Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-07-31


ni,tee 10 toe Secretary, have agreed 10 become
members if il be the pleasure of the Society to re-
ceiye them, OF which there can be no question, as
they are all OF the highest responsibility and stand
ing, and cannot fail to add to the stability and
prosperity OF the institution. These names, there
FORE the Committee calculate, will be added to the
Society. II will then appear that the Society can
count certainly on sixty members. and, consequent
iy, that their annual receipts VIII be $50, even,
attn "si, those gentleman who have been presented
with subscription papers, have not, and shall not,
in fact become members.
In the present state OF thing, and at this season
of the year, the Committee deem il expedient TO
propose but few prizes to be awarded in Novsm-
Der neat, since the means of the society not
very considerable, add the members of the Society
not having notice OF the premiums TO be awarded,
would not enter into competition extensively. 1t
appears By the provisions of the Constitution of
the Society this subject, that il was designed to
promote agriculture by the distribution OF prizes
annually among those farmers who produce fro..
given number OF acres, the greatest crops of Indian
Corn, Cotton, Grass and other products of the low
er country, the growing of which il may be deemed
important to encourage; also, by giving prizes to
those who rear the best horses, oxen, mules for
the plough, aud TO ;hose who may stand within the
limits Of the Society the best Stallion and Jack at
moderate seas ms; aud further, awarding prizes to
those who should raise the greatest quantity oil
Hay and Indian Corn from unmproyed land
Keeping these objects of the Society steadily in
view, and with design TO attain them by the means
pointed out, so far az is compatible " iih The pre-
sent situation OF the Society and the state pi it's
funds, the Committee no, conhning themselves to
the mere words, bat regarding the spirit of the in
slrument, propose that the following prizes be a.
awarded in Nov. next:
To the owner of the best managed farm, con-
sistlng of not less than leo taking into con-
sideranon the stock employed and the profits of the
farm, "a well as the permanent, improv ement eff
Iected during the year, piece OF silver plate OF the
value OF 20 dollars.
To the owner of The second best managed
farm, to be tested in the same manner, piece of
plate TO the value of l5 dollars.
To him who shall raise the greatest crop Of
Indian corn from five of improved land,
piece OF silver plate of the value of Il dollars.
10 him who shall raise the greatest crop of
cotton from acres of land, piece of silver plate
OF the value of 10 dollars.
To him who shall raise the greatest crop of
Indian corn from, acres of reclaimed land, unim-
proved by manure, 10 dollars
The Committee recommend that the prizes be
gwen In Plate, with appropriate devices thereon
IT VIII encourage the manufacturing of the article,
and when bestowed, it will ever remain a memento
TO the receivers and all others, of the OF the
members on whom conferred; and will continue TO
act rs stronger Stimulus to eXeItioa than gross
sums OF money
The following resolution offered by DR. G. Pea
cby was then entered into by the Society:
RssotUed, That the President appoint Com
milte= consisting OF two members in each county
within the limits of The Society, who are TO exam
Inc the merits of the candidates for premiums in
their several counties, and make such report to the
Society as will enable them 10 award the premiums
on the LIST Monday in Nov nexl.
- The following persons were named by the Presi.
den, in conformity to this Resolution, those being
the only counties from which there were SUBJ
scrbe,s:
Henrco Thomas j. West and Richard Il. a
dams.
Charles City John 3. Christian and j. Minge,
jun.
New Kent John T. Christian and John H.
Christian
James Ci,y-Alian AIarston aud r. p Rich
ardson
York-WilIiam Hankins and Rhbert p. Waller
King William Corbiu Braxton and William
Armistesd.
Glouster-Thomss Dabney Mann Page.
Nlatihews- William II. Roy and Henry Tabb
Midd!esex- Carter NJ. Braxion
On motion of James Semple jr. the Society
"heso!csd, That Committee of seven be ap-
pointed to draft memorial to Congress against
the passage of the B:ll Commonly called the
Woollens BID which it is expected will be Def re
that body al It's mex, session; and that they report
TO the Society at its next meeiins''
Wheruepon, John Tyler, Hi Carter, John B
Clop'on. Burwell Bdsset, J lanes Sempis, sr and
James Semple jr. were appointed the Committee
ResolUed, That the procee inss of this meeting
be published.
The Society then adjourned until the 2.t Monday
in November next.
HILL CARTER, President.
w. +. PIERCE, Secretary.