Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-11-18


class Of animal manuros. The limits ol
this address will not permit me to 90 into
detail with all substances that have been
and must be again used TO fertilize the
soil. Our principle reliance has been
and is yet the stable manure, which nec-
ess arily contains most IL not all, in de-
gree,of theingredients carried away from
the soil by the crop. tlf 'fiF
The excrement Of the horse has been
subjected to chemical tests by eminent
aen and found to contain the salts OF
lime, soda, potash, and magnesia, also
abundance Of silicic acid. All OF our or
dinary products require these ingredients
except turnips, beets and potatoes,
and these require all except the ST.
lics. i.i 'h1oa tfi .
Il required however no analysis, either
OF this kind Of manure or tho grains pro-
duced by its application 10 convince us
Of It's utility. This has been long we'll
Established, and the only question IL as
TO the proper mode Of collecting and ap-
plying II. sha
have no doubt that most farmers
In this country where we complain so
bitterly ofhigh taxation, pay larger tax,
IN the article Of barn-yard washings TO
the great waters than they do to car
ry on the. functions Of government. |
do not mean that the article lost would
immediately,if II sold, produce so much,
but II husbanded, properly treated and
applied, the additional produce thereby
would pay any mans taxes,aboye the ex-
penses OF applying Il.
Upon the proper manner Of applying
IL, however | prefer TO be silent, as that
feature OF the subject will be discussed
At the regular time by your body, and |
consider but few questions Of more prac-
tical Importance.
In conclusion, gentlemen, having has
tlly referred to the fertility of soils, and
the three common methods Of maintain
ing that fertility would add the remark
that this Is to be the great subject Of in
terest TO the agricultural community aud
the subject OF study to the agricultural
student in the future.
There Is in this respect a new era
opening to the world, and especially is
this the case In our own country.
The virgin fertility, Of the soil on the
new continent was such as to bear rath-
or to waste than to economy.
That waste would ultimately bring on
a fearful crisis IL II were persisted in;
but as poverty begins to appear there Is
the important inquiry suggested, how
may that fertility be maintaiLed and pow
erty avoidedl
Upon this inquiry Is to be chiefly fonn-
ded the science OF Agriculture; for how
TO cultivate a plant IL but minor con-
sideration compared to showing how
to make any variety Of soil produce
any variety Of vegetables.
Agriculture has hitherto In certain
sense. called for no intel lectual labor -
The action OF the body, with very
limited amount OF thought Is required 10
cultivats soil that Is perpetually able to
produce abundantly every kind OF a crop.
But as poverty In the soil appears, the
husbandman must either study TO re-
claim the soil or make a sacrifice, aud
seek for some other location that will
endure a while his thoughtlcss system
OF robbery. As this necessity for sys-
tematic thought ARISES there will bo
found men more willing 10 abandon what
has been called the "learned professions"
and delight themselves In the study Of
scientific agriculture than formerly. !
think that lazlness has been wrongly
imputed to the crowd OF young men who
have sought the learned profession as
the field Tor their action during life.
Tho proper solution Of this matter ID
that there 10 natural desire for intel
leetual labor implanted In the human
breast. AZ tho young man looks for
ward In life for theatre upon which 10
play his part, tho agrIc ultural pursuit has
hitherto presented no lnducement 10 the
ono who has burning thirst for intel
lectual labor. The intellectually indo-
lent youth has been content 10 fall back
upon his plow aud find fellowship with
his horse until crop after crop 10 success
svsly produced and consumed. and his
soil 10 impoverished. But, as said a
new era 10 opening. Necessity, In con-
nectIon with Intellectual action had es-
tabllshed Agricultural Science. Here
now Is broad invitation given TO the
youth who would unite physical with
mental labor. And the invitation will
be heeded. | base that prophesy upon
my faith In the seductive beauties Of the
occupation Of the scientific agricultur-
ist.
The Art Of Agriculture has reached
It's zenith, and now il throws In the lap
Of science the knowledge 1t has accu-
mulated for ages, and the united ener-
gies Of these two sisters will ere long
introduce new member into the family
Of the Learned Professions.