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

comforts and interests OF every man In every employ
ment and calling OF life and its controlling relations TO
ths commerce. manufactures substantial independence,
and general health and prosperity of whole people
abundant subjects for contemplation upon occa
sions like this without attempting explore the pths
or define the principles Of science profound and
the uniniated so difficult as is that OF agriculture
Agricultural production is the substrstum Of the
whole supersructure the great element which spreads
the sail and mpels the of commerce. and moves the
hands and turns the machinery Of manufacture. Tho
earth is the common mother Of all in whatever employ
ment engaged and the fruits gather from its bosom
are alike indispensable nutriment and support OF all
The of tg surface and the treasures OF ts
mines are the material upon which the labor oil The
cuturst the merchant and the manufacturer are alike
bestowed and the prize for which all alike toll
The active stimulus which urges all forward, exciter
industry awakens ingenuity and brings out INVENTION,
the prospect or the hope o. Ior the t%
merchant purchases to sell and the manufacturer Ia
bricates to sell sefconsumpton OF their respective
goods although an necessity OF life is
mere incident In the mind impeled to acqusition To
gain that which not produced or acquired by the sale
OF that which is is the great struggle OF
Agricultural production is the arst in order, the
strongest in necessity and the highest in usefulness In
this whole system OF acquisition The other branches
stand upon it. are sustained by it, aud without 1t could
not exist Still It has been almost uniformly, MS the
whole history of our state and country win show, tn e
most neglected Apprenticeship, education, SPECIFIC
course systematic instruction. have been time out OF
nind considered an Indispensable prerequisite TO b
eredabl- successful engagement in commercial o.
meal pursuits; while to know how TO Weld tn,
AXE the pow, and TO swing the scytne has been
deemed sufficient TO entte the pos5essor m that KNOW
edge the place the highest wages IN sgrcul-
tursl employment.
simple principle Of production and Of trade. always
practically applied to manufactures and commerce, that
The best cheapest article will command the Market
and prove the profitable to the producer ana the
seller because beneficial to the buyer and oonsum
but beginning to receive its application to agricu-
ture The merchant, who from . more extensive &C
quanance with his occupation attentive obser-
walton Of the markets, better adapted means, and
careful application Of sound judgment, untirine
energy and prudent industry buy the best ana sell
the has always been TO be the earliest and
accomplish the great object OF his class an In
dependence for himself So the mechanic, who, from
more thorough instruction in the principles and hand
craft of his trade intense application OF mino
and judgment with labor improve the articles De
fabrcates the machinery and modes Of their manu-
faoture, and thus produce tho best and Sell th
cheapest has always been sGen 90 reach the same au
vantage his competitors, with equal readiness ad
certainty: and that these results should follow thss,
mea ps efforts has been considered natural and un
avodhbs.
Still the agrculturis has been content to follow In thu
beaten track pursue the his fathers have
pursued and depend upon tn. earth tine seasons
fortune and providence for crop, INDUCING the hope
that high prices may compensate for diminished quan.i
ty Inferior quality II has scarcely occurred 70 him
that the study Of the principles Of hh profession bad