Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-06-13


The Agricultural Society of Philadelphia, ir
its anxieiy TO promote The objects of its foun
ders, and the advancement of the great inter
Tor ~hieh il was Instituted, desires respect.
fully 10 call your attention towards the foun.
ding of S'ate agricultural Society, and to ash
your aid in funherance of The measure.
While il is maler of surprise among he en-
iighiened farmers of olher States, who have
formed or projec'ed.S's,e Societies, it is cause
of regret 10 many of our cilizens, that, Penn.
sylvania, essentially agricultural. can no. yet
boast Of State institution, combining the skill
and experience of her intelligent sgrcuur-
lists, 10 be made available in diffusing genral
knowledge of improved systems of husbandry
aud rIlage, and imparting energy and vigor to
the most important of all her industrial pursuits
In tine past, with comparatively spare pop
ulalion, when means of iniercommunic a,ion
were limited and diffielui there vas reasonable
excuse for moi having Stale organization; but
now, with our present facilities in The increase
OF population. with cities and towns doing ev-
cry portion OF The Stale and canals and railroads
lnlerseciing every quarter and running to every
point should the formation of a State Socey
be longer delayed, Pennsylvania wiljustly in
cur rhe reproach Of culpable apathy, in standing
lfstlessy still, while in This progressive age SO
many OF her sister States, less favored by nat
ural resources, are keeping pace with the times,
IN the advanc eGneni of their agriculture.
Though the project of a State Agricultural
Society commends itself especially TO The far
mers themselves, YET il is not without claims
upon the consideration of others, appealing as
u does TO their Sale pride, il no, directly 10
their interests. Can The MERCHANT or trader be
indifferent 10 the main source from whence his
warehouses and ships are filed and freghied
Can The manufacturer or the mechanic thrive
without an abundant supply of the staff OF life
Or can The capitalist who embarks in railroad
and canal stocks expect iremuneratng dividends
on his investments, unless the products of agr-
culture contribute 10 the tolls, especially on
.uch lines as the Central Railroad Aud can
the State ever expeci 10 be relievedof the heavy
debt under which she now sisggers, If her waste
and unproductiye lands are not brought under
profiabs culture, and the farmers stimulated
10 increased exeItion, 10 create actise capital
out of matter now inert and valueless3 III
needs no argument TO prove. iha, # ihe farming
interest is permitted tolanguish every other in !
dusrial pursuit will exhibit corresponding signs
of decay. Ii behopyes, then, every citizen ~ho
regards his interests, as well as the farmer, 10
lend his aid TO any feasible plan lha, will i'm
part hope and energy TO The ullers OF the soil.
Tie first practical step. in fur'herance of this
object ia, TO esiablishaStase Institution, through
The medium of which, farmers can have free
interchange OF opinions with each other upon
the bes. means of promoting improvement in
the theory aud praclice OF Agriculture, and the
opportunity Of exhibiting annually, al deslgna-
led localities, their stock and implements, with
The products Of their fields and orchards. This
is The desideralum, if attained, that will make
Pnisbufg, Chambersburg, Harrisburg, York,
Lancaster Reading and Easson as famous in The {
annals OF agricultural fairs and cattle shows in
Pennsyl ania, as Rochester, Buffalo, Utica, Al
bany, &c. ate in New York ga ss
= Among the causes that have led 10 the un-a
exampIed prosperity OF New York, oflate years.
none is more sliking ,han the encouragement
wisely bestowed upon her agriculture. by the
Legislature ofaha, State, Incorporating S'a.e
Society, and granting some $4,000 10 slo,oeo
annually TO It's auxiliary societies, which has
stirred up The energies of her farmers, 20 con-
pete successfully for the palm Of distinction,