New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-20
VOL. VI. NO. 296.
Tan the Legislature grant Money for the
eepest Of the Farming INTEREST," or must
all appropriations be made for military


benefit of the Farming INTEREST," or mus Z
all appropriations be made for military
operations
The Editor Of TEE FARxERs' LIBRARY AND
MONTHLY Journal OF AGRICULTURE, lately took
occasion 20 submit 70 the Legislatures Of PennsyI
vsnia, NewJersey, Maryland and Delaware, q
memorial respectfully asking whether small por-
ton Of their public funds might not be advantage
ously appropriated TO placing that work in the
Country Schools, there 10 form part in the course
Of instruction to those who are destined 10 follow
Agriculture for livelihood The reception Of the
memorial and the Judgment passed On the work
were highly gratifying and entitled to grateful &C.
acknowledgements. Owing to pecuniary pressure
in some cases and the funds for educational pur
poses being already placed by law in the hands Of
Trustees and School Committees, they did not see
their way TO appropriations The action OF al
however, was such to encourage the Ed.
tor 10 persevere with undifninished deter.lina.
ton, TO offer such a work rs ought. and he cannot
doubt will ultimately, be regarded necessary far
all pho rolld keep pace i"ih the steo3y march If
Agricultural improvement IN all The best clttrafod
regions Of he 1corid.
To designate a single item in the whole circle Of
agricultural industry resulting. as is universally
admitted. from Improved implements and more
intelligent and scientific cultivation il is only
necessary 10 mention the instance of the incrcaed
dreroge product of icte0f in ENGLAND calculated by
McCulloch now at 90 bushels 10 the acre being an
increase Of bushels since the estimate Of 1927
and 4 bushels the average product of France,
and about double that OF New.York at this time
We only mention this solitary fact TO open the
eyes OF our Farmers to what is going in the
way Of agricultural improvement, where It's pria.
cipies arc taught in schools established for the
pUrPose-where the ablest men in the kingdom
are well paid to illustrate them, and where
though the country is not so large as O single one
OF some Of our States there are more than siI hun
dred Agricultural Societies and C7u5si holding
frequent and full meetings. and learned and ami
mated discussions. Farmers Of America, will you
not learn that you have business Of your that
Providence intended TO dignity by making its nell
Grafton aud consist in lifting you above the
brute creation. aud endowing you with that which,
u exercised most hkens you to God himself
As to the application TO the Legislatures, in New
Jersey the Senate passed Resolution highly fat
NtFiuFs Ntiu EcSpIufnSDOtu tne bIpuR terms
to the School Committees and 10 the agricultural
public and copy was subscribed for for the State
Library The House Of Delegates has not acted
that we have heard of In Delaware both Houses
unanimously concuued in the following Resolutions;
R,solvsd BY the Senate and House Of Representatives.
the State Of Delaware IN General Assebiy met That the
Secretary OF state is hereby requested purchase two
comics of the FARNERS' LIBRARY ard Ct the
MONTHLY JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE, for the
othe Senate and of the House OF Representatives
and that he hereby authorized 10 draw on The state
Treasurer for ten dollars TO pay for the same
Resolsed arther That it be and hereby is recommend
ed 10 the respective School Committees. as work
well calculated TO impsr TO the risng generation OF
Agriculturis,s knowledge Of the principles Of husband
~ and of The literature end studies peculiarly allied 10
that important pursuit by which they are destined to
obtain their future livelihood
hd2Dted az DOrev. Fee. Is, 1917
n b. SMITHERS, Clerk OF the House OF Reps
and IL Pennsylvania we have only seen the follow
ing complimentary Report from the Committee
The State that staggers under its debts, with
hearty good will to pay cannot be expected to aug
ment her expenditures buy if for anything should
it not be for the means to increase the products Of
her useful labor
Mr. GOULD, from the Committee on Agriculture,
to whom was referred the memorial Of Mr. J. S
SKINNER, Editor Of The Farmers Library and
Monthly Journal of Agriculture made the following
REPORT:
That they have had the ssme under consideration
and are clearly Of the opinion thai the general diffusion
Of knowledge in relation 10 the subject OF Agriculture
would produce resuts in commercial, moral and pou'
cal points OF view vastly beyond limited capaciues
of conception at this time Pennsylvania is peculiarly
adapted TO the pursuit of Agriculture and as the pro
ductons Of the soil constitute the principal part OF the
productions Of labor this branch of industry IS emu
lied TO the careful and most favorable attention OF the
L erfslature
The fostering hand of Governments capable Of aid.
ing much in the future. IN developing the agricultural
resources Of the State and In advancing the prosperity
of agricultural pursuits To pronounce the object OF in
PRODUCING into common schools the study Of Agri
culture visionary. would evince forgetulness Of he
vast achievements of the ace, and the prevalence OF
beurhted prejudice which clouded the prospects OF the
enterprisiu benefsctors Of mankind in ages gone by
And your Committee believe that the suggestion TO
appropriate small portion OF the state patronage 10
place such work in all her schools for the benefit Of
the rising generation OF agrculturss is blended with
considerations Of deep interest and bearing on its char
acter and welfare and therefore should command the
most careful attention of The Legislature
Your Committee are aware that al the available re-
sources of the State required 10 maintain her public
faith which should be cherished with the most erupu
ous care not only from high OF honor but ais1
from profound considerations of State policy. Govern
ment may exercise vast influence in the formation OF
the character OF the people. The viOlstion OF solemn
engagements not only furnishes national honor but y
used 10 paae OF bad faith In private individuals
But where fidelity - 81 sgements IS held sscred
an indispensable virtue il viii by is example establish
high standard OF morality ana elevate the character OF
its people.
Your Committee while they would most earnestly de
sire that the eNeions OF who has devoted mu.h
Of his time and attention TO The prosecution OF this i'm
portant object may be crowned with success aud cheer
fully recommend the work TO the egreuurisis Of this
state and hope that il may obtain general circulation
do not feel at liberty under the embarrassed state Of
finances TO recommend appropriation to the object
From Maryland no less favorable action is antic-
ipated
The following is the Report of the Committee
Of Agriculture in the Senate OF the State Of Mary
land on the subject of The Farmers Library
Mr.. NALL submitted the following
REPORT;
The Committee on Agriculture 10 whom was refer
red the memorial Of JOHN : SRrSNEK accompanied
with volumes OF The Farmers Library and Monthly
Journal OF Agriculture, beg leave 10 report
That they have had the said memorial under consid
Grafton and have far AZ time has been Afforded, ex
aminod the accompanying volumes of The Farmers
Library which being made in par, oi standard works
on Agriculture Of the proioundesi and most practical
chsrscter-and monthly notices OF new sciennne inves
cations End practical operations in Farming through
world Ike a o character