Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-10-15
Mr. Elltson,s AgricuituralsAddress.


Mr. Ellison,s Observation-Disclosures.
We lind IN : late number Of the Democratic Ban
her, psinted in WiIliamston able and excellent
address delivered by w. J. Ellison, ESQ.,, before the
Martin County Agricultural Society, in November,
1854. We have read this address with interest and
pleasure, and we regret that we have not space to
lay the whole of it before our readers. We give,
however, some extracts as follows: to4
And is it not now an apparent incontrovertibe
fact that union of effort and example, in the forma-
ton of Societies. both County and State, has pro-
duced a marked influence upon agricultural SUGGEST
We have but to look around this day for the most
gratifying evidences in our present exhibition. Who
of you, fresh from the late State fair has not felt
glow of exultng pride the progress there exhibited
in the great contest of reform, in the very be-
ginning, showing the dominant strength and latent
power of mighty and prospectively prosperous
people. ] concede vast debt of gratitude; yea,
monument as impershable our resources, is due
to the energetic men and women, under whose per-
sevcring auspices these Societies have gained the
confidence and attracted the attention of people,
dispensing its blessings to her welfare and its happy
influences to her permanent and lasting prosperity.
vi all reformations in history, both Ancient and
Modern, of the world, the amelioration of mans
condition by increasing the fertility and productive
capacity of the SOIL is by far, the greatest and most
essential to the human race, thus experience that
success is most sure, by combination Of interest,
proving the philosophical fact of mans help.cssness
by himself and his dependence to accomplish aggre
gate good upon his fellows and hence we see that
just in the ratio as Agricultural Societies multiply
in that proportion measure the advance of every
community towards the attainment of higher
state OF permanent, social and pecuniary prosperity
Already do We, in our particular locality, begin to
feel its beneficial effects not only in increased pro-
ducts, but in the intrinsic market and productive
value of our lands, forming nucleus around which
Farlners are brought ntoa bond Of brotherhood and
frequent social intercourse and mutual edfcation.
1t is our good fortune to the germ of lifesus-
tanning policy which, with the blessing of God, it
will open into harvest of incalcuable value, to be
garnered by our children and chdren's children,
and under the fructifyng shade of its broad and am
pie branches, generations to follow the stage of
life will sing to the memory of their beneactors the
fullest and oudest peans OF praise
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Nor do want surer evidences of the existence
and cultivation Of devoted and amable traits of
character and refined tase than to we'll arranged
shrubbery grace and ornament the Farmers house,
and give cheerful and rural aspect to the humbest
cottage.
With no outlay of money but simply little care
and abour, orchards Of choice variety of fruits
might bs easily reared around every Farm house,
and what would ask is greater luxury and con-
tributes more to our taste, health and qualification
than well ripcned JUICY Peach, fine mellow apple
"a delicious pear, mellituous plum, or a luscious
add this much to the delicacy Of rural home while
it brings in to easy revenue in market and
adds another charm to the comforts of life.
While We regarded labour cheap and material
plenty our farm fences and enclosures appear to
have US but trihery, but even then, much more
as labour is appreciated it is indeed onerous
tax upon every farm. Is it not then our duty and
interest we'll as true economy to build them more
substantial and with more durable material avoiding
the frequency of repair; besides good durable
clean fence is conclusive evidence not only of the
thrift Of the owner, but exempts him from the many
anntyances and broken friendships with his
neghbor.
By far the most deficient and trying part of
Farmers duties are the proper management of his
slaves. And alas! how few of pursue the exact
systcmatical mode of government department
which requires his utmost soictude no: only to SUBJ
serve his interest, but exemption from one Of the
most prominent sources OF trouble and vexaton.
As human beings among whom our lot is cast and
over whom we are placed by the wisdom Of God,
our duties mutual and responsibility great Our
part is to enforce obedience by systematic irmness
and humanity, and while we exact their whole SER
vice for our comfort and advancement our return
ing sense of right and interest is to administer to
their physical and religious culture by warm and
wholesome clothing and diet, comfortable houses in.
stead of log shantees and by provision on every
farm, of the means, time and ample opportunity
for a religo is knowledge of their eternal welfare
And, Mr. President and Gentlemen, in the whole
list of premiums to be awarded do not know that
the honors of our Society could bring in more i'm
portant return than distribution of liberal pre-
MUM to the best treatise on the systematic manage
ment of our arm-slaves, in which the relative du-
ties of master and slave may be most advantageous
ly and uniformly known and pursued.
What next, if not prior in importance, which de-
mands attention is the present condition and i'm
provemen: of our highways to market. While 9TH
sections less favored are expanding large sums in
Rail and Plank roads, nature, with comparatively lit
tie labor by draining and woodng, has provided US
with an easy and eicacious remedy for ready travel
and transportation. This subject is emnently de-
serving attention in the scale of progressive in
dustry, and may too merit premium to the
seer for the best road which the neighborhood
visits the annual fair.
Mr. President 1t has heretofore fallen to my
lot to address my fellow citizens occasions of po
litical contest, when party ascendency seemed the
great aim and object of the citizen embittering the
better feelings of nature among cordial friends
But how different and transcendant this occasion
Here no dscord presents its frowning front, dis
turbs our cordial greeting. Here is laudable con.
test for virtuons supremacy-of mind and effect
over matter-of worthy and generous emulation
Here friend meets friend, and neghbor meets neigh
Dor, in hearty and unaffected congratulation Here
meet to vie with each other in noble strife en-
listing our zeal in the great tournament of the field
and productive labor, emblazoned upon shields, Ag.
ricutturdt Progress. At season when the Sum.
mer is ended, our granaries groaning under