Demoine courier., 1855-12-06

tnen reaes inc exposition W Wis Dasis
az recorded by the ab.es. minds Of the
profession a, the day in which they liv.
ed. lie then learns the decisions which
the Courts have given TO these statutes,
and commences his profession with his
Mad stirred with The knowledge of Tie
minds which has preceded his in his
profession. He knows the result of all
past experience, aud he is thus prepared
10 take ho,d Of his profession fully post
ed as TO the course to be pursued which
will insure Success in a just cause. Bu'
how is il with the farmer. He receives
a limited education in the common, very
common school; he learns to read, write
and The rudiments of Arithmetic. AL
though il is settled he is TO be a farmer.
in his education there is scarce an idea
in regard TO h:s business. He is not
taught one word in regard to the basis OF
successful ngrlculture-a knowledge oil
the qualities Of The component parts oil
The soil upon which he is to engage -
lie knows nothing OF agricultural chem
is,ry. lie should be able - ana'yze the
soil-he should know The ingredients
composing The different kinds Of grains
and vegetables, thereby enabling him TO
determine, more definitely and certainly
The adsp,edness Of the one 10 the growth
and maturity of the o.Iter-he should be
able To determine, in a great measure,
the quality of soils by the rommon APP
peararce they present, and The natural
productions which grow upon them
This, in brief should be the education
OF the young farmer. Etsca,ioa OF the
RICH, kind is essential TO the agriculture
is, as IL IS 10 any other profession OF
avoca,ion in life; and until this educa
tion is acquired the farmers OF This coun
try will hot occupy that high position
they ought 10 occupy in securing the
common prosperity of all and OF our flee
institutions.
Agriculture, however. my friends, is
not a spec al theme f,r eloQueuco, or The
display of rhetorical pictures. IL hss
an importance Ina, rises above the mere
flgh, Of Observation-Disclosures language,
and finely rounded sentences. As such
| shall ueati,; and | shall he fortunate,
ii in 'hus presenting myself before you,
as the humble advocate of this great in.
%terest. ! shall, be able TO keep from your
minds the fac, Ina, | am no. an sgrlcul,
turist. We are all disposed TO look with
dis,rusi upon those who step aside from
their ordinary avoca.ions. aud aitempt,o
instruct US in the line Of our own bIsi-
ness. II a carpenter attempts To instruc,
a blacksmith, the latter REJECTS such a
cosrse with derison. Ii a lawyer should
presume to advise a physician as 10 the
treatment Of a fever, he would be treat
ed with contempt. am aware of all
these p%rejudlces. but Notwithstanding
their s~zisrsBce, | hope to be able to give
you a few ,hough's which may no. he
Improbable, although | have not the
honor Of filing The soil.
Politicians may speculate npon the
influence which free institutions, or a
pariizan administration, may have upon
me prosperity of The coun,ry-cnmmer-
cial men may extol the advantage Of an
extended foreign commerca-manufac-
iurers may claim p~re.eminence in con-
ferriug Independence upon their country,
ard literature may assume the exclusive
credit of rendering a community enlight
ened and polished-yet after all, agri
culture constitutes the broad basis upon
which the whole suPefsiructure Of so
ciety depends for support. IL thai
languishes, either from wanl OF proiec.
ton or patronage from The constituted
authorities. OF from The inaiten,ion and
lack Of intelligence in its rural popula-
ton, the government becomes embarras-
sed-commerce crippled, and sanufac.
iurers paralyze
Blu, agriculiurists are erousing from
their long slumber, and are awakening
10 their interest and that OF their com
mon couniry-science ard enterprise are
forcing Them to select whatever Is adapt
ed Ia peculiar soils, locations and elm
uies, aud what will mos: benefit the cnl
uva.or-eleva,e his chsractca and sand
ing; and The :ime is mol far distant when
agricultorisis will take The first rank in
character, as they now are in usefulness;
aud when young men Of talents and edu
cation instead Of engaging ir either Of
The popular professions. will devote their
mental. as we'll as pkysical energies To
The cultivation Of The soil. and find in
that occapanor, the road 10 honor,
fame. wealth and permanent Happiness.
hut lei US inquire for a moment,
whether. our government has performed
lis duly in fostering and promoting this
great aud important interest. The legit-
innate object M government is to pro
iect The rights Of The governed. end Ia
develope the resources OF The country
by wholesome and sanitary laws, and
by alt the means in its power promote
those great interests which are the basis
OF our common prosperity. Our gov
eminent snstains a navy al m expense
Of more than $4,000. GOO each year
With the farmer it protects of u com
merce upon every sea, a1d | would 20,
delrac. in The slighles. from The honor i,
has conferred upon our counisy. waerev-
er the starry banner of our land has been
~unfuried; and by The latter. although a,
the sacrifice Of thousands OF lives and
the expense Of great treasure, our arms
have extended our territory and political