New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-05

Plan Of Great Joint.stock Farm in the
West.
To the Editor Of The N. Y. Tribune.

To the Editor Of The N. Y Tribune.
SIR: Ipresent, for the consideration of men Of
enterprise interested In social progress and reform the
plan of an undertaking which will offer them noble
field Of action and which, II carried out successfully
will solve the most important practical problem that
occupy the attention Of the human mind namely the
ORGANIZATION OF INDUSTRY. If body Of from 30 to l0t
such men can be interested in the project and each
furnish capital of So 900 So CO., that total CAPT
tai OF $500 600 NAV be secured, the enterprise can b.
undertaken in proper manner, and with all the cond
tons Of successful issue.
Without entering into any preliminary explanations
we win state at the nature Of the undertaking
which we propose.
| 1t is the establishment in the West in fine ant
healthy location of great JoINT-STocK FARM or al
AGRICULTURAL Association. in which the steam pIow
(now in successful operation in England), and all The
labor saving machinery invented in recent times will
be employed scientific processes applied TO al
branches; steam power used wherever practicable
great focks and herds raised; extensive vineyards
planted and operations generally prosecuted a vast
scale and in systematic manner. Some branches Of
manufactures especially those that viii consume the
raw material produced on the domain. will be intro
duced, and prosecuted jointly with agriculture.
The main purpose Of the SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZATION OF
portant branch. and now in the most imperfect state.
and the demonstration TO the world of truth Of which
il has not at present the remotest conception namely
the possibility of so organizing industry as 10 dignity
and render ayacoe. and 70 elevate those who are
gagged in il.
agriculture. when thus properly organized will
offer 10 man most congeDia and attractive field Of
action, one far so than commerce. banking. or
tue professions in which all are eager TO engage. ~
they open avenue 70 fortune and position Industry
is the true field for the material activity OF man, as
TT. Tho hat Ia I'M
of health wealth. and the Improvement OF the globe.
II can by proper be adapted TO the require
meDts of his moral and intellectual nature and DO rem.
dered compatible with intellectual culture and refine
meDt. -
An extensive tract Of land shoud he secured for the
domain Of the Association. OF the field OF operations
All that will be ultimately required should DC obtained
recommend the acquisition Of at least 100000 acres.
TIE larger portion will be devoted 10 the great ocks
and herds that will be raised the remainder to culive
ton. branch OF agriculture TO which very little
attention Is now paid will be undertaken, the planting
of forests of valuable varieties Of timber snch the
locust, red cedar. etc.
We recommend tract Of this great extent in order
first TO raise focks and herds, which are snch
prolific of wealth; and, second to reap the
OF the future increase In the vanc OF the
land. In addition 10 give full scope 10 enterprise and
the spirit Of organization. vast field OF action Is
In the center Of the cultivated portion OF the domain
would be erected the house OF the Association
With proper skill In building, with the active co6pera
ion OF the founders. and the aid OF body OF hired
gorkmcp, whose labor would be comparatively cheap.
Is they would live and be supported the place fine
md comfortable structure could be erected. In IL the
members will rent rooms suites OF rooms, the price
of which will vary according 10 size aud location.
The land ediGces focks machinery and implements
bat H. the real and personal estate OF the Association
VII bc represented by stock divided into shares which
,ill be owned by those who furnish the capital. A
ertain portion Of the general product will be reserved
pay dividends On the stock.
III various Rrsncbsy Of industry presscuts3 wiz b.