FARMER'S MONTHLY VISITOR.

INTENDED TO PROMOTE

THE INTEREST OF THE FARMER:

TO DEFEND THE

DIGNITY OF THE AGRICULTURAL PROFESSION,

AND ENCOURAGE THE

PRACTICE OF DOMESTIC ECONOMY.

CONDUCTED BY ISAAC HILL

VOLUME III. FOR 1841.

Concord, N. H.

PUBLISHED BY JOHN M. HILL, FOR THE EDITOR

1841.

THE FARMER'S MONTHLY VISITOR.

CONDUCTED BY ISAAC HILL.

"Those who labor in the earth are the chosen people of God, whose breasts he has made his peculiar deposite for substantial and genuine virtue.”—JEFFERSON.

VOLUME III.

CONCORD, N. H. JAN. 31, 1841.

NUMBER 1.

THE FARMER'S MONTHLY VISITOR. | of farming improvements may set it down as mind? What is to become of our philosophy

certain that we will seize and appropriate every without bread and meat? How is genius to
new idea we can gain under that head. And if speed her flight, or the fires of the imagination
any farmer in the country should chance to see to be kept bright, unless this same body, the
one as he passes observing closely his improved dwelling place of the etherial guest, be maintain-
buildings or his better managed fields; if he ed in its health, elasticity, and vigor. It is calcu-
shall find one making many inquiries either perti-lated, that if the harvests of a single year should
nent or impertinent,in the exercise of the privilege fail, the whole of the human race must perish.
of a true Yankee; the man may set it down that In our latitude, the earth yields nothing unasked
although in his presence the "chiel" takes no and unwooed. All of food and of clothing, all
notes, nevertheless the whole matter may after- that sustains and protects the body, is the pro-
wards appear in print!
duct of agricultural labor in some of its various
forms.

The Agricultural Commissioner at our last meeting presented three agricultural addresses delivered before as many County Societies of Connecticut, at their Cattle Shows at New Haven, Norwich, and Hartford, during the fall of 1840, all published at the request of the several Societies. We seized the opportunity by candle light on the address first in order delivered at New Haven; first Monday morning of the new year to read the and we have since had time to go no further. "Who would not be a" farmer, if it were in his power to choose his occupation, after reading such an address? We shall again be obliged to plead guilty to pilfering more “cream" from the pan of the Agricultural Commissioner. At first we thought to make a few precious extracts; but the contents of the whole discourse are really too precious to omit any part. The Commissioner will find but few equals in the art of describing the pleasures and the advantages of a rural life, and

THE PRODUCT OE LABOR THE ONLY REAL WEALTH.

Agriculture is the foundation of wealth. The skill and industry richer and infinitely varied sea renders her tribute; but the earth presents to contributions. Money is not wealth. It is only would it be, if labor would not be commanded. the representative of wealth. Money is coveted because it can command labor; but of what use What would it avail to possess all the riches of ducts of agriculture? What are manufactures Potosi, if thereby we could not acquire the proconcerned in but these products? What freights the barks of commerce in their liquid flight, threading every channel and whitening every port, but the products of agriculture? Whence does the government derive its revenues but from wealth of the country but her cotton, hemp, suthe fruits of agriculture? What constitutes the gar, rice, tobacco, wool, wheat, beef, and pork? Agriculture only can be considered as the creaob-tor of wealth. The merchant, the manufacturer, the sailor, the various artisans and tradesmen riculture more valuable; in transporting them so perform their part in naking the products of agthat the advantages of climate are equalized, and in putting them in a condition for use; but agriculture alone produces. Like the leader of Israel, she strikes the rock, the waters flow, and a famishing people are satisfied. She supplies, she feeds, she quickens all. Agriculture is the commanding interest of the country, with which no less liable to objection, or more congenial to ben-secular nature combined, can be brought into No occasion of the gathering of the people is single interest nor indeed all other interests of a evolent and pious sentiments, than that which has brought us together.

of rescuing that occupation on which all other
Occupations depend from the neglect in which
indolence or lack of enterprise attempts to
scure it.-Ed. F. M. Visitor.

ADDRESS before the Agricultural and Horticul-
tural Societies of New Haven County, Sept. 30,

1840.

BY HENRY COLMAN.

There is no man in America more ardent in the cause of agricultural improvement than HENRY COLMAN, who is under the employment of the Legislature of Massachusetts, and who visits different points in that Commonwealth with the view to inspirit the fariners and to present the results of his observations and labors to the public. For effecting his object, Mr. Colman trayels in various directions among the yeomanry of the Commonwealth with his horse and gig wagon and in almost as plain an attire as the workmen in the field. We have a few times seen Mr. Colman among the farmers at agricultural exhibitions and elsewhere; and the enthusism he exhibits on each agricultural topic cannot fail to infuse itself into the most insensible farmer and arouse all his energies. The conversational powers of Mr. C. are equal to those of the best man we ever met: his language flows like a stream of pure water; and like many gushing rivulets that find place. No strife and no emulation can minds as a science. Like many other sciences ooze from the hills and fertilize the land below, be aroused, but an emulation for excellence, it is in its infancy. We have broken only the so do his writings throw translucent light upon which alike benefits all, and in improve-outer crust; but it comprehends the mysteries.

THE FARMER NEED NOT BE JEALOUS OF HIS
NEIGHBOR.

Here, a spirit of good will reigns over the whole. No discordant or hostile feeling can

ments, which diffuse themselves over the com

nature.

competition.

AGRICULTURE A SCIENCE DISCLOSING A MINE OF

WONDERS.

Agriculture deserves the attention of liberal

vine.

the subject he describes. Mr. Colman is an acute and most attentive ob-munity, and the sole aim of which is the of philosophy. It involves the whole science of server, and is probably as jealous of all invasion common welfare. To well disposed minds, this life in the vegetable and animal kingdoms; the miracles of actual production, and the power of his rights as any, other man. is a religious occasion of the highest character. which man may exercise in modifying vegetable As we approve of every effort made to promote our cause, and None is more suited to lift up the soul in adoring and animal existence. The rearing of a tree, the especially admire every successful attempt to confidence and gratitude to the great Author of increase the products of the soil, we never intend maturing of a vegetable, the production of a He it is, who "causes grass to grow to feel either jealous or envious of any of our for cattle, and herbs for the service of man." flower, the forming of a race of animals, with contemporaries who are either editors or publish- dor, before which the gorgeousness of oriental to a great extent according to your wishes, are in He clothes the flowers of the field with a splen-shapes, and dispositions, and qualities, modified ers. Mr. Colman has tnore ardor and more experience than we can claim: we therefore for- luxury is dimmed. His benevolent agency ope- man, which an intelligent mind recognizes as dithemselves miracles of a power delegated to give his good natured railery for our encroach-rates every where in the teeming earth, the fore presented in the Farmer's Monthly Visitor in the vapor, the dew, the air, the heat, the light, ing upon his premises in the description hereto- swelling bud, the golden and crimsoned fruit; of Farming in West Cambridge. On more than in all their mysterious influences. He is the source of all felicity, health and beauty. one occasion when we have met has the charge of poaching upon his mauor been encountered. He had "set his pans" at West Cambridge with a view of presenting the best cream of his next Agriculture is the great art of life. In an eco-air, and moisture, and heat, and cultivation, in Agricultural report from that source; when, be-nomical view it constitutes the subsistence of their inscrutable operations, all requisite in prehold! a stranger from another State had skim- man. Eating and drinking are deemed vulgar cise times, quantities, and modes of application, med and appropriated the richer part to his own employments; yet who, even among the exqui- to bring it to perfection, will perceive subjects of use before the animal story came from the press! site of the transcendental school, is not compelled inquiry suited to occupy the most gifted intellect. Awe will say in justification is, that it was our to conform to the fashion.. The body is often As he approaches this mine of wonders his bogood fortune to make our churning monthly, spoken of with disdain, as though there were som will pant with an irrepressible curiosity to while our more brilliant competitor only shows something degrading in its material elements. gain admission into the hiding places of the Dihimself at full length once a year. If we "steal" In such cases, a reflection is cast upon the di- vinity, and to quench his burning thirst at the the "sweets" of improved agriculture, it is only vine skill and beneficence in one of their most original fountains of power, life, intelligence, and with the laudable object of "giving" them; and wonderful exhibitions. But is there not an elec-light. Geology, chemistry, botany, all the those who come in contact with us on the subject tric chain of sympathy between the body and branches of natural philosophy, natural history,