The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-02-02


An Appeal e ne Asrseuls~rast. or ,hs
- Ss~sos'
Inc undersigned were appointed . committee by
ne hsrysns Ssc1 Agrscs!ssvai Society. at its late
anniversary meeting, 70 address those Of their fell
lowcitizens connected with agcuture in the States
OF fennsyivama, New Jersey. Delaware, Mary
land, Virginia, and North Carolina, on the import
nnce o. Decoming members Of this society," and
noiding great annual agricultural exhibitions at
ne caty q nait'inore, mt which this large central
district shall be represented. Aa %
me casy n'soTy q the country This sgricultu-
passed /; being considered the most favored in soil
and climate, bordered and intersected by fine navi-
gable waters, producing rich staples and generally
conveniently situated " the markets. A series Of
dependent II not enrichng ts rural population and
Of which the whole country felt the benefit.
nu' system Of the most exhausting husbandry
wa GENERALLY pursued crop succeeded crop IN
IsP'o SUCCESSION, drawing from the earth Its last
treesures unui no more draughts could be fully hon.
ored the result o. AL which 70 leave the tlles
OF much OF this soil with but limited instead Of
ample MEANS 70 reduce some 10 poverty, and force
Others % seek new homes among the fresh unfur-s
rowcd lands o. the West: by slow and gradual
lnsrodocuon Of somewhat improved husbandry,
ssss Sees .tss N some Of these
emigration rom them, which threatened to impair
Dotn tnelr pnyg1cai and political power and import
sncc; ne evii, tnough 70 some extent counter
yet removed since their already too sparsey settled
popuiauon u sun decimated at intervals Of few
y:ss cccasoning LOSS 70 the State second only TO
INC 'err'soTy that u thus deserted and ADAM
oorSu' 4q fash
Inc remedy Tor all this, means to retain those
VINO wouio leave U.S. and render more prosperous
anu Happy tnosc who would remain, satisfied that
no can DC Tor the better, IL for the united
landed interest OF these middle Atlantic States to
arouse themselves, and fully arouse the public mind
70 tne Importance OF improving our husbandry to
inc greatest possible extent Of our ability andmeans
70 40 80 invoking In its aid all the recent lights
winch art, skin, and SCIENCE have demonstrated TO
Dc favorable 70 its accomplishment.
49, we take only tins polticai economic view OF
s sns ,"Oalng senpreserya'lon. ana 70
sIsssa,nng ourselves IN z powerful competition
wnere new rlvais are constantly entering the ned,
sucn 70 inc CONCLUSION AZ which we must arrive
our PRIZE and patriotism and interest are reused
an era thnt commenced In England but some forty
years pack and which Is as distinct from the rude
tnat Precsaed u az the dark ages were from
sho II s..sa. : tnas followed tnem
s u e..sI. uPon .n WIN oete5minaAon 70 excei,
ana no. 20 DC satsned with mediocrity, or oven
IGsPccMule rsiative Posiuon, but determined 70
rarr hsa .os MnI.c sncy eariy seooo, a. tne
theye snv - th eo o. we ohion. Nor Is
. ..c'o any tnihg extfaVagant IN such PROPOSE
~. sno,e arg agencle: ana resources AZ our
o ..s Saa. can DC rehed on 70 bring aoout sucn
sncs 80 ~. Ros.ion = me nlosI csntlai IN REFER
cnce 70 me markets these the agr1cuiturist can
pu.. nasihg tnem 70 MS nand. ne may
esa1, ~ VIC sio OF iaDor, skill, and science, the
nr,a.,s " supplying tnem 70 an almost unlimited
Anong .ne means OF winch we should at onee
P,;oi,.y. asala ou!sciVes y me estapilsnment OF
e. ~, socieueS' ana particularly one great
ss.;s;c - a.
slking tenure OF all civiized society - i9
conc i q numbers; and from associated
n.;n aho srli, excited Dy spirit OF emu
son, tne result o. competition and direct compar
,soa, early ensuring degree OF excellence and
o,aecuJh mat me sontary denizen might piod on
IN o. ano mo single lie 700 snort 70 attan.
ING eucct OF tnis local action not only IN Produc-
ing lesus, put also esPeciaiy In exhibiting these
. ,es e worio' mat tney may De seen ano
IPsa ,L = Dong nlof1 ana more appreciated; ana
H. .no spnele o. lnese exmDons o. the arts OF
so nas sone On wi9ehing ana e1tending, unu we
h;;.; nov " CAL ior tne worries INDUSTRIAL Ex-
;.s. .'S, ~ prov iuen. anu WISE, ana ner lanoeo
aiways 30 iostered and cherished early es
saDi ss noI noydt A8scuwd1 Soc'efy' with Us
- a,ousano mempers' ~ an annual SUBSCRIPTION
onas hI: sacn, wlilc eaSn Oh ner counues, ana
o.en sup1ivisons OF counues' have also their So
''S TSs me ANNUAL e5ninitios.
me grcat Agricui,ursi society OF the state OF