The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-01-05
Aaritn ltural.
Written for The Cecil Wig
FARMERS CLUBS.

FARMERS CLUBS.
In a former essay made some allusion to
the utility Of Farmers Clubs This mode of
concert, think, might be made highly bene-
fetal to that class of the community.
The want of concert is one of the greatest
drawbacks to agricultural interests. Each
individual farmer appears to map out a
course for himself. and carry on his affairs in
desutory manner, which frequently con-
nicts with his ncishbor's interests; while the
ncighhor pursuing the same unadvised sys-
ten, as often clashes with his affairs, while a
mutual understanding, and little more har
mony in their niocluS operaadi, would enable
each to confer benefit on the other.
In selecting stock, disposing of crops, and
employing hands, the farmer is oftcn-in
fact, almost invariably upon by
the adroltncss Of dealers, and the duplicity
and dishonesty of laborcrs. The universal
complaint among farmers is the scarcity of
hands. How TO remedy this evil, they seem
to know not nor will they ever find out
while the every man for himself and the
dc il take tue hndmost" system of the pres
cnt day is pursued.
Other apartments of labor. that are con-
Quoted with more method and discipline,
have outbid the agriculturist, either really or
apparently, and while the workshops, fac
tories, and public works, have an abundant
supply Of hands, drilled to fit them for those
several vocations, the farmer must leave his
land in many instances, half titled: his crops
slovenly put in, and as slovcrly gathered; his
fences in bad order, his fields covered with
stones, and fence rows grown up with bram-
BILE; and altogether on account Of his short
handcdncss.
When laborcrs once become accustomed to
working about factories and public works,
where a crowd Of them are constantly togcth-
or, working at stated periods, and always
under the eye ola "bosS," they become as
every farmer knows-amost valUcicSs, on a
farm where a great deal must necessarily
be trusted to the fdlity of the hands. To
provide corps of hands throughout tho
country, sufficient to conduct that branch, i'll
a thorough and proper manner, and to a have
constant supply Of farm hands in every
ncighborhool, and at all times, well acquaint-
cd with every branch of practical agncul-
turc, is great and important object that
could, and ought to he achieved. But in
order to accomplish this it is necessary that
the farmer should study thoroughly his BUSH
ness in all its magnitude and its minutia:
and by united efforts as class, cndcavor to
accomplish the object, and attain the end
revealed by forcthoughl and investigation.
By the system suggested Of ncighborhoods
combining their Efforts by forming Farmers
Clubs, other advantages not directly connect
ed with agricultural pursuits, would accrue.
The rage for political Office is another
epidemic of the times. We learn from his
tory that this is an ancient disease, especial
ly in popular governments. The present
fppe of the Inalady, however, is so entirely
modern, that we scarcely recognise in it its
prototype Of antiquity. Formerly Fame was
a stimulus TO political asprants, but our
molc,ns, almost invariably, are affected with
a hunger and thirst after the public Glib.
a species of gcnteel loafer, these politicians
are WHO csch W anything Ike b' ness under
individual employment: and with a few po!lt-
ical texts, good stock of brass in lieu Of
brains, they commence exercising their
tongues, and succeed but too well in hum
| bngging a community, and obtaining the
management of public affairs over the heads
of men whose "shoc latchet they are not fit
to un,oosc" These same immoral and COR
rupt politicians who keep up the cry of
party! - party" do more TO defeat the
interests of agriculture in the legislative
halls than all things else besides. If that
class of the COMMUNICATIVE, by their num-
bcrs have it in their power would elect
none but men of probity and honor, and dis
regard The cry of party when no party issues
arcinvolvcd, agriculture would share the in
terests oflcgslation alike with other pursuits.
All these and many other advantages to
agriculture, would arise from mutual I'M
Outstanding, and unity of action among its
yotaries. ACORN.