The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1877-04-18
DEPARTnEA2. oE .AGRICIL-
TIRE

The Commissioner nnaer tia Actcreating
Board of Agriculture. Meehnnics and Min.
ing, . circular letter giving information Of
the Organization IF the Department and its
approaching readiness to enter fully upon
its work.
For the FIRST time in the history Of our
Legislation, The chief interest Of the state
has had its proper consideration. Il cannot
be denied that the interests of the farmer
have been kept in the back ground. but it
cannot be denied that the farmer himself
has been to- large degree responsible, He
has been toe willing to regard hisayocatioa
as a thing Of bone and muscle, Of exre-
rience and Evolutionary usage. lie has been
TOO ready to look upon book learning with
suspicion. upon scientific research as idle
theory. When he has yentured out Of the
beaten path and called in the convenient
aid of concentrated fertilizers. i. was with
the expectation Of magic results, without
inquiry into, Or knowledge of the qualities
Of his artificial help.
Time has proved that in most instances
he has leaned upon bruken reed. Blind
" trusting to the representations Of manu-
facturers. he has found to his bitter cost
that he has paid ont more than he has re
eeiyed. and has helped ,by his purchase If
worthless compound 10 swell that outflow
Of money which has drained him and the
State Of the money that otherwise might
have been converted into solid capital.
But scisuce had not forgotten the farmer
and while manufacturers were chuckling
orer the easy credality Of their victims.
science WAS quietly Investigating tie sources
Of their imposition. The exposure has come
and the frauds are laid bare. And now
legislation comes in to endorse and enforce
what science asserts. and the farmer gets
that protection which alone can save him
loss.
But this i only one branch 81 the subjects
embraced IN the creation ofthe Department.
It's objects are to collect and dilFnse correct
Information on all subjects connected with
agriculture; to present statistics Of produc-
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tion, consumption. expectation. and prices !;
to develop mines and minerals; % encou-
rage manufactures /; to attract Immigration !;
and il general. 10 direct is operations 10
everything which may develop the re<our-
ces Of the State and enhance the prosperity
Of every class.
The whole is under the immediate con-
troll d Col. l.. J.. Polk. 81 AusoB county. q
good practical farmer. and man Of educa-
! ton. Gruuger. and one who comes 10 lis
work with enthusiastic devotion 70 It's ac-
complishmeat.
-s.s-.sss<<ssss..,s-.-
i The Richmond JptiJ thinks il possible
!. that the Democratic party sill be called IN
t. sustain Mr.. Hayes against the opposition
/ growing ~ il lii own party. and thar. out
u recognition u Tie services M. Hayes
/ has rendered anl mas set render 10 the
sOnth.
We have 20 objection to the Democratic
party rpllyiag 70 tie support q every Coz.
! siiiu;ional measure proposed by the Presi-
dent. That i their duty md i but carry.
ipg out +leir principles. But We 10 protest
i against coupling their action With the obi.
/ ptions d gratitude. We will never forget
that Mr. Tilden was legally elected. We
viii lover forget that alr Hayes CONES 10
by shamelesiy fraudulent eonu, aud We
will me- eoadone With fraud.
If Mr. Hayes i finding enemies among
hi old party friends, he has ~ claim ~
the symPsibies d he Democrats. ~ La.
jefraudss them. lIe i .leesising or disap.
pointing ii. friends. iie offend. bo,h. and
be vii lp.e both.
We Ike much better he spirit 81 the ~.
;icic n the same paper which calls upon ths
Democrats u Congress IL stand a., u their
organization. This i The best Of advice
Firuness and unity viii secure to the par.
y many Of tie Advantages it would have
had wilh President II Is own. Il vii
ai leas, u ahlc to hold It's adserssry ia
WLolesoma cheek.
"A FEARFUL DESTRUCTION
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