Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-08-20

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if their sounds be called music all the unintegent
musicians birds and insects Fish, far as is known
communicate sound while the sounds Of land animals
are limited those of recognition dspeasure and pain
To return from this depression. repeat is the com
mand referred to fulfilled while crops fire.
quenty destroyed by the fly the worm and the grass
hopper? They take the food from those animals which
useful TO man. and capable of higher enjoy
ment. They frequently, too, take it when immature
in the bud and thus prevent the natural increase.
Our counrymen, not without reason, boast of their
courage and success in a contest with enemy. Sup
pose now that some Engishmen or Frenchmen or even
Indians were TO make nroads almost every year into
parts of State and destroy the wheat crop OF
CROP what think you would be the consequence Would
you tamey submit TO their depredatons as you do to
these other destructiyes? No, no. The whole people
would be aroused to repe the enemy the State and Gem
eral Governments would be urgently invoked for all
sary aid Well the feeling that gives rise to this action
right one IT springs from the law of selfpreserva-
ton in man for wise and benevolent purposes
and which his Maker pronounced ssgood." But il
ues to be directed and regulated by Heightened reason
and should in part at least be directed the desruc
ton of the fy and that destroy your wheat and corn
AID all those animals and insects which adverse to
mans interest Were 1.-THE of the ingenuity labor,
and expense directed TO subjects Of this kind that wnnid
tend the happiness OF which de-
voted to defence from what call our human enemies
how would the deprcdatons referred to cease We
have removed the tigers panthers, BEARS ana even ne
Indians Well, shall subdue the stronger and quail
before the weaker? Overcome panther and give up to
mouse! Conquer bear and yield to worm? what
adequate observations being systematically MADE 10
understand the habits of these enemies to our crops Win
view to their extinction? What premiums have been
offered for useful practical information upon the subject
They all have their habits and their haunts, and am
perfectly convncd after much reflection and observation
upon the subject that these just accessible TO hui
man research, and that these enemies are just rs
capable Of determination by the persevering ingenuity
and effort of man. any other races OF animals have
been 1t would require some, perhaps many years en-
rcy perfect the work but if properly undertaken and
persevered in it will be ultimately successful.
mention these things in part to invite those around
me- particularly the young to thought and investigation
believing there much in this beautiful world admire
much to learn, much do and much to enjoy and when
the mind is thrown into channels of reflection 1t is
certain to be conducted to new streams of enjoyment
have presumed my selection of topics to which to in
yte your attention in present DISCOURSE that did
not expect to confne my remarks to practical farming
about which most Of my audience know probably quite
much myself, and many Of them much more, and l
have accordingly dwelt collateral subjects which
thought might not be destitute Of interest to you. My
wish is, that erey who follows my address shall
gain at least one new idea and then our time Will not
have been wholly lost.
The difficulty find in thus speaking in the open air.
especially against such breeze the present. admonsh
es me that at my time of life my strength is inadequate
to such task and therefore Of opinion that this
will be the last time shall attempt to address audi
ence on similar occasion. May therefore be permit
ted to recommend emphatically to the intelligent young
men around me the occupation OF farming? 1t great
error TO suppose that any kind Of person make
farmer. How often do find that smart, intelligent
son in family is designed for lawyer, grave and
thoughtful one for minister DOCTOR while the one
of particular promise, who will do for nothing else is
looked for farmer? Now, from the experience have
had there is occupation which requires higher order
of intellect varied information, greater forecast
contrvance prompness than that of practical agrcu
ure, and there is occupation calculated to de-
velop and cultivate the finer feelings Of and
to foster integrity and virtue The lawyer looks to his
client for support the doctor to his patient but the farm
Immediately to the Gver of all good This leads
feeling IN III
fully and truly said that religion is based feeling
of dependence" Whatever tends to make feel indie
pendent whether it be wealth. learning, power is
so far unfayorable to the prevalence of religious eeng
not that il is incompatible with IT, but that il requires
more care to maintain healthy humility. The farmer
is brought continually and entirely feel his dependence
and is therefore placed in situation most favorable
virtue.
And you surrounded too by such beautiful coun-
try do not know that ever experienced greater gra
thcaton OF the kind than did IN rambe this mornng
in the vicinity Of this town. The freshness and purity
Of the air, the enchanting mountain scenery the hills
covered with verdure and the soil replete with that dis
integratng rock which renders it almost inexhausble
fer agricultural purposes, occasioned feeling of delight
and enjoyment beyond what can express felt as If
daily opportunity Of parakng Of such treat might add
several years to my life. farm in such district ought
to satisfy the desire of any reasonable man.
While the intelligent and rejecting farmer planter
feels his dependence the hand he feels his indie
pendence and dignity the other lie knows that he is
the foundation and support Of all other occupations.
Commerce and manufactures also are indebted TO him
for their principal commodities lie is led to take
arged views Of nature and of creation He well under
stands that every animal that lives derives its continued
existence Immediately from the earth. little cacua
ton shows him that there is sufficient food in the
world to dispense with single harvest II, therefore,
the earth TO fail TO produce for year. and the
food be distributed to all while it lasted he the de-
structon Of every animal the globe by starvation But
he remembers with confidence the abiding promise of Him
who has the power and the will to fulfil that while the
earth remaineth seed time and harvest shall not cease
In desoate winter, when all is barren and waste around
MIN, ne remembers, with mistaken trust that the great
good Being who in his unbounded kindness and benef
cence first created all things,
Marks the bounds that winter may not pass,
And bunts his pointed fury in its case
Russet and rude, folds up the tender germ
Uninjured, with inimitable art;
And, ere one fowery fades and dice,
Designs the blooming wonders Of the next.
From dearth TO plenty, and from death to life,
Is Natures progress when she lectures man
In heavenly truth, evincing, she makes
The grand transition, that there lives and ,corkS
so,R in al hipgs, and that soul is God
Happy who walks with Hin. whom what he finds
OF flavor or Of scent In fruit flower
or what be views Of beautiful grand
In nature, from the broad majestic oak
To the green blade that wrinkles in the san,
Prompts with remembrance Of present God
Ills presence who made all 50 fair perceived,
Makes all still fairer. AS with Him Nc scene
i dreary, SO with Him all seasons pease'-CorPsr.
And this is peculiarly the privilege q the enlightened
agricultural
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