New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-29
AGRICULTURE.
CURRENT TOPICS DISCUSSED.

GOVERNMENTAL SCHOOLS.
tFRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRrBUNEJ
WATKINS, Sept. 27.-The annual fair of the
Agricultural Society OF SCHUYLER County closed TO uay,
and was very successful There very fine show o.
products stock and particularly OF horses. Clark Bell
OF NowYork delivered the address, Gen. George Magee'
President OF the Society. presiding The address was
upon Tho Growth and Dignity iof Agriculture mr.
Bell traced the early history OF agriculture ana is
steady growth from the earliest dates through a,'
nations down 20 the present day. He dWet ~ ienk'
and with great force upon the Importance OF
in its higher to the State and then spoke Oh us
progress and development in America 'ouonlne
especially upon the grand improvements made IN agrl
cultuI al implements aud the honorable snd prominent
position American inventors had occupied thereu' nc
conras,ed the position OF the American farmer WIN
those OF yarous countries OF Europe drawing largely
from his personal knowledge and observation during eA
tended tours through most Of Continental Europe
In soati Of the claims and advantages OF agricul-
ture a. profession or calling for young men, he spoke
as follows;
Thess are among the foremost OF the advantages
,Vhich surronnd the Young in America VINO DECIDES
" follow agricuural pursuits avooatiOn. He has
before him constantly ana always the iar prospect m
thc near future being his own master employer ana
6eIper upon farm OF his own, independent OF all out
side circumstances above the nuctuatlons Oh ooeLVe
su h and ont ~ the danger of want There is
calling an average young IN this country can adopt
which is so certain of and so early makes an
energetic Young man master of himself, and OF the
situation generally, as does TINS LOOK al tnal greS,
traOp of half edCed young men, coming forward eacn
wear who turn mp their noses at The idea OF farmers
fe who are sitting tho corners OF the highway OF
tnr M hni idly dreaming that fortune will some day
come and seize them and carry them bodily TO wealth
and prosperity. and vainly declaming ana grumOlng
because She comes not sooner who Will never,
come az all The Industrious energetic young farmer is
every township of every county of this State and,
think. Of every State in this great nation he has
learned sereance conscious strength. the force and
power Of will long before the other young ana waiting
man has found his situation The one commands sue,
cess the other waits and prays for IT, There is no ned
I'M tons country so needing Of BRAIN Of education OF
parts, this. The most ambitious OF the ambitious
young here find field for all their talent, ana
quick recognition for their genius IL is noble canng
full of dignity fu of grave responsibilities, but also fu
In the professions and in the callings outside
OF the professions, OF OF trade toward which so large
number OF our yOung men usually, ana. as nrmly De
Heye unfortunately tend there Is always the terrible
struggle of beginning. the waiting for an opportunity
pcans all Of whom have entered lists before you,
and VINO jOse YOU here and there in a struggle from
which many have learned the SAD lesson OF disaster
and defeat and have turned back in despair. Inc
answer Of that great and good man. Horace Sfeeey
and memory never so near ana dear ana
sacred TO the American heart as when we learn ana
now realize with profound emotion that we have lost him
forevertO the young man VINO apple 10 IoI auVoe
under like circumstances, was, " Buy "a farm young
mani Go West and buy farm" This was the result
OF the most careful thought ana STUDY on tne par OF
man who profound thinker, who had devoted MS
life TO the good Of his race, and who probably had no
subject his heart than the welfare and good OF
the young OF the nation.
and country when Is most emnenty true that mere
real excellence without great labor How absurd TO
affect despise agriculture calling for the young
the ambitious and the rising man. in a land where the
nObest minds and abes men have delighted to find IN
IL pursuits that have benefited and blessed them and
theirs How many of our ablest men OF the bar, and
active pursuits have found their greatest
rural scenes and avocaOns Which il the nObler truer
eangl Which the wiser young manf He who strug-
giles in great city for cerkship on meager salary,
barely enough 10 furnish the common necessaries OF
life. from which by statistics not more than ten
uOn he VINO has become the owner in his own right
OF farm the fruit Of his labor rand industry which has
yielded him besides a and abundant competency
for himself and his postery that health that strength
robust vigOr manliness and seeliance which has made
the American name and nation what they to-day
maj We must iook FOR the hone the muscle the healthy
frame and grand physique of the nation OF the future
A GOVERNMENT AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL PROPOSED.
In speaking of the want Of governmental schools as
aids to agriculture in America, Mr. Bell said
II may seem strange statement hut IL is neverthe-
less true one, that the Government OF the United
States SUCH is of the most backward among the
great powers foremost nations in extending govern
science The progress and improvement made here
have been doe rather TO the people themselves who
advanced In spite Of governmental neglect and in
difference II is perhaps proper TO except certain enorts
notably 10y Ohio from the force OF remarks. Let
example contrast condition in this respect with
OF the countries OF Europe.
In France there have for long time schools sup
ported by the state where young persons are educated
In agriculture, both practical and theoretical The most
notable is al Grgn0u where one of the royal palaces
with an estate OF 200 Of various kinds of land is
devoted this object and has whole corps Of probes
sOrs Their system OF education is scientific well as
emineDty practical In most parts Of Germany institu
ported by the STATE have been established for many
years some Of them dating back TO the beginning OF
century and the close OF the last IN Prussia
before her recent great military successes there was
public model governmental farm and academy Of agri-
culture IN nearly every province ana TINS mas been so
for many years The father OF the present Emperor
Of Prussia founded at Moeglin, in Brandenburg,
about 40 miles from Berlin, early Ia tue
present century OF the most important OF these In
situations, with larIn OF some l2O acres, anu as IonR
ago as 1920 with corps OF three resident professors
supported by the Government. There has been for
long time a superior school at HOhenheim in Wurtem
burg near Stuttgart with 1000 acres ana an oid pala
college, where the students OF one class or depart
the manual labor OF the farm under competent
OF this character at the old palace OF Schessheim
in Bavaria, under the patronage OF the king Ihere are
and nave many years, agricultural institutions
Of kindred nature, supported by the state OF vienna,
Austria at Prague at Pesth, and many other places
south Eastern Europe. Is IT not marvel that the
United states OF America have signally neglected
this great interest as 10 be behind them all III thS re-
We have yet to found great National School Of
Agriculture With "a public domain greater than me
whole surface OF many OF these countries, ana Win
lands everywhere 10 be had for the mere asking, we
have had statesman, wise and prominent enough 10
demaHd and obtain such national Institution endowed
supported and maintained by the General Government
Naval Academy at Annapolis, but when shall we have
College or Academy OF Agriculture supported at the
expense the nation with the best Drain and intellect
-, ,c, m vtlcb the farmers of the land should take
deeper interest and Us it not time that this great ill.,
dusy should for this recognition aud aid Is there
any subject pertinent for the Oranges that are
forming throughout the land Let me call 1t 10 their
thoughtful attention.
Mr. Bell spoke practically to the farmers upon stock
raising abiding TIE sale Of Mr.. CampbelPs herd at
New-YOrk Mills and the prices realized there, and de-
much time to the horse and its judciOus and IN
teligent breeding subject which he commended to the
farmers Of that section OF the State
lie also alluded 70 the coal interest which has grown
20 such proportions Schuyler County, having Watkins
for its outlet future Of this trade the ma
teral prosperity Of that section, and concluded by
glowing tribute the memory Of John Magee, who built
up that interest whom Mr. Bell spoke OF in high eulogy,