Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-01-02

THOUGHTS ON Agriculture E.-That tic
system Of farming generally pursuring in
this country is susceptible Of great inn
provemcnt, will not be denied by any man
Of common intelligence. Agriculture is
far behind most other arts and sciences at
the present day; and why this is so am
at loss to conceive, since it is the source
from which all classes and professions
must derive their support. The farmeris
truly the ''bone ard sinew'' of the com
munity; his occupation if pursued with
energy and skill, gives life and motionto
all other departments Of industry. See
ing then. that agriculture is the master
wheel Of our whole political machinery
the foundation and support Of our
wealth and prosperity-how is il that the
occupation OF the farmer has come 10 be
looked down upon by man as degrading,
or less honorable than the ssprofession,''
or even the mechanical! pursuits? This
is common and hur,lul error among
farmers, inducing them 10 send their sons
to study profession or learn trade, in
stead oftraining them TO their own call
ing, and endeavoring to elevate that cali
ing by bringing into its service more of
intelligence and science. AZ
Let the farmers Of this country pursue
their business with increased energy and
skill, and let our young men be induced
to see that farming is a science, which
invites them to beslow upon il the best
powers Of educated minds, and our profess
sion will no longer be held in disesteem;
farmers will become respected as men Of
high intelligence, Of education, and true
science, and their sons will be proud TO
follow the occupation Of their fathers.
Another great evil among farmers, and
one that bears heavily against the pro-
gress Of improvement, is the spirit of
speculation which too generally prevails
in this country. Occasionally farmer
is seen who invests his surplus income in
improvement of his farm, thereby increas-
ing its producliveness and beauty, and
affording increased means Of enjoyment
to himself and family; but the greater
majority expend all their means in the
purchase Of more land than is useful 10
them-cven mourning large debts for
this purpose, on which heavy interest
must be paid, with increased taxes, and
generally much trouble and vexa,ion.--
[Jefersonyille (Va.) Democrat.
Mr.. THEODORE CoNkEY arrived ii this.
village on Monday last, from his survey
in the northern part Of this State. He
left Green Bay in September, for the lake
Superior country, the special object Of
his survey being to run base line for the
township in The territory north Of this
State. lie commenced at the Meridian
line, about 40 miles south Of the mouth Of
the Montreal river, and Proceeded dne
west of the Mississippi. He states tina.
at many points the proximity and amount
Of mineral rendered the Compass nealy
useless, and he scarcely used ii but 10 note
variations. In consequence Of this, he
could only prosecute. his survey when the
sun could be seen; and his progress was
therefore much retarded. Prairie du
CHEN Patriot; 9th inst.
.Sir,l intend 10 raise your remit said
a landlord TO a tenant tos which the latter
replied.
q am much obliged 70 you, for / can
not raise il myself.'
A Quaker, overwhelming asperson ,ell
how much he felt Tor anpther Who vac
suffering, and needed his sssistance, dry-
lly observed to him, Friend. hasf thon
l ten IN thy pocket FOR him. +
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