The New York herald., 1878-12-03

speculative ways of getting wealth. We turn our
thoughts TO honest industry and we begin 20 respres
sweat of or brow. An labor Is pety. bnt we seem
to work most closely iY Gods si,le when We pioasa
and with the faith that He viii givs the increase,
and when from the grain we reap from His fields and
from the green pastures which clofhe the mus anu
valleys we gain the food which feeds our people, OF
which We send to meet the wants OF our fellow men
in other lands. Our statistics show how nuch or our
vast exports come from the soil and how from tnes
nature they meet the first great wants OF humanity
NEW SYSTEM WORKS.
The speaker then briefly narrated the manner IN
which the present factory system OF cheese making
originated in this State and its wonderful extension
throughout this country and Canada. Under rms
plan, he continued the farmers take their mix 10
the factore,. and the amount is credited to each.
When is made mp and sold the proceeds are divided
abiy among them less ane cos, SUI i9r n nahnS t mar
ket price of his cheese, and as that varies ne learns
the causes. II the prices got by his factory are less
skill. This excites the factory man to excel II
he can. AS the farmers meet each day at
the factory they learn about their comparative snc
cess in the management of their farms. and this
incites all % efforts of industry and intelligence.
Beyond this there are influences that touch their
home habits. Nothing il more liable 20 nc tainted
than milk. The least impurity about fneir cans will
evolve the germs whiah wiil ueSsr's NOT not onas la
The farmer who is careless not only subjects himself
aud others to loss but his family to disgrace which
is keeny felt. This system also throws light on
what makes the strength OF laws. II any one puts
water in his milk all his neighbors will be losers for
he will get an undue share OF credit upon the books
Of his factory. Water will not make cheese. We
know that when milk is sold ont OF the country INTO
does not to harm the seller very lauch In the
eyes of his neighbors.
Even the deacon the pump somewhat Tor
various specious reasons tor his neighbors are not
interested in the matter But 1t is very different
when water is put into that which goes to the cheese
factory II this is done ali up in arms, and he
who is convicted of the offence il lowered III the eye
of his neghbor to the level of those who steal. He
il thrown out of the associatlon and it is hard for
him to outlive the Disgrace Legislators can learn
from this that the force OF laws depends upon active
interest for their enforcement. 1t will be seen that
every feature of this system from the care or the
herd sale of the butter cheese in our own or
foreign markets, tends diuse order, morals and in-
teiligencc throughout the commumtcs IN wnica Is
Dairymen have brought here proofs Of the value OF
what they make they think their use may increase
whom their merits are made known. The wholesale
price of cheese is now about nine cents per pound.
1t is sold ut retail for nearly twice that sum- This
great profit, so much beyond that usually made upon
articles food is due TO the fact that dealers in this
the amount II its use could be increased tenfold
competition in sales would cut down the price TO the
consumer With e view to make ITS value known , TO
Sherman has ordered trial to be made by Generals
Macfeely and Haines Of the Subsistence Department.
our farmers under great obligations to these gen.
tlemen for the interest they have shown In matter
which not only concerns the army but the general
welfare 1t is believed that their reports will prove
that great saving be had in the cost of living by
the general use of article at once cheap and nu-
tritious.
Dairying has become the leading agricultural III.
dustry in Middle and Eastern States. and rapidly
extending over the Northwest and Canada. The ex-
tent OF country which it has spread brings to
our notice other features OF our agriculture Those
who study its progress that 1t is arranging itself
into grand divisions and statesmen look to the inter-
course between these the sure bond OF union. No
division can be cut OF without harming al. as YOU
harm the living when you sever one of his
limbs. Agriculture on this scale cannot exist IN
Europe. No nation there has our wide scope OF
territory or varied climate and productions;
The same difficulties would be met should
they attempt to follow in our footsteps that
were encountered by the distinguished head Of our
system OF weather reports when he visited Europe
to extend the points OF observation. There was no
country there large enough 70 ho.a s.or: ,s .nd Ia
could get in. The only exception was Russia, and
that does not have varieties OF climate To learn
as we do day what great atmospheric waves ara
rolling toward us from the Pscifc; what storms rage
along the Rocky Mountains; what calms rest upon
the plains OF the Mississippi and how some tempest
which shook our homes the day before is now dying
tho northeastern coast is kind OF intelligence
that cannot be had elsewhere. There is something
in the varied products of our continent, and their
movements its vast spaces, which IL akin to
this and which in ways somewhat alike give us in
terest and intelligence by their constant INSTRUCTION
OUR COMPOSITE CIVILIZATION.
The intercourse growing out OF the grand divisions
OF our agriculture add strength hopes OF high
civilization, which spring from the fact that com.
mon language will be used on this broad continent.
This intercourse and common speech will give to
literature and the arts wide field and TO those who
the Republic ample rewards. 1t viii also aid in
The basis Of American civilization will be English in
its nature il will be reinforced and liberalzed by
the influence Of various natonalities. Its sterling
qualities will be made robust BY German sturdi
ness, be warmed by Celtic blood. and refined by
citizens from Southern Europe. At the outset some
confusion grows out of these varied. and At times.
conflicting elements; but the product will be more
vigorous race, generous and enlarged views Of
civil and social organizations.
TWO STRIKING FACTS
Our exports during the two fiscal years ending July
last were more than 81, 200 100000. Nearly all Of
from the earthrased py those who till its
soil or delve in its mines
There are two striking facts. unparalleled in the
history Of exports, which should give US unusual
courage Heretofore have only looked for markets
in Europe when famine afflicted its people.
and when these made demands for our produce the
carriers upon railroads or water routes have put up
their that they have taken the largest share
of the gain. During the past season. although prices
for food have fallen, have sent abroad more
than ever before in the history of our
country. While all inland routes Of
commerce have been overloaded with grain
low u price, This proves that have reached
point IN production and transportation which gives
place in the markets of the world which we can
hold without the sad thought that it Is due to the
miseries Of fellow men. These facts should give
confidence To of business and of labor. This
hibtion is of itself OF better days. We have
struggled long with evil times In vain have we tried
all the schemes and devices engendcrd by discomfort
and Distress but at length have planted ourselves
upon the soil. and. like Antaus of old begin to
feel the life coursing along the veins OF COM
and the strength i'll the muscles OF labor which
mother earth ever gives TO her children when they
frpu lar n IN and III