Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-06-13
For tSe lal4lusse.s.
western Va. Agricultural soho0l."No' s.
BsrntHlor, Btooke Co., We.
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2, GkoLo1y. a knowledge oil ms suOlect " u"
many respects important 70 lhe AsrlcultuttSt' ny
being acquainted with The geological formation Of
any particular district, he would have a e'ltec'
general knowledge OF The character Of the soili q
knowledge which would be most valuable 10 him
In the selection Of fam and In bis efforts TO n''
Prove II.
or tbe value Of geological united 10 chemical
science we have striking illustration 10 Tue case
Of l.eiLls, who, while passing through England IN
1912, became acquainted with the vast copFOlI'e
bees Of that county, Ii which lemoins Of for
nsr world lie discoyeted BY anaIysisulsrse amount
Of p.ospIorie acid. Ilete ives great aud PEE
yiously unknown Treasure fot The English farmer
"a msnute tot which, in the import Of bones
from abroad, England had been paYlUg large TIL
butte 10 iotejpn counties Since Leiblg called al
ten,lOn,to these deposits, which consist Of soFl Of
pelddetl manure Of reptiles, they have been
bought largely into use, one single manufactured
at oxfOld having, after prePatiug them by sulphu'
rio acid, brought into commetce more than $780,
600 worth, and great quantities are being prepared
In like manner also BY lie fatneFs themselves LOT
their own uss IN The wheat and tutuin cuIIuEe,-
This Is buI one Of many instances In which geol'
osy. which Of course Involves knowledge Of tie
chemical composition VI The sttata Of tie ea'Ih'
crust, hss brought 10 view materials Of tile great
est value in agriculture. lncaIculaOle benefits
thus arise 10 individuals and 10 communities from
scientific knowledge, joined 10 accurate ob'erSa'
lion and good judgment, and an uequoIntaHee with
geology III particular serves to enlarge The Views Of
Ihe aglicuIutst, while il admits Of great variety
Of application In Tie commlnsIins VI dlffeEt ut
slrslaj In lie discovery Of deficient mateIInIsj in
effeeius thorough dr'inins; &c.
would regards petty full knowledge Of this
subject desitable on Tue part Of the agricultural
student. Aud in addition 10 theory, lie should be
feQuIted 10 prepare sectional charts Of tie ralOuS
sala In The vicinity, exhibiting tler position, re'
iatve thickness, detection, character &c. 50 Us 10
acquire practical skill and habits Of observation.
lie should be rendered familiar also will the va.
rous causes which occasion the diSintegtatIOn Of
locks so as to produce SOILS, and eStI how foE lie
may depend upon these, In any gwen case, tot the
Testolation Of valuable substances removed by
culture-in sLot, he should " taught 10 make all
his studies Ia this btanch subsetvienl some proc
teal elld IN the business Of fatmins,
Next 10 a knowleJs4 Of the composition OF soils
onl tic means Of theft improvement, would
mention
3. BorASr, which, revealing the physiology oil
plants, lheit modes Of sto%ih, Towering, ptOpaga.
lion, &c., furnishes species OF knowledge iatIs'
pensabls ~ llIn whoSe business II is 10 cultivate
them, A c0ttecl knowledge Ofthisscience would
aid the ugtieullutsL In making timely and piopet
use Of manutes; In oil the mechanical operations
which have dieel reference 10 the gtowtlOf seeds
and plants, and would assist him in producing new
vuristies Of plants OF in preserving and imptovinG
the qualities OF those he Cultivates. Its this set
ence, especially, which communicates 10 The agrl'
cultuiist knowledge Of The most interesting Pto.
cesses Of Nature, and gives lin al accurate pet.
cepliOn and 70 delicate appreciation Of those gem
lie influences, and minute details on which sue.
c,ssfuI culture so largely depends.
As design, however, hut a catsoty notice Of The
vntiou; studies 10 bv putsl:l, and haYe ateadY
mentioned those telotins particularly 10 the natute
Of soils and plants, pass: 10 one, which, in lis
agricultural applications, will have respect chiefly
~ The mechanical methods by which the soil Is
prePated for The seed, OF kept ia proper coalition
fOt the etowine plants, viz:
a. NITuRAL PltLosoPnr. 4 knowledge OF this
branch Is Of the utmost practical Importance 10 Tie
farmer. II teaches him tle uses aud applications
Of the mechanical pOwets, used 1T husbaRdry;
communicates knowledge Of tile principles by
which he can regulate the dnughl OF hoises, and
Spply Other power 10 Ile best advantages and ex.
plains thu principles involved In The construction
aud use Of agricultural implements and lnacmHe'
", 50 that the IatmeF may be enabled 10 foltn q
correct judgment OF tie merits VI dIErtent ploUghs,
huFto"S, teaPets, &c. Presented 10 him, aud pet.
iuim with the gieaLesIf economy VI labor sud eS.
peRss The necessary Opetaions uPPettulnine 10 his
business ltisiR the PRACTICAL eXenplifcatiOn oil
lhese principles that the museum VI agricultural
implements before spoken Of would he Of special
utility 10 The institution, as well as IL the manu-.
fsctutets OF such implements, as 1t would be FOL
them perpetual advertisement, aud that, too, IL
The very individuals, viz; farmeH OF those about Il
engage In agriculture, 10 Whose notice they wouH
Wish The particular merits Of their implements to
" btOusht.
Nslutal Philosophy will admit, however, Of ma.
ny ollet applications to agriculture, than those
which belong 10 mechanics. In treating VI copiI
laty alIEaclion, OF Tie motions nni properties U
the air. aud especial! It's relations 10 heal ant
lRoIsIufei Of electrical phenomena aud laws, i
opens up a vast field of psestch, and teyenls
vast numbet Of facts anil principles which sie OIL
ready Of The highest value in agriculture, alIt
may yet be cAtded 10 sill more important Ie.
suits.
10 lie study Of the above brsnches, would
add a competent knowledge Of
5. 2ooLoor, which ueatsot the structure, haL,
lis &cn Of all animals, anil includes within Il
certain branches which ate Of great practical in
teresI to lie farmer, especially OtnitAoiogy and
Entomology.
Plants ATE the producers Of food, animals, the
consumers. Asa yeueml rule, The more valuable
the plant as producer Of IoOd, the mote difficult
man finds It 10 secure II lor himself Its especi
ally tOn tie attacks of insects, protected by tlei