The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-05-30
Agricalture---the Bureau, &c.

Our readers, and especially those imme-
diately interested in agriculture, will not Gail
to notice the report OF Col Williams the
( efficient secretary of the Bureau. We arc
! glad to see the officers AMI members OF the
4 Bureau making some visible demonstration
oe It's capacity for usefulness. OF course up
to this period much could not have been ex-
pected, Cor ithas.been in operation too short a
time to fix upon any system Of practical
usefulness, which shall be constantly before
tie public eye, and it is only step by step, at
last, that the Directors will be able to arrive
at definite plans and purposes. That stimu-
lbs has been given to the farmers of our
State, from some Gauss, within few years, is
self.eyident proposition, and we attribute it
to the establishment of Board Of Agriculture.
which has attracted public attention. aroused
energy, and produced rivalry among our
planters. Never before have the operations Of
the farm been conducted with such critical
exactness, nor have we ever witnessed such
close observation as to results The efforts to
improve lands is almost universal and many
farmers are succeeding beyond their most
sanguine expectations, while the introduction
Of fine stock, and a growing attention to
pastuuge prevails to an unusual extent.
These are the natural results Of Fairs, follow
ing the stab ishment of the Bureau. and If
the goodit was capable Of doing were to stop
here, the policy Of its organization would
have been wise and proper. But this is but
the beginning, and as time and experience
develop the future it will necessarily increase
the fieldOf its labors and diversity the modes
Of its usefulness. The present Directors are
capable and experienced, and we hope will
give Their attention to the duties arising from
their position as representatives Of its duties
and interests.
The plan Of reporting semi-monthly upon
the condition of the seasons and crons *
surely a step in the right direction. and II
Societies viii respond 70 the call OF the
Secretary of the Bureau, and he can get a
correspondent even where no organization
eAlSiSi hASu fdAuAntO AluFtnAti00 may be
elected as to the prospects of agriculture
within our State. Something of this kind
has ever been needed in the whole cotton
region, and from the beginning inaugursted in
Mississippi, may spring consequences finally.
Of great moment, and lead to the Organization
Of system Of reports or bulletins upon the
growing condition Of our great stapley al
through the South.
It's well known that large class Of people
in this country and in Europe too are vitality
interested in this matter, as well as ar,ners
themselves and during the growing season
every scrap Of information in reference 10
cotton particularly. is eagerly sought aaer.
aud often becomes the theme Of Interesting
calculations, and comparison. We hone.
therefore, the Secretary Of the Bureau win Be
aided promptly in this undertakiag. both Ly
the Societies and counties where none exist.
10 write few short, but reliable lines based
upon personal observation and critical eouiry
would be the work of few moments Is any
one while they would give additional interest
10 his reports i they could be made ap from
II the counties