The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-20

have done much inform the minds of farmers in
much remains 10 be done. The science OF production
claims the first place. and is wide field as yer so upper
tecty cultivated afford little for collateral abor
To stable and heahfu Market and 70 Learn how
retain and Improve H. also extensive ned io
these objects the relation intimate and the dependence
mutual The production makes the market and The mar
stimulates activity the field Of production, and the
fruits OF that activity urge the mind 70 make me prosper
real Success in both contributes the health and vgo
and prosperity of agriculture, and of that prosperity com
merce and manufactures cannot fail largely TO pafake
State and country Most ready lend an active co
operation and all cheerful TO see accomplished any
valuable improvement in this great branch of productive
industry The difficulty hitherto has been in adopting any
general plan effect this desirable object Hence most
usually, when the public mind has been awakened to the
subject, arbitrary and, many eases, visionary expert
have been introduced based upon no philosophical
investigation of cause and effect but upon accidental
trial by single individual OF novel mode OF culture
which, under the circumstances attending the experiment.
has with success This single experiment. without
inquiry into, knowledge of the which. in the
given case has secured the successful results,
recommended nialibe rule Of husbandry The pub
LEGATION and dissemination of detached experiments of this
character for long period constituted the most material
additions to the stock oflitey information connected with
Agriculture supplied to farmers; while many of the
perments intricate and complicated be reduced
TO practice with any certainty OF accuracy and others
expensive that the perfect success would
the outlay Unsuccessful attempts follow the direc
came 70 be- denominatea hook armns into great dsre
pue with the Industrious frugal and successful farmers Of
against this description of information upon agricultural
Subjects which it has years OF patient and unceasng
effort IN any measure to aay, and which not yet
moved.
In the time, geological research, heretofore princi
pally confined Investigations into the mineral kingdom
proper has been extended to its legitimate Office, and has
brought within its examinations the formation of
rious soils, and their minute constituent parts Chemistry
has commenced where geology closed and by careful
analysis OF these constituents of the various Soils of the
principal agricultural products, anof the usual anures
aborng to establish philosophical principles the
true relations between the soil and the manure be APP
Piled and between both and the crop to be planted and
produced 1t is seeking out with rapid success appro
pirate food OF the various vegetables cultivated by the
each Is found, and the way In which il may be
cessiuy administered. So with the food OF the domestic
animals, and the economical manner offeeding it,
These Investigations the Of the former system
of arbitrary experiments. There result made to
justify the arbitrary adopted to produce it, Here
asceained and being 50 ascertalned are
lied upon to produce their natural effect, which effect is
the result sought
The importance of this great subject is cfectualy
ing the attention of the literary and scientific of
the country and the already experienced draw
ing to these researches minds qualified for the labor and
energies equal TO its rapid advancement The progress
made bringing together unsettled mind of the
try, and producing the very general impression that the
tune has arrived when the foundations OF
teal agricultural education should be laid the super
structure commenced
1t is universally conceded agriculture has shared but
which have Literally extended to commerce and man
uactures; is believed that additional public expend
necessary enable the State to do all that can rea
sonaby be required OF it to accomplish this great object
Our educational funds rich, and the colleges acade-
miles, and common schools of the State share literally in
the distributions from them while normal school, for the
education Of teachers, instituted the of government
tons present the organization through which, perhaps
better than through Independent channel this instrc
ton can be universally disseminated the agrcuu
raj population of the State The annual additions the
school district libraries may be made with reference this
branch OF education and thus place within the reach of all
the discoveries they progress and the rules of husbandy
deduced from the they shall be settled and given to
the public from the pens OF the competent professors en-
This society and like associations may, through appro
pirate committees their corresponding secretaries public
spirited commercial men. and otherwise, collect and en-
body in their transactions facts and Information respecting
the markets foreign and domestic the present and proba
bile supply of agricultural produc the mode and
presenting the principal productions in the various mar
of trade home abroad and changes present
countries with the probable influences upon the agriculu
raj market Inc commercial and agricultural press will
al efforts Oh this character and having these great objects
the materials collected for the Of those ag
rcutural sudie which time and application, with the
into system to be engaed upon the course Of regular
studies pursued in the colleges academies, and common
classes in the normal Schools placed under the supernen
dence Of instructor selected TOR that purpose, quail
fed to prepare his classes for teaching the studies in the
common schools of the State
Thusa generation Of farmers would soon come forward
well educated in the and essential principles of agr
cultural production; the relations existing between
agriculture, commerce, and manufactures, and in the aap-
aton and preparation of their products Tor the agrcn
raj markets Such farmers, with the continued aid of the
schools in which they taught would become the best
The passage OF time reminds me that am extending
these remarks beyond the proprees Of the occasions and
the patience Of my audience single reflection shall close
them.
However confidently the opinion may be entertained,
that other circumstances and ations might present
prospect for the agriculture of State and country
stable, independent and attering certain il is, that the
future here opened is full of cheering promise. We see
in the strongest possible security for beloved conntry
through indefinite PERIOD against the scourge Of famine
Our varied soil and climate and agriculture double this
curity the disease and failure OF any crop will not
necessary consequence reduce any class Of popu
ation TO death from hunger We see ALSO
in addition to feeding ourselves that surplus is almost
not altogether sufficient, if faithfully and prudenty app
breadth of Europe And that 1t is in power, by faithful
mental and physical application make it equal to
the expulsion OF hunger from the commercial world. We
that dependent upon the rcal markets, agr
culture may bring upon country high degree OF pros
pery and enable when extraordinary occasions shall
call for its exercise practise national benevoence
grateful to the hearts OF the humane to the wants OF the
destitute. And we that by the wider diffusion and
secure establishment of successful agriculture among
citizens, permanent employment are laying broader
and deeper the foundations of free institutions, the
their richest earthly blessing the history of all civil gov
eminent, confirmed by the experience of this republic ur-
nishg denonsative proof that wel-cducated, indus
trios and independent yeoanry the safest repository
of freedom and free institutions.
AT the conclusion of the reading, the Hon John A.
King, OF Queens county, arose and delivered beautiful
and touching euogum upon the character of Mr. Wright
and the loss which the society," The State and the coun
try at large experienced his DEATH concluding with the
following resolution
Resoped, That the eloquent address which lust been
read be prntcd and that the President
the permission of Mrs. Wright the original draugh
of the address, to be placed in the archives OF the society
and to express TO her the tme the deep sympathy
and regret which Is felt by all its members for the
BILE loss which has suddenly overwhelmed herself and
the State IL n common grief.