The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-09-16

4 ayumed the ditecnon OF trust oil hall million OF dol
aSS' deulcaIed by philAnthropc foreigner to he du
sion q knowledge among men," which think nigh
val oe devoted, 10 part al easi, TO the dissemination
INN n,sl ana oesl bn sss! patronzed Of all
sgr7e1"urG knoUedss That which Is The Foundation o.
CIVILIZATION tseiwnich susains sy stem OF schools L
ioHer ana mature all the minor employmens OF life
'nlnor ~ compared win lis own great nilsson whci
maintains naval aud military, Literary. reI9ou and sci
entnc schools-schools To teach every language anl
every species Of pkIosophy-,s, set 10 Ind among all II,
niumn 10 tiis country that M its cvl and military sta
s,ons one TO adv0cste university nboiyi system "a
elevate agriculture 10 the character OF science and
art AND exa among the pursuits Of lie 10 be easse
snonx she professions The Smiibson fund which has
iouhdrd great al the capital OF the Union
TO dsause knowledy-, has begun is wotk man whose
mind y ium,sted ny genius and science is in the posi-
i'on oi chlei professor Lectures are delivered in IL
has and pubcaiions thrown out from the press mark
the progress Of its labprs Some OF these investigate
rather the ca0ses oi science than the means OF giving
y practical and useful srpsaoa; others touch topics
counyj bvt they fs ali .born, from their want Of CO.
hesshcS 10 ks6wng system OF improvement o s0nr
living agents directly Engaged in jmbibng the abs,rac'
principles incacaed and INSPIRED to give them animation
"a Their own persons, and render them oper alive n The
business OF society Where the students oi the
onl'hson insu,ioa--is rising generation OF ntocti-
atei men TO impar vitality TO its teachings and living
influence to dlffise It's knowledge among men, There
are none and lis tones Of printed absiractoa piled up
dead letter, hsvias less uaaence the mind Of men
OF the present day than those OF Aristotle, which
yet have their inh his of thoux still run
nhs through our schools Professor Henry, leaving his
seqneseled place o science which teaches knowledge
by standing a!oo from the business learning and i'm
dae ialerests OF mahkind appeared the recent di-
play OF the various products mechanical skill al the
Patent Office. Tie there delivered address upon the
subject, winch interested The throDg before him rbai
brei and admirable exposioD which has found its way
10 the newspapers. wort TO the public than all
tbe learning which has been buried in the Gothic cles-
lers oil the Smlhson edbce Cannot this gifted scholar
lwho or years the light OF Princeton College, and
who ranks with The first chemists of the worldly be placed,
with The institution to which he has dedicated his life,
IN connexion with the vast landed concern OF this cont
nent 70 which his scientific iabors would contribute 50
much IN gisg proper direction and powerful impulse
Aided with the resources of learning and talent which
The Sn,fhson institution command, and the esab-
shnenl OF experimental farm upon the plan of lsris-
non, under The supernendency of such profound
phlosoher, practical teacher, and farmer Benjamin
halowei agricultural instruction would attain
and most propous epoch 10 the history Of lis progress
AT the seal OF the government forthe whole Unionope
10 number of pups roma the States riding with the
ratio OF represenalions,bject to the Inspection OF the
higher funcionsles OF the government and The represent
atives oil the Safes and people-denving from them a
knowledge OF toe wants and expectations OF the coun.
ny, aud reporting to them every ad vance made their
abors and obtaining through taet tally the
means OF communicating successful results 10 every
on and almost every OF the republic, the sys
ten o eIncaiDn meant 10 Instruct its growing youth
would also instruct the nation itself through the channels
IRON which It's political information flows.
he cITcn instances 10 which have aiveried inviting
10 locate The establishment proposed Washington,
wi hin the circle OF the government controls corrob-
GRATED by considerations OF clima,e soil. and posi- lon
he elm ie rs temperate, and capable OF almost every
variety OF productions; the soil exhausted but suscep
bio Of amelioratlon and in the condition best
test The ebcacy OF every mole that may be devised To
naf' ieTiliy and tssi me value o the various systems
OF hushanhry which may ne subJsc to experiment
he position Is such xccmalc many of the prod
ions OF our lorihesi southern aud northern laldes with
but little artificial assistanrca .rna F@aa i1 F
The desire and establish here some system
TO advance agricultural impr ovement is manifested in the
labors OF The Father OF his Country, as veil IN his wd-
lungs as 10 his practical husbantry exhibited in this IA
IN npih A
auspices inpartIng NATIONAL importance would accom-
plush object according with the far reaching beheyo
lent designs which are known TO have animated him. and
distinctly avowed IN other psce. In his wr,.iogs, well
As IN this passage of letter TO William Strickland, OF
England II have endeavored, both in public AMI pr
vas character, 10 encourage the establishment of bosrs
ot agcuiurs IN tots country, but hitherto IN :"
Since the first esab tsh nen of the Nahondf Boar
Of dg,icfGrs IA Great Boatn have considered il az
and conducted wnh 40 much ability and zeal a. u ap
pears 10 be under the auspices OF Sir John Sinclair II
mus be productive of geA, advantages the nation and
10 mankind IN general" sass .f AHt
The I'd "A wsich have endeavored TO impress has re
Gently been again ani agsn broached in one form
ohef III the public ptes~, public meetings and IN the
hals Of Congress The popular sentiment which has
stimulated Congress TO appropriate hnndfeda OF thousands
10 The purpose OF disseminating axcuorsl inform
IN ,ae crude undgcstrd heap contained in the Patent
ohee report will, trust Justify nae IN bringing forward
The esfiops when have been made quar-
lefs. looking 10 some vsldisesed organized plan TO
accomplish what is now evidently the public will, and
wbais advance, The sanction OF the mind
the fonsf OF tho republic at the close OF hs usous
career .M ID na@N aaG u ## t@HA tN
But without Awaiting the results which combination
of talent s.eHce and experience assisted with aeq
means. would proiuce. to facilitate the hasbandmans la
bos, Il farnrrs OF Maryland htve begun the work OF
rrdeeming their State from the encroschnens Of the
ieser. WHAT were called the worn-out anis, given up
heath sedse and poverty 10 guiles and pine
thickes resembling the anil jungles OF Africa,
are now beginning TO smile wnh happy cultivation and
10 time will make good the opinion Of Washington, who
s4ys in letter TO Sir John Sinclair, ApeaknS OF The
so climate AMI produetions OF VnInis and Maryland
above tide wafer. they n my oaision ,riu Be oendred
not tsnsdired SO sfrfafr, IS hs gadsa Of dassa, for
much hsg le betpssa Ls tlso Of heal aa1
eo tartaking In degree Of The aiplnlges Of boh Nth
out fssting hs inconpenisncss ~ either" ..5 ~.
comparison OF the products OF Maryland wilh those
OF France, England, and will indicate the bless
ingsto her sunshine, showers and soil offered by
Nature and denied ourselves by neglect Mr.. Colmao.
who made an agricultural tour through Europe, pnb-
ished his report IN 1916 OF the condition and results of
ts husbandy He gives the wheat statistics, showing
the average return for seed sown IN the principal
wbsatgro~ing departments OF
France TO be Q, OF bushels for sown.
Engiapd. bushels for sown.
Belgium, III bushels for sowp
The cultivation in these countries, Mr. Conan ad-
mii, lar surpases cultivation anywhere in The United
States Speaking OF Fianders he states that for neat
ness, exscines and horoughne OF cniivalion Tor the
evenness and OF the crops, Tor the propey
aud exaclness Of the rotation for tn. economy and ex
cellent modes OF applying the manures and Tor ne obv
ogs and dIs'lngu shed improvements made ~ The soils
ttss countfy Unsurpassed But II Il be unsur
passed IN cultvaton how far does climate surpass
oot only the climate and soil Of Flanders bat OF France
and Eng land Oar beet tanners wko do mt cultivate
with half the and sk IN OF Flemish farmer,
bushel and nall TO acre. and ssod year will get
snrtp IN rnftt xnprf