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portance. The first is, that, as you republish largely'from European writers, your readers 

 should be constantly reminded that differences of climate and soil demand, always, with us, 

 well considered modifications of European practice in most branches of Agiiculture. A too 

 close imitation of the modes adopted in other countries would often be quite injurious here. 

 In addition to differences of soil and climate, the higher rate of wages which, fortunately for 

 the general good, exists with us, must itself make a material change in all agi-icultural calcu- 

 lations. 



The second tiling which I would presume to suggest is, the importance of la)"ing your 

 stores of information before yoiu* readers in the plainest possible language. Mtmy valuable 

 treatises are, to general readers, nothuig but a sealed book, from the use of technical words 

 and phrases. I may say this without disrespect to the mtelligence or learning of farmers in 

 general, since it is certainly my own case. Scientific works on Agriculture nuist be abridged, 

 explained, interpreted, ti-anslated out of technical language into our common mother tongue, 

 or else their utility must always be in a great degi-ee lost to the great body of actual fanners. 

 Most of us are not chemists, for instance, and do not understand the technical language of 

 that science ; and the improvements in Agi'iculture, which are eveiy day resulting from 

 chemical experiments, should be so stated, if possible, as that all may understand and apply 

 them. 



With the best wishes for the continued success of your valuable labors, I am, dear sir. 



Your obedient servant, DAN. WEBSTER. 



Jno. S. Skinner, Esq. 



AMERICAN AGRICULTURISTS. 



THEIR "PASSIVE SUBIVHSSION AND NON-RESISTANCE" TO POLITICAL IMPOSITIONS. 



We take pleasure in calling the attention of every friend of the agricultural 

 interest, in the Union, to the following Memorial, now being circulated through 

 the country for signature, and for presentation to the Legislatures of the several 

 States. 



It is to be hoped that it will find a place in all agricultural and other papers 

 friendly to the landed interest, and tliat all Agricultural Societies and Farmers' 

 Clubs will take it in hand and promote its success, as a measure of practical ser- 

 vice to the interest they represent. 



To every movement there must be a beginning ; and, surely, it is time that 

 agriculturists were moving in good earnest for some share of that patronage and 

 protection so freely bestowed on other classes, unless, indeed, they are sleeping 

 the sleep of death ! 



On this topic of general concern, at least, all may unite, heart and hand, with- 

 out respect of parties. 



When manufacturers conceive their interests are about to be assailed by public 

 measures, see, no matter to what party or branch of manufactures they belong, 

 how they all rush together into one compact mass, with all their backs up and 

 purses open, like a herd of wild hogs in the woods, at the squeal of the smallest 

 suckling among them — the old boar pointing the wedge, in tlie programme of 

 defence, supported on all sides by the fiercest and strongest of his companions. 



Even the cattle teach us a lesson of common fellowship and self-protection ; 

 for, let but an old cow snufl' one drop of the spilt blood of her kind, and the alarm 

 is instantly sounded, and you will see the whole drove come together, bellowing 

 and raving mad ! And shall we fall behind the very beasts of the field in fellow 



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