Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-11-13

rocated, with good effect, among the men,
bers of society-or promoted by gene
rous CO operation Is there no scientific or
practical skill requisite in the amelioration of
soils-the culture of plants-or the manage
ment of s,ock-whch may be advantageous
ly impaired by the experienced for the benefit
of young beginners If there are truths in
nature which farmers are interested TO know
or processes IN art wherein dexterity and
economy are desirable-can any good res-
son be assigned why the cultvators of the
soil should not associate to secure TO them
selves those advantages
I'VE have another powerful advocate for
agricultural societies in DR.. JAMES HIG-
GINS, State Agricultural Chemist, who has
visited several counties on the eastern and
western shores of Maryland during the past
two years, and having associated much with
the farmers, and feeling an interest in COM
mon with them, doubtless reflects their SEN
timents correctly in the following extracts
from his Report, made to the House Of Dele
gates last winter
Blu, it is not enough to make mere scien-
tifc researches. After being made, their re-
suits should be carried to the doors of the
people. They SHOULD BE DlFFUsED
THROUGH THE LAND.
The experience Of all should serve to
guide each one that iills the soil, and to
all should be given the benefit Of whatever
knowledge is beyond their reach. To ef-
feet this diffusion, agricultural societies or
clubs of practical farmers are Of grea, use.
In their meetings, the knowledge Of one be-
comes the property of all, each adds some
thing to the general stock and receives
something beneficial in return.
BY the very ACT of communicating know
ledge once acquired, we improve our minds,
cultivate our understandings, enlarge our
capacity for the observation of new facts,
and increase our ability to investigate them
correctly, when observed But the benefit
is not merely one of mental or pecunia-
Try nature, the social good accomplished is
E OF vast consequence. Farmers would think
favorably Of each other, as they become bet
ter acquainted. They would be more unit
ed to resist aggression, more united in all
efforts to promote their common welfare,
and ever Sin union there is strength" FREE
cussion, do much TO promote the intelli
gence and good feeling Of every class
This is especially remarkable in the legal
profession. Though often adversaries, they
are always united in whatever concerns the
best interests Of their pursuit. We can
easily see what excellent results would fol-
low from more intimate union of those
who have a common interest to advance
and who meet not to confute, but 10 aid and
assist each other. have witnessed the
great good done by associations of practical
farmers, with frequent meetings for the
discussion Of agricultural subjects, and as
+ great aids to, would recommend their for
nation in every ne ighborhood of our State.
looming nearer home, we have the opin
ion of "Paturem Planter" with u.s. We
know this gentleman personally, and he is
we'll known to this community as one Of
the most enterprising and successful farmers
in Prince Georges county. Hear him ::
Agricultural Societies have performed
wonders. By means Of these associations
and The spread Of your valuable paper, Mr..
Editor, great has been the increase in crops
in value Of land-in value Of slock-in
dissemination Of practical knowledge-in
the improvement of the minds Of our peo-
pie, and manifest great in the establishment
: of our home-steads, and in the improved
beauty Of the country. Any traveller can
tell by passing through mans farm wheth-
er he is member of the Agricultural Socie-
tv or not, or reader Of all Agricultural news
paper Look to the lower counties, TO Tai
bot-to Frederick-but especially to old
Montgomery and Prince Georges. Old
fields that before these associations were
established were hardly said to be taxable,
so low was the estimate put on them, now
groan under the weight of 80 or 40 bushels
of wheat, two and three tons of grass, and
as much as hundred bushels of corn per
acre. The mule aud the OK are taking the
place of the expensive horse. A cows
milking is reck oned by gallons, not by pin,s
as formerly. A fleece Of wool is now S
lbs. instead Of lbs, and so in all things
from great to small.
We could still 60 on making extracts, I'M
Ill our columns were filled; but why attempt
to prove, that which is so generally &C
/ knowedged We will, however, refer the
editor of the Beacon to our intelligent fell
low-countymen for fu,her proof, if he needs
ito the Reports on our first page, and to
the Address Of Mr.. MERRIcK, which we in
tend publishing next week.
COME TO THE OLD OAK TREE!
N7HERE the people come to make their shillings