Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-06-29
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| PEoCEEDINGs or THE MARYLAND AGRtrrrrrr,
a. SOCIETY, AT ITS JUNE MEETING.
1T meeting ofdie .hIryIand Agricultural Scceiy
I.sid at TIE maryland IdrerH, on the IN and Sib
days Of Ju"e the foorciag proceedings irere had -
Inc president having taken the chair, the various
committees were appointed TO inspect, and report on
| the animals exhibited for premiums.
The subscriptions of the old. and MANY new morn
bers OF the Society were then received.
The Society spent the of the cay in vcvnr the
various, beautiful and valuable animals and implc.
nen,s collected Tor their qualification and the public
good.
SECOND DAY.
Inc society met and received the rcports Of its Sc
Terai committees on the Stock exhibited and the
PRESIDENT delivered the premiums To the successful
| candidates as awarded by the committees
Ihe election was then held and the officers of the
| iastyear were rc-cected-to wit
RoBERT SMITH, President
EDWARD LLOYD, Vice President
JOHN Il. HowARD, jr. Serretarv
| , >: D: SRINNER, Corresponding SccyV
Board Of agriculture tore Hestern Shore Of .Nar,,-
land.
Charles Ridgely, ofH James stenart,
John T. Mason, Henry Wilkins
Frisby Tighman Elisha De Rut;s
VIM. Z. Williams, and
George Calvert, Jacob Hollinpswortl,
The following resolutions were then adopted ,y the
Society. ~
Resoi,ed, That the president and vcc-president of
this Society be authorized 10 appoint one aqricursr
in each county in the STATE, and one from the Dis
trict OF Columbia, 10 form Convention 10 meet i'm
INC City OF baltimore, the I'd Monday in Sept next
whose DUTY shall be 10 revise the present Constit
ton OF the Agricultural Socetv-and to make such
amendments thereto may be deemed necessary or
proper-and further, that said convention shall have
iui power to make ali such arrangements as tey NAV
aeem necessary more effectualiy to promote the OBJ
Jccts Tor winch this Society has been established
hesoired further that fany person appointed should
not he able to attend that he have full power 10 de-
putse some other IN his stead, the object being
sure the representation of each county in the State
ResOfred, That the Secretaries of the Society le
requested to attend the meetings of the above Con-
vention.
On motion the Hon. Edward Floyd,
feSolUed unanimously by the Society That in their
opinion the " American Farmer" edited by John s
Skinner, Esq is publication Justly entitled TO the
patronage and support of every farmer and planter
and that IFS Editor deserves our approbation for he
Jutclous ana Jealous efforts advance the interests
of agriculture
i'ssoilsd That the thanks Of this Society be offer
ed oJohn D Skinner, Esq and to the members of
the Committee OF Arrangement for the able and mo
rltoricus manner in which they have conducted all of
the arrangements that necessary to be atlonfed
for the purpose of holding the Cattle Show and Fair
which have been SO gratifying to all who compose the
Resolrsd, That the Discretionary ,,yculn, be given
as recommended by the Committee on Neat Cattle in
their report.
Resolved, That of the funds in hand there be an
proprated Fory Dollars 10 be given in four premiums
OF silver plate for the exhibition of such implements
as shall be reported worthy Of receiving them by
the Committee on Implements and thatJ. s. Skin
made and delivered
The Society, honored by the company of dstin-
suishcd agricultural visitors from the adjoining States
men Partook oil dinner which had been provided
Tor them and afterwards adjourned to attend the Of
Ter OF some valuable animals and useful implements
al PuDtic sale before they left the ground.
In reviewing the circumstances of this exhibition
VIC cannot help congratuIang the agriculturiss gene
l,t..,I,,
IT. The beneficial tendency of such displays is uni
Versaiy acknowledged; will il be long before the
influence of the Maryland Society will be felt in the
most unequivocal manner Tho view of our bcs,
Livestock, and the practical knowledge raincd. as
10 the points which the most eminent breeders have
found most important to encourage in each doscrip-
ton OF domestic animals, viii correct the erroneous
notions generally entertained, and often INDUCED even
by experienced farmers IL is difficult to CONVINCE
us that favourte animals have real defects after VIC
had exercised orr partial judgments in selecting and
paid almost parental care III raising them but when
some oil the best animals of this and foreign countries
are grouped before so rs 10 be easily comuared
seeing then becomes lettering and we are co,npeIIcd
to yield up our opinions by the force Of ocular demon
straton. We oiicr life following illustration, and We
no" that we shall be forgiven, since we only use il
10 confirmation OF our preceding remarks. a farmer
brought 10 The present show Bull Of his own r,isnr
and confidently recorded him as n candidate for the
hrst premiun-ths animal had been considered a VIC. |
~ fine one in the neighbourhood in which be was |
Dred--and TIC owner aud his neighbours believed /
hat he would deserve and take the prize.-Bu. uo- |
9n comparison, this Bull was seen to be only mid
lie sized aud coarse animals marked II is true by /
strong points, but these rather defects such as
we should strive TO obliterate. The worthy owner
vent home satisfied that his knowledge had been de-
cctivc that the true principles Of breeding Stock
AN only be discovered by critical comparison aud iu
llcous observation IL is the chief object of these
meetings TO Afford suitable opportunities for the far
ncrs, vino repair to them, 70 make these important
examinations upon the subject Of their business that
instead Of passing through the ncxpcrience Of aeri-
uliural infancy, they may be enabled 10 commence
1t once in the vigour and strength Of manhood The /
General interest excited by these public spectacles
as another salutary effect it arousos our attention
md determines it 10 agricultural subjects "Why" l.
aid gentleman distinguished among US for public
pirlt, who was few days after the show riding over
hc fine estate of member Of the committee Of ar
and was admirng. the beaufv and expa-