Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-05-17
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-y,,,,rn FARMERS BE EDUCATED
7l FoR FARMING

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rbs intelligent reader mes enhio.s esr.ll- ran
because the question IS absurd TO him; he
knows that erere profession should be edu-
Gated thai 10 ulaa, 10 matter koW great ms
nne,ral abilities. caa successfully prosecute 3
sq,siness without thoroughly learning is n
s;wepts; wilhout knowing iis fundamental
prinesples. then pursuing il sitb constant re-
seareh and diligent application. lei Il ne
gocs into the eouniEy- 70 anE farming com
'sysitv. aBd asks the saraat Of the neighooF-
hood the sinplesi question in agricultural
chemistry. vegetable physiology sci@aiiie
basi,aadry or animal physioiogy, the chances
are that ne viii receive crude inaccurate oF
very indefinite information.
Isa maa put cat his shingla = an aiioF-
aev or counsellor al law. without legal edoca-
s,a. or acqairementss we should net be saie
ronsulting him relative to any great ques-
.s,.a Of law, involving titles 70 property; the
sssolate rights Of individuals Of titles by sue
cgssiyn. marriage or judssDent; 81 ezeeaiory
contracts. OF anything ia reiatioR % deeds,
wills or tessamepts. Ifa fellow itching for
money or notoriety, offers his services 70 the
public rs a physician, without Studying 1'afs-
ia a.sdi7a. Ne would avoid him unless We
aishsd 70 meet that clean fellow who beats
III eongGerors wished 10 close 'lite's 5 tl1ful
tevsrsi ard journey 70 that land .-iFom whose
l-arge no traveller returns. Such charae-
terz We deucunee as charla1aug, 9uacks ana
s,sposto-s. and advise all our friends TO avoid
gbsn.
What material difference, za qualification
5. here between the dall, uneducated agri-
cultarist. and the pseudo. spurious disciple OF
BLACKSTONE Or the false eounierfeif follover
Of Galen? We can see none The iguea4ni
tar.ner mar be honest, industrious and good
-Bsmber Of society; but he is iabonng IN the
dark; Is attempting to cultivate the soil with
sut knowing anything Of geological origin, oi
organic chemistry, Of vegetable physiology
The agencies Of heat. light electricity. the 1000
Gf UI9nrss ElftI tEEsT- -s-~-----5 - - -
agriculture. And yet ae expects 90 thrive
increase his domain and lay up something for
lie evening Of life. Flooding klong, without
knowing the rudimeuts Of his occupation
without scientific training. without applying
the fundamental principles Of progress, be
dnds agriculture an up hin business.
If the farmers Of this country were as iu-
,eliigeut as they might be; using science as
AN aid: understanding the relation Of the plant
10 ITS resources Of nourishment; what ls me-
cessaay 70 make al soils fertile; what ebenl-
cal properties are essential 70 crops, with al
labor zbarpened with observation and e1pe
rienee, they would become the wealthiest class
Of the country-the lords Of the soil-ihe
true ehiyalry Of orr glorious empire Of agri-
culture. But We shall never sec ali our far
mers thus intelHgent--most OF them vii re-
wsin fossils-but those who have taste for
improved husbandry, scientific cultivation Of
The soil, and who never weary Of progress,
we say GO AHEAD You viii reap the fruits
II your intelligence, add 70 the aggregate Of
national prosperity, and leave memories ~rit
Ten indeEbly in the golden harsests Of your
homesteads-Foras and FlJeside.