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newspapers, and study it well. It will pay for the trifling investment 
better than almost any thing else. 
There is one subject, without alluding to which, an agricultural ad¬ 
dress would be out of fashion—I mean the subject of government aid, 
in establishing agricultural colleges, schools, &c. Agricultural addresses 
abound usually in arguments in favor of the measure. Governor’s and 
President’s messages are considered quite incomplete without recommend¬ 
ing something of the sort. Our State Legislatures and Congress go to 
work and introduce bills, and have long discussions upon the subject, 
but, in the end, nothing is done. The buncombe capital is manufac¬ 
tured—members have exhibited their extreme regard and affection for the 
farmer, and the thing is put over to furnish a theme for the speech' 
makers of the next session. Such being the fact we shall pass it over 
without remark. * * * * 
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Mechanics have something to do to get ready and be prepared for the 
times we are anticipating. They must tax their skill and ingenuity in 
producing better implements for the farmer, and should immediately aug¬ 
ment their facilities for manufacturing Jive times the amount they have 
usually furnished. The farmer will need them. The inventive capabili¬ 
ties of our enterprising mechanics should be laid under tribute to deve- 
lope new improvements in labor-saving machinery—to form new combi¬ 
nations of the mechanical powers, and apply them for their own and the 
farmers’ benefit—thus co-operating with him in bringing to light the 
hidden resources of our luxuriant soil. 
We are gratified to know that the mechanics, especially of Janesville and 
Beloit, are moving in the matter. At the former place, the mechanics feeling 
the importance of greater manufacturing capabilities to meet the increased 
demand, are about oiganizing a joint stock manufacturing company, 
particularly for agricultural implements, on a large scale. And we have- 
no doubt but the patronage of the farmer will be commensurate with the 
enterprize. The efforts of the mechanics of Itock county, heretofore, to 
supply tools, &c., have been highly commendable, and should not be 
forgotten. But a golden harvest lies before them if they keep pace with 
the wants and necessities of community. 
The merchant need not be idle, as his business operations can be some¬ 
what improved, and must be, to meet the large demands of the times,. 
