Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-07-09
AGRICULTURAL.

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DEvELopMENr OF THE MISD--The following we'll
written article we find in the las. nunoer OF the
Norristown Register It i the proper view to take
the subject, and se commend tito the att ention
Of our agricpt.urss readers and others
Fhcs opinion was generally prevalent in for
: lacr times, that if more than ordinary powers
were displayed BY young man, be must be ed
ucatcd for one of what were termed the learn
ed ofessions-eithcr law, theology or niedl
cine. Agriculture, it was supposed, presented
no field for the exercise OF display of more than
ordinary ability. Although We are bot dispos-
ed TO acknowledge that this theory was strictly
true, yet, for arguments sake, granting II 70
have been so in days that are past, We are con-
fdent that the rule will not hold good in the
present, nor be applicable to the future If we
are asked ;he grounds to this conclusion, we
answer: because the exercise of the mind eAA
now be substituted for that Of the muscle
Until within very shorl period farming was
carried On almost entirely BY manual exerlion'
This is now beiag supp,ied By mental power.
aud the man who possesses the greatest re-
sources of mind, aud brings them most eth-
cently to bear iu application to his agricultu-
raj opinions, will be most successful. Ii lie IS
seeking to acquire wealth, he viii reap the rich
harvest Just as the best man in any other &C.
cupation or profession gains his.
The change has occurred, aid what has pro-
duced liz The result may plainly be attributed
10 the improvements which have taken place in
agricultural implements and machinery It IS
a safe assertion to say thai, within the past If
teen years, The labor of the farmer has been
reduced at least oug hair " a.e aid Of i'l-
proved mate,ia for uses. The agricultur-
list who, before this era, was compelled to eul-
| tiyats but small farm and to labor assidG-
aud iueessantly from years end to years end
has been suddenly promoted, as It were, to the
ranks of a commander, if he possesses the ca
nae;tv to fill such a station. But, as oil men
are not qualified to fill such station and TO
act as generals, even if elevated to such an Of
fee. so neither are all farmers able to take ad-
vantage of the now order of things. They are
individuals who cannot manage large business
Of any kind, but they who do possess the re-
ouisite qualifications, can find as fac field for
the exercise Of their powers Oh the farm as
elsewhere. 1t does not follow that they should
be obliged to labor physically, unless they
have the disposition to dc 50, any more than 1t
is for the commander Of a ship to work bis
vessel himself. But one thing is essential
The alastcr farmer, like the master of vessel
must understand his business, and be able with
discretion and understanding, to give the word
Of command, and direct the movements of his
subordnates.
When this is The case, every thing will move
on harmoniously and prosporously.
Nor is it at all absolutely requisite that tar
mers should be confined constantly 10 the la
bors of the field Like all who have a greai
profession TO understand, they must like Other
professional men, devote some daily attention
to It's study, and keep pace with the new dis
coveries and principal improvements IN then
pursuit. They must examine all things. auc
hold fast to that which is good. lnagrlcniur'
as in everything else. those who study most
and are most perseyering in mastering the IN
trieaeies of their business who test With tht
greatest Judgment, all new discoveries aud ap
plications- who to use the words Of another
stores his library with the best agriculture
books, and his table with the best agriculture
journals, and reads them to be instructed ant
better informed in bis pursuit-not blindly ia
king for granted all that is said, but pattin
all in the crucible Of his Judgment, TO be use
CT rejected as prudence may dictate-so, W
say, will he become the most successful, th
: most respected farmer aud the farmer, too
whom the people should delight to honor. Fl
would be qualified TO discharge all the dutie
i of an American citizen. 10 the Legislature {
n. his State. or as Governor, or the Congress {
a. the United States, or as President, he would b
ID fitted to do credit to his brother farmers, an
> to his glorious country.
70 To MAKE BEES CLUSTER IN SwARMINc
a --In this section of country there are knot,
" bulks growing on the sides of trees and sal
e lings, which resemble clusters of bees. CT
one Of these to the size OF small swarm, hay
a hole in it, and drive in the handle. For cor
N seDience, have three of these--the handle
ranging in length, frsm 10 to 20 feet, to su