The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-03

expenses mnst be some what large: the advance
inent OF home must be provided for the public
entertainments will be enjoved thu children
must be we'll clad, provided with books, and sup
piled with a good education AS this is the
American system of land-hOlding-with all Its
privileges and opportunities system which
the statesmen of the Old world study with pro
found interest and great care-it may be at
tended by n great deaf of careless, and unproht-
able and uDskillful farming every system Is,
but 1t produces great results, and Is the tounda-
lion OF great public and private prosperity.
IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
The agricultural law which governs the
aCement of farms like these is the supply of the
home, aud, if possible, neighboring market
For the great grain growing sections of our
country, the more populous and older States,
with the commercial and manufacturing cities,
furnish the great bulk OF the market, consuming
80 per cent, OF all the agricultural produce OF
vast country. For the smaller farms, these
same great oenters of population furnish mar
ket for all local crops, and encourage careful
and systematic farming. AS popua
lion increases, and the manufactur-
ing and mechanical industries extend,
this latter system of agriculture, with all It's
profit and its Independence of long and eXpens-
i've transportation, will prevail While, there
tore, the foreign market presents great tempta-
ton, fair profits and the stimulOus of CONNER
ciai enterprise, as well as the financial benefits
of an interchange OF industrial products, it is The
markets Of our own people which possess the
greatest advantages and lie at the foundation of
agricultural prosneriLy. We may learn from
this, If We will, the vast Importance of develop
ing our domestic industries of every description.
and of uniting them all in cluster OF enter
prises supported by American capital, developed
oy American labor and organized ON the laws Of
American state and society, with their civil
Fl ghrs and their social equality.
In view of this mutual dependence of Ameri-
can industries upon each other, DR.. Lorlng con
graduated his audience on the increased interest
agriculture everywhere manifested at the
present time. The EplTlt of shown by
individuals and associations devoted to
agriculture, is full of promise. Tue desire to
prove a theory has given place to a determine
ton to ascertain laws and to investigate the
practices which will afford the largest profits 10
the farmer. Agricultural science now means not
abstract theories. but practical results. In the
Department of Agriculture this view has con
trOrled and pointed out the line of action. Under
the liberalIty of Congress-, the Commissioner has
been able TO continue, in approved localities, the
construction of artrSan wells, with the hope OF
great advantage to the arid regions OF our coun-
try; the collection of reliable statistics has been
provided for, and with largely increased funds,
reliable agents have been appon ted In the States
and Territories, whose business lt Is to observe
and report upon crops OF all kinds, the products
OF animal industry, the cost of transporting az
rculturai merchandise, the supply and consump-
tom of forest producers, and all matters CON
nected with the industry OF the farmer.
The investigations into the manufacture OF
sugar from sorghum have been continued and
while tine scientific explorations into the sugar
producing properties of the plant have been car
rled on at the department, the best process OF
lntuuIacbufs mas Deen submitted 10 manu-
facturers themselves, the result of whose ex-
periences will he laid before the country as soon
as drained. The entomolOgists work of the de-
partment during the last year has been of great
value, and has been conducted in the most skill
full amt scientific manner Valuable experiments
nave been made in testing the value of textile
hbres, and The work of ascertainng the grasses
most valuable for given localities has been care
fully presented by the nOtanst Great pains
has been taken TO ascertain the extent of conta-
slous animal diseases, aad to provide their rem
edy.
DR.. Loring concluded by appealing to the
farmers present to exercise economy and skill
and devotion IN the management of their Dusl-
ness, and open mndedness in their inVestga-
tons, assuring them the KIND Of prosperity
which would attend them a community could
NOT he surpassed by that of any industry on
earth, however imposing and attractive 1t might
be.
DR.. Loring spoke without notes for about one
hour and half and his speech was frequently
interrupted by loud applause
To-DAY's SESSION.
The morning session of the board to-day be-
gins at $40 O'Clock, and the following pro-
gramme will be observed;
Reports from committees: Finance, Rules. etc,
flushed business Review of business matters.
Election of eight members at 1:30 Z. NJ. 3
O'Clock p. NJ address bv Adam Earl, of Lafay
cite, Ind subject, ''Gratle Cattle 4o'rlock 7. NJ
subject Education Necessary to Successful
Farming"
Evening session-7:30 Pm. Lecture by Pro
lessor H. W. Wiley, OF Purdue University; sub
ny Professor W. g. Lptta, of Purdue University;
subject; Practical Value Of Instruction in Agri-
culture.