Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-09-29

areas warmed by oceanic breezes, or chill
led by their transit over inland seas: the
vibration Of the lines of unif5&m heat on
the surface, with the changes of tempera-
ture resultant from the spread Of cultiya-
ton and the disappearance Of original for
ests. Nay, more: the highest departments
of geology enter the arena Of discussion,
ald problems ofthe Hottest import, appeal
TO us for solution. The gradual but I'M
doubted change Of form in the crust Of the
Earth, and its superficial transformations
the diffusion of land, and displacement Of
waters from their bed: the upheaval Of con-
tinents and the desertion of seas from thciI
desiccated basins, startle the contemplation
as the chain Of prodigies sweeps link by
link before it, and INCREASINGLY attract our
Intelligence to inquiries, which, if less occult
are as wondrous and impressive az the mu-
tations Of the armament above them all
We might briefly illustrate the foregoing
views by stating the result which an assem-
blage Of some such physical Investigations
presents 10 US.
We find that beyond 600 Of north Lati-
ltude the broad plain Of this continent de-
sends to the frozen ocean without interpo-
.sing any barrier to the inclement winds
which are felt as far as the Caribbean Sea.
Add to this the enormous volume of semi
congealed water that washes our eastern
limits, the disproportion Of land to water
on the south, and the calorie necessarily
carried off BY the latter towards the mid
ocean, we perceive that extremes Of cold
must be encountered where a geographical
lpont would indicate a milder temperature.
On the other band the prolonged water
shed Of the Rocky Mountains descending to
form the valley Of the Mississippi, convey
the south and south-westernly winds, even
beyond the boundary Of our northern pos
sessions; and introduces extremes of heat
during the summer period, which obey laws
other than those, which depend upon dis
tance from the Equator. But many modi
living circumstances, such as the radiatng
properties of the soil, rains, moisture of the
winds, presence Of water and other accidents
Of the earth's surface, enter into the form Of
hne which denotes equal degrees oi
warmth; as we'll as into those which SINH
larry refer to different intensities Of cold
AS we approach the tropics these lines run
parallel to each ether: but without these
zones upon orr ow7, continent, the western
Termination Of the curve lies many degrees
lfarther north than its eastern point on the
.iittoral regions Of New England or til,
4 .,rrf baprf A 4Ia,,fsa 0naer
i And further, the growth Of Indian Corn
ceases in 40 north latitude. while on thil
continent it comes to maturity in 544 d
i five hundred miles further northward
Edinburgh is the limit Of wheat bearing
lin the British Isles, although it grows vel
lin Saskat hewan valley three hundred mile.
nearer to the Polar cncle.
Such observations and deductions fall IL
ultimately into the province of the agricul-
lturist, and become important to his profes-
sion. 1t is fortunate for him at the same
time, that SO great an impulse has been
given to experimental praeficeand rigid crit
icism, as to enable him through the low
lprice Of periodical and illustrated literature,
to inform himself with common industry
upon any Of the special branches of farming
which refer to his interests. 1t is true that
unlike other matters Of human learning sci
entific agriculture is very tneagerly dilf'used
Iby academies and institutions devoted tc
THAT species Of study in the United States
! I'VE haze indeed excellent instructors III the
important mysteries of veterinarian prac-
tee: and its american professors hold dis
ltinguished rank all over the world. But
lfarriery being profitable pursuit applica
\ bile to animals OF extraordinary value with
out, rs well as within, the claims Of aeyicul
ltural service, it IS pursued without referene,
Ito its associated branches of industry, anC
holds somewhat such position to genera
farming as dentistry does 20 human surgery
1t would be unjust to say that education
Ilanguishes: it is safe however to aver that
its fostering circumstances are not the iEheI-
itance Of young people: and that those
made to receive what is termeta liberal ed
ucation are considered as merely common
cling at places of instruction the studies
which are thought best 10 fit them for some
Lucrative profession hereafter Few are
Eusheretl into the cloisters Of learning to find
the source Of distinction and happiness
through life. Almost none to embellish
by letters the possession Of leisure and indie
pendence; and we might say none at all
as missionaries Of science Into the furrowed
field or harvest hcme Our unitarian
period offers no prizes to erudition
lfor half the world seems to think that the
only use Of education is to make the mos
money, and if the most learned man fails
to make the sharpest bargains, he isconsid-
cred to be dead failure, and bis peighbor
vote that his requirements were better be
slowed upon some keener practitioner
j Except in case OF the army and navy, thers
is a comlnendable hesitation at interference
by our governments both state and general
'Iupon the subject Of professional education
4 It is not SO abroad we extract the follow
ling facts from communication Of last yeaI
/ from the minister Of Agriculture, on the
subject Of agricultural schools Of Prlssia.---
The Prussian agricultural schools are some
lof them, public, and others are private es-
Adjustments, but all receive governmental
support and are generally under governor
tai control. There are four public "Agri-
cultural Academies" 70 Instruct young far.
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