The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-07-28


state Fair..Agricultural College.
Edstor Of tie ST. Paul Pioneer:
sN The uuBeftled state Of the country has
for some years past caused Minnesota IN
common with either States, to suspend
their customary annual exhibition of farm
products a16We may now hope, the calam-
tiles ofwar having ceased, and the season
OF mourning for its disasters passing away;
giving place to a spirit of rejoicing, that
farmers viii throw off the cloud of gloom,
and with renewed hopes and spirits direct
their energies toward holding splendid
State fair. ga so g2sa ia af..sn, IS 4
Il Though Societies have in general sus-
pended their meetings, not so with the
various branches of ndastry. They have
advanced steadily and rapidly. The abb
straction Of laborers by the war has in q
great measure been supplied by the in
crease of machinery. There are cogent
reasons why farmers, mechanics, manufac-
turers and merchants should hold reun-
ion. All these branches of industry are
most intimately interviewer together. The
prosperity Of each dependsupon the COM
mon prosperity Of all. The mechanic and
manufacturer each seeks to exhibit before
the public the handiwork of his craft, af.
'fording tho farmer the, best opportunity
Of judging Of the merits of such articles as
enter into his business. - -
Then again the comparison of various
kinds of stock is of the highest Importance.
All farmers are more or less interested in
stock, and if they would thrive must from
year to year become more so. = At q State
fair the seller and buyer may meet. "a
Farmers are yet sending abroad for
special kinds Of breeding stock at extrava-
CANT prices, who might, if they knew in
what direction to turn, be a. well supplied
at home with alarge saving of expense.
This assertion is not carelessly made. I
have seen sheep, swine, horses and horn
ed cattle, than which but few can be found
Of better blood or more valuable varieties.
STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. -,
- Among the mass of the people this inn
portant matter, like the societies, lies
buried under fog. It excites no inter-
est, attracts no attention, except by the
few who watch over these matters in pa
thence, hoping for more active and for
tunate future. This affair is as yet per-
haps but imperfectly understood, OF it
would certainly enlist the sympathies of
every man who processes any regard for
the education of youth. Land sufficient to
support the institution has been donated |;
an appropriation Of $1,000 was made last
winter by the State Legislature to initiate
the organization of the College q Col
lege Board was appointed which has held
meetings and visited Glencoe in AcOloud
county, the proposed site Of the school.
Farmers and mechanics cannot afford to
treat this matter with indifference. It will
be peculiarly their institution, and if pro-
perly managed be Of incalculable value to
the rising generation, and win give an
exalted tone to the workmen of the State.
God knows We have doctors and lawyers,
colleges enough in the world; it is now
time to have q farmers and mechanics
college. / cannot for the soul Of me COM
prehend why the highest order Of intellect
ual culture should be incompatible with
the cultivation Of the soil, or the manage
ment of the workshop. The system of
farming has changed in modern times, and
is still advancing onward under the in
fuences and power of mind. Take the
harvester for instance. A single man
with this machine, and four horses, will
cut and load upon the wagon ready for the
stock, 20 acres per day. Compare this to
the old plans of the sickle and cradle, and
thus mark the advance of the age. The
ingenuity of man has increased the power
of man almost a. one to twenty.
/ could swell this argument, urging
reasons without number why We should
have State exhibition, but it is unneces-
sary to dwell upon subject which must
be apparent to every one. We ought to
have . fair. Can We? Yours, &C..
Mrs. Swisshelm on Mrs. Surrast.
Mrs. JANE G. Sw1ssHELM, in a letter to
the Pittsburg Commercial, now that JUS
a.