The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-05
Great Increase i'm the Products of
Gardens and Orchards.
SHAREHOLDERS AND SLAVES,
g., &e., e.

large and well printed volume, containing the re-
turns Of the agriculture Of the United States in 1860,
compiled from the original returns Of the eighth census
under the direction Of the Secretary Of the INTERIOR by
Joseph G. q. Kennedy, superintendent Of Census, has
lately appeared from the government printing oce in
Washington The details and exhibits 30 immense ss
have required nearly four years their compilation
and methodca arrangement in their present complete
form.
HOW TO PROMOTE A0RIcULruRE.
In the preface TO the work the opinion Is expressed
that he surost way In which the power Of the govern
mont eIectually promote agriculture Ia by steady
and consistent policy adapted 10 encourage the arts and
give confidence to the stability Of manufactures;
population will then rapidly increase be pro-
noted internal improvements multiply, and the power
Of the State will augment q natural consequence"
is contended, further, that that which renders
the pursuit Of agriculture honorable and remu-
neratve and, therefore, attractive and popular,
In certain homo Market and wherever such exists
thero prevails better system Of culture, refined
population, higher energy, better morality, and in all
things happier condition both Tor the permanent vel
fare Of the people and the good Of tho State.
The anomalous policyn.a presena pursued by the
government TO promote agriculture, by the grauitous
distribution Of seeds and plants not deemed calculated
the end aimed a. any than would the in
meCuouiC ptokRoseo " BfeSoi-
tous distribution Of the tools Of trade and is sug-
gested there rests obligation upon the State to
legsas specially for tho interest than o other
PRACTICAL SUGGESTION.
The report contains tho admirable suggestion that we
might sdvantageousy initiate the example Of other
countries in maintaining public parks and gardens where
all the known useful and ornamental plants Of the world
should be cultivated under proper direction coupled with
facilities for instruction. One half the amount hereto
fore frutessy expended for tho promotion Of agcul-
ture could be made TO support institution embracing
tho practical ornamental and instructive which through
succeeding time would promote the interests Of the agr
cultural community improve the tastes and enlarge the
knowlsdgsof sh
PUBLICATION OF EXHIBITS NECESSARY.
The publication Of periodical exhibits Of our various
productions regarded both obligatory upon the state
and beneficial, and especially necessary In . country
where there exists such bouuiess cxpanss Of
pied territory adapted 70 agriculture mining and
factures In such investigations is believed we have
entered Into general details than other natons Of
whom compar afvsly few have found II practicable TO
obtain the results, while iamentng their want
The object Of the present volume Is 70 represent tho
agricultural productions Of country for the year end
Ing the lst Of June $780, and the live stock on the
day mentioned The following is
TABLE no. 1.-sHowIEo THE ACRES OF LAND IN
FARNe. CASH VALUE.