Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-03

publication justly emitted to the Patton.
and support Of every farmer and pIan,
that its editor deserves our approb,,;s
his judicious and jealous efforts to adj,
the interests Of agriculture.
Ressloed, That the thanks of this g..
be offered to John S. Skinner, Ess. ~
the members of the Committee of Ar,
ment, tor the able and meritorious N.Y.
ia which they have conducted all ofh,
rangemeats that were necessary to be- >,
ed for the purpose of holding The r.,
Show and Fair, which have been so s,,,I
ing 10 all who compose the said Socie,v
Resoived, That the discretionary p,.,,s.
be given as recommended by the CON-,
tee on Neat Cattle in their report.
RESOLVED, That of the funds in h..
there be appropriated forty dollars IA
given IN four premiums of silver pls,.
the exhibition OF such implements as SHALL
reported as worthy OF receiving them
the Committee OIL Implements; and b,,
s. Skinner. Esq. be authorized and reon.
ed to have them made and delivered.
The Society, honored by the compaD,
distinguished agricultural visitors from a
adjoining states, then partook of dim.
which had been provided for them; and ;,
forwards adjourned 10 attend the off, !
some valuable animals aud useful INN.
ments at public sale before they left 4.
ground.
In reviewing the circumstances of tbis. 8,
bibition, We cannot help congratuatius 4.
agriculturists generally upon the good ea
sequences likely TO result from it. NJ
beneficial tendency Of such displays j, u
versally acknowledged; nor will it be n
before the influence of the Maryland soc. /
will be felt in the most unequivocal mann,
The view of our best live stock, and
practical knowledge gained, as to the po,
which the most eminent breeders b,,
found it most important to encourage in e,6
description OF domestic animals, will CT,
rect the erroneous notions generally emf,
tanned, and often INDUCED even by expe6
enced farmers. 1t is difficult to conyju.
US that favorite animals have real defects
after we had exercised our partial JUDI.
mems in selecting, and paid almost parenuI
care in raising them. but when some Of III,
best aaIuais OF this and foreign countr..
are grouped before US so as to be easily CON.
pared, seeing then becomes believing, an!
we are compelled to yield to our opinioA
by the force of occular demonstration. ".
offer the following illu tration, and we knor
that we shall be forgiven since we only W
it confirmation of our preceding remark,
farmer brought 10 the present show bull d
his own raising, and confidently records
him as candidate for the first premium
: this animal bad been considered very fin
one in the neighborhood in which be wa
bred and the owner and bis neigbbors b.
lieved that he would deserve and take Il
prize-but, upon comparison, this bull WI
seen 10 be only a middle sized and Coar
animal, marked, it is true, by strong point
but these were rather defects, which "
should strive TO obliterate The worth
owner went home satisfied that hi. know
edge bad been detective; that the true prin
ciples Of breeding stock can only be discov
cred by critical comparison and judcioy
observation. 1t is the chief object Of lbe'
meetings to afford suitable opportunities f
farmers who repair to them, TO make thes
important examinations upon the subject
their business-that, instead Of passir
through the inexperience Of agricultural il
fancy, they may be enabled to commence
once in the vigor and strength of haDboo
The general interest excited by these publ
spectacles has another salutary effect:
arouses our attention and determines it
agricultural objects. "Why," said &c
tleman distinguished among us for publ
spirit, who was few days after the shO
riding over the fine estate of member
the committee Of arrangements, and was a
miring the beauty and expatiating upon
superior excellence of the different bree
Of animals before them-"why," said
"as often as have visited you. ! never
tore knew that you had such fine animals
we now see here! Tell me how has this ba
pened!' cit was" the other modestly r
piled, because, my friend, you never, 10
this day, have felt the least desire TO see II
stock" This visitor, we understand, nc
wishes to possess, and intends to import a