The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-18

what he IL about 70 a,k them TO perform He has almost
overlooked the vital fact that bis lands IKE ms
teams require to.be enablethen to peforia ~ei
and especially has he neglected TO oons der tnat
like connection between the quantity and quality Oh
quired them. Ready almost always TO the extent
OF their ability to make advances the purcnaseo'
lands how few OF our farmers IN the comphtison
willing to the necessary ouays for the prohta-
BILE Improvement Of the land they have!
These and kindred subjects, are beginning to occupy
the maids of our farmers aud the they this
society It's efforts awaken their attention to these
maton in regard to them is gradually receivpga Just
appreciation. the assembase which surrounds us and
the exhibitions upon this ground most gratnyingy
prove.
Many of our agrcuturists vigorously com
msncing the study Of their soils the adaptation Of their
to the soil and the crop the natures OF the
plants they cultivate the food they require and the best
methods Of administering that food TO produce health
aud vigor and fruit and they becoming convinced
that understand how plsw and and reap is not
the whole education Of farmer but that 1t is quite "a
important what land is prepared for the pillow,
and what seed it will bring worthy Of the Ia
bors Of the sickle Experience is steadily proving that
by due attention to these considerations better arti-
Gle doubled in quantity may produced from the
Of ground, with small proportonae increase OF
labor and expense and that the farmer VINO TINS
proved system Of Agriculture like the merchant
and mechanic referred to- enter the market Win better
production ut cheaper price, than his less entsrprinny
competitor.
This change In the agriculture Of State and
try opens mind reflections of the most cheering
character. carried out to It's legitimate results it
promises competition among our farmers MOTTO obtain
the highest prices for inferior productions but to pro-
saries of human life II promises prospsr
ty with cheap and good bread furnished Ia abundance
to all who will eat within the rule prescribed to fallen
man In the sacred volume Of the divine law.
Steady resolution and perseverng requisite
perfection dictated alike by interest and by duty and
the stimulus Of steady aud rsmunerating market will
rouse that resolution and nerve that energy Without
this encouragement in prospect, few will persevers 10
making improvements which require close and constant
mental application well severe physical labor Agr
culture will be beautifully probably prose-
outed by him whose controlling object il his
sumption. The hope Of gain is the motive power to hui
industry and necessary to the farmer to the
merchant manufacturer. All who labor equally
stimulated by the prospect OF market which s TO re-
munerats them for their toll and without this hope
neither mental activity nor PHI energy will charac
terxe their exerons True 1t is that the farmers OF eur
country class calculate less closely the profits
Of their labor and capital than engaged In most
other pursuits and content with bwer rates OF
gain. The most Of them own their farms, their stocks
and farming implements unencumbered by debt Their
business gives but annual return They live frugal
y labor patiently and faithfully and at the close OF the
remaining being accounted the profits Of the year Al
though moderate it produces contentment with
invested or the wages Will pay to the proprietor ana
the members of his family The result il an ad-
vance inl the great object of human labor, and, II
not rapid, 1t is safe and certain 1t surplus beyond
the expenses oflving to be added to the estate and
may be repeated in each revolving year.
IT. however, this surplus left upon the hands OF the
farmer in his products for which there no mar
ket his energies are paralyzed his spirits sink and he
scarcely feels that the year has added to his He
sees little encouragement in toiing on, to cultivate
beyond his wants, productions which viii not sell and
the chances that his farm Is neglected. his husband
ry becomes bad, and his gains in fact cease.
To continue progressive state OF Improvement In
this great and vital branch of human Industry health
full and stable market becomes Indispensable and no OBJ
ect should more carefully occupy the attention Of tho
farmers Of the United States.
Deeply impressed with the convioton Of this TRUTH
benevolent minds have cherished the idea that domes
tic Market to be inf usnced only by own national
policy, would be far preferable. in stability and cor
tanty to tho open market Of the commercial world
IaA ~ rk~t
for agricultural products thus attainabe IL Ia
not designed to discuss tho ssandness Of the theory
where it be reduced to praoce but only to inquire
whether the state this country the condition Of its
society and tho tendency and inclination Of its popua
sent time be expected to be such for generations
yet to to render 1t possible to within
the country the surplus Of the production. Of our .gr
for this great domestic interest certainly beau
titu one, theory and scarcely fail to strike the
mind favoraby upon first impression. Still, exam
nation has produced differences OF opinion between
statesmen Of equal intelligence and patriotism it's
try and its population Any examination Of this quss
ton would lead to discussion properly considered poll
tica if not partisan, and all such discussions ia my
settled purpose to avoid a. inappropriate to the place
Xppl these bright and Frightening prospects to the
boundless agricultural eld of country, with
its varied and salubrous climate it's fresh and nnbroken
Soils its cheap lands and fec simple titles aud who can
hope fhe would to turn the ncnstions OF psople
IF this fair field OF labor and Of pleasurs Here, the
toll which certain Independence is sweetsned
the constantly varying exhibitions Of nature in her
most lovely forms aud oheered by the bengnant
manifestations of the wonderful aud goodness Of
natures God Cultivated by the rseoluts hands and
enlightened minds Of freemen of the soil pro-
perry educated farmers, under wise and Just admin
stralion Of system of liberal public instruction. should
and viii be- aud aided by the of geology aud
che Disy canacuate the extent Of the
be gathered from this vast field OF wisely drectes human
industry
The present surplus Of breadsturs of this country
could not have been presented in more distinct and
interesting aspect than during the present year
famine in Europe widespread it been devasta
ting and terrible has made its demands American
supplies simply to the extent the ability of the
suffering to purchase food, but in supersdded appeals
to American sympathy in favor of tho destitute and
starving Every call upon markets has besn fully
met and the heart of Europe has been filed with warn
and grateful responses to the benevoenoe OF coun
try, aud of our countrymen and yet the avenues OF
commerce filed with the productions Of American
agriculture Surely the consumption Of this country Is
now equal to its agricultur production.
suoh Is our surplus in the presens limited extent
and perfect condition OF agriculture hope
that exclusive domestic market is possible to FUR
nish demand for its mature abundance? In this view
this great and growing interest limit to
the PERIOD when the United States will present ia the
commercial markets Of the world large surplusss Of all
the varieties Of bresdsus Of beef pork butter cheese
tobacco and rice beyond the consumption of
few years before him. doubt that the time is At
hand when the two great staples OF wool and hemp will
be added to the list Of expectations
These considerations and others Of kindred charac
ter, which time will not permit me to DETAIL to me-
with unfegned Differences to prove that the agriculture
of the United States, for indefinite period yet to
come continue to yield annual supplies Of our prin
cpal staples far beyond any possible demand Of tho do
mestc market and must therefore remain 1t IT,
and has been exporting interest As such, 1T
have direct concern in the foreign trade and
commerce of the country and In all the regulations OF
and of foreign governments which Affect either
equal to its interest In stable and adequate market
II this conclusion be sound then farmers must
the idea of domsstc market to furnish the de-
mand and the value Of their productions and
prepare themselves to meet the competition Of the
com nercial world in the markets of the commercial
world in the sale Of the fruits Of their labor The
marts Of commerce must be their market, and the
demand and supply which meet in those marts, mast
govern their prices Tae demand tor hone consumption
element in that market must directly and deeply
interest them and should be carefully cultivated and
encouraged while all the other elemsnts acting with it,
and constituting together the demand Of the Market
should be studied with equal and far may be
their power and consistent with other and paramount
| duties, sh oud be cherished with equal care.
Does any one believe, that for generations yet 10
me the agricultural operations OF the United States
are to be crcumscrbed within narrower oompara-