Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-07-24

h3lQeu- ana primitive uniformity IN
those of the poor that tell him. as plain
as words, that agricultural papers never
come here Z" and these men have brought
all their notions Of comfort and cultivation
from some older state where Improvement
was yet unknown
But Jog on a little further and YOU
come ali at once. uVon convenient and
sometimes tasty farm buldiugs-picket
fenees-hed -orchards- -cardens-fav
and with flowers IN thcm) clean. thrifty
cultivation and probably some fine breeds
of cattle and certainly ScHooL HorsEi
W hathas caused this gratifying difference
Enquire and you viii find that some indi-
vidual, or some family from the east, per
hsPs-t0r eastern families love to cluster
together III the West-has set the copy.
has supplied the model, aad introduced
agricultural papers too, the practice has
been seen, and the principle understood
and 10 the result.
Now, what the individual or the family
has done for the neighhorhood Agricuitu-
raj and Horticultural Societies Will do for
the county and state. These associations
either find or make propagandist in e1 cry
member. a partial or perfect convert in
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matter of fact and necessitv J do assure
you, my friends, that during four annual
visits east, and constant attendance ou
these shows IN six states Of the Union
! have gathered evidences to sustain nv
broad assertions: and had space, | could
prove their truth. to the satisfaction of
thinking Farmers, though perhaps not So
a. TO please SchOolmeG or meet the nar-
now views Of the old bred politicians
The poor farmer has few legitimate lioI-
days a small social circle. aud powerful
enemies, IN his habits, his preiudices.
and his Ignorance Agricultural shows
are TO him. what the olympic games were
to the Greeks-and to the eHqu.ring farm
er these meetings are as essential as Col
Ieges and Hospitals 70 the physician aud
surgeon.
But the great points gained by agricul
tUral associations are professional = IS
prit du corpsa-a spirit Of emulation and
inquiry, self respect. high estimate and
love for Our profession, which must lcad
t9 individual and national good
In practical matters The 4rricn{tureE
IfcSS II the cheapest and most efficient
Instrument Of agricultural progress TIE
press and the societies work well togeth-
er Both are indispensable. tnt which has
taken tie lead, IN the rapid work of agrj
cultural ard horticultural improvements
| could never remember datcs. though 7
treasure facts. as 4 bee does honey bat II
IS little over ten years since the actual OPP
erative existence IF state societies. with
regular meetings and annual shows
Now. how MANY. we'll sustained aEricul-
tural aud horticultural periodicals were
there ten years ago And how many
thousand copies to the hundred thousand
farmers 2 and now many now Let New
England and New York answer aud let
the south, and portions of the west sav.
what IS lhe ratio where there has been nn
organization These are facts worth
knowing and they would perhaps 20 far
towards showing hoyg much these societies
benefit tio press and all admit that with
out the aid Of the press the practical ben
sG-s f assoc alton VII not be fully real
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Tie press Of Illinois i bound to aid us
.l tie matter urdcr consideration II Is
40 E-T Thought. no Untricd prime pie Ike
the one which would c.ve tie young mal
intended for Il farmer. spccjtic-colIee
ate education as we'll as him studying for
the ministry. tie law or the practice or
me..iciae We have not come to that vet
bat we are thinking Of It. I ueaa thos4
= rs. whose brains are clear of the dust
If the schools, aud the mists IF ages -
B7t tile pear is not vet rire7 nc can
write. sud We VIII hope, ncus vcrr)i.s.--
Pruulr E'rncr