The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-11-06
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AGRICULTURE,


AGRICULTURE.
NR. TrcKER-As a science, agriculture
includes in all lis branches, knowledge as
extensive, and IS difficult completely to mas
ter, as many Of the learned professions. 1t
Is a field continually open Tor new inyesti.
gations, and within few years, since men
Of learning have given attention 20 II as a
scieace, many are the advances which have
been made towards elevaIing i, 10 a stand.
ard which ii justly deserves. There are
doubtless many who are Tar cSceled IN some
OF lis ramiiicalions, but very few who have
attained tina, perfection which places them
hey ond the point Of being taught IL Is a
pursuit which offers the liberal mind oppor.
tuuiiiss for research and experiments which
Are denied him IN almost every other branch
OF science. Ii be turns his attention 10
these, after much severe toll and labor, he
is doomed TO NEE. VIII disappointment,
having learned that the perfection TO which
The science has already attained, leaves no
room for his researches. But let bun de.
vote his enthusiastic toll 10 agriculture, and
If ne does no, make some important dlscoy'
cry, he may 80 Tar towards arranging The
thousand dlscordant facts which have been
handed down rom line umemorIa.
I; is 10 be regretted that there IS not a.
moug the majority OF farmers, more IN.
qulsi;iye spirit in regard to Tho nature OF
the objects With which they are SO Intimate
Is connected, and ircD which they expect
10 derive, aol only their subsistence, but
ae,g hope Of gam. Tho leading object Of
Agriculture, is to increase the quantity, and
improve the quality, Of The productions OF
the soil, and 10 do II with the least expen.
d..ure, or in other words, with the greatest,
profit, without mpoyershing the soil, Ia
order 10 accomplish this, We must resort to
experiments, and here again opens vide
and extensive field. la consequence OF the
great variety Of soils, experiments IN differ
ent kinds, though nearly Of the same ma.
tute, val not produce like results.
The leading principles u agriculture are
ever me same animal and vegetable mat.
ter, after decomposition, furnish food for
plants, while heat, ait, and moisture, aid in
nutrition.
There IS nothing practically considered
which has done more tOaatds improving
the minds OF majority OF farmers, thal
the circulation Of a well conduct d agrlcui.
tural paper. |! is means, when contrib,
uted 10 by abe and practical farmers, BY
which every mau may derive new ans
useful information. lis contents aie madt
up Of the results Of the most careful obsef
vaton, and consists 10 Itself Of d genera
ttorehouss o! knowledge from Which al
may draw something new and setylceaoIe
A. aiSO INIutsIes Golullou ultN'Aul ~
farmers 20 communicate and receive lustEuc
ton, thus enabling them 10 profit by the ex
perience OF each other hmous the liss Q
agricultural papers, none rank higher 70
have a grea! circulalioa,l than the CuIEva
tor, and It is only regretted that II does ~
make lsa friendly VISITS mote frequently.
H. L. SHELDON.
Middlebury ". July, ls46.