FIEST PUBLIC PKOPOSITTOtf. 57 



System,' which needs no public act of doubtful expediency to 

 insure its protection. 



"It cannot be expected, that, in our Northern climate, we 

 should produce, even by untiring assiduity, or extensive outlay, 

 all those fine varieties of fruit which are yielded spontaneously, or 

 with comparatively little labor, in some sections of our nighty 

 favored country. Under all discouragements, however, it must be 

 admitted, that much has been achieved ; and under the continued 

 auspices of Heaven, and our native indust^ and perseverance, we 

 may continue freely to enjoy the healthy and invigorating pleasures 

 of the cultivator, and share the bounties a benevolent Providence 

 awards to the labors of man. 



"Who, then, among us, is to give the impulse to more exten- 

 sive and active exertions ? To those who have been the modern 

 pioneers in the resuscitation of this primitive ernpk^ment of a 

 portion of our race, who have labored with the mind and hands so 

 industriously and efficiently in the vineyard, we must look for coun- 

 tenance and instruction, for the enlargement and improvement of 

 the system so successfully commenced, and so ardently and patri- 

 oticalty pursued, by several of our distinguished fellow-citizens. 



"We have been led to a consideration of this subject at the 

 present time for the purpose of calling the attention of experienced 

 and practical horticulturists toward the founding of a society for 

 the promotion of that useful employment, of extending its bless- 

 ings, and increasing the efforts of those who feel an interest in 

 such pursuits. 



" The citizens of Massachusetts have never been backward in 

 promoting any object of public utility, and it is believed, that all 

 that is now wanting to give an impulse to the plan here suggested 

 is to present the subject to the consideration of your readers. 



" New York, Philadelphia, and some other of our sister cities, 

 have preceded us in the good work. Let us go and do likewise." 



The editor 1 of the Farmer cordially approved the 

 views taken in this article, introducing it to his readers 

 thus : 



' ' We fully concur in opinion with the writer of the above able 

 article, from a respected correspondent, that a society for the pro- 



1 Thomas G-. Fessenden. 



