These statistics are very im
portant, and all w e interested
in them. They will refer al
most exclusively to the cops of
the present year, 1H89. It be
hooves every fa mer, therefore,
to make correct artsve:s to all
questions piopounded by these
fliccrs. Anions the many ques
tions asked will Lo tho number
of acres in the several crops, and
tho aggregate in cultivation;
value of farm implements and
also of live stock; cost of fer
tilizers used; estimated value of
all farm productions to,- the pre
sent year, 1839; number of
horses, mules, oxen, milch cows,
and other cattle, sheep, swine;
in; Ik, butter, cheese, etc.
Every one sjiould feel inter
ested in these statistics, and en
deavor to have them co. reel and
full, 16 as to make a creditable
showinjrfor our commonwealth,
as well as to furnish a lure and
growing demand for correct sta
tistical information of our agri
cultural interests, wii. h at pre
set) is very inadequate.
John Konr.vsox,
Conniibsioner.
MISTAKING BIG!'
FOR
CREATMESS
Ilishop Potto.1 in ids sermon
in St. Pauls Chu rh, Xew York,
on centennial day, April the
30:h, haid:
Another enormous difference be
tween this day and that of which
it is the anniversary is to be seen in
the enormous 1 inference in the na
turj and influence of the forces that
determine our National and political
destiny. Then, ideas ruled the hour.
Today, there are indeed ideas that
ruio our hour, but they must bo
merchantable ideas. Tho growth of
weiltli, the prevalence of Luxury.
me inassing oi iary: mat-erial forces
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