The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1853-11-09

4 Arfr nNaeehAAA rhSdgfh III iArAf n1ea-
paiion. leasI. tie g.rfrnnrnt in the
hands II those ahn chose 10 manage II.
10 iaci. educated firmers we're braaght
ap for that purpo,e. though all the
branches Of the highest literature and
the m0st enlarged science are nni suf-
ficirntly numerous amongst ~. The
cultivation II the earth and the reprrsrn-
liafion 0f fhn-e who cultivate il il nnt.
afien confided 10 such nnr. principal
lly because such an one is not alHays
20 be found. The farmer, themselves
have not regarded their profession IA
one in which such enlarged rdlcaiinl
Is necessary. They have nai consider,
ed the discoveries of science nr Tie
treasures Of art a. pnssifl' paii III
the resources which bring tie soil io
It's highest sta.e Of prSilci,srnes aal
onyrr the face af the country with ru.
raj beauty They seemed To have
adopted the conclusion. lhat a. To Sth-
er pursuit.,
"A nam musl serve NJ. iimr 10 every trade.
II save faraer.. .-Fanaers are aII ally made"
! Under such auspices. M wonder that
thed isappraring forests src replaced by
worn-uaI au,l aDradet surfaces. and that
the productive pawer al our lands has
suffered continued diminuiinn. hgri-
culture has been considered asana arr de.
pendent for il success apon mere labor.
. however unskillfully applied. anil inn
provements have advanced slowly. b.
: cause neither understood mar aln. te !.
Even in the application OF mannre,.
/, the same fatal error has prevented
; success An ignorance Of agricultural
!. chemistry. which preclu les any certain
b knowledge af the constitution of the
soils to which manures are applied. has
l, left i, pretty much to accident @hri .
: they succeed or fail. Like the unsk,ll-
d ful practitioner of medicine. the same
e dose is administered for every dis.
Z ease. aud in the same quantities. and Il
e should not surprise us il the elects are
!, often as mischicyous a saluiar,.
) Farming seems 10 have been regard.
e ed as business which may b, I Ken
!, up when all a,hers fail. aud abandon,
e ed as sncn as any either shall be offer.
e ed which promises profit. because hens.
{ fitted By the progress Of improvements
/ which have been recognised and adopt
Q ed. Such has been the Indifference Il
!. agricultural education. that by far ths
T. greater portion Of what has been writ
re ten for the advancement III knuwledg'
e. upon this subject has been but littl'
read ansi usaa.iy bses. eene,ninated boo
c. farming, and treated with Heglect.
ie not contempt. Any new suggestioR
IS however valuable. mast pass the ordea
e Of a comparison with the savings MI,
" doinss OF sumo individuals. WIN. hfv
ne ing in some measure succeeded. civ
as law and opinion to the circle in wh.c
ne they are known. The disapprobatin
,e or distrust OF such persons would b
IS conclusive against anv improvement,
% unless its utility is so obvious az in
u mediately to silence all opposition
4. Oar farmers have not generally bee
~ educated for the business. The opin
r ion has generally prevailed that III
ht highest mental culture was not nece,
IS sary Tor success in this employmcn
IN They have been taught the use Of ii
Q. plough. the hoe, aud the spade. The
n can feed and raise domestic an
es mails with some success. But the
IS. have not been enlightenea by the cot
b. centrated experience and learning
OF those who are successful as well
st practical. and have given their lear
e ing to the world. They have n
a learned tomake the best, the most ea,
nd and profitable application Of their pra
,r- tical knowledge-how to increase fe
il> tllity with increased productiyencss-
IN how to demonstrate that exhaustion
ian not the legitimate consequence of pr
ms, fduction; and that under wise manag
to ment, the conlary is true. Oar Ii
the mers have acquired much from exper
I'LL ence we admit, but individual expcr
RS, ence, although a certain, is mo
lvef slow and expensive teacher. The 10
rho Of time and the failures which II recnr'
his leave il far behiud other instructor
ties when we consider the value or amou
uIt tEcf the Information obtained. NJ
ms shouh learn from experience. il is trs
the but it IS Sheaper and better to lea
ur- from the experiehc.s Of others than o
ich own. faets discoy \ed are cemYr
in property. and pr9 AGrieplsni
de- cation would St,
I 4.
lgs, which centuries
/ OF euce ha1
en-