Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-10-13

ted, would, in the long run, be best promo
ted by requiring from those pleased an'
benefited by the exhibition, some share ii
defraying its expenses, instead of giving
them all its advantages, and throwing al
its burdens upon few The sound pol
icy of requiring an admission fee bavin!
prevailed, We hope may not be agair
waived, however strong the plea.
4 On Thursday, the Fair was visited by
The Continentals, military company from
Tama1ua, who dress in the costume Of thC
American Army of '76, and, marching tc
the mrsic of the fife and drum, they excl
ted most stirring thoughts Of the noblt
men of other days.
Unfortunately, although repeatedly
published, most of our citizens had for
gotten the Adircss by Prof. Bliss, Thurs
day evening, and but small number heard
it. His remarks were entirely practical
and We wish could have been heard by
every farmer in the two counties. His
points were-deep ploughing, a guard
against the evils of drought, and also agains,
too much moisture-,hc preservation Of
manures-and the philosophy Of draining
all arabic lands by meaLs Of porous pipes
five feet below the surface. We will men
ton one fact, to show the benefits of deep
plowing. Prof. Mapes, Lear Newark, N.
j., plows II inches deep and follows that
with an instrument which stirs the earth
Il inches deeper still. During the recent
uncommon dry season, while the corn of
Prof. Mapes' neighbors was shrunk, dry,
and the shriycled leaves rus.ling in the
wind, his corn, on precisely the same
grouud,wa green, thriving, erect, and pro-
ducing an abundant harvest The philo-
sophy of these modes Of guarding against
the extremes of wet and dry, was plainly
but forcibly expressed, and if generally
understood and practiced would add mil
lions yearly to the productive wealth Of
the farmers.
Considering the dryness of the past
season, the prevailing sickness, and the
small circle Of country from which most
of the animals and products were drawn,
We confess We were agreeab!y surprised
with the effort Indeed, it is looked upon
with almost unalloyed pleasure by all,
mingled with a hope that another Fair, at
the same place, and that soon, may tend
to bring out still more general contribu-
tions, aud from wider circuit.
Our position for two years pas. has
prcc!udcd US from much personal knowl-
edge Of the materials contributed, and We
are therefore unable to add anything of
Importance to the Official Reports of the
Judges, to be found below. These Jud ges
may in the eyes of partial friends have
committed errors in various cases but
they no doub. acted with sincere desire
to favor all as much as possible-and their
decisions should be frankly aequiesced in
by the less successful, with determination
not to be discouraged; for it is this very
resolution to excel, which excites inquiry
and Investigation, stimulates exertion, Gre
a,es Improvements, and thus benefits the
competitors in various ways, whether they
be successful or unsuccessful in obtaining
premiums. Were no premiums ever paid,
the very sight of improved breeds and
products once year, would more than
pay all trouble and costs incurred in main
tanning these associations. NJ
Among the curiosities We noticed, were
silk cocoons, and cotton pod in close
proximity, the former the result of the Ia
bors of Mrs. Nevius, and the latter raised
by Geo. Medium mammoth sweet po-
tatoes, and egg plants-a pin cushion, 90
years old, brought by Sarah Sholl, of Lew
isburg-and the spectacles and spectacle
box of Col. Craig, of the Revolution, in
the possession Of Hugh Wilson, Buffaloe.