Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-11-06
Agricultural Meeting.

Agricultural Meeting.
We invite the special attention of the
reader TO the proceedings Of the meeting
had in this place on Saturday last, pub
lshed in another column. We ask not
only tina, they be read. but that the object
Of the meeting may receive the careful
and serious consideration of the reader
There is no more efficient means of
bringing the improvements OF the age 10
the immediate notice of farmers than BY
Agricultural associafions. TO these and
10 the efforts Of the enterprising aud en-
Iiehtened men connected with them. is
the country indebted for almost al! the
progress that has been made in this lmpor-
tant department Of science. " the meet
inGs Of these associations principles are
discussed and the true philosophy dis
covered. The facts collected BY the
members, and the results Of experiments
made by each become the common prop
cry Of all; and thus the necess.tv of each
individual going through the process him
self IS obyiafed. The superior kinds Of
animals and vegetables. and product of
mechanic art. here exhibited. bring these
Improvements Immediately before the eve
Of the public \ laudable spirit of emu
latlon IS enkindled and each individual
perhaps goes forth to repeat the expert
ment. with the variations suggested BY
what he has heard in relation 10 the sub
FEET al the meeting. or by his own reflec-
tons. The praseworthy ambition 10 eN-
eel others. implanted in the mind for good,
can by this means be gratifed and made
the means Of perfecting all things upon
which itmsy be brought 10 bear.
The science Of agriculture has been
too long neglected. and public opinion has
too long conceded tina, ANY man can
farm 1t is no more true ihat"anv man
can farm correcily' than that he can
plead law correctly. or practice medicine
correctly. rs much intelligence is requi-
site 10 draw from the earth all her powers
Of production. as is required 10 compre
bend the learned professions. All the
intelligence which can be secured to the
mind may be made available in the sci
ence Of agriculture: and is state Of pros
peritv. profit and norfnet;nn can he r,oae
urea ~ the intelligence OF It's professors
To secure this highest degree Of intelIi
gence should be the object Of all farmers.
How can il be acquitted! By 10 other
means than by the association of mind
with mind. III a contest to excel each 9th
er. In other words, a simple and practi-
cal association il which each shall freely
communicate 10 the other his experiments
the rcsults-thc causes. &c. If a Coun-
" association is too extensive for this free
interchange and investigation: in connec-
ton with il. let clubs be formed in each
township rs auxiliary 10 The county Board.
lures be delivered ESSAYS be read. and
tree socia! conversations had. Let each
farmer as he enters upon a new year.
like the merchant. take an invoice of all
his property connected with his farm
keep precise account Of all his expen-
diturcs incident 10 that farm. and the
amount Of money received for the pro
duets thereof. Compare these in your
clubs. anil thus the most successful will
show the less fortunate. in plain way the
secrets Of his success. enabling him 10
profit thereby.
We have already extended this article
beyond what We intended. Our only OBJ
ject is to call the attention Of the reader
10 the meeting at Centrcville. and earnest
" solicit their attendance.