New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-06
MR.. PHELPS,s ADDRESS.

OF II science the practice OF Il ~ an art Per-
haps when consider that address the state Board Of
Agriculture, whose members have, in many eases made
the interests Of the soil their business can without
undue humility assume that know ess than they do
about everything except the special topic to which
have given study, and Of which shall speak to-
| night
And yet would not have my disclaimer 40 rgidy con,
strued to find that had excluded myself from the guild
OF farmers. / cannot recall the time when did not
piece Of land which Tiled, always with pride,
though not always with profit. have gathered from
reading and the traditions OF Puritan ancestry the
vction that every citizen OF republic who deserved well
OF Il should even az sacrifice supplement- his other
activities. however pressing and numerous. With a lto
agriculture believed IN brief. that If It sweet
and honorable thing die for ones country 10
farm for IT, and have acted accordingly. The reasons
OF the anoents when they made this practice one OF the
tests Of republican character, stu i've Agriculture 1.
still the basis OF National wealth and prosperity tho
prizes offers brilliant and attractive than those
from pursuits for the ambitious ard capable
duty stu calls upon the patriotic citizen who
IN the forum, the market the field 70 the
resources he has there, IN fostering agriculture
Even than 20 Others does this dlty appeal 10
successful American for his Government is sngularly
! indifferent Where France spent last year S20000000
Russia $l5000O 00 little Sweden a half million OF dol
lars the United States spent only Sl74 $50 In hepngan
industry IN which 77l0000 out Of its 100000 work
ors lind their livelihood Nor Americans all deaf 10
the appeal Let Roman agriculture boast OF contrbu-
lions poets like Horace orators like Cicero, soldiers
! like Cesar ROslyn and Marshfeld and Windsor and
(" The ST. Lonis Farm show that the American poets,
orators aud lawyers find consideration for the money
they spend at the model In the delights OF country
fe and In the Consciousness OF patriotic contribution 10
great and neglected industry. Not presuming to class
myself with like Bryant and Webster and Eyarts
and Grant, whose devotion adds usre and dignity to
farm lfe may yet congratulate myself and You that
/ doaa ina Vfees- +
shall not repeat the old story. shall take something
for granted and assume that the common doctrines Of
agriculture are known and accepted by YOU H. then, at
the threshold touch OF them by simple alluson
It Is az the Apostles Creed Is recited the churches not
TO teach, remind. They are the Farmers Creed
which no regulated farmers meeting should be without.
FENCES. ROADS TREES AND WISE ECONOMY.
believe in removing the fences which cut and slash
the faco OF fair Jersey landscape ike an i-kept
razor The wood and Stone with which our ancestors
aborously shut up broad which had no intention
20 get out served purpose outside OF the pasture ot
except occupy useful SOIL spoil the view and drain the
pocket Fences cost S200000OO at the start; they
take at least per this cost 10 keep them IN re-
pair This Is ST. 100000 They take per cent on tas
cos to pay the interest This Is 81 200 600, that they
cost ia annually 81, 200 OO0 mostly waste The fences
must go
We believe In making good roads, and IN spending
money udiciousy but literally keep them This is
sound pOOy LOT FARMERS every NAcAt IL r'tNro tHs
team tho wear and Of the wagon and aids not only
IN transportation, but in the other operations OF the
farm I'm nearly all Of which transportation "a impOr-
ant factor But the good road Is especially Important 70
or fortunes Jersey farmers. We have right TO con-
slider among the probable gains OF future the prob
ABILITY of great and rapid increase IN the value Of our
land Young and Old weary Of city fc In all sea-
sons OF the year spend their holidays In exploring our
state; they swarm upon hilltOps and sragge into
our deep valleys intelligent and thoughtful explorers.
The first thing they notice IS the highways. How can
they help TIT IS the path by which they COME IL IS
the last thing they notice How can they nelp TIT s
the path by which they return. The condition OF hat
highway will generally fix their choice to purchase 10
seek elsewhere. Business necessity for them demands
that shall be easy and that mpatence for free
dom which drives them from the crowd and block OF tho
city Streets finds res only in the smooth and open road
which invites and assures unchecked activity We must
spend money our roads as the sarest wav OF IN
crea,ug tho market value OF land Bad roads must
! goi
Nor need VIC pause because the amount is smal-per-
hsps limited the meage sum that the district las Tor
century expended each year on what IL calls keeping
them up only, must change the fashion or the eX-
penditure We will not keep up" the roads; We VIII
not plough and scrape the middle OF the road the same
dir which nature will more slowly but certainly wash
back the sides Let such improvement cease ana leu
us expend the appropriation In making piece OF COM
| plete and permanent roadway. The condition Of the
whole road district would under this neglect he much
worse while the condition OF that section would be much
better The people among whom live have adopted
this modern practice after many wasted years. and as
result Engewood already boasts miles OF park drives
which are adding immensely TO the value OF the
township.
We believe In trees. Plant them on the roadside, ana
cherish the scattered specimens that irrepressibe
nature has managed under all obstacles to keep In our
fields They stand for comfort and beauty save your
forests and use them perpetual wood and lumber
ward You do kill your cow you Keep hef 10 miIA
ybv XIII your forest You keep it not only for lumber
and wood The forests stand too, for wider uthty as
byino influence FOR good the climate, rainfall and the
| water
And Analv we believe in the intelligent economy that
| tho close trade OF farming demands This economy
would paint the buildings, house the cattle I'LL the tool
shop enrich the SOIL and educate the children-no as
! sehoars but a. intelligent farming men and women.
And all of us believe nothing should tempt these lneln-
gent men and women into debt unless II were Tor
manure We could make this Creed much longer. Bn
this is long enough. If prAesed 10 make our lana worm
as much as that In the island Of jersey That Is "on
slOO per acres and many an acre, In or state "ouu
under similar tage De worth as much, Tor u "olu to
| turn an income on that valuation THIS Is clNi"
would not dare to make Tor any other State IN The OhO
apd in making Il am brought directly 10 the snoeo' VI
| this evenings discussOn,-the superior Ad'"A'Ss''
state OF New-Jersey OGers the Agriculturist 70. So
time have thought that or state oueFe" MN 49,
! prospects for comfort ana Well'u tH"n ".y 80 90.
crew 10 thnk so by watching the general dlt Oh i"
ord talk and public opinion, not blind TO the @0nd'Iw
o,rces or the West but forced everywhere TO re'oS
p,ze the wonderful aud peculiar resources OF New
Jersey. The examination OF better because more "eu
Mite information for the purposes OF TINS dddie9s |
confirmed this opinion and am tempted 10 say '"".
which thought. now know" Mindful OF tne oA' '.
and intricacy involved In such comparison W., 'D
ossrn,o inralliblity But feel sure enough VI ' ~
sts 70 assume the responsibility! OF ehsns'ns the Coun
sci Of the past ana say; young man. gO"' 80 49,
bnt ,tay East" viii you review with me tue ooi'' 'aon
which madei First let us state iAir! INC "'' ''''e''
OF the Western States.
WESTERN ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
q, land - cheap. True STILL although. II the lana IS