Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-20
FREDERICKSBURG AGRICULTURAL
SHOW AND FAIR.

Wewere prevented by other engagements from
attending the Show and Fair oft the Fredericks-
burp Agricultural Society. A friend: however,
has furnished us with the following account,
from which we are pleased to learn that it was
Soerior to any that has been held for many
years.-Fred. arena.
The members of the Agricultural Society OF
fredericksburg commemorated their 10th Ami
yersary on Thurday and Friday last; on which
occasion they had a Show and Fair much
superor to any but one, that they have ever
had before; for although the number of Ami
mails exhibited fell short of that brought for
ward at one or two of their first exhibitions
they we're generally of far better quality
This remark applies particularly to the Stall
ians Colts and Bulls-the premium Animal in
each Of these cases being uncommonly fine;
which circumstance warrants the beliefthat the
efforts 10 improve the breeds of our horses and
cattle are now much more Jealous, as well as
more udiciously directed than formerly.
This last meeting was also distin guished, not
onIy by q much fuller attendance of old Mem
bers than for several Anniversaries past but by
the accession of twenty new ones most ofwhom
are practical Agricul,uraliSts. Such increase
Of strength in members, as well as Of zeal in
those long attached to the Society, affords strong
EVIDENCE. not only that the Society ITSELF by its
vigorous continuance, will wipe away the old
pprOach, that Virginians can never persevere
10 any good work: but that the spirit of improve
ment in every branch of HuSbandry is now ac-
lively at work in a very large portion OF the an
Gent deminion; and that the most beneficial
result may be anticipated from its future opera
tons This society, il is believed is not only
the oldest in Virginia; but the only one that has
been kept up from its first establishment to the
present day; and there is every reason TO
hope, from present appearances, that its men,
bers, Ito borrow sailors phrase twill never
give up the ship"
We roget to add, that our good fricnds-the
ades-did not exhibit as many articles of do
nestle Manufacture as usual; but it is tribute
We gratefully pay TO them to remark, that such
as rere exhibited afforded very excellent speci-
mems OF what their industry, skill, and ingenuity
can accomplish, whenever they choose to exert
mem. We have great reliance upon their aid;
and should seriously lament any intermisson of
helr previous cooperation in the effort to inter-
81 The Public in our exhibitions. II they de-
Srl us, trom any fault on our part we shall de-
%rve all that may happen to US in consequence
Of this deSertion
Among the curoSites exhibited at the Meet
ing were twenty five stalks of corn, with their
produce OF one hundred and four ears,-the ave-
NV'tiS HdC(lOn over I'VE, ears I'D tue stain.
M nus corn was raised on high land by Mr. G..
" basset one of the members. and probably
NE sane variety recommended by the Presi-
se0I 1t is called in SpotSylvania Alsop's corn,
nou the name of the farmer who first brought
Il1to notice Another member stated that he
adl cultivated the same kind on low land, and
ua' ne was confident he could gather great
number Of ears from the same number of
stalks
Inc other curiosity was some seed having
SHacuy the same appearance with that OF the
magrass, and believed by those who saw it
@ IDENTICAL. twas found by MIR. Jno. Dick
lsOn, another member of the society, in some
%Sand upon his farm on the Rappahannock,
caroline county, about Is miles below Ere
i1GGSsourg and was gathered from two bunch
= u grass, which Gas he stately resemble the
'- Ta grass in every respect.
IueSe two circumstances are not OF much
=, Js9Inent IN themselves, but they add TO the mass
a such facts as it is one of the purposes OF
sl"utural Societies to collect and to diSSeml-
lug, and, therefore, they are offered for pub
Nauon IN your useful Journal.