Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-08-28

u men, VI ."e1 cn,ent 10 cultivate the soil, as
, has been cultivated BY those VINO hase ~
,.asJ hem, ire course which ihel m |
90 nnrsr, i is TOR them, COED enough. LII
h;nl rhal bes, which always has Deen Sm ~ !,
heir botiz,r; and their amonlon IS sH"SA>
h,y do as well as heir nelshoors. ...;,h ne
Agricultural schools might supply, ,,;ln',d
Inc MACE 4 IaCse causes Walch nave n,,,6.
IN The superiority If Northern l"Fm'hs. ,or
ciai systems OF inisalicn are M y IT, ,hc
me soil where Tie showers Of Heaven dle w.,
wy, M, nr;form AID bounleuus. And 9heIe .hc
Imam mind lies vase tor want OF viVHyins
,i;mrnt The waters II knowledge mus w. ~
brought together in high places, ana maui, III
numerous outlets, 10 pour their rene, ose'
he suffering provinces OF intellect. Le' SIN
in..ieious scheme be- CARR u INFO opeiauo" w W
I.,Il,ction and diffusion OF agricultural inl"ilni'
inn ami AGRICULTURAL ski; lei The neglect u ou.
siness.Iike calculations, amor2 The mass VI w,
propIe, be removed by better and more gele'a,
.rhrncs of common school insHuclioD' ""u Wv
farmers of Virginia will be no moIe inferior "
the farmers Of The North, Than ale 'nSa'N
ates men and orators, 10 the s'a"su'en ""N
Tors Of New England.
b,c 10 succes>l:,l experiment in agricultural CO.
nca,;on The spiril OF lhe nineteenth century 70
onnoseJ 10 monopolies, alike IN knewiecSe on"
10 rade. The physical advantages Inc ,h'e'.ee
Iual discoveries Of one nation, are Do" 'ne eo",
mon n,onery OF all WhaI The son nl ore SC
Iion onIy NAV produce, is borne 10 o'hef c''n.ss
nv steam: and the productions oil human us
nuiiy in nce quarter OF the globe, are oiis"1'; ~
f-,,rd ever, ,rnere by the broad mirror VI ''s
mess. The present generation receives :"
heritage, the treasures Of science "hicf' h"fe =,
accumuia led. since he CT a!icn OF tie ~oi": ~
line combined wisdom Of all ages and all nas'ons.
A few years OF Ind'cious instruction WIZ w."
unfold 10 the mathematical student mo = 'hdh
comprehended by l.. ibnilz and Nswop' ara me
same means by which the transmission oi
knowkdee is effected in the exact sciences Of
mathematics and physics, WILL in all, sniNce ~
accomplish The same end. II may ,has be posi-
bic 10 give TO agriculture in Virginia the otneh'
OF the discoveries and Improvements o! all oinei
countries; 10 5cslow on il The advantage oi 'hh'
exnerience which others have acquired IN luc
sad school OF suffering. Necessity, The BEST OF o.
teachers. has brought The cultivation OF the son
to a comparatively high Stale Vi p.Iiec!loh w
many densely peopltd countries we snouiu
borrow The knu n edge which ha: been tlicitch III
China. Germany ard England, by The wants o.
crowded population. Schools must pe ou'
banks Of deposit and circulation. ihe'i op.iH
r;on would be aided 10y The incidents OF aiyaI.
inc civilization, and all hc varied Information
woich the horrors OF impending starvation nave
Given TO The dense lhrongs Of less favored CHIMES
their laboI>saying machines, their Valuapie III
yeutious and discoveries Ihsf salu'ary precaa
ZION. and minute attentions, might oe MAUI =.
pan, our own properly, and coh'llou'e " o''
! own prosperity. ,.,
The importance Of The interest involved is sict
as 10 d. mand any experiment, however cosl5
and uncertain in lis results, that MAJ seem l.! &c
" 10 raise from its dropping concitloh' ny
the c.asrs q 1910, ii appears that about I'VE
sixlhs OF the industrious population 10 virginia
are engaged in agriculture, or mat Il empoy'
! five times rs many persons as al otnel aVoca
lions together. Surely then, there IS no ohel soo
ieci which has a right To any preference W oui
| thoughts or councils. For The endowment o.
Colleges, for The advancement 0: science, Tor Inc
| internal Improvement Of The Siae, and Tor va'
ron, oher public objects the Legislature oi Viz
einia has literally extended an assisting hand
| [. The Improvement OF cur agriculture an ohJec
| secondary in value to any, The most important
i.waIcs whici. he money OF The people has been
ever appropriated; IL,
| Ii is in truth, difficult 10 conceive {. any e'e
ment in The prosperity OF nation 10 which me
laproy, menl OF us agriculture does not conlii-
buie. Ia an agricultural State, like " gina,
the improvement OF its agriculture and The ~
crease OF It's prosperity may BE- regarded as ~.
nanimous phrases. An abunaar; harvest 10 Inv
farmers OF Virginia is not an abundant harvest 10
them alone. |! is harvest too, 10 The grocer, 10
the dry goods merchant, TO The tailor 10 the shoe
maker, 10 The retail! and the wholesale merchants,
throughout the vide limits OF lhs Common realth.
A rear, disastrous 10 the asilculluiis', cur'ai's,
alike, the farmers expenditures and The mrr-
chants profits. The annual income, derived
.IS
what our people obtain from all other sources
and pursuits, together. II tha, income be in
creased By len millions Of dollars, Just SO much
has been HE augmentation oi The pubic wca!h;
las; So much larger is the fund Tor distribution
among The productive classes Of The Stale. N"r
is The gain IL lhr agricnliuTis, gain based upon
successful speculation and snbraced rom me
earnings OF Others. |! is a positive addition ~
the wealth OF the community. II is 50 much bu-
RED treasure which has been found, brought ln;o
circulation, and BEAUTIFULLY dftdses It's vigl'yng
Influence through al he channels oil iraie.
Upon the improvement ct our agriculture de-
pcnd, Toe, The growth Of orr towns, and The pro-
eress OF our internal Improvements Between
town and country there is mural dependence.
Eacn contributes u The prosperity Of The Other
10 what but The magnificent baci: count which
supports them arc 10 attribute The rapid CROWN
and brilliant prospects OF 81 Louis md New
Orleansl The moot speedy and thec:ua way ~
build up our towns will be 10 Improve our asG'-
culture, 10 increase the products Of Gus soil.
Towns and railroads, IS is well known, react
bencbciai,y upon one another, AMI an imifoVine
agriculture gives rise 10 and sus,ains them bob.
Stale assistance is mol requisite Ia give 10 a tarl-
wing agricultural community good roads 10 'hcif
markets, unless there be phi hlrlrts ihstr-
po.fd Ink. Inc mountain nd 4es oil Vr.i3ia. rs
iudicious tiIlage davelopes more an: more he
fertility OF cuunIrY, degree Of prosperity will
he attained, al which n railroad is demanded H.
transport It's increas, i ard incrcasins produce
When this poin! Is reached, The railroad spring
M al once, and prospers from the siar. The crops
OF The farmers bul'd il, and The crops Of The Tar
mers are Sufficient 10 support u. Bu' II may
safely BE- asserted that, viii lev exceptions, waen
ever State assistance is necessary To secure the
construction o. road or canal, Ina necessity is
pr. mn iaeis cyi !ence That The york will mel De-
pryfi able when il is completed.
Ii is, indeed, 10 be regretted that some OIL hr
immense sunls which have beentse 'nIudIclousiy
exnended BY our Legislator: IN unrfoduc I'VE
roads and canals, had Dot been devoed 10 i!'e
cncoufage cement and Improvement of agiicui
,ufe. Il world have been better Tor thr
causc cf internal! Improvement. That cause
has received check in this Sac By p.ema-
turc improvements, which have been effected
in part, Al the public eIpcns'; which the sub
sclip;cns o. the persons interested would never
have sullic'd 10 build ur; and which, having
bsen PUSHED forward in advance OF The vans ol
The community, have yielded bu! scaniy dlyl'
dends il any, either the Stale or 10 The inGiri
dual socEholIers. Cizsns, who have already
LOST heavily BY their subscriptions 10 such woTa',
cannot be expected readily 10 subscribe again.
If We wish 10 rival the Northern people IN rail-
roads ard canals; if We would see our towns
pTospeI;us ana oar population increasing, we
must begin al The beginning, we must increase
The prraucis AMI The wealth ., the State by The
improvement OF lis agriculture.
Ii is time that something should be done ior
that purpose; il is surely fl that an experiment
should he made. IL.
GoccHLASo, Angus %
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