Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-10-31
To he Legislature of Jngiata.


Secretary 4. ). A.
10 ht Legislature Of Ingiaia.
The Agricultural Soceiy 81 Albemarle was found
Ell some "ehls years past by sumo oil the NIsest and
most patriotic cnzrns Of the Commonue alth ;smonP
whom we're then hfsi President, the late James
ison and his dlsus uished compatfot aud friend the
late Thomas Jefferson. Associated under sue h aus.
piees, and having IA onitct ul ,neh general
aud high importance, present.. itself befofe the e
ssaiufe to invoke its fostering ard IN behalf Of Agfz
culture.
The views OF the Society, were there reasonable
hope oil success, would eSlend to the e.tabfshmen,
OF Proiessorship Of Agrlculiufe-a Board of Ap,,-
culture, and an Experimental Farm. Taught mod
GRAFTON, however. by the Ill success heretofore attend
ING iheH ehohs before tie Legislature, they cout.nl
themselves with asking now Tor the eteaflon of III.
boaio-ihe menbrrsto be appointed b, the Cover
nor, and 10 be selected IN equal numbers from, Tho
iour great divisions OF the State. The number al the
bsgiahing 10 be i~e.e-the compcnsaiion TO be the
same - tha' allowed to the members Of the General
Assembly, with an allowance fot the conIincent .,
ps"ses oi Clerk, Printing. &c Their session,
would bs Hunted TO few days and the amount of M,
e"si "i such sessions could not exceed a thousand
DOLLARS Aud TO what purpose could u sum of thar
amount DC appropriated With a prospect Of faifei
return! IL +" about EQUAL to the expenses OF one
dsyssniue OF the Legislature. The society will mol
pei nut useltte believe that an elaborate enumer,on
OF The benehis Of The measure they recommend ne I'd
be made 10 the Legislature, many OF whom land II /,
erenuy wished their number were gieatef) are Agn.
euitnrisls Let few OF the more prominent consd
sraions "a ITS favor suffice lit is known To the -
gsiaiute that such an establishment exists IN ever,
enlightened Government IN Europe, where the W eli.
ts'e OF the people aciustes their por,-but partIeu
larry IN England, whose good fortune IL has been 10
take The lead 10 oherIshing the arts and scenc es
And u Is an important truth that ought To be deepl,
impressed on The mind OF every Legislator that Az
nealiure has advanced hand IN band with such es
hoishlnenis-ihat the small outsolngs to .u.
tam them have returned 10 benefits AN hundred fold
The countless millions sqnandered IN schemes OF law
less smbiton and ~ rulnous wars have left no monu.
nen's save OF The folly and wIckednes OF rulers and
"i the suherngs OF mankind. Aud IL is submitte d Ia
the sober reflection OF the Legislature whether the
Dedication OF small portion OF their time to the i'm
paraotineresisof Agriculture, mig ht not be prof
table as when spent IN the eodess political srfes thai
exercise so baneful influence on the nuet and han
pIness OF society.
board OF Agriculture composed of twelve oftbe
most Intelligent eultvatols could not fall 10 concrp-
irae great mass OF Agricultural lnfornaiionlpt,r
nation nov confined TO few, but then to become
the property OF all. IL is not merely the knovledg,
We nov have, but we nay confidently count on lis
continual increase which could not fail to ensue by
aeomm in'on with each other. The errors into
winch they may have fallen, and Of consequence pre-
vail IN the regions they represent, by tins comm.
MON would be detected aud exposed and be INC a
Tallying Point which would attract the affections
oil all who lake su interest IN life subject, would
contribute To the usefulness Of the establishment
by communicating whatever calculated TO fur
thsr the objects OF its creation Information would
be sought by such a Board. by carving on CORES
pondeuce with similar Institutions whether IN this
country or M other quarters of the Globe. With
these funds Of intelligence the Boatd might prepare
Code OF Agriculture, combining all the now
vel established principles of Husbandry and 10
be progressively improved BY such successive dis
eoseries Nothing has been productive OF more mis-
ch'svods consequences than perusng in The absence
of better guide. frsaiiscs Agric unfe adapted 10
different climates aud different circumstances-as
psrpie'ous as the scts of foreign Legislature IL
norsnt oi the and The condition OF the distant
people Tor whom they legisate.
line Society will not resort The headbarc and dis
gnstiog theme OF exhausted fields dapidated houses
and an impoverished and emigrating populaiion-for
Hnnot TO ursympalhy they would appeal but to
your Justice-I Is not a favor they ask, buta right
tpey demand The eullvators oiihe earth paw directly
into the Treasury Dne-teuhs OF the Revenue-Has
SOLITARY fauhing been expended directly IN ihei,
favor, although Agriculture is the most important.
and Al The same tine, from its complications the most
difficult to acquire among the pursuits OF life They
have SEEM aud without regret. portions Of their hard
ear0DRs expendrd on objects proper IN themselves
bat When compared wrb the improvement OF IIus
ba1dsy. insig Ifc ant. They nov ask that something
may be doas for tue very foundation which the
prosperity Of the SAFE rsf,osrs.
Small a. may be The dispensaion required,
compared with what they have right to demand,
they co0sole themselves with hope that. when the
advantages Of Board Of Agriculture shall be devei-
opsd the Legislature will continue TO manifest lie
pssrouc sohcrude by additional aids to this great
$40 permanent interest and in conclusion, ttey
suggest iiAi the condition OF the cuyators of The
."sn may Dc assumed as fair barometer OF that OF
ard plenty Prerail--"h,n uusucccssfuIIy, disastrous