Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-09-29

brethren generally because am eonvlneed that much mia.
chie has been done to the OF American agriculture
by the erroneous notion that has 80 extensively prevailed
la regard To the natural and just rate Of agricultural profit
and which has placed H. by supposed and memorable
Law OF the social economy, much below the profits Of
other e'upoyments Of labor and capita-even low
two and half and three per cent The efforts and the
energies OF agculrrss have In many instances
dwaed by the influence Of this widely propagsted dogma
We see how little foundation Il has In principle expe-
rience In agriculture, In all other pursuits industry
and skill entitled to their reward and persevetiugly
sxerted rarely fail to Il. IL the English farmer
make hs twelve per cent alter paying his landlord
tAe American sgricuurist, who, In a large majority OF
cases his landlord, and in saving gains his rent
should make yet Let him always keep before him
the highest standard OF profit aud in proportion the
walton OF that standard will be the degree and OF his
agricultural improvements Happily there living
Piles in country show that agriculture here else
where may be made yield fair and adequate
those who Men he able to live by their
calling, whatever 1t Is and In this age Of free competition
and active industry, business that In the Insignificant
Language OF tho day does not pay, can or ought to be
long pursued IL but poor and puerilc ambition to be
proprietor unless make his property avail for
his support aud TO the support education and comfort o
his family To such Of us therefore, may not have
been equally fortunate Ia the Of agriculture Il IL
great consolation and encouragement know that there
are those and In every part Of great and happy
try, am proud to say there are such In my State
who by their industry and skill their inclg cnce and lib
crafty and happy combination Of science with udcious
practice have achieved the highest Their exrmpl
beacon hghtio cheer aud direct Ono OF the
useful Offices oil State agricultural soc,cs such as that
over which you. Mr. President have tho honor TO
preside and which has akon noble lead Ia the cause
OF agricultural improvement 10 Ia make these guiding
ampcs known To ALL History ha, been called philosophy
teaching by example hut there " branch of human
knowledge Ia which much taught by example agri
culture Tho practice Of tho best farmers Il has been
wen said hy the leading agricultural writer OF England
Mr. Fuscy, the accumulated and Natc science oI ages
Acknowledging as I do With gratitude, and IN the
most unrcscrvcd tcrus tho obligations " agriculture to
professional scicncc must yet say that ftmea In
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tho medium of agricultural societies aud agricultural Jour
malls they have boon organscd into great lsncs.tran
school In which the Of mutual instruction has
ccived It's highest doveopcmcnt and most useful applca
ton Aud when Ia this mutual fratcrnsl school shall
have learned from each other the OF ngricul
tura success, 80 Tar as depends human agcncyth
TO untrng industry must he added knowledge, to know
edge vigilance that looked into everything To vigilance
prompt activity that Sever beforehand with lts work
and has no such day 10 In It, calendar
tvy provident and predi.posng foresight that h.s ev
cry body and everything, ready in its place prepared
take adv ntsge OF the fortunate fugitive moment fore
sight an indomabe perseverance that knows dcour
agenent, but like that of the earth who Ia tho true
type OF the farmer gains rosh strength from every f
aud acquire vigor In every conflict with difficulties
and To perseverance sound and udicous liberay that
does not withhold expens ewhen IL will be returned In abu
ilut production and permanent improvement remember
ing there IL that scattercth aud vet pereAseh there il
that withholdeth than laee tendeth to pow
shall have learned all these indispensa
bic lessons Of the farmers craft not forget that
even with them ALL the fruits Of the husbandman abors
depend at last for their oil the favor and
blessing OF Heaven and that in this In hoer things
PAu may plant and ApOlas water but God giveh the in
crease"