Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-05-13

Huntington, Nay 3, 1859.
"REMINISCENCES or HENRY WARD
BEECHEB AS AN AGRICULTURAL
EDITOR
Mr. Enron-l om glad to see that the
public are 10 have embodied, in convenient
| form. the most valuable of the Rev. H. w.
| Bccchcrs contributions. on the important
subjects Of Agriculture, Horticulture and
/ Horticulture, made to the Indiana Farmer and
/ Gardener. a scmi-monthly publication, issued
at indianapolis some dozen years ago. With
reference to the proposed collection, a late
number of the Boston Transcript says:
"Messrs. Brown. Taggard 81 Chase an
nounce volume of unusual interest by
Henry Ward Bocchcr. It consists Of a
series Of articles on Agriculture, Horticul-
ture and Rural Affairs, contributed by Mr..
Beecher, several years ago, to a leading ag-
ricultural paper to which he was a contribu-
tor during his residence at the West
On the principle of "honor to whom hon
or &c, / would venture TO correct the Tran
script. in regard to Mr.. Beochor being merely
ga contribution TO the above publication
With all his other cares and labors, he was
the sole editor of it-and well and faithfully
magnify his Office. It happened to me to be-,
at that time. in charge Of the editorial col
umns Of political papcr-tho Indiana State
Joumal-irom which Office Mr. Beocher's
paper was issucd--and ] was in habits of all
most daily intercourse with him ] do not
know that il indicated any great sagacty in
me 20 discover. at that early day, fourteen
years ago, Mr.. Beocher's wonderful versatile
ity OF talent, and his practical application of
it-but ! was almost the first, ! believe, to
speak of it publicly through the press, and
90 predict his future success, and in some de-
gree his widely extended fame.
ln the Indiana State journal of February
D, 1915, ! introduced the new paper in the
following manner
There has been issued at this office under
am oditorship that will not disappoint public
expectation. except going beyond what those
but impcricctly acquainted with the versatile
genius and rich practical acquisitions of the
incumbent may have expected the first num-
Der of our promised Agricultural and Horti-
cultural paper. THE Indiana Farmer and
Gardener" Ii will be our pride and pleasure
TO draw, hereafter, for our Agricultural head.
from such perennial fountain-as it will
be TO the interest of our readers to enjoy such
q supply
This copying from myself may perhaps be
pardoncd. when followed up by am article
from Mr.. Becchcrs pen, so characteristic of
him, and so coufrmatory of my auticipations
Of his editorial success, as one from the same
paper, with which close this communication.
while you are moving about and repair
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stake yondcr. a rider in another place, you
may enquire Of yourself whether your char
acier is not in some need of repairs. Per
haps You are very careless and extrayagant-
the fence needs rails there perhaps YOU are
lazy--n that case the fence corners may be
said to be full Of bramhles and weeds, and
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rider on that spot. And. lastly. perhaps YOU
are not tomperafe-if so. your fence is all 90.
ing down. and will soon have gaps enough ia
let in all the hogs of Incidence, vice and
crime; and they make large drove. and fat
ten fast
Now is a good time to plan how to get out
of debt Don't be ashamed to sare ia hai,
THINGS nor to earn small gains: many nick
le makes muctie But set it down, to begin
WITH that no saving is made by cheating
yourself out of good newspaper. No man
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