New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-12-02
Mr. Webster ON Agriculture.

AS the great expounder' will to-day bc cx
pounding at the grand dinner given to him III Phi
sdelphia other matters, and discussing the good
things OF the garden and the fields in different
shape we take the following from the December
number of the FARMERS LIBRRARr. to show his
opinion of that work and its tendency to awaken
among young Farmers a spirit of Agricultural in
curry and Improvement.
The Editor gives his readers to understand. that
lie values the compliment to bis labor. not so much
from Mr. Webster because his high political sta
ton, the Farmers Library having nothing to do
with politics, or as the Offering OF f0Hcy Farmer,
but I" as coming from man OF profound sense IN all
things 10 which he gives his mind which he snys
he happens to know has been long addicted with
uuiegncd prediction TO Agriculture.
We are permitted to publish along with Mr..
Webstcrs, letter equally ilattering to the work
aud its Editor from eminent statesman, on the
other side OF the House III politics and in quite Il
different region Of the country
Assuredly we may take some pride in publishing
work which thus addresses itself to the favor and
tie interests Of all party sections and ali parties
on great subject in promotion of which all parties
may and az we here see do. cordially unite
York Nov 4 1916
DEAR SIR / have looked through the 4th and 9th
numbers OF the current volume OF The FARMERS LIZ
RARY and think ought TO take this occasion to eN'
press my sense OF the value of the whole work its
plan IL comprehensive and excellent. and the execution
thus far successfully carried out Ia my opinion, the
work ought 20 be distributed by the various Agricultural
Societies to the end that practical knowledge may be
diffused and a spirit of inquiry and Improvement awak
cued among young farmers.
There things which ouappear 10 bear IN mind,
and which think OF great Importance The nrst H. that
ne you republish largely from European writers your
readers should be constantly reminded that differences
OF climate and soil demand always. with well con-
sidered notifications OF European practice in most
branches Of Agriculture, too close imitation OF the
modes adopted in other countries would often be quite
injurious here IN addition differences OF SOIL and
climate the higher rates OF wages which fortunately
for the general good exists with must itscll make
material change in all agricultural calculations.
The second thing which would presume TO suggest
is the importance of laying your stores o. information
before your readers IN the painCst possible angunse
Many valuable cAtises 10 general readers nothing
but sealed book from tie OF technical words ana
phrases may say this without disrespect 10 the intel
hrencc or learning of farmers general since is
tsiny my own case, Scientific works on Agriculture
must be abridged explained interpreted translated out
OF else their utility must always be in great degree lost
TO the great body OF actual farmers Most OF us are not
chemists for and do not understand the ecni
cal language OF that science and the improvements III
Agriculture which are every day resulting from chem
cal experiments should be stated possible "a Thai
oil may understand and apply them
With the best wishes for the continued success OF Yonr
valuable abors am dear sir yonr obcdcn, servant
JNo : SKINNER Esa DAN. WEBSTER