Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-03-08

following extract from an article IN the
Journal. every sentiment of which we
endorse The bill providing for Geo
logica! Survey is jus, and should become
law:
"We are heartily glad TO see the gene
raj approval of the Governors recommen-
dation of a Geological Survey o: the
State. has met in the Legislature. The
bill authorizing it has passed the Senate.
and after two readings in the: House. has
been referred TO special committee,
whose report it is confidently expected
will be favorable. Although this action
is not final. il is a good indication Of
the feeling of the House towards the
project, and those who have the material
progress of the State at hear; will rejoice
to see SO important stepbs nearly ac'
complished.
Many Of our sister States are ahead Of
us in the liberal policy of developing BY
scientific examination. the agricultural &
mineral resources Of the State, and some
Of those which entered the family long
after US, are among the foremost. Iowa
we see, has just provided for the appoint'
ment of competent person to make
thorough geological exploration Of that
State, and the papers notice the action
in the terms of the higest commrndation.
Illinois authorized similar survey some
time ago, and the results of ii are nearly
ready for publication now. We have
no doubt but that thorough examina-
ton of the facts and maps produced by
such survey. which. like the magic
DIN tment of the Arabian Tales. would
enable one TO see at glance all the hid
den treasures of the State. would fix the
decision Of any representative who hesI.
tated between its advantages and expen-
ses. At this time David Dale Owen is
prosecuting similar survey by author
ity of the Kentucky Legislature and the
/ K-utuckians with reason anticipate "a
bundant good results from it. Let In.
diana not be behind Kentucky.
1t certainly cannot be necessary at this
day to urge upon the Legislature the
vital importance to agriculture Of a
/ thorough analysis of our soils. and expo
sition o: their fitness for diffe rent pro-
ducts. The lavish waste Of fertilizing
agents by our farmers. their meagre and
irregular crops. and the gradual deterior-
alton in the fertility Of the soil. prove
conclusively the purposes for which Ger.
tain soils can be most proh,ably used,
and the means by which their fertility
can be improved or restored. ara in q
good degree unknown. This evil. which
grows with every years delay in inform
ing farmers where and how 10 work TO
tho best advantage. can be remedied only
BY such survey as this bill: coniem-
plates. or by what comes TO the same
thing. done at much greater Co.'S. sur.
vey of each neighborhood. made by the
persons interested. The people Of In.
diana must know what grains are bes,
grown i'll certain soils. and what ele-
ments Of fertility arc needed to replace
those exhausted by long or careless crop.
ping, aud this survey. though it cannot
accomplish all. will accomplish mucl
Of this result.
When The farmer learns what his soil.
are made of. aud what parts Of them ar,
1
ran tell when to change his crops with
GU, losing seasons labor in lean har
vest making the experiment. can use TO
fertilizers much that he now consider
J worthless trash. and can approach tn
f. heavy crops of roading farmers in ihi
coun.ry and England.
/. The benefit TO agriculture o! a scien
a.. If 81, OIL
good fruit of such survey carried on b
Z competent person. 1t will develope ou
t hidden mineral wealth. and instruct cap
Ital and energy where TO find proftabl
n investments and labor. Our state
v paved with coal and iron for miles: bu
I the want Of survey by which the exten
d and quality of the coal fields and or
e beds. can be made known. has rendere
h our wealth as worthless as q m User
e gold. 1t is true that the lack of mean
c of transportation and of capital: woul
!. have hindered general Development Q
/ our resources, even il we'll known. bl
d these restrictions are removed and bein
g removed every day. Let US have a put
= LEGATION of our resources. and maps whic
l. tell TO a fraction where are coal fields, or
Il beds, and quarries.
What is fashion?
!. Dinners at midnight headache in III
e morning.
d What is wit? ul
Ie The peculiar kind Of talk that leads
n pulling noses and broken heads.
>, What is idleness?