The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-10-15

ties and even in these there has been no
combination Of energetic action commcnsn-
rate with the magnitude of the interests ill.,
volvei. In q new region like this, the ex,e-
ricnce Of every farmer is Of far more irnpor-
tancc 10 the community than in the older
States, where the capabilities Of the soil and
the influence Of the climate have been fixed
and determined by actual experiment. No
one can assert positively at this day in Min
nesota that winter wheat can or cannot be
raised with profit, that apple and other fruit
trees can or cannot withstand the severity
Of the seasons in this high latitnde--that
stock raising may or may not prove advan-
ragcous 10 the farmer and yet If the com
timed cxpericnce Of thO>c who have been
engaged in husbandry. could be brought 10
bear upon these aud kindred questions, il IS
highly probable that a satisfactory solution
could be given. 10 effect such concert II
purpose and 81 action, thls association has
been formed and every man interested IA
the cultivation Of the ground, .tou!d regard
il a. privilege TO contribute Of his know
ledge and experience 10 the common fund
aud thereby give character and support TO
TO AN organization, which, If properly sus-
tanned. cannot fail to aid greatly in develop.
ing the great fountains Of wealth which lie
hidden in orr soil.
oar farmers carry on their operations IN
depndcntly Of each other, and all are en-
gagcl in experimenting from year 10 year.
How many days Of useless toll. and how
uirch Of disappointment might not he saved
If The results attained by each individual
eaIL u G4 sn- -. i III - ..heIs eQlg.9g-
I'd in the samc pursuits through the medium
Of this Society? To no class in The com
munity Is 'hc Information derived from the
DEDUCTIONS Of a sound practical Judgment,
or from scientific investigation. Of greater
importance than to thosr who cultivate thc
aarth
The adaptation Of certain kinds Of soil to
the production Of specific grains or ycgeta-
bi,s, bcng mad,sknown to the farmer. hc
has the means m advance of cypending his
labor so ~ 10 secure TO himself the best aud
most profitable returns therefor. TO assert,
therefore tina, . well informed agricultural.
is has not decided advantage over his
nrghbor who il his inferior in practical
knowledge, would be absurd The tlewes
aud -incws. and the industry Of the two men
may he equal. but while the labor Of the one
l. dire ,rd by n comparatively intelligent
certainty Of results that Of the other may or
may not hc properly bestowed
iItn-r the nrtcssty Of schools where agri-
culture uswcll rs other kindred 'ci,nces may
lc taught 10 thosc of our youth who intend
10 purSw the peaceful but laborious occupa.
ton of husbandry 10 such institutions
there should hc attached a sufficient amount
Of land to illustrate practical farming. In
4,ruc,ion in these branches Of science is com
mon ia Enropc AMI has been ATTENDED with
great success. ! know tha, il j. not unu.
sunl for practical II IN 10 snccr AZ the assnmp.
lions or the deductions Of science as councc.
tel with ngriculturr 1t may web occur,
that the thcorst who is guided in his opn-
ions entirely by what he finds ,nunciatci IN
trrntisct ON the scl"ncr Of hn4bundry, may
be I'D ~ far aStray ~ be who pays ~ re.
gard to i's teachings. Theory and prsctlcc
inu-, 20 hand in hand IN % der TO accomplish
Urea, cuds Il to Summaries o' the kind
Unconventional teachers of accomplishments
and character should be- attached. there is no
,luubt that the scholars would 90 forth TO
their several fields of labor, witha confidence
ami knowledge which would place them
far in advance of those who had not received
the same instruction.
All viii admit, that generally speaking,
farming in the west ia carried on in care
less AMI impcrrec, manner. Land is cheap
AMI therefore great amount ~ hn, poorly
,llcI. 50 much dependence is placed upon
tn, l,rtiliiy of the grouwl that there il rare
", pruper alienation of cru,H Fcrtil 1cys
are seldom applied, and in few wears we
shall find to our sorrow. tha, our choicest
lands hay,, become 50 IMPOVERISHED, that they
viii ccasc to a,lor, any returns correspond
I'M, To the amount of labor bestowed, and
NE shall be forced 10 resort 10 a long and
cx,rnsiyc proccs. Of renovation Of thu OK.
a.u.i,i S.': 4 IN, ,..., aha; .,,k iu,;i.
lonely ,>,cnJ,J would pre,cn, this deter.