The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-05-19

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and ascertained, that these matters are be-
ginning to be taught in most of our Princi-
pal Colleges and Schools Of all countries;
and in some, such as Harvard University,
at Cambridge, Mass, school of Practical
Agriculture has lately been most muniil-
Gently endowed by the liberality Of rich
citizen Of that State, and no less than three
Professors are daily employed in giving
the necessary instructions. The same thing
| believe, though to less extent, exists
in Yale College, Connecticut. And sew
eral schools for the same purpose exist in
England and France. la Marylanda Chem
ist and Mineralogist is paid by the State
for travelling about TO examine soils and
give gratuitous instructions TO the Farm
ers in sections; and so much benefit has
arisen from IL, that a similar law was among
the last acts Of the Legislature of Virginia.
This great and beneficial revolution in
Abe business of farming was commenced
about 1887, by a gifted and extraordina-
ry individual, Emanuel Fellenberg, a ma,
tive of Switzerland, who had received a
finished education and had ample pecuni-
airy means 10 carry his wishes into effect.
HIS early life was devoted to politics and
the public service; but from this he retired
in disgust, and having the good Of his coun-
try at heart, he devoted ten years of lhs
life to the object of acquainling himself
with the state Of its people in order 10 learn
how he could be most useful To il. Much
Of this time was occupied in travelling
~ .o,,uh C,,;,,orlooJ oIlxy On foot with
his knapsack on his back, residing in the
villages and farm houses, mingIiHg in the
Iabors and occupations and parlnking of
the rude lodging and fare Of tho Peasants
and Mechanics, and often extending his
iournics to surrounding countries. In this
way he became practically acquainted
with all the processes Of husbandry then
employed in bis country, and could judge
Of their PROJECTIONS and deficiencies. His
great object was TO elevate all classes Of
society, by fitting them better for their re-
spective stations, and TO render them hap.
py and united without destroying that order
which Providence had appointed, and which
the government of Europe, in his days,
preserved with SO much jealotsy. He was
a warm friend Of early education. mixed
with exercise and activity; and he regar-
ded rural and agricultural pursuits as best
Of all suited to iRvigorate the mind, and
the body. He even conceived the idea that
by entwining Science with the pursuits Of
the Farmer, agriculture might be eleva-
ted from mere handicraft art TO an ele>
waited science, founded upon fixed princi-
pies, leading directly TO the operations Of
the first great cause, so that il should be-
come pursuit, peculiarly fitted to elevate
and purify The mind, and serve ms the
basis ofimproyement TO the laboring class.
es and to society at large. He according
ly selected an estate called Hofwyl, SIX
miles from the city Of Berue, surrounded
by villages which would furnish him with
laborers; and upon this, he established by
his own means a school Of Scientific Agri-
culture on so grand a scale as TO excite
The ridicgle Of his enemies, aud TO call
down the displeasure and alarm Of his
10 cause an entire separ-
alton from him and his Immediate family,
who left him 10 sustain what they thought
the folly Of his burthens alone. To obtain
ample supplies Of manure, he commenced
The system Of stall feeding with large
quantity Of cattle, who were constantly sup
Piled with fresh grass, instead Of being suf-
fered TO feed in the pastures. BY adopting !
a system Of four years cropping with deep
and the invention Of superior ,
for breaking up the soil, wedding
md sowing, be insured success, and the
lands of Holwyl in few years were made n
10 yield fourfold their former produce, and !
have since done much more. No less than 1
twenty Professors were employed inefhis I
TO teach the different arts !
md sciences connected with a Farmers ,
re, and no subject was thought too insig- 4
lifcant 10 demand attention. The conse- /
luence Of all this was, that the Agricul- 1
ural School Of Hofwyl rose 20 highin pub )
ic estimation about The commencement Of 4
he present century, thai II attracted The
rreaiest attention. i was visited BY crown I
d heads, and men ofihe highest families, i
md those most eminent in science Of al 4
.ountses. Many young men Of the first \
antilles (oven Royal prinees) were enlis- n
ed among is students, and i bad The happy I Il
fleet of elevaiin7 agricultural pursuits. 1
10 causing men OF opuleace ana learning 3
0 take an interest IN them, instead Of leav- b
ng them altogether 10 he handsof The il +
ilerato laboners, who before, were alone
nenged Ia such pursuits. Il u true such h
Iigh and rich persohs Cd not, and could i
10 work bui they di3 ihat winch vas q {.
more imrofiancc-ihey gave fashion end !.
resi- q he pufs1il-ghey could afford :
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hey coald boy end intso3uco sew iools 1
ma supplements. They had ueal and enof- (.
y % import now catile. and seedsa1d Oh. S