Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-03-22
Agricultural.
From the American Farmer.
Am Appear to the OF the Middle Atan-

q From the American Farmer
An Appeal to OF the Middle ATTAIN
| .4 tic States. $50 .1sZs&s
The undersigned were appointed Committee by
the MARYLAND State Agricultural Society," at Its late
anniversary meeting to address these of their fellow
citizens connected with agriculture In the States OF
] Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland,
Virginia, and North Carolina, on the Importance of
becoming members of this society, and holding great
annual agricultural exhibitions at the city Of Balti-
more at which this large central district shall be
represented
In the early history of the country this agricultu-
raj section OF the Union was regarded as unsurpassed
being considered the most favored In soil and eli
mate bordered and intersected by fine navigable
ters producing rich staples, and generally conve-
nienty situated to the markets series of years of
general prosperity followed rendering independent
if not enrichng, it's rural population, and OF which
the whole country felt the benefit.
| But system of the most exhansting husbandry
generally pursued crop succeeded crop IN rapid
succession drawing from the earth its last treasure
until drafts could be fully honored; the re-
suit of all which was to leave the ters of much of
this soil with but limited instead of ample means, to
reduce some to poverty and force others to seek
homes among the fresh unfurrowed lands of the
West. By slow and gradual introduction of some
what improved husbandry, a favorable reaction
menced in some of these States years back that par
TALLY stayed the tide of mgrahon from hem which
threatened to impair both their physical and poli
cal power and Importance The evil, though to some
extent counteracted has not in regard to all these
States been vet removed, since their already too
sparsely settled population still decmated at inter
walls of few years. oceasioning loss to the State
second only to losing the territory that is thus de-
| serted and abandoned
The remedy for all this, a means to retain those
who would leave us, and render more prosperous and
happy those who would remain satisfied that no
change be for the better is for the united landed
terest of these middle Atlantic States to arouse them
selves, and fully arouse the public mind to the i'm
of Inns no
possible extent of ability and means to do
voking in its aid all the recent lights which art Skill
and science have demonstrated be favorable to its
accomplishment.
subject, looking to sefpreservaton, and to sustain
ing ourselves in a powerful competition where new
rivals are constantly entering the field, such is the
conclusion at which we must arrive. But pride,
and patriotism and interest, is reused to with
spirit and energy upon this new era all era that
| commenced in England but some forty years back,
and which is distinct from the rude systems that
preceded it the dark ages from the advanced
civilization that followed them. We should enter
upon it with determination to excel and not to be
satisfied with medocrity. respectable rela-
tive position but determined to place these States
where they early Stood at the very head of the agr
culture of the Union. Nor is there anything ex-
trayagant In such proposition there agencies
and resources at command that can be relied on
to bring about such result Our position is the
most central in reference to the markets these the
agrlculturst cannot create, but having them to his
hand he may create, by the aid of labor, SKILL and
science, the means of supplying them to an almost
Unlimited extent.
Among the means of which we should at once
promptly avail ourselves, is the establishment of ag
ricultural societies, and particularly great
trail society.
A striking feature of all civilized society is its
concentration of numbers, and from associated mind,
labor, and Skill excited by spirit of emulation, the
result of competition and direct comparison, early
ensurng degree of excellence and perfection that
the solitary denizen ght plod on in search Of and
find singl life too short to attain. The effect of
this focal action, not only in producing results but
also especially IL exhibiting these results to the
world, that they may be seen and copied, is being
more and more appreciated and hence the sphere
of these exhibitions of the arts of life has gone Wi
dening and extending until we hear of call
for " the Worlds Industrial Exhibition"
England, provident and wise and her landed in
terest always fostered and cherished early estab
lished her ROYAL Horticultural Society," with its six
thousand members at annual subscription of u
guinea each, while each of her counties, and often
subdivisions of countless have also their societies and
annual exhibitions.
The great Agricultural Society of the State of New
York. aided by Legislative appropriations, has not
only advanced her agriculture, given it notorie
ty and fame but this society has become in some sort
national in the sphere of its operations since por-
tions of New England well as some OF the North
western States annually participate in its exhibitions
and the wholesome influence of all is diffused thro
| a still more extended district of country.
i The Maryland State Agricultural Society es-
tablished about two years since, and has held two
most interesting and successful exhibitions at the
city of Baltimore. The fact that its exhibitions from
the very central position of this metropolis, were
found to attract respectable number of those zeal
ously engaged in agriculture several of the neigh
boring States, number of whom promptly connec
ted themselves with the society the Importance and
necessity to all these Middle Atlantic States of agr
cultural associations; and the conceded advantage
at the same time of great central society," resem
bling in its character and position, and ryalling,
possible in its numbers and influence for good, the
Agricultural Society of the State of New York, indu
ced the Maryland Society to raise Committee, rep
resenting the States proposed to be embraced, tha
an appeal might be made to our farmers, planters
and graZiers, in behalf of such general organza
ton In the event of favorable response to this APP
peal the of the society, in the discretion of it,
members, may be changed as to describe it's more
general character.
The city of Baltimore is as convenient Of access t.
portions of the citizens of all these States the
1 own State capitals The public thoroughfares viii
transport stock free of charge, and the members o
the society at onehalf the usual rate SUCH at least
has been their liberal practice heretofore tina
the distance in any opposes but slight obstacles
to this great annual assemblage of those connected
with the landed interest
Such society would represent much greater va
riety of tillage and productions than any Stat
society since the general husbandry from Pennsyl
vania to North Carolina would be included, embra
cling specimens and varieties of seed, of grain, o
grass, and plants the whole department of hortcul
ture and Horticulture, and including the extensive
grazing districts commencing in Pennsy lyana, will
the different varieties of grasses and the products
the dairy all these gathered contributions from thi
extended and populous district of country would b.
centred at point for the examination and inspec
e ton of all shirt of generous emulation wOult