Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1845-06-06
AGRICULTURAL CONVENTION.

A Convention Of he friends Of A2rcul-
ture in Ohio Is to he held at Colum us, on
the 25th and 26th Of June. The otirci Of
the Convention is TO discuss and considers
1, The sevplal Agricultural propositions
brough: before the last Legislature;
2. The establishment Of a pernanens
State Board OF Agrcuturc--the encourage
Of County Sociplies--the Agricultural
Survey Of the Stase-4o' aiming Agricultu.
raj Statistics, and protecting the interests
Of Agdcultarists.
The subjects are important The learns
I'd professions are crowded; all business av.
ocations throngpd. WE peed, therefore,
greater attention to agriculture; the culu-
valion Of lhal feeding which shall carry out
the common conviction, that mans highest
employment; almost Is, IN delvrg the earth.
All other professions have advanced apld.
". Within the lasttw enty years, the ~orld
has witnessed an advance in them. in nj
uuIitar.ea respects, which has quadruplet
wealth, comfort and ali facilities Of trade
and travel. That Of agriculture has not
kept pace with this progress. Now Il NAV
do 50, and, wha, is more, it may do It N
way TO advance the growth Of sdcesy, -
well as its wealth--to add to the happiness
and well being OF man, as well as n put
money in his pocket-ior all that is requ'-
red, is, to let the farmer know how tssi to cut
tiyate the earth. and to combine rightly lalor
and proper cultivation Of heart and head.
The first practical step to be taken in tbs
matter is 10 agitate this whole subject in the
counties Of the State. Each should have
an agricultural Society, and each should
be represented at Columbus. If there be
none, let an informal meeting be called IN
township, or county, and delegates he SER,
and thus make right beginningi IN the right
way. few spirited men can do this, and
they ough, 10 do it. For whata we worth
it. when an opportunity is presented to So
cure wide spread and permanent good,
we neglect to improve it? Money spentin
this way is the best investment man can
make. If it tighten the pocket, it enriches
the heart; improves the head; adds wea' h
| to the whole community, which will torevs
er increase, and bless all who may cone
within itS influence. Let the farmer think
Of this. For what are broad lands left to h's
toy. if with al these, he be wanting in in
tegrity, manliness, and that noble, yet prua
dent generosity which, while il takes care
Of its own, locks beyond self, and labors for
the future as well as the present!
The serond praclica srep is, not only TO
begin this work with correctness, but to
pursue it with patience. We Americans
are over hasty in every thing. We want
to see immediate results in all things. II
we start a plan, if we commence any moral
movement, or social effort this year, we
grow faint hearted-doubtfuI-if the fruits
are not seen the nprt. This is all wrong
1t is neither consonant with true wisdom.
nor the order of Providence. All true. pro-
greEs is slow. Often it takes generations
to accomplish the good which has been be-
gan by the far4sighted and faithful. We
must learn patiencc--earn 10 labor and to
wait. II no good is done this year, work
harder the rfeXti if still you see no fruits,
deIve away stronger, pow deeper until
the soil is stirred 'up--enrirhed--and the
desired ''yield" secured. Patience and faith
like this never did and never can toll in
vain. 1t has always bern-it will always
be-bessed. Now then is the time for ar
ton among the farmers Of Ohio. Let them
assemble together in Convention; let them
greet each other as friends and bethren;let
them begin by consultation, discussion,
and study to understand the true nature
Of their high calling, and the hest means
Of upholding and advancing it,
We hope the Convention on the 25th and
26th may be well attended from all parts of
the State If ii be not, we trust those who
are there will act as if such were the case.
Numbers do not add to the force of truth,
or the excellence of any plan; these stand
on their merits; if good truths, then, are
wisely sown this year, If common sense
plans are framed and judiciously urged
whether the Convention be well attended
or not, we shall very soon begin to see the
fruits of its labor, and to enjoy their bene-
fiji all over the State. To the work, then,
Farmers! and make yourselves felt now
and hereafter in the permanent good you do
for society. .-C Cincinnati Gazette.
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