This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1794 edition. Excerpt: ...and amusement that arise fjom so respectable an association, will induce the gentlemen and farmers, in other parts of the county, to join themselves to this Society, or to form others in their different neighbourhoods, on a similar plan. The advantages arising from associations of this kind do not arise merely ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1794 edition. Excerpt: ...and amusement that arise fjom so respectable an association, will induce the gentlemen and farmers, in other parts of the county, to join themselves to this Society, or to form others in their different neighbourhoods, on a similar plan. The advantages arising from associations of this kind do not arise merely from the premiums they distribute. A farmer, generally employed in the solitary labours of the field, hag not that opportunity of constant communication with his neighbours, which artists in populous cities enjoy. The mind of man, like the dull flint, often appears sluggish and inert; but by collision of sentiments, in social intercourse, produces the brightest emanations of genius. New ideas present themselves, the discussion of which never fails to produce others: experiments are tried, and improvements in the art which is the subject of attention, never fail to be the consequence. It is from these reflections that I consider a Society formed among farmers, like that of the South Devon, as of great importance to a country. I had the honour of attending the general meeting of the Society in autumn 1793; at which 1 was particularly pleased with the perfect freedom of debate ancfdiscussion. Every one gave the opinion that occurredto him, with the certainty of being fairly heard and attended to; and the different Committees were conducted in the same liberal manner. From promoting discussions on Agriculture, 1 expect great advantages to arise from the proceedings of the Board of Agriculture. At first it is not to be expected that the Board can point out any great or new improvements; but the Board will do more, it will oblige the farmers to do whatthey have not been accustomed to do, that is, to examine into the reason of the operations which...
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