The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-07-16

or to Honduras, we do not see that they better
themselves. Here they are only required to live
with their own race and with negroes; there with
negroes, spaniards, Indians, and half breeds of
every shade and hue. Turn it in whatever way I
wilh view it from whatever aspect, cannot see a
single good argument in favor Of emigration, and
I know Of ten thousand against it.
Aud with this will end my tales Of q
TRAVELLER
"AGRICULTURE."
WALTERBoRo', July 9Th.
Editor Daily Ne,os:
4 desire to pen q few remarks on the subject Of
Agriculture, for your columns. They will necessa-
rily be short, and in their nature more general
than particular, especially as relating to tho
science, for which we may boast very many emi-
nently successful husbandmen. Scientific agri-
culture has been a desideratum in our country.
By this latter clause, I would be understood to
mean that very moderate portion of the intelli-
gence Of the Southern States has been directed to
this particular branch of enterprise. As depart
ment, we think it the noblest and the most use
full many are the eulogies bestowed upon the
farmer, not the least Of VIII: Q acknowledged
dependence Of all other occupations upon his per-
severence and his toll yet few indeed would be
willing to have the intelligence Of their country
men estimated by the intelligence Of this particu-
lar class. It has been found expedient, and per-
haps wise, to encourage talent and learning, to
undertake the accomplishment of what is merely
ornamental, or what indirectly conduces to the
elevation and aggrandizement Of all branches Of
labor. am inclined to the opinion, however,
that it would have been far wiser and productive
of more immediate benefits, had it been the proud
aim of our people to foster the science of agrcul
ture by devoting TO it considerable part OF
that learned investigation which has been so
lavishly bestowed on geology, engineering and
arms. It is true many Of our colleges have
joined to their other departments, that Of agrcul-
ture, and there have been Agricultural Jour-
nails established and conducted with great
taste and ability, but it is melancholy truth that
the dissemination Of enlightened, progressive views
among the masses engaged in the cultivation OF
the soil has been indeed slow, and inadequate to
the ntrinsically great importance Of agricultural
labor. It is mistake to start q man in any work
with but one set of ideas to last life time It is
wise to educate a man 80 that he will be able to
adapt his modes Of thought and labor to emer-
gencies which are necessarily unforeseen IN the
world Of progress That all actions should be re-
ferred to principle we admit, but those principles
should be formed by circumstances which in them
selves are liable to change. We start from the
hypothesis, therefore, that the education which
will best fit man for the duties Of life is not in its
nature positive, but merely tentative, not arbitra-
ry and perfect but progressive and inchoate; and,
by parity OF reasoning, we find that it is not he
who commenced to cultivate the soil by nm undevi-
atng rule, and, with productive lands and favora-
BILE seasons, enjoys Success and prosperity for
series of years. that will best promote the interests
of agriculturein general, noteyen his own indvid-
ual interests, for in case Of unfavorable seasons
or being situated on lands that require the exercise
Of much scientific culture and economy, his one set
of opinions would no longer serve him, and his
toll would bei1ost Nor is this loss true in every
other field Of science.
The future prospects Of America live in its sgri-
cultural Developments is, these will be Of
paramount interest. A wonderful metamorphosIs
has been effected in the social political and indus
trial condition Of things. Not as formerly will
there be the same anomalous state Of society.
Wealth, power and learning must now be more
equally difused. The possession Of the soil will
probably be the condition on which the elective
franchise will be exercised Every citizen who has
permanent, indefeasible interest in tho soil will
be recognized as one Of the constituent unities Of
the commonwealth. The Agrarian law will pre-
vail. do not mean to insinuate that it will come
by direct legislation but the tendency Of things is
to produce it; and all species OF toll will be settled
upon different basis from that which it has hith-
erto obtained Population will become dense,
and instead Of large demesnes being under the
control, and in the possession Of one owner, small
farms, conducted upon principles according with
the strictest economy, beauty and care, will be
parcelled out to those who may seek shelter and
peace from foreign tyranny in our country. To
say the least, this is consunimation devoutly to
be wished" In every community where the Ger
man smigrant has settled he has infused spirit
OF energy and enterprise, a love Of order, which
gives to his, home and circle the idyfc
spell Of life upon tho Rhine. They do
not seek wealth by gigantic undertakings, such as
were common IN America in the past; but they
rather seek to live comfortably by the least amount
Of unnecessary labor, and this is fully attained by
scrupulous neatness Of arrangement, not only as
evidenced in agriculture, but also in the style OF
architecture, and the chsste. and beautiful dis
position Of flowers and vines, together with
thorough knowledge Of the adaptation Of soil to
certain plants, and how to take advantage Of the
seasons in cultivation; and, above all, in making
every acre produce the greatest amount possible
by increasing the vitality Of the earth. The sys-
tom Of American farming (f it can be said TO have
had system) was not indeed q mistake in the
past, as it would be if adopted in future. It was
true type Of everything else American. No time
was given to the study Of agriculture as science,
nor to the fertilization of the soil, because when
worn, as it would be in few years, plenty Of new
lands were obtainable. The people, of America
made giant-like, and VIC will be excused for saying
meretricious, strides in everything, and the farmer
could not be left behind. But no longer
can the labor system be conducted
upon plan so colossal. The labor can neither
be had nor directed as Of old, and the need Of
money will be found serious impediment by those
who attempt to reconstruct and re-establish the
old regime. II will be easy to find parallels and
analogies to eorroborate my position, where
assume that this system Of farming, which will
christen the European" will be the only produc-
tive, in fact the only practicable system we can
adopt in our country henceforth. But it would be
useless to bring forward anything so plain, and
besides, have transcended the limits set to my
self in this article. Hoping, therefore, that our
people may understand and appreciate the changes
which have taken place, and that corresponding
changes may be made to suit them in all depart
ments Of labor and enterprise, I lay down my pen
from this hasty scrawl LEON1DAS.
From tie Liberal Christian.
Insure in the Worla Mutual Insurance COM
pnny, New York.
Life Insurance has long ago ceased to be novel,
and has become one Of our fixed institutions, The