Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-03-10
AGRICULTURAt.
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES,

We perceive that a movement is on foot
to establish an Agricultural Socidg in Wake
County. Some other counties ! the State
have already such societies form&, and are
profting by the advantages they give. It
seems to US the c~learest thing ID the world
that Agricultural Associations are calculated
to benefit all connected with them for GER
tainly, if one man finds that a particular
mode of culture is attended with success or
the contrary, he confers a great benefit on
others by communicating the experiment,
that they may profit by bis experience
This sort Of communication being reciprocal
ted, as is intended to be the case in a@ssocia-
tionS of this kind, must inevitably rebound
to the good of all. We live in an age of
improvement, and this improvement is as
applicable to the pursuit Of tilling the earth
as to any other art or science. The old
fashioned shaft plough has given way to a
more convenient mode Of attaching that use
full implement to the horse that draws it
The old suicidal method Of clearing, wear
ing out, and turning out land and clearing
others, is beginning to be superseded by
an attention to improvement and r~ecusita-
ton Of the soil. But these, with the few
other advances made by farmers in this sec
ton, are but the mere alphabet to the great
Book that must yet be studied by the hus-
bandman. Science must be brought more
fully to bear on Agriculture By our far.
mers the experience of others must be
tested, their W experience must be i'm
parted to others, and a spirit of alUance en-
kindled, before they can attain to the ad
vantages that may be reaped from a judi
cious system of farming.
We had a communication some time sine
on the subject Of forming an Agriculture
Society in Warren, and hoped that the sam,
would be cordially responded to; but i
seems the subject has been allowed to pas
from the minds of those interested. w
would again call attention to the matter am
solicit those who have bestowed thought upo,
the advantages to be derived from such
Society, to an expression of opinion througI
our columns. Keep the matter stirrin
until success shall be attained.
We would ask those interested in thi
matter to look to the county Of Edgecombe
for example, of the good results Of an Agri
cultural Society. Twenty years ago tina
county fourished to some little extent O.
account of the Wagon Commerce from tn
west-the Railroad was built, and this rev
enue was cut off. The county, and espe
cially the c~ounty7seat, began to dwindle
like many others that raise about hal
enough to eat and have not the advantage
Of trade to supply the deficiency. Sh
then urged her attention to the improvement
| of her soil /; the advantages of associatio
were laid hold of; as a consequence, Ayr
culture fourished, and Edgecombe is no,
one of the first counties in the State he
wealth increasing, her lands improving, he
I educational and other facilities keeping pace
and consequently, the happiness Of her Gil
: liens established upon unsuitable found;
e ton. Ask any of her enlightened citizen
the cause of all this, and he will proud
tell you that it is owing almost solely to tt
improvements she has made in the art
tillage.
We hope the interest of the subject wi
awaken Warren farmers from their letharg
:, and inactivity, and that philanthropy an
patriotism will induce them to seek and in
;, part to others information that will result
>. good to all. And this can be done in I
> better way than by forming an Agricultur
Society WGrYenton WeWS.