Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-13
RUTLAND HERALD.
MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1867,
rne Government, and Agriculture.


II has been the policy of our general
government TO take periodical account |
of its productions, rs we'll for the in
structon of the people as for the infor-
nation Of the State. This has been given
in the census reports OF each decade, so
that all estimates of the productions of
the coming years are based upon them
and all the knowledge We had Of our
annual productions was declared from
the deCennia returns OF the census.
Since the establishment OF the Depart
meut of Agriculture, the monthly pub
licatiOns Of that bureau have given APP
proximate estimates of the productions
of the country compiled from the re-
ports Of the SECRETARIES Oc the several
local Agricultural Societies which are
made monthly 70 the Commissioner.
While thsse Investigations are not OF re-
cent origin, yet we are entering into
more general details than do other ma
tious. The object of collecting these
sta tistics is to represent the growth and
progress of some interests and the pro-
per method of culture as to others in the
hopes Of being able to render essential
service TO the agricultural community.
This is a wise policy on the part Of the
government, as the importance Of agrt-
culture as a resource for wealth, and as
supplying the means of subsistence to
all classes Of the community, Is so well
understood, and its relation TO manu-
features, so many Of thr products
whereof it consumes, and which 1t sup
plies with so many of its most impor-
tant elements is so generally appreciated,
as to render superfluOus any argument
to prove its value. Agriculture is an
interest, which better than any other,
may be expected to flourish as manu-.
lectures and the arts prosper, and it is
OF more Importance to thOs" iu'rtrst"d
in its advancement to understand its
progress from time to time, than to Sc.
cure any special legislation with the
view TO stimulate lis productions. Ag-
riculture will prosper in proportion to
the progress Of population and its en-
plOyment in other productive pursuits.
Many persons are impressed with the
belief ia, i, is in the power of the gov
eminent to promote the interests Of the
farmer, and that great and direct efforts
should be put forth by the State to ad-
vance the science of husbandry.
It seems to u.s. the surest way in which
the power Of the government can effeCtu-
ally promote agriculture is by steady
and consistent policy adapted to enCOur.
age the arts and give confidence to the
stability of our manufactures. Popula-
ton will then rapidly increase, internal
Improvements multiply, and the power
of the government will, as natura
consequence, increase. We are aware
there are many who differ from this view
of the subject, but these periodical ex
hibits OF our various productions, are
beneficial to all, and it is obligatory
upon the State to present them as it car
only be done by the government, and i
is especially necessary in q country
where there exists such a bOundless eX
pSnse Of unoccupied territory adapted
TO agriculture, which may be made
available in increasing our power anC
wealth as rapidly as may be cOnsisten
with healthy progress. When WE shall
have more nearly attained to the condi
ton Of some older nations, where pro
ductiOn and consumption are so nicely
balanced that the slightest failure in any
one staple crop would endanger the
serenity and happiness OF the people, OF
stability Of She government, the direc
cooperation Of the government witt
the people may become iudicious; bu
happily for US, such Il contingency is IA
distant. As apart from The general spr
Of inquiry and enterprise OF our people
1t will be long before population become
redundant and the conditions of ouI
climate are such that @hat may producr
failure in one crop promotes the growth
of others. The relations OF the govern
ment to agriculture are often miscom
pretended, but the results which ar
coming from the periodical reports @
the productions of the country will sool
enlighten our people as to the true rela
tiOns that exist between them.
MEXICAN APFAIRs-A New Orlean
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