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who IS himself an extensive and jealous practical
j srmer to the suitableness aud value Of the ma.
terials constituting the work TO which our time is
50 earnestly given: not so much we ireelyconiess,
in any confidence Of i,qmed,q,,1y eugmepting the
profits Of agricultural industry, as with view Of
PerseverIngly asserting, far as do it, its
claims 70 precedence in public consideration.
To this object has the best portion of our life
been devoted ard now not very much longer TO
remain with nothing garnered for a rainy day, it is
yet consong that we begin to find the bread which
we have been casting on the waters, at last begin
ming to return, after many days and years to place
the cause of Agriculture where 1t deserves, in the
front rank Of all industrial pursuits. Yes, truly
the proofs are thickenng around us every day
that American Husbandry IS coming to be regarded
as business Of tic miad-a Science Of tseli-de-
ducing its principles from series Of observations
in the field, and thus drawing closer and closer the
proper connection between the crucibe and the
pow until, IN view Of the results OF the labora-
tory verified by actual experiments all the stupid
sneers against book knowledge and scientific Agri-
culture are getting to be heard with contempt
The man Of science and the practical man instead
of remaining, as heretofore, too much estranged
from each other, arc now working in friendly com
munion and are, in fact, more and more frequently
found in the same person.
We are not little grati6ed, too 10 see. what
might have been expected from mind so liberal
lied and enlarged by education and travel that the
Farmer of Castle Hill erewbile, if not now, the
President Of an agricultural society, once honored
by the Presidency OF Madison particularly
appreciates reprint Of works so profound as
"Thaer's Principles Of Agriculture, and com
prehensive and variously illustrated, as Stephenss
Book of the Farm How indeed would it be pos
sibe without profit to be made acquainted as these
works acquant us, with the principles and the
modes and machinery and implements OF Hus-
bandry, employed in the very countries in which,
all writer's both of Europe and America allow Ag-
rculture to have made greater progress during the
last half century than in any other portions of the
globe A writer Of the highest authority calcu-
lates the average product of wheat in England to
be now, 20 bushels to the acre. being an increase
of bushels since the estimate Of 1921, and IL
bushels over that of France, and nearly double the
average product of New-York and this is univer.
sally admitted to result from improved implements
and machinery, and more scientific preparation Of
manures, and processes Of cultivation.
Mr. Rves has happily quoted an observation OF
the celebrated Philosopher, Dugald Stewart on the
suspicious omens TO be drawn from the spread of
popular taste for agricultural uritiRgs and who
can doubt the sautary direction to be given to the
public mind 10y more than twenty papers devoted
to this subject and throwing off regularly not less
probably than rs or 100000 Impressions all giving
employment and more or less of information and
activity TO the public mind in reference to the
agricultural resources and capabilities of the
country There is scarcely farmer in the Union
that might not easily lop of some supertluous ex-
pense every week that would pay for one or moro
OF these, and sincerely do we wish thoy would
Tho annAsite quotation with which we have been
furnished by Mr.. Rives, reminds us oil passage 10
which we turn, for the occasion, in the October
number Of the Edinburgh Review on the progress
of British Agriculture.
The writer had been making personal observa-
tons on the improved Husbandry OF Scotland and
remarks -" A humble catechism in the hands OF
the SchooImaster overturns rude methods OF cul'
ture. husbands old manurcs recommends new
ones. and through the lips Of tie JaroTae son. con-
reys instruction 10 tie otkerwise uapHmg tdther-
We were delighted year ago when. far up Strath
Glass we met a cart laden with bags OF gusno' and
in small school by the wayside, heard class u
barejootcd boys successfully examined an Agreul-
t,,ol ChemistrV W Ali, friends OF Agriculture
friends OF Knowledge friends of public Liberty
for,which there is no security but in knowledge
when shall this be written to the honor and glory
of our own country
Extract of a letter from Hon. w. c. RIyEs 10 j. D
SKINNER. datcd 25th FEB. le41.
HTpE FARMERS LIBRARY and MONTHLY JOURNAL OF
AcNIcutrvRE in its regular periodical visits Is always
hailed rs a most welcome guest here wlsh mao
tune to proht by the Ilch sIoies Oh eseI.e anr
fail it's pages with more or less attention sc
cordng 10 the leisure which other engagements happen
To leave mo Both in its solid and ts sgfeeaSe features
it s by far the best publication devoted to the Interests
Of Agriculture which has appeared IN my day. IN the
reprint of the great standard works such as those OF
Thaer Stephens &c puts us IN possession OF ne great
hodv of systematic husbandTy both scientific and prac
tics infinitely less cost than II could DC OOtaDSo
by any other means while in the department oil the
Monthly Journal through the medium OF well selected
essays and the spirited and udicous contributions OF me
Editor and his correspondents initiated IN the
most agreeable into all the useful improvements
and suggestions of contemporary zeal Intelligence ana
enernrse most heartily wish you the success due 10
your heightened and patriotic labos, aud should con
slider il happy omen for the country II the FARMERS
Library and Journal were made, as you propose re-
uer adjunct TO the systems of popular education IN the
several states There is remark OF Dugald stewart IN
hs dissertation on the progress OF Philosophy since the
revival of letters in Europe which had occasion 10
ouote In a discourse of which sent you copy some
time ago that may be justly appropriated IN feeommen'
daton of your object Al all times ana 10 every coun
try" saws he an extensive demand for books on Agr'
culture NAV be regarded OF the most pleasing
symptoms Of mental cultivation In The great oooy oitne
people
n B-since April, 1919, when the AMERICAN
FAKMER made it appearance, without patron and
do,h,fnl of success agricultural journals have
been established in probably more than half the
States Assuredly one may hope from this that
ultimately more decidedly agricultural turn will
be given to the courses of instruction In the differ
ent States, and Governments be forced to lend 1t
their countenance.
The ball has received its imPetus-we want and
crave the sympathy and aid Of the press to keep IL
in motion, to the contamination OF that greatest
blessing and security tina, can light upon country.
an enlightened Agy1cultWrai Industry
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