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r r1 -v- ,y---,-:y A y M 1 I I r I VWkM p in K i, UiiHl A T . A TPk m . t s I 7 ff 1 1 if? v Agriculture is the ff real art, vkieh (very Government cvnjhl to protect, every proprietor of lands to practice, and event inquirer into nature to improve. Johnson. VOL. I. RALEIGH, MAY, 1855. HO. II. NORTH-CAROLINA AMTOR. i y. . that ne never drenmea oi ucicre. xnw uicn;i.i. s - By T1I0S. J. LEMAY, niTon a Puomiietor. rTR5is. -Published on the first of every month, At oxr toiLA!t A ye An, m advance, or $1,50 if not :l until the end of the yevr. f Advertisements, not exceeding twelve lines, each and every iusertion, ouc dollar containing : at the fame rates. - Ji.Y. : reenby a perusal of the following ar ticle froi.4 North-Carolina Farmer'' of 1845 that wc then earnestly qudcavorcdto impress upon our farmers the Importance of making themselves acquainted with the science of their art j the ne cessity of which was obvious from the disastrous .effects of the blind and reckless system of culture ; which prevailed among them. A happy change ' has been wrought in the public mind since that 4daj. The spirit of improvement has been aTous ed, and is now at work all over the State. Much, in some portions of it, has been accomplished; and ' we have reason to. hope the work will bo general and thorough. Every one is beginning to inquire - what can be done to increase, the products of his farm; every one, is seeking to learn the 'experience of r the skilful, the, successful and the thrifty j every one is beginning to see that judici : bus agricultural papers, collecting and publishing , V ..hat is solid & good in both tlieory,& practice, are: 4 important and useful mediums of furnishing the in- formation they desire; those who. never read be- c ) ; . .forQarobeinning to read, digest, , and practice . , ". t : sjstcxaaticaily what they leara: und cverv one that 4 HT something yet lacking. Our farmersmust ming!(J with each other more; there must bo a more fie quent interchange of opinions and sentiments a mongthem; there must be concert and energy in their operations ; and these things caunct bo brought about without organization. County Clubs must be formed: to be interesting and profitable thev must meet often : the members must be punc tualin attending; they must relate their experi ence, discuss- such measures r.s relate to their in terest, and excite each ptlcr to labor H excel in nil things connected with their pursuits Let, l!:nn, the old county Societies which 'may have gono , down, be revived ; let new ones be established ; let those who feel - an interest in the cause; exert them selves every where in (idling p aod keepwo lv well organized societies in every county. Let thenv urge the importance of reading agricultural peri-. odicak, of adopting agricultural improvements and contributing something , at every Fair to c:;-. courage. and help forward the good wdrk. ::j The following, is the extract from the "TLa " North-Carolina Farmer" referred to abo e. Farming has been reduced to a science, r.:. 1 rioy t I J ono now, who has tho ability. to read and j lit .'a $ If 1 tion to study, need go blindly-;; to :wprk . in ;ma!;in-v '' 't experiments or improvements 6n his farm. A-- V. mong tho: i '.Iio do wisely avail themselves lights, the v ,r!: of improvement is rapid! c. it 3 - ing; and none are lagging beldud amid:: :;: V - v S.vm :- 1 u4ii.il&iiib
The Arator (Raleigh, N.C.)
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