The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-11-27


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The number ~ good agricultural papers
In the State Is one sign Of growing de-
mai.d for information on the inportant
.snbjeci of agriculture; and while we are
fully aware that moi oiie of those journals
h Sustained az II onghtto'be by reasoni of
the large majority which the farming
class c.aisiitufes, and t,y their ability, II
there were the win. TO give liberal, support,
yet there isenc nirige u ut to them all IN
the fact that three sici, excellent journals
have bren called into existence. THERE'S 5
hope. since they have t'een originair,li
that they viii grow and receive due sup
part under the admitted truth TINT the
rrejudices against what has l@en errone-
oisly stigmniixe,i as hook farming are
dying eut under justrr appreciation of the
character Of farm literature. Really. as
We have had occasInn frequently 10 repeat,
there IL nothing that savors of book farm
ing. III the prrimiicai ~cfk engaged i'm
agricultural en!ightnrnf. u. by that term,
~ nIeani to lie conveyed tie idea of alb
stract il,earies without practical applica-
tion; OF scientific deductions from The exs
perieuce to give them value; of Arrogant
assumption of the superior wisdom that
reading or learning gives over the crt,ie
practices r,iheared 90 custom and iradi'
iion. lNone Of there do We find in the
works We refer 20. which are nothing
more than the records of the observations,
prariire aud experience of Intel Haent
practical men; the very men abnve all
a,herx riiitled To lead. aud worihy 10 be
! followed. .@rn. -a.E air
Among these journals is the Carolina
Farmer. published In Wilmington 10y w
%. Bernard. monthly lin pamphlet firm
II isa splendid cnllstion from the brs
. .ricultuIai xorKs ~ the country, to.
g-ther with the experience of the best
fatmers on the management ofiands. crops
stock Dr., with rauch delightful horticuI.
turai rtsdinr. and much very pleasant and
Instructive editorial gossip. ...
The North Carolina Farmer published
mo Miily Ivy James II. EunisS is develop
ing steadily Intoone Of the mast useful oi
ii@ Kind In the state. Mr.. Enniss has
keen observation. great sayar.iy 10 TN
perception of the useful. aud remarkable
Tor hal,its Of system by which lie i'our-
trays Tile resuiisof his ieSesrch aud in
dustry With a striking vividness tia
/ ilIrowsa graceful charm around the dry
reading ola han,ely subject. ThisjournaI
grows in value with eacl, successive issue
and ". believe Is now substantially rooted
in the estimation of Us many Subscribers.
- The Farmer & Mechanic, 10 which, un-
I'll :hr Isl Of Ostaber. We In been con
irihuting editor, d now under the sol'
c"ntrol Of Capt. r. a. Shotwell. He has
In tie eontrol of bis department u th
paI,rr, always displayed tact. brilliancy
aud Judgment. making the Farmer am
Mechanic ~ I1,iuizr for ils literary merits
as for its pinc,irsI uses. New that le ha
full contrel hr will be freed rum mucl
that restrained him. The PAPER will ron
tin,ie o. I've the nrgan nj tie State AEIi
cultural socse,y, aud willbe ruriched will
valuable arleles from the stat. Groiugis,
the Agricultural Chemist. aud oihe
scientific sources. II is regarded by II
readers ~ q most successful enteiprise
aud We hope II will continue To grw 10
favor until Il l. recognized ~ u permsnen
institution. '''+ <''@-. +e' %'i3ssasH