The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-09-17
rbe Cause OF Gods Chosen Poopie'-the Ag-
rieuIturai Fair at Rockville, Maryland
WAsHIsero Sept. Is, 1858.

10 "A. Edi,or of he Union
srx TIE spirit OF the age Is shown distinctly IN the
ogrsss of agriculture is in any other human pur-
saiI When cam Smith. IN his celebrated work on
.Tbs Wealth OF Nstoas, ATTEMPTED 10 show ihai ihe
cultivation OF the earth could not keep pace WIN inc
advance OF the mechanic arr, thst shfewd oco'enan
A M, dispiay his usual sagaciy lie could mol nave
o,ieD.,ed the strides which it's now making IN Amen
. Time WAS when agriculture did not avail i'sei o.
H. Ixhts II chemistry Yet in thus great pursuit mere "
a. ubs come xion between theory ana piaeuoe
bS,weeu The principles OF philosophy ana "ie ~
Of labor But a new era 10 hfeaSps sto" Ia
bsvin 20 see the importance oil understanding Wv
men,s Of the soil and the elements OF , to,asr
sn.nlv;nx BIZ composs the materials when 'he io'e'
ra' -. 10 furnish food ior the latter what Is aesna
~. ra. IL 10 multiply our schools Tor reaching me
onncolts of chemisry-io devote pofuoh oi 'ne ea"n
nnon small scale 10 practical experiments on 'he oee
m.nures and methods Of farming 10 employ gusio' e
o.t manufe we possess upon proper sos
a 4, ,hs bsst manne and al The same ume 70 save all
~ I..c resources OF The faIon yard 30 tina, we may
- .or, OF domestic guano for our own consumption
IT,. ain Of the farmer goes si! further. He must IN
a,..snd foom the compo son oil his SOL now lar le-
;,es lime or malle bone dust or7 hef composis IN
that manner and quantity TO supply II; @nst vegetable
hal adapted 10 his soil what quality OF grain is most
n;,sbe how best avoid the attacks OF inses's now
= N improye his stocks and his orchards.
Sin another branch Of Improvement opens before
liz; Our ancestors paid no little attention TO tbs
rm and dimension of the plough bnt The present age
i hov ens,ing mechanics in the invention or improve
nan, ai other agrc uurai ,ools What the gin 10 10 cot
80, III. and hreshhg machines are TO the
indian corn and the wheat. ihteshng machine Is now
introduced Virginia which gets our ior'y bushels Oh
,shs, 10 The hour and wxnows and puts into bags al
~ came time and il ha> the further advantage OF hesh-
;n IN ,hs Geld sel 60 save the trouble OF hauling
,h .,ruv 20 The barn In Tie same manner, We are IA
.bed 10 the genius oil our country Tor 'hose oeautiui
y.snn~ oaehipes which cut mol only The whea bnt the
clover and which certainly have not YET attained their
msxiwum of perfection. II Is, indeed not TWO nouns
since we have ssen n iaxsf auueu ~ ,ue 'easns Ha
chine tbus aving the labor OF the band who sis upon
the boz.
Ru, Who shall say .thus far. and no further J" 10
where labor is 50 precious, who shall say that
ia hot 10 be Invented which shall plough
and ,hresh and rear, and TIMBER and thus perform
m,nv 81 those Offices on The fam which cost SO much
labor 10 accomplish -.s, ~ $500 -
IT,. ard en,erprisrg and ingenious people like our
An ,ha, we want is TO desire thing earnestly. in order
10 ell our attention H. and hall the work is done As
an Eoesh write. says. an earnest desire gene raes the
ca aci,y. And who does not zee in The Signs OF these
times how strongly the spirit Of agricultural Improvement
IL awakened WHO can iail to see IN The tone OF con-
y.rs,iou itself how much the attention OF our farmers Is
turned 10 vuano and may not add. that the wishes OF
the ueoole have already had the effect OF prompting The
determination 10 the mos, vigorous efforts 10 re-
Omen the negotiation with Peru, in order TO obtain her
su.no won much cheaper ierns' Who does not see in
the yemen, Of Maryland another noble sign OF The
,imes She has had the honor oil appointing an asri.
cutu,sl chemist for ,he State and il your readers have
no, already read he third report made by him, Sir. Hs-
Gina, would advise them obtain il, well Stock.
hardrs Chemical Field Lectures.
But il IL impossible for 10 shut our eyes TO another
proof OF the spacious zeal Of our farmers efer 10 the
as,c cultural fairs wbich becoming fashionable
our country They bring together some OF The finest pro-
duct oos of the garden, the iatmyarl the dairy aud the
domestic af-besoes .',be the bs minded men,"
who constitute the "nuwsk OF The State" They meet
toxeher and dcuss the various details OF The profession
10 which they are devoted 1bey listen 10 some admi-
r,be addresses on tanning They, and their wives and
their daughters lend fuel 10 the general fame, and
increase the progressive spirii OF the age You Can
scarrsy csg your eye newspaper without seeing
The zsai with which there associations mul,ipeo
and the afdor in which they conducted Al this very
monsni an agricultural lair is held al Wheeling FANS
are spscuoced 10 lake place in other parts of Virginia.
and eeeeciay The large and magnificent one which
be held At kehmcpd early in November Depend upon
it, the Old Dominion VIII pour forth all her chivary upon
the occasion; and advise you. # you would see her
in some of her glory, 10 WRIT Richmond in the midst
OF the exhbi,ion;ose. too, The railroads which VIZ
.nsuy-,o descend The james river and witness, as !
have lately DONE the gigantic studies which he, sgricul.
ture 10 making in The career OF improvement.
Let n. Wait aso the noble Monumental City," in the
mt., of the celebrated fair which she is getting MP
Honor her for Inc efforts she n making to advance
Der own interests, as well the glory OF her country
These remarks drawn from SIT, by the pleasure
which received IRON Witnessing the Agricultural Fair
At Rockville in Marylsnd on Thupday, The sh instant
was no stranger To the high character that the county
OF Montgomery had won by her attention 10 farming
IL was aGcng her iarmers thai ruano used al an
early period Rockville is The county town, about is or
10 miles from Washington. The county between Georg.-
town and the village beautiful ffom The fluctuations OF
il. srosnd rs forests and its fields When arrived
we found large company assembled in delightful
grove rear ii-ai le, 900 persons present, embeI.
lsh.d by some OF HI Hnesi specimens OF Nature.
= asdiwotk" We fo,nl Mr. Robert Dunlop. the presi-
dent OF the society hs post, shedding around him the
Kindness and ease hi. polished manners Stranger
WIS., vas fortunate enough 10 find some old friends and
10 make. 1 hope, some new ones. We were conducted
10 The pens where The stocks were kept We saw some
hns Devonr, and among Them some Of Mr.. Daviss, the
lat. presiden, Of the society amo., idoaior OF
TIE Shansbas. and was delighted 10 and
beautiful spet linens wi ich had Some hne
fruits and vegetables also exhibited, besides OF
The domestic iabrcs OF The aIss can oonscen,ously
answer ior the richness o the t6ze kuiter which
handed rouod table. IL capital. Bot was
rather disappointed 10 not meeting with the lady vho il
fInou. for The three BE-" Bead Bater and Bacon .
IA Mr. Andrew Stevenson. OF Virginia. who had been
appointed The oi the day unabe 10 attend ro
q public engagement he was discharsns al Springfield,