Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-12-08

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But this applies with 10 more I'm. go
than 10 any or all If tie o.ler -, -'a
then, should that which j. tie ~
wealtb-the most important. IL ~ Len
most honorable and the MOT Mi .'a
be the most neglected of all t., ta..
has IN various WAYS given suEp,Ft s.'. q
mechanics and manufactures. r. s.'H
tect and defend lie iirst, our 70 -ll' n
continually apen tie alert, ana viii =. u Va
theunost sea. For tEe guidance al 45z' Us
ment IL mechanics. atent oif;es ~, 'a'al
tablisEod, where can be seen IN IN, ba
successful experiments Of skill and .' q.
ring the post and the present. a,fs'te5
losJ IN travelling over ground thalla.4f A
trod or in making experiments tIst "'1
Our manufacturers, even against ca ,a4 1T
restraints, have received the fosters. ''suif
government in the form of proteea.' ''Ie
riculture. upon which they are dees,'1' wits
tally, and which must support tle, M In
grope It's way without system. aiJ W. s
This should not be. 'l
How shall il be remedied! | ansc..
your eomtenanee and support in f.ai On
stimulate the energies of the farn,r a ',9 '1ai
the aid OF seifnee-scieuce comled mfa stff
to guide and direct his energic. +. Ifa
truly said knowledge is power, nand Illus
will govern matter. q produce the do.;
feet. the character ct tie agents to be en,
must be known. The labor Of the ba,,5
/ protitably employed, except when dirccteJl
son. Science and practice must 20 topetlc,
is not possible for each to learn by actpol
ment all that should be known II sloalJ,
i known then, thro' h a selected medium. al,
i ii should be to collect tacts, make eAperip,,.
/ apply science for the benefit of and at IN
/ OF all. This would perhaps be best aeqan,t
/ by the appointment Of IA State agricultor.
/ ist, whose-1uty it should lie to wish e,sr.
in the State, analyze the different yoiI. H.,
/ be found, and at each annual meeting of 4.
agricultural society, deliver lecture. DIV.
detail the information derived from sucbo,as
observation and experiment, together with
gestions as to the best mode of TREATING tIg =
ent soils, and such other information ~ h.
deem pertinent and useful, and that tbi. Inc i
tion be carried TO every door by the mill
of such lecture or address i'll printed torm
every hill top, through every valley andoy.,
~ plain in the State. | Therefore aoair,os
fully recommend that provision be made in.
appointment of such an officer and tlaf tbq g.
~ be sufficient to command the be,t ou5a1
tons.
| congratulate you upon the able adjunct
this enterprise to be found in the stateagreg.
raj society which recently held its fr.t ann
fair in this city. Much to my regret. sever
nestle atliiction prevented me from heinz nm
ent at this exhibition; but all who wimc,4a
concur in saying that it was one that confer
honor upon the state and reflected credit uta
distinguished projectors, no less for tie ,
with which it was managed, than for the Mil
throPlc sPlrlt "iich lea 10 IFS Suggestion, am
most mo-, cordially recommend 1t to your taFq
0lhef local socletlcs OF the same KIND have
organized during the past iall' and as aonIIa
TO me nrst named recommend Their ea@
agement. We have reason to be proud Of tIf
fort ana II so much has 50 soon been aeeoaIl
ed, what may we not expect IN the future
UNION there Is strength, ana UNITY OF efforts
cessary to success IN almost any enterpde
truth long since learned, and one that "lIIu
he forgotten by those engaged IN the Other
but one upon which the farmer has never ae
He has stood alone, without attempting tog
an influence or to secure legislation for his p
liar benefit He has been content to pay lis
es, resent every insult, and ayenge every "
his country might incur, and in time Of peace
the expenses of war, incurred perhaps To-
'' ''i'' - - ''''s''.' az
practice partiality to none-.ustice to ALL
Since your last meeting, an election ha,
held tor commissioners OF public works, ltft
iielalYote Is herewith communicated andm
pllanec with the requistion of the law, | /
"A proclamation ON the 23nd of June last,deea
that the following persons had been Only do
VIZ; For the first district hos. j. Boyd %
second district Archibald Graham; and 10
third district, Edward j. Armstrong.
gentlemen have duly qualified and the new
entered upon their important career ON the
OF July last.
The provision in the new constitution
required the establishment Of this board
WISE ana ludieloas; and congratulate the
upon me Dement'S likely TO be derived from
the increased energy and efficiency that mq
Impaired to all our works OF improvement
o9ora composed OF those who can devote
"ioie tlihF Z, ana attention TO tins saRJeehaho
u uni ny other Pubhc duties can
ana inspect 'ne WORKS Tor themselves al'