Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-01-29

Iot'nS'"S VI t"'S SS"SuS' AUG No"ss""0
lion Of the society proposed The appoint
ment of IN Agricultural Chemist and Ge-
ologis,, whose duty il should be 10 anaIyze
the soil; and he doubled not tina. much
practical good would be accomplished by
giving the farmer an opportunity Of learn
ing the different varieties of coil on hie farm.
Most Of farms OF the State do not yield
more than four per cent. on the actual cost,
willis, other business yields its twenty and
fifty per cent.
J. K. lngerso!l said the elements Of good
more completely abounded in Pennsylvania
than in any other Sla,e-and had been
allowed 10 lie dorment for many years.
We should be true TO ourselves. and others
would be true 10 Us. A more visible dePar.
ture from mere party lines had never been
seen, than was witnessed in the Governors
Message, in recommending The agricultural
interests Of The Sale to The Legislature.
which recommendation he firmly believed
had called this convention together. The
cheapcs, and best things are to be obtained
in Pennsylvania. (Mr. Ingersoli insInnced
several facts 10 provo his asserlion.) Penn
sylvania only wants encouragement; to
develope her resources and le, US give
her that encouragement in the grea, de-
par,men, of Agriculture. The Franklin
Institute had done more good TO The cause
Of science Than all The mere individuals
who had assembled, from the deluge TO
The present day. Societies were necessary
TO The proper Advancement Of agriculture.
The Royal Society Of London was the most
celebrated one in the world in CONSTANT.
nople even, they had set US tho example Of
The importance OF organization IN South
Carolna they had such society. which
mas done vast good in thai Stale; the soci.
civ Of Massachusetts had been q most
excellent one in every respect; Stale
Agricultural Societies in New York. in
Maryland, in Virginia. had all been eslab-
li>hed, and are now in existence, giving
assistance and power, and hope and petfec.
lion TO the county societies scattered over
those various States. The experience oI
those States has shown Us the importance
OF Stale Societies 10 co operate with the
smaller county organizations. The Ma.
,lonal Institute is essentially domestic.
United Slales Government Institution but
i, has languished for several yenrs, simply
because Of The want OF IN appropriation
such ~ is now asked Of this Stale for this
State Institution. The Massachusetts State
Society has thought proper to devote their
funds chiefly TO the importation Of the bes,
breeds OF cattle from abroad and it there
by reaches results much more important
and desirable Than could possible be Al.
tanned BY individual means. Mr.. |. would
have the agents Of this society penetrate
The forests of Europe. the ,sierras Of Spain,
see the agriculture Of England, Of France,
and Of Turkey. lie would have them
bring home the treasures Of every na,ior's
which would shed brilliant
ligh, upon the agricultural productions OF
this country.
The farmers of Pennsylvania are modes,
beyond their necessities. and ought 10 be
bold in proportion to their means. Agri.
culture is the essential growth ut virtue.
and wealth. and independence, and all that
promotes The cause, is worthy the fostering
care Of every good government. Mr.. In
uersol concluded with most eloquent
appeal to earnest, and uniiring efforts in
behalf Of Agriculture.
Mr.. TODD would vote 70. this Constitu-
lion. because i, recommended the iniroduc-
ton Of agricultural instruction in the com.
mon schools Of the Stale; and because II
brought together The farmers Of the State.
ho could and would benefit each other by
the comparison Of opinions.
Judge Kelly said. Pennsylvania was a
giant among gian,s-a commonwealth
among common monweal,hs-bIcssed with great
resources. agricultural, manufacturing.
Her water power has never been measured,
aud her coal is boundless. ln her com.
rnercial position. more favored than any
other American STATE her poris are within
six hours Of The Atlantic on the Delaware.
at the head Of The navigable walers Of the
and on the Lakes, in which
hundreds OF brave sailors find their wstery
graves. Lakes that are oceans-whosc
borders have been settled within The mem.
ory OF the oIdes, OF those now present,
which imported in 1850, one hundred and
eighty six millions Of dollars worth Of ,ner.
chanJize. The iron river winds its way
pas, this capital. westward; it climbs The
Alleghenies-goes through our iron city
into our sister Ohio il flows through lndi-
will flow through the praries OF
IIJ;po;s !, will yo throuoh iodencp,ipncf.