New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-09-18
yEW-YORK TRIBUNE.
.cRICTLTURAL STATE FAIR.
ADDRESS OF THE LATE
covER NOR W RIG II T.

From the Culdyaior.


~, h.sn my purpose 10 entertain y0a with
, nam ,he sr. lnterest cDnhdedt TO your care
ig-,euliufe Of ,be State should hnh ihysei ip'.
| - ~ the ffh'bitOn which SURROUNDS ~ ehn winch
a-oncunces TIA, euogy 20 the eye rnaca more ioiol
I" r....tv.v elcquentiy, than could command IAN
| - to ororoUuce Il 70 the car OF tnis Assembly
- rl..aseriy proposed to address r. you Dis
| - up.m agricultural pfoducton' ms "Shlohlon
80 nave driven ne from my purpose by tho convlc-
49,, am a backward and scarcely iotated schciar,
1919 in the presence OF mast rs with ihe eas, In
-rre5 and experienced OF "hom II would be my du'y
pet.Lgs places 49,. a.. eo,, -,
~. - os,l.r,iop has already become an srt 4 eel
~ nraaf.s.,ou in which he who would instruct
-, h. ~, hmss Instructed far beyond the advance
mi 4, him who now addresses you
te osrysdng character OF this great snd vial inter
80 borever iss Intimate connection with the vents,
.oo,f,rt. and interests Of every man In every employ
,sstand eslDgD life sndiscontroing re atoms 70 Tue
,r.nafca manufactures, substantial Independence ana
-, health hnd prosperity of our whole people, pre-
-. sionosrt subjects for nienplstion upon occa-
,lks this without attempting 10 explore the pms
anne the principles Of science profound, and
,,suriptised 90 difficult a. is that OF agriculture
is,rul,ursl production il the substrstum OF the
ss ,upersiructuro the grea, element when spreads
"a. ~ and impels the OF Commerce, snd moves me
-. .nd turns the machinery Of Manufacture Ire
rb |. the common mother of ali. 10 whatever employ
.ntengsaed soc the fruits gathered from its bosom
"a ike he indispensable nutrment and support OF sii
~ productions Of Us surface snd tue treasures OF I've
sgr,l,urs the merchant. and the manufacturer, are
he bestowed and the prize for which all sike Toll
Tse active stimulus which urges all forward, exctfs
.8o.,ry sgakens ingenuity, and brings out nVehuon
.bs prospect or the hope of market Tor the produc
Ian, a their labor. The farmer produces 10 sen tne
msehspt purchases u sell and tho nsnuiNc'urer I"p
,e.,es 10 sell Sefconsumpuon OF their Respective
-. sl,hnngh An Indispensable necessity OF me -
s,s incident In the mind impeed TO acquisition 10
ain that which Is not produced or acquired, ~ ,ne she
mat which Il possessed Is the great struggle oi iaOoi
ngmsn. ,,.- .,,o,,,
, ,ces.i,1 aud The highest In usefulness, in ms
xbi st. of ACQUISITION The other branches s'snd
sDon H. are sustained by H. and without co.'
san II has been. almost uniformly as 'ne "hoio is,o
our state aud country will show, the most Detlec'cu
is,rertce,h,u educstlon a specific course OF sys
,nse instruction have been time out OF MIND eonsiu
nd Indispensable prerequisites to ereoitnoie .,
t.eeessitl engagement In commercial or inechhnlos.
mr.uits while To know bow 10 WELD the AK, 10 hOid
10 roy and 10 swinR the sythe has been deemed suit
ent 10 cattle the pOssessor of that knowledge TO the
kst place and the highest wages In agricultural employ
ment
simple principle Of production and of trade always
practically applied to manufactures ana commerce. thst
The best and cheapest article viii command INC mar keI
and prove The profitable to tho producer ana the
.ner because most beneficial 20 the buyer and con
nm.r but be ginning receive its application To agr
culture The merchant who. from more extensive sc-
oasin,anco with bis occupation, more attentive Oh
,srsuon Of The markets. better adapted means on'
merry and prudent industry can buy the best and eel
ps cheapest has always seen to be me earliest al
rst 10 accomplish the great object OF MS cass an III
ss,endence for himself 50 the mechanic VINO from
,horourh Instruction in the principles and hsndi.
e,.t bis trade or more intense application OF mind
NJ Judgment with labor, can improve the aiucos nc
ssrcs;es or tie machinery and modes OF inth manu-
,sr and thus produce the best ana sen tnc ch.sP
~ b. always bosn seen 10 reach the same advantage
ser kscomueltore with Equal readiness and Certainty
ud results should follow these means ana ei'
fx,s has been considered natural and unavoidaole
the sercuurist has been content to follow IN 'he
sn track 10 pursue the course his ia1ners nave ever
purged and to depend tho earth, the seasons gooo
hfrne and providence, for crop INDUCING tne nope
Hrh'sh prices msy compensate for diminished quaint
yubferor quality Ii has scarcely occurred u n'i,
hnte study OF tho principles OF his profession mao
s,kre 10 do with his success farmer, OF that what
hsa demanded from his soils should he considered IN
eOaoon with wha, he is 10 do tor then and what no
sssouio ask them TO perform He has almost over.
ioied The vital fact that his lands. Ike hts patient
us REQUIRE to be fed To- enable them 10 perform wei
ntapecaly has he neglected to CONSIDER na' uVi" -
tats connection between The quantity ana qu"iS VI
Ne kcd they are In receive ana tho service 10 DC '"
osh,5 from heu Ready almost always to the oxten,
ar ability IL make advances for The purchase Oh
n's lands how lev Of cur farmers IN the cInpAi'so"
~ wiling to make the necessary OUTLAWS TOT '"o P'""'"
= improvement Of the land they havcf
lhsse and Kindred subjects, arc beginning % occupy
he minds of our farmers and the debt they owe 10 Inis
sos for IT, efforts awaken lheir attention 70 leSsc
HPorsai facts and TO supply useful snd pracucsa "a
onan0n In regard 10 them, - gradually te'oNuA
Interpretation. rs the assemblsgc which surrounds
sad tho exhibitions upon this ground most gr"'i'l "sS
Vova
May Of our sgrcultarists are NO" Vigorously CON- I'm.
nescns the study of their sois the edaptsoh oi to
nshurs 10 the soil and the crop, the natures OF inc
pHs they cultivate the food they require ana mo o,s
neAots Of administering that food to produce neS'a
nifsor and fruit and they are becoming COW
tns understand how to pillow and SOW ana reap Is ho
oe Shoe education of farmer but that X 10 que a.
Important TO know wha, land prepared Tor tne po"
nj shat seed II will bring 80 harvest worthy % suo
.iooTi Of the sickle. Experience 10 steadily proving
ast BY due attention TO these considerations betei
soee, doubled IN quantity may be produced rom 'he
tans acre of ground with small proporuonse Increase
sbor and expense. and tina, the iarmer who pufsue'
ns improved ~ stem of agriculture, can, ike the mer
chan, snd mechanic referred to- enter the market with
aSaer production a, cheaper price thaa ms lees en'
hfprsng competitor
fb change 10 the agriculture OF our state and coua
ny opens to the mind reflections of the most cheero2
character II carried out % its legitimate results II
f'onises a competition among farmers, not 70 90
sn toe highest prices for Inferior productions but e
produce he most the beet and the cheapest OF the ne
eessares OF human hse II promises agiculiurs. pros
PeF'y. with cheap aud good bread furnished 10 abunt
snse To all Who VIII eat within the rule prescribed Il
t-n-n man, IN the sacred volume of the Divine law
STEADY resolution and porseverins energy ara reoui
site 10 carry ior~srd these Improvement. ~ Thai
on us'"'ea sANe BY interest and by duty
w rouse that resolution and nerve tia, erereS W.
cut this encouragement In prospect lew viii ear..ys.
Ia making improvements which require closs ana 60
slant rental application ~ well a. severe physical \.
Dor Agriculture will never BE- besl,htuy proatabl
prosecuted BY him whose controlling object Il hs ow
consumption The hops Of gain IL the motive power
human Industry and Is as necessary 10 the farmer
TIE merchant or msDutscturcr Alwho lsoor are equal
simulated by the prospect of market which IL
nunerste them for their toll, and Without this ho
neher mental activity physical energy VIII ensr
ierize their iOns True IL 10 that the Farmers OF
country a. class calculate less closely the Prohts
ineir labor and capital than men engaged 10 most on
persuiis and are content with lower rsies OF gam
Of them own their farms their stocks aud isrmi
inPleraenu unincumbered by debt Their oasne
sves out 40 annual return They live ifngsiy' so
psueaiy aud faithfully and a, the close OF the year
expenses psd from Its proceeds the osisnce rens
Ias being accounted the profits OF the year Anousn
moderate sum. IL produces conientmep' ~iinonss cor
paisnon OF the rate per cent upon the capita in'ese
" os wages viii pay to the proprietor sna tne Hc'
oefs Of hls family The result 10 advance 10 the gre
oeeef Of human labor, and II not rapid sale al
ser'Ain IL surplus beyond the expenses oil h'ins
esdoed to the estate. and may be repeated In escn
'olying year.
H. however. this surplus 10 letl upon the hands of u
rner, In his own products for which there 10 ma
fei hs energies are psrslyzed his spiris sink and
scarcely teels tia. the year has added bic gains
secs little encouragement In toing on 10 cultivate b
yond HE wants. productions which will not sell an
Ne chances that his farm neglected hs hasbsndI
becomes bed. and his ssl0s In TACT ceasc.
10 continue . progressive state OF Improvement