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and I hope in particular, that every editor of such papers 

 will attend the first meeting. 



From Washington, I shall continue my tour through 

 the Eastern States, and I hope to have a personal inter- 

 view with many of my agricultural friends. 



But above all things, let all remember, "now is the 

 time" for them to say that "something can, something 

 must, something shall be done," to advance the interest 

 of agriculture in the United States. 



Be assured that I remain your earnest agricultural 

 friend, Solon Robinson. 



Washington City, Sept. 6th, 1841. 



Traveling Memoranda — No. 6. 



[Albany Cultivator, 8:196-97; Dec, 1841 1 ] 



Baltimore, Sep. 9, 1841. 



Editors of Cultivator — Once more I am ready to 

 make another memoranda for the perusal of the readers 

 of the Cultivator. How I could dilate upon the subject 

 of the great change that 40 years have wrought upon the 

 face of Ohio. How the dense forest has given way be- 

 fore the hand of persevering industry, and laid open im- 

 mense fields of the richest of soil to cultivation, and in- 

 crease of wealth and happiness. But notwithstanding 

 the splendid mansion now occupies the site of the lowly 

 log cabin, I cannot believe that there is more real enjoy- 

 ment within, than the owner used to feel while gathered 

 around the broad blazing fire of the settler's new home. 

 It is the contented and cheerful mind that finds enjoy- 

 ment in whatever situation his lot may chance to be cast. 



What a wild uncultivated waste was this fine region 

 40 years ago. Even 15 years since, how we used to toil 

 along the muddy roads of Ohio, the stage often to the 

 axles in the soft, wet soil, and the passengers not unfre- 

 quently called upon to lend the strength of Hercules to 

 lift the vehicle into an upright position. Now the road 



1 Reprinted in part in American Farmer, Baltimore, 2d series, 

 3:252 (December 29, 1841). 



