Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-11-24
GOOD APPOINTMENT.

We are pleased to learn, from the following an
nouncement in the Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle and
Sentinel, that DR.. Daniel Lee, one of the editors
of that excellent paper, and also the conductor Of
the Southern Cultivator, a journal which has ex-
erted wide and most wholesome influence in
the improvement of Georgia agriculture, has re-
ceived an appointment congena to his tastes. Iii
this gentleman, whose intelligent and forcible
views on the subject of the great thoroughfare OF
water communication which Virginia ought to
establish between the Ohio and the Atlantic, we
have, on several occasions, commended to the at
tention of our readers. The Administration is
entitled to praise for enlisting the services of one
SO usefully able, in the public employ.
The remaining Editors of the Chronicle and Sen
nel appropriately express their regret at parting
with such coadjutor, but gracefully say
He feels that he can be more useful in different
field of labor, in which he devote himself exclusive
y to the advancement OF that branch Of science and in
dustry, which ismore congenia to his feelings and pro-
ducve of greater good to the public and we must ac
quiesce in the necessity OF his separation.
The Agriculturist OF the South, however, will haye
occasion TO rejoice that his connection with the South
em Cutvator will be continued and that the benefit of
his scientific research and his extensive observation and
experience will be accessible to them through the CO.
lumns OF that Journal
A CARD
AGRICULTURAL Room, Patent Office Building,}
WASHINGTON, Nov. l6, 1S49
The undersigned respectfully informs the readers OF
the Chronicle and Sentinel that his connection with it
as writer for its columns has ceased.
Having received appointment to look after the
Agricultural matters incidentally attached to the
Office of Commissioner OF Patents, without appca-
ton on my part that OF my friends feel at liberty to
say that my whole time and energies will hereafter be
given the advancement OF the great Farming interests
of the Union. To this end, shall continue my present
associations with the Southern CulipatOT and Genesee
Farmer we'll knowing that much valuable information,
otherwise attainable may be had through the me-
dunn OF their columns and their numerous and able
respondents both in the Southern and Northern portion
of our extended country In return for these favors
will be my aim and study to repay the readers OF those
periodicals., fair equivalenm kind, for the agricultu
raj knowledge so received.
There are about four millions of practical farmers in
the United States and at least half of that number
more OF quite young men, who are destined to follow
this honorable calling through life. In view OF the
liability OF all soils TO injury by inudicious age, and
the equal dependence OF all classes and conditions ofsn
cety on cultivated land for food and raiment, the pro-
per professional education OF young farmers becomes
matter OF inca lculable moment.
In the business Of scattering the results OF experience,
and the light Of SCIENCE broadcast the country the
agricultural press is at the most effective, and the
most economical agent yet discovered by the wit imam
II this be true, then all should unite in giving jour-
nails OF this character the widest possible circulation
Although the CutiUator is much better illustrated than
the GeheSee Farmer, yet its circulation Is not onethird
large as that OF the Northern paper State which
has four of the kind BESIDES within its LIMITS, Southern
friends we should do better than this for the future
DANIEL LEE.