The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-07-24

the farmer be disseminated anon
them? A study of the laws an
processes of Nature with whic'
they are called upon daily to work
and upon which they must operate
is absolutely necessary in order t,
labor with economy and intelli
gence,-and an intimate knowledge
of these laws and processes is be.
coming more and more necessary
And in truth this necessity is being
recognized, and the desired instruc-
ton is becoming more accessible
Prof. Lupton's little work puts val
liable and indispensable information
in the hands of every farmer, and
it is his own fault if he does not
avail himself of it. Practical OK
pertinent should go hand in hand.
with the knowledge gained, to
verify and correct, and this is the
aim and purpose of the Agricultural
College. @
1t is peculiarly of Q the modern
idea of education that it has for its
definite object the fitting of man
for H0ine,-the familiarizing him
with the facts and the significance
of the facts in the world around
him, that he may not come into the
sphere of human action with mind
filled with lifeless distractions and
helpless in his ignorance of what
most concerns him. Nature, in
tuitive common sense has come to
his rescue, it is true, experience has
taught him lessons,-but how much
force would have been saved, and
how much more and more satisfac-
tory work could have been accom-
| plished if that common sense was
at its best from the start-lf the OBJ
servation and the judgment were
practised, skilled, and not left to
bungling attempts. -..--.-------.
The Grange has accomplished
much and is still doing much to,
ward developing the intelligence Of
the farmer. The taking of his bust
nesss affairs into his own hands, at
tending himself to the details of
trade and finance; the coming in
constant contact with other minds,
discussing men and measures and
methods, posting himself in regard
to current affairs affecting his in
terest.-all this has made a vast diff
ference of the farmer of to-day and
one of a decade past. But the
Grange has still more work to do
and more Fundamental work, and
unless the subject Of education be
examined into and put upon its
proper basis it will accomplish bu'
a small part of the work which il
both possible for it and incumben
upon it. Men and callings tak'
rank in the world according to in
telligence-that is the; dominating
power, and until the farmer recog
: nizes this and sets himself to educat
ing himself and his children up t,
the level of other men, he viii o
necessity and justly, continue to oc
cupy subordinate position. Hoy
available TO him are the moder
: methods! He has around and abou
him the facts with which scienc
deals-every day he comes in cor
tact with the forces of Nature; an
r has already stored up body of OF
servations reaching through year
: which needs only the guiding, ae
, justing hand of science. Z SO q
If according to this modern ide
education is begun with the sn1a
! children, we have as help Mi,
J Youman's lessons on Plant life f
4 beginners, and, step by step they al
J led to the understandingIof'the wor
+ ders about thefni They are led to TAX
4 an intelligent interest in the growt
P of those plants upon which Ii
means fsubsistance depends, the
/ are made alive to the world aroun
S them and the faculty of observation
e which was dulled by the study {
S mere books is qniekened, and mad
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