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Էջ 113 - Studies serve for delight, for ornament, and for ability. Their chief use for delight, is in privateness and retiring; for ornament, is in discourse; and for ability, is in the judgment and disposition of business...
Էջ 37 - And yet it is a singular fact that, whilst the manufacturing and commercial interests have engaged the attention of 'Congress during a large portion of every session, and our statutes abound in provisions for their protection and encouragement, little has yet been done directly for the advancement of agriculture. It is time that this reproach to our legislation should be removed ; and I sincerely hope that the present Congress will not close their labors without adopting efficient means to supply...
Էջ 101 - Harrisburg, to improve the condition of agriculture, horticulture and the household arts, be and they are hereby created a body politic and corporate in law, by the name of " The Pennsylvania State Agricultural Society...
Էջ 327 - I know of no pursuit in which more real and important service can be rendered to any country, than by improving its agriculture...
Էջ 37 - Congress will not close their labors without adopting efficient means to supply the omissions of those who have preceded them. An Agricultural Bureau, charged with the duty of collecting and disseminating correct information as to the best modes of cultivation, and of the most effectual means of preserving and restoring the fertility of the soil, and of procuring and distributing seeds and plants, and other vegetable productions, with instructions in regard to the soil, climate, and treatment best...
Էջ 147 - J8 illustrated by the following apologue : A vine-dresser had two daughters and a vineyard ; when his oldest daughter was married, he gave her a third of his vineyard for a portion, notwithstanding which he had the same quantity of fruit as formerly. When his youngest daughter was married, he gave her half of what remained ; still the produce of his vineyard was undiminished. This result was the consequence of his bestowing as much labor on the third part left after his daughters had received their...
Էջ 101 - That when any number of individuals shall organize themselves into an agricultural or horticultural society, or any agricultural or horticultural society now organized within any of the counties of this Commonwealth, shall have adopted a constitution and by-laws for their government, elected their officers, and raised annually, by the voluntary contribution of its members any sum of money, which shall have been actually paid into their treasury, for the purpose of being disbursed for the promotion...
Էջ 37 - ... vocation. Justice and sound policy, therefore, alike require that the Government should use all the means authorized by the Constitution to promote the interests and welfare of that important class of our fellowcitizens. And yet it is a singular fact that whilst the manufacturing and commercial...
Էջ 327 - We must walk as other countries have done before we can run. Smaller societies must prepare the way for greater ; but with the lights before us I hope we shall not be so slow in maturation as older nations have been. An attempt, as you will perceive by the enclosed outlines of a plan, is making to establish a State society in Pennsylvania for agricultural improvements. If it succeeds it will be a step in the ladder — at present it is too much in embryo to decide on the result.
Էջ 101 - That the members of the said corporation shall have power to make and enforce such constitution and by-laws as may be necessary for the good government of the society, and the same from time to time to revoke, alter and amend, as they may think proper: Provided, That the same shall not be inconsistent with the constitution and laws of this state. SECTION 3. That the sum of two thousand dollars, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, be and the same is hereby appropriated to...