The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-02-05
.HGRICUL TUR.aL.
From the Doiior Newspaper.
Hints on Farming.

and commanded to dress il. Thus We fin
our great progentor tiller of the soil. Hence
we suppose, that occupation mere ,mporisu
than any other. Agriculture is both serene,
and an art. AZ science, its principe o
vegetation have existed since the day. of Ad
an. As laws Of nature, they have remained
unchanged. They may be studied, and nes
discoveries continually made, ard as az sr,
new modes Of cultivation TO draw oui lbe Ut
most capacities Of the soil are continually de
vissd new inventions of impls men,s Tor the
convenience Of the cultivation, and ease ana
facility ia the thorough culture and renovstiot
Of the so'l, are almost daily h,ough, tof,h.-
And this mus, all be produced BY labor; no,
bodily labor only. but with mental labor CON.
b'ned, which developes The muscles, invigor.
a,es the whole system, aud expands The Intel.
lect by proper and heslhful exercise. Let
no one then despise labor /; industry should be
. characteristic Of every one. Be no, sfrs
to soil the delicate hand, or to lot dirt re, be.
meath the nicely trimmed finger na,ls. La
Dor 10 the great sosrce Of wesllh, and be ~ho
desPIses the one, should not compain II he
enjoys no, the other. BIT Why hes he sst.
cUl,uris,s hitherto bees held ~ such low re.
Pote! Often have ~s heard the espiessions,
he 10 only farmer !" "he is an alt plough.
logger )" or. he is nothing bu, clod hopper,
ep'ihes evea more deroga,ory, applied 10 the
farmer. am led to conc lude that the tsul,
lies principally within himself. He too olreu
neelects TO properly qualify hl@-eif FOR the
high duties of an American citizen, or even
for his o~n vocation. Hos many farmers are
able to snslyze IL coil sbich they cultivate,
and investigate i,s properuss-,o anaIyze the
plants which it pre- duces. and ascertain The
various ingredients which enter into their
forma'ion-to ascertain from chemical and
prime pies v hat soil is best adsp
led 10 The production Of certain vegetation
How many understand the principles Of veg.
eIable physiology the vsrtous functions ~h,ch
The leaves. bark, sap and other orRars of The
plan, performl Ho. many understand the
botanical properties, names, classification and
arrangement in the vegetable / nsdoI, OF the
most common plsntsi How many understand
animal physiology, and are enabled. 90 sclen.
'i6c principles, 10 administer medical treat.
mont TO diseased animals. AID, indeed. hos
many are even ignorant Of the prime pies OF
land surveying, and It's necessary s,,ensaDt
na'hemat'cal branches, irigon0meiry aus se.
ometsy! The mechanic mus, serve . certain
apprenticeship before he can become master
OF his art, and The professions are guarded
with jealous care, requiring street exsmlns
ilon before practice but it is too often though
that any gnoramus may be a Turner. Bot
ne farmer should consider bis agricultural
education complete, or evea tolersb,e, ,ili he
becomes thoroughly acquainted With sgrieul
tural chemistry, PHILOSOPHY, bo,say, vegeta
bic and animal physiology. land surveying
and the minor branches Of mathemsuc..-
These branches, IN connection with others,
should be considered indi .pesssb!s for utility
10 his own vocation, as nue h 90 a. a know
edge Of Coke or Blacksisone 10 The iswyer.
Nor IS this all he requires. A fund OF gener.
al Information 10 Indispensable to eos bic nl,n
to properly discharge the high duties Of az
American citizen.
am convinced that IL is 10 the oser Of
the great mass Of A peficsn 'srmersto elevate
themselves TO g proper station in socie'y, If
they will but nerve ihemsel,e. 10 tho effort.
Our legislative halls are mosly filed BY pro.
fessional men--they aspue to seats Of honor
lit is a iandabe zeal. and 10, not farmers al
temp, TO pull them do IN, but rather strive TO
build themselves Sp-,o equal and rival Them
N ah6cs,ioss. L.t;hem assure the mselyes
OF the requisite attain enis, and come forws I'd
and occupy their proper sphere IN the CON.
munity. The sgricul.urisis o. the naiion Tor "
by far the nos, numerous Glass Of cit zens.
and yet their proportional Representation is
by far the least. Tns should no, be; bu,
the faul. lies only With themselves. rhey arc
The bone and sinew Of the country, ami b. a
proper efor, may be as numerously repto.en.
ted as any class-may weld tho dcsiinies Of
the nation.
II was gratifying TO observe in the last sn.
nusl message Of our late honorpd President,
a recommendation forIthc establishment of an
Agricultural Bureau. Although the duie,