Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-10-07
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which fair encouragement, to any part IS
benefit to all and that all InvIdlous ana
partial encouragement 10 any part, at the
expense of any other part, will prove 10 DC
an injury to all. The education proposed
will do all TINT can be done to mark the
true line between natural and heallhlul
encouragement TO either interest, ana an
undue attempt to advance any one, at the
eyoense of the united system, merely pro-
ducinp an unnn,ural aud artificial relation
and action, which cannot fail 10 work
disease and injury.
The iabors of this society, and of kin
bred associations, have done much to in
form the minds Of our farmers in these
collateral branches Of knowledge useful TO them,
and much remains TO be done. The science OF
production claims the first place, and isl widt
hold, rs yet so imperiecty cultivated IS 10 afford
little time for collateral lubors. 10 secure q
stable and hcalthfu market, and to learn how 10
retain and improve It, also opens an extensive
field for the mental hbors and energies of tho
farmer. Belwesn these objects the relation
IS intimate and the dependence mutual The
production makes the market, and the mar
kat sustains the production. The prospect
OF a market stimulates 10 activity in The held oil
production aud the fruits of that activity urge the
mind 10 make the prospect real. Success IN both
contributes 10 the health and vigor aud prosperity
agriculture, and of that prosperity commerce and
manufactures cannot fail largely to partNke.
All are willing to promote the cause of agrlcuI
ture in our State and country. Most are ready
10 lend an active cooperation, and all are cheerful
10 see accomplished any valuable improvement IN
This grent branch of productive industry. The
difficulty hitherto has been in adopting amy general
pan TO effect this desirable object Hence most
usually, when the public mind has been awaken
ed 10 tho subject arbitrary, and III many cases
visionary experiments have been introduced, bns'
cd upon no philosophical investigation of cause
and effect, but up on some accidental trial, by II
single individual, of some novel mode Of cullule,
which, under the circumstances attending the
experiment, has met With success This single
experiment, without an inquiry into, or knowl-
edge of tho canse which, in the given case, has
secured the successful results. is at once recon-
mended MS an i(nliblc rule Of husbandry. The
publication and dissemination Of detached expert
inents of this character, for long period, consi
tu,ed the most material additions to the stock OF
literary Information connected with agriculture,
supplied 10 our farmers; while many Of the eSper
imenls were so expensive that the most perfect
success would not warrant the outlay unsuc'
cessfuI attempts to follow the directions given Go
making these experiments, brought what came to
be denomnated shook farming into great disre'
pute. with the industrious, frugal and successful
farmers of the connry and excited jealousy OF
aud prejudice against this description Of inform
alton upon agricultural subjects, which it has cost
years Of patient and unceasng effort in any mea-
sure to aay, aad which are not yet removed
L., Al. hnrnt IN
fore principally confined 10 Investigations into the
mineral kingdom proper, has been extended TO is
legitimate office, and has brought within It's eX-
nmnalions the formation of the various soils, and
their minute constituent parts Chemistry has
commenced where geology closed, and b!
n careful analysis of these constituents of the vnri
Gus soils, Of the principal agricultural products.
and Of the usual manures, Is aboTng TO establish
upon philosophical principles, the true relations
between the soil and the manure 10 be applied
and between both and the crop 10 be planted and
produced. 1t is seeking out, with rapid success
the appropriate food of the various vegetables
cultivated by the farmer, the soils and "onuFes
in which the food for each is found, and The way
in which Is may u 'iiVst successfully administer
ed So with the food Of tho do"."a. "-,.i-
and The most economical manner Of feeding it.
These Investigations are the reverse ofth form
er system of arbitrary experiments. There re.
,nlt was made to Justify the arbitrary means a
dopied 10 produce 1t. Here causes are ascertain
and being 80 ascertained, are relied upon to pro-
dpce their natural effect, which effect is the re.
.nl, souobt
The importance of this great subject is efec-
tunlly arOuslng The attention Of the literary and
scientific men of the country, and the success al.
ready experienced is drawing 10 these researches
roinjs qualified for the labor aud energies equal
n Tia rond advancement. The progress made is
hr;,gng toyeher the unsettled mind oCthc coun
,rv and prodpcino the very general impession
I'm, the ,,ms has arrived when the foundntions nj
oystomo,ic nrncricaI agricultural ednco,;nn
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