, 1853-10-15
Agriculture and Horticulture.

IN new country like this, it Is not to be
expected that either of the above subjects
have received the attention bestowed upon
them in older sections but a country is
never too new for careful observation and
study of them 10 begin The agricultural
interest is always The most important ono Of
any country it is the very foundation Of
all other interests, and consequently, the
one first deserving Of drvclopement and i'm
provemenl And, with a view of arousng
our farmers 10 greater efforts 10 investigate,
improve and bring forth the agricultural re-
sources and capabilities of this territory, we
propose to give from time to time, articles
original and selected, upon the best modes
of cullivating the different staples TO which
our soil is adapted In this, we hope 10
meet the cooperation and aid of every ag-
riculturist n the territory--for what is so
palpably their interest cannot fail TO enlist
their sympatbics-and the result will be of
incalculabIe value to the country at large.
That our territory is well adapted to ag-
rcultural pursuits, none can deny. With
comparatively but little cultivation or aIten-
lion, the productions Of our soil arc far su-
perior IN size, quantity and quality to those
Of any other country in the world, except
California-and with the same attention to
cultivation we could rival even her. But
though our productions grow almost spon-
tancously, yet we should not on this account
allow ourselves 10 remain content with this
condaion of affairs. If with simply plant
ing the seed we reap large harvest, so
much the more incentive and the more rea-
son that we expend greater labor TO increase
the yield and improve the quality Of the
product. The ratio of reward is the greater
with each expenditure Of labor. A little
reflection and study will show man the
economy of this system, and the beneficial
results 10 himself and the county, which
would eAsue from lis adoption. And know.
ing this, should he moi use such knowledge
pro6tabIy! Most aSsaredly he ought
There is not the least danger of raising loo
mnel, for under all probable circumstances,
the demand viii be equal 10, if not greater
than, the supply: and so no such Palliating
excuse as Eve have no Market" can be
urged-if there be any disposed to do So
for indifference 10 this matter; and where
the pecuniary profit 10 agriculturists is so
great, and at the same time so admirably
combined with the improvement and ad-
yaReement Of the country which they have
made their future and permanent home, we
would Be more than astonished to know Of
any one engaged in this, "lhe nsblest pur-
suit Of man, remaining for single moment,
reckless Of or Indifferent 10 that upon which
depends his own good, his own happiness
and comfort, and the welfare Of his poster
by.
And while we seek 10 promote the sub
stantial improvement, we need not neglect
the Ornamental adOrnment of the country.
Horticulture, though not a necessity, is a
study, pursuit, and pastime well calcu-
laled 10 please, and it is a recreation which
IS always attractive, never wearies, and in
wolves no loss. We have all around us,
rare and beautiful flowers which might be
collected, and would form as pretty flower
gardens as could be desired. Why cannot
every farmer have garden to which these
flowers can be transplanted and cultivated
Why defer the formation Of this source of
pleasure ! We see no reason why we
should not have gardens as we'll as fields.
The information most sought after by
persons abroad, is ofthe agricultural advan-
tages and improvements Of this country. II
is TO these they look--upOn these is the de-
termination formed to emigrate to and set
tle in olr territory-and we are no less
pleased TO chronicle, than they 10 read Of
rapid advancement IN this respect. Starting
out then on the principle that "what is
worth doing at all, is worth doing well, +" let
us see how soon all the comforts, pleasures,
and the rcfnemcnts Of home, can be had
N this new country.
We have, necessarily, been confined 10
general remarks in this article, our object
for the present. being simply 10 enlist aticn
lion to the subject. an future numbers we
will coafnc each article to a siaqL. nyolua.
ZION.
IIBERALrTY.-Mr JOHN NJ. CRArmAY. |