Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-10-12
RALEIGH. N. c., WEDNE SDAY. OCTOBER 12, 1859
The North. Carolina Planter.

The October number of this periodical has been
laid upon our table We have read it with some
care, and find it interesting and useful The meagrc
patronage extended to this publication is to be
greted and trust that at the ensuing State Fair
something may be done to put the Planter on firm
footing Mr.. German has secured the services of an
able practical farmer to edit the Planter and this
gentleman will devote the greater portion of his time
to the publication provided the subscription shall
be so increased as to Justify it We copy the salu
tatory address of the Editor as follows:
agriculture in all free countries, affords more
pleasure, profit and happiness to those engaged in
it, than any other employment. The truth of this
proposition is admitted by all other classes A
laborious demonstration of it, then is deemed un-
necessary but let indulge in few reflections in
Illustration. 1t has before it constant prospect of
hope and fruiion. Agriculture feeds the mind with
endless supplies in the natures and properties of
soils; plants, manures implements of culture and
domestic animals. 1t fosters benevolcnce 1t turn-
ishes those engaged in it with the neccssaries and
comforts of life promotes all the moral and social
virtues. in consideration of which. it is amply re-
munerated in this world and affords the strongest
for attaining the rewards of the next The
wise stateman if it be right to discriminate in favor
of any one employment will legisate for its protec-
ton. The poet has assigned more virtue to agricul
tnre than to any other profession. A profound
author assigns high station to the Agriculturist
who has made two blades of grass grow where only
one grew before. Divinity in pronouncng, that to
feed the hungry, clothc the Naked give drink to the
thirsty, are passports to future happiness has given
it its solemn sanction.
Agriculture is science which feeds the moral ap-
petites of the mind and supplies the physical wants
of the body. 1t affords the philosopher ample room
for the most curious and useful researches. 1t gives
exercise both to the mind and to the body and Sc
cures them health and vigor; and by combining "A
knowledge Of the affairs and business transactions of
life, leads to the investigation of the great Arcana
of nature extends the strongest and snccrest invi
tatlons to tie practice Of morality and virtue, and
thus constitutes itself the great architect of man.
Nedesire to awake the attention of men of science
to engage in the pursuits of this noble and ennobliDg
occupation. In this way the discoveries of the learn
ed will benefit the ignorant; and pursuit which
sheds happiness affords plenty and recommends the
practice of virtue, will free the world from vice. want
and misery. In climate and soil where good cul-
ture and industry never fail to insure plenty, where
bad farming and lazincss can hardly produce famine
remote fiom the danger of invasion and favored with
the blessings of self government, Agriculture can
, only be deprived of its blessings by the folly OF
our law givers, or by its own ignorance.
If this, my salutatory address to the Farmers o
North Carolina should afford sufficient number 0
subscribers between this and the first of January
next to support the Planter, | will continue my
efforts in the succeeding numbers and become re
gular and monthly contributor thereto. North
Carolinians, let it not be said that the only Agri
cultural paper in the State, cannot be supported
Your schools are rapidly increasing and improving
you seem determined to educate your children
this can only be done by julciouS and successful
cultivation of your lands. low can this be don,
without an Agricultural paper? You had as vel
tempt to teach your children to read before they
acquire knowledge of letters"