Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-10-03

transmitted to them like an electric shock. the
consequence is, morbid sensibilitv is genera
ted throughout the whole community the ner
vous system Is unstrung; predisposition to dis
ease ensues, which lays them at the mercy of
almost every breath of heaven
Not so with us-in the retirement of our homes
we are exempt from the daily shocks which agi-
tate mercantile community
Necessary labor invgorates our physical con-
stitutlonS, and we realize, nearer than any other
class. the blessings for which the prophet of cid
prayed for, when he said, 'Gve me neither pow
erty nor riches" And if our gains are small.
we feel that they are secure, not liable to be
swept away by the next arrival from Europe. or
the next telegraph dispatch
The farmer who with philosophic eve can
watch the development and growth of his do
nestle ANIMALS, and trace the progress of veoet-
alton from the bursting of the bulb to the perfec-
ton OF FRUIT Is in possession of sources of enjoy
ment to which the denizen of city is a stranger.
In the economy of vegetation alone there is
enough to claim our unceasing wonder and
praise.
Though discord may pervade human organiza-
'iohs ana thWart their ends. 1t never interferes
with the operations of the Deity, whose works
are characterised by perfection of movement in
all their parts, each atom fulfilling its proper
destiny.
1t is the happy province of the agriculturalist
to watch and study the operations of this mechan-
ism, and when by the aid of science. he can
comprehend its simplicity and perfection, there
Is a charm thrown around his pursuit command
ing his most tervent admiration and praise
he INFINITE variety interviewer in earths gar
land, from the humble lichen that cings to the
sterile rock, 10 the lofty tree whose towering
branches shelter Us from the noon day sun, af-
tords numberess examples of wise adoption. all
tending directly or indirectly to promote the pro-
grcss and prosperity of man.
And when we reflect upon the great variety
OF plants, some of which are adapted to the par
tcular wants of each species of animal and in
sect, during every successive period Of their ex-
| lstence, we are overcome with a mute feeling of
awe and alteration that ascends upward to the
| Great first Cause; and the farther we investigate,
new Developments and discoveries are opened
out before us, some of which have, and others
promise TO effect great and beneficial changes on
! civilized society.
The time was when that valuable tuber. the
| potatoo, which has added millions of lives to the
! densey populated countries of Europe grew on
! ly IN the unknown regions of South America
The time was when that important crop TO us.
tho Indian Corn, was known only to the red
man of this western world The time was when
the coffee plant, which now furnishes the civil
zed world most delicious beverage, grew only
on the mountain slopes of Upper Ethiopia and
Arabia Felix, its merits all unknown: and. per-
chance, there now dwell in obscuritv plants
that future generations may marvel that we could
dispense with.
Again, when we reflect upon the improvements
already made IN the vegetable kingdom, by cult
Walton, we are lost in wonder and admiration
ITSto al, i
cabbage, species of the genus Brassica that
now finds place in every farmers garden, was
once nauseons bitter plant growing wild upon
the sea coast; and so of fruits, when we feast
upon the luscious plum, or the rich and iuicv
apple, we should reflect that these are the off.
spring of scientific cultivation derived originally
from the wild stock
might 90 on and enumerate, but time would
fail me did attempt even Sketch of the progress
OF improvements, made by cultivation in the veg
etable kingdom.
Again the same law of progress is observable
III HE animal kingdom, but as it would require
volumes to trace it out, shall not attempt it at
this time, it is a subject of interest and | would
commend 1t to the consideration of every farm
err.
Invicw of the importance of these subjects we
feel our mutual dependence, we see the benefit
OF assoclating ourselves together, and lending
our aid to Agricultural Societies, and should re-
fleet while 50 doing we are advancing our favor
tic pursuit.
These periodical meetings OF farmers afforls
valuable opportunity for an Interchange of SEN
timent, aud often hints of great practical impor-
lance are thrown out and treasured up to be act
ed on at our future convenience, the result of
whichls the upward and onward tendency of the
science of agriculture.
1t is gratifying to reflect that Kenosha County
was the first in the state to form an rricultura
Society. look uponit as an evidence of our pro-
gress III the method of conducting our farming
operations, and feel confident the result will be
still farther Improvement beneficial to ourselves
and to the community in which we live, and it is
a duty we owe to ourselves and to our profession
not only 10 keep pace with the Improvements OF
the age, but to add something to the stock of
knowledge already acquired.
Hitherto we have had the benefit of a virgin
soil that yielded its products with comparatively
little labor, but in the last two wears we have re-
ceivcd check that should prove a saluary les
son 10 us.
The failure Of our great staple, calamity as it
is, may BE- the means of making better farmers of
us We have followed this one idea until we have
literally run it into the ground, we have depend
ed upon one product almost TO the entire neglect
oil all others.
Now if we would place our agricultural inter-
est upon a permanent basis of prosperity we
must retrace our steps, diversity our labor and
direct our energies to the production of every ar
ucle ct value, our Climate and soil will permit
OF in short we must pursue more mixed system
OF agriculture.
It's generally conceded that we have carried
our farming operations TO an improbable cx-
IRENE, it is not necessary for US to hack and
scratch over our whole farms as an evidence Of
title.
By culuyating we'll those parts naturally the
most fertile, and laying the remainder down to
permanent pasture we shall thereby derive an
annual profit requiring bnt little labor.
The ancients illustrated the importance Of
thorough ulIage by the following apologize: A
vine dresser had two daughters and vineyard,
when his oldest daughter was married he gave
her third of his vineyard for portion, notwita-
standing which he had the same quantity Of fruit
As formerly, when his youngest daughter was
married he gave her half of what remained, till
The produce of his vineyard was undimnshed
This result was the consequence of his be-
slowing as much labor on the third part left al
ter his daughters had received their portions as
he had been accustomed to give 10 the whole
vineyard
1t Is well established fact that all soils lose a
portion of their Dro4urfive noyyarS hv constant