The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-01-28

hl tDdt lu6 OWueI ghlue IL tue value Vi
what be raises. He can not, as Is frt Quently
the case with us. spend each year all he
earns and then leave 70 mis- family land
which has increased fifty or q hundred fold
In value since he became its owner. 1t is
this fact which gives our country its swift
increase OF wealth. This is known 70 the peo-
pie of Europe. by the constant correspon
dence between those that come here and
their friends at their old homes makes them
more intelligent about our affairs than their
rulers or the wealthy classes. For these
reasons, thousands of young Germans, in
the vigor of youth, to escape the burden of
military duty, get awsy from their native
country to ours. Every ATTEMPT to hold
them by force makes their Government
odious in their eyes,"
He then glanced at the political condi-
tons of the two continents, showing the
Disadvantages Europe Is laboring under
through It's being cut up into many nation
~alities, whereby the barriers to intercourses
are aggravated by difference of languer3 and
laws, and the burdens of great armies, the
evils of national hates and the curse of
bloody ware. OF European rulers he said:
I'm the light OF present civilization their
diplomacy has sunk so low in regard to
truth and honor that it tends to demoralize
the world with the idea that ministers of
| state may use tricks and stratagems which
would be deemed swindling in private
affairs"
Speaking of the division of our a%gricul-
ture into grand departments. and the effects
of this upon farming and farmers, he alluded
| to the various products of the soil in the
North, South, East and West, each shaping
the business, and transportation
of its regions in ways which cheaper pro
| ductiou and the Cost of reaching markets.
In this connection he added: when the
Pacific States get rid of their gold there will
be another development of agriculture
more enriching and beneficial than all that
can be dug from mines. Gods blessings do
not go with the gambling chances of finding
lucre in the bowels of the earth, as il does
with the industry which works with Him in
bringing forth the fruits OF the SOIL"
This system, be said, improves not only
farming, but the farmers as we'll, aud the ia
huence of the great departments Of agricul-
tuIe are not more striking in their results
upon production than they are upon tue in
t~elligence of the producers. He then pro
cesded to explain the qualities which should
be possessed by farmers IN order TO insure
success, saying:
INTELLIGENCE OF
eve see energy, courage and intelligence
developed and displayed in their exacting
pursuits. Those engaged in them must not
only exercise wisdom in the care and i'm
provement of their herds, but they must
know much about the wants and
markets Of the East and Europe. They are
active in cutting down all uneailed for
charges; and in opening new railroad and
water routes. Those who deal in making
and selling articles which are used through
out the world are made more intelligent
than those who deal with local markets
They must learn the condition and wants of
other people and the laws of commerce.
This not only promotes farming, but it ion
proves the mind of the farmer when be thus
deals with States and nations afar of
The same truths apply TO those who
make provisions in States where 10
dian corn is the chief product. Ia their
packing houses they learn how pork must
De cured and packed 10 meet the views of
different markets; o every part of the
animals they kill is made valuable by q
knowledge OF the uses to which it can be
put. The hair is sent in one direc ion, the
feet in another, nnd even tho blood is care
fully preserved, for use in some remote
quarter. Where wheat is raised on a large
scale the same truths are manifested. In
none are they brought out so distinctly and
in such details as in dairy regions. AS most
of the cheese aud much of the butter made
by US is sent to Great Britain or to
the countries On the Continent, it is neces-
sary to consult the tastes of foreigners.
With regard TO these articles they are
critical. They are apt to vary in quality,
and If this is inferior they will command
but small prices. Skill is required in their
production, and the details coDcsrn many
problems in chemistry aud with regard to
animal and vegetable life. To meet ali
these questions numerous societies are or
ganized, where all things relating to this
business are discussed. Those engaged in
il have been educated upon many subjects
which do not pom first view seem to be
connected with their pursuits. In the
country, upon the days when sales are
4 m0dn tho Gfafn nf tho Inndnn nnorKof fc
made known by the use of the ocean cable.
The prices of gold aud of freights are written
upon a blackboard, where they can be seen
by all. / have on several occasions attended
with men of prominence of our own or of
foreign countries. the sale of these products,
add they ell expressed surprise when they
earned the methods, the intelligence and
the range of topics discussed by buyers and
sellers The active aud widespread intellI-
gence thus generated by III departments
for the production and our methods for the
sale of products gives assurance of our abil-
ity to hold the ground We have gained in
the market of the world. The intercourse
| and intelligence which grow out of these
great departments of agriculture do not
merely elevate our farmers and give us
commercial success, they make the bonds
which hold our Union in firm compact
Party passions may threaten 1T; ambitious
purposes may for a time sir up SEC
uOnal preludtceS; out since the late cad war
the growth of agriculture, commerce and
intercourse has made a conservative, intellI-
gent influence which will rebuke passions
and purposes which threaten peace and bar
mony. 1t Is pleasant and assuring to know
that nature in it's forms aud pursuits gives
life and strength to our political association
and inspires hope that our MOI will have
natures endurance"
OUR AGRICULTURE ANB EUROPE.
While considering the effects of our sgri-
culture upon the social aud political sys-
TINS OF Europe he said: "If all the state.
ments / have made sfe correct still the facts
remain that the people of Europe have here
tofore been able to raise most OF the food
they need Why can.they not hereafter, with
the same labor, on the same soil, raise
enough to supply their wants, except for
the small amount which they have hereto
fore imported? Why can we expect,
with ordinary seasons, that we can
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