Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-10-29

colored TO do the work that he is unable !" perform
himself, and employs much of his time ~ wagon
ing wood to the city. The ConDnlee regards 'hs as
of extraordinary merit ahd they unanimously
recommend the worthy indviduaito the ia'o'aoe con
sideration of the Society," and that gratul'y o -! be
awarded him.
FARM OF Jomx ~ SurEip So PorLaR VALE.
100 acrcs-handsomcy dlvidcibv live hedges IT CO.
dar into convenient fields Of meadow pasturn2c ana
tllare, with fine lot of forest land
Buildngs-A handsome mansion house OF BRICK,
brick kitchen, with all other requisite out houses, IN
good order including stables and cattle sheds, me
and well urranncd farm yard and large house for TO-
rage
| Crups-Corn very fine indeed aud well cultivated,
OATS hay turnips, aud potatoes; tine garden
This beautiful farm has but recently come into the
posse of the present proprietor, whose PROCESS
TINS far indicates that he rs soon 10 take rank among
the distinguished agrlcnnrassitoi lhe Society. 'is
farm j., finely watered and lS that and its vicinity
the town. is convertible al small expense into a DAIRY
farm.
When the requisite time shall have been AIN Jed
him for Improvement, not sooner, we doubt not The
proprietor will be successful competitor Tor more than
one of the SocIetys premiums.
The foregoing reports gwen III the order IN which
the farms were examined from time 10 time, as we were
enabled devote ourselves to it during period oil Sc
yeral weeks, and including every farm entered Tor pre-
mum, besides several that were not. We confidently
expected and intended to extend our examinations to
the farms Of several members of the Society resident
IN other counties; but finally impossible to do
50, and therefore very reluctantly yielded to the
force oil unavoidable circumstances which limited our
labor 10 the county of Henrco
We particularly regret inability to visit the farms
of MIR. Corbin Warwick, in Goochlaud, and MIR Lewis
T. Iaryie, III Amca-oi the improved system ct nus
bandry on both which We had heard much "A to sa-
,isfy us that faithful report upon them would nave
! been highly acceptable TO the Society
We trust we may he permitted to say Tor ourselves
that we have endeavored 10 perform the duty Assisned
10 Us III such to promote the objects oil the
Society in advancing Agricultural improvement, ana
in rewarding unpreendng merit, industry, ana sooo
management.
In awarding the premiums offered by tie Society
uaon the most highly improved and best cultivated
farms, this Committee has been governed b. what they
believe to be principle of vital Importance LAID down
by the Executive Committee in fixing the amount OF
| The premiums to wit "Reerence being had TO The
means (as well pecunlary as ohers) Of the proprietor
for ovement-lle amount Of labor employed upon
1.-THE means resulting from the vicinity ct The farm 10
the city, Nc The object being 10 place the NOUS
rious small cultvaor with limited resources, and no
other labor than his own upon the same footing as TIE
largest cutrator with ample resources.
The Committee, therefore, unanimously and without
hesitation award the first premium OF SO TO Thomas
5 Dicken.
| In ike manner, award the second premium OF
$40 to James Gordon.
| As 10 the third premium, the Committee were una
bic to agree upon an award.
Upon subsequent and more thorough examination,
which we felt ourselves bound to make Of the I'm OF
Ar Edwin Hill, we award ne fourth premium Sli'
to him, and recommend his corn tile same AJAX cu!-
| tivaed by MIR. Godtin
We observed IN the course OF our examination vi Sc
veral farms upon which have not reported many
evidences OF great industry, directed without Indgmen,
or Skill and in great degree ncntrazed, 10y reason u
total ignorance of agricultural improvements and the
application of labor Still the spirit OF industry is
there, and have caught the spri, Of Improvement;
too; becoming sensible OF the necessity Tor 'mpor-
ing their houses and enching their lands; but are I'M
informed as TO the best means within their own rcach
of effecling tina, object
1t must seem incredible TO those who have not wi.
messed il, that with wife, and eight, n'ne, or
ten children 10 provide Tor, and mo for that end
his physical powers the utmost, iroEi The hrgVnnI
10 the end of the year, should yet be- appear y hrs
practice 10 be insensibe In the inconvenience dacon
fort, and risk Of living in house which has probably
been occupied by several generations, without repair,
and which, with every thing around IT, ia II The most
neglected and dipidated condition. Yet such IS the
fact and in MANY instances, with industrious, respect
able and meritcnus men, who, II would secH have no
conception Of the Importance and, the economy too OF
first attending 10 the security and comfort oil them
selves, and Of every thing around them
1t is not necessary for To offer Remark upon tins
mistaken aud destructive pollcy-we hrpe 70 see the
influence Of the Society applying the remedy, where
there is industry and Intelligence Tor u TO act Upon
In CONCLUSION, are happy 20 have VI ~ our power
to report that, the Of our examinaons, We
had the satisfaction OF noticing more genera4sprt
of Agricultural improvement than we were az re of.
There is fine field for the operations OF the S~cety,
and every encouragement 10 perseverance III HE cause
But there is much to do, and we believe one Of the
great principles of TO be found IN the en-
couragement Of class of cntiyators, who, hereto
fore, 10 have been entirely overlooked II IS he
who guide their ploughs, drive their own pro-
duce to market, and IN times OF danger, shoulder Their
muskets aud take the field.
distinguished prose writer Of our own country, sa-
trcay rcn,a rked Of the people of great commercial
city o! the North,hat there, "the Lawyer looks down
upon the Merchant, the Merchant upon HE Grocer,
the Grocer upon the green Grocer and the green Gro
Ger upon the Apple woman-who don care u straw
about any of them. We trust j, is not 50 among US
but these sturdy citizens Of ours who have n much
sterling merit and independence OF chaFacerys any
men Garth, who regard with indifference or contempt
the trappings Of wealth and saon and ask no favor but
of the Almighty been left drudge on, genera
ton after renefation withou: effort 10 improve to
aid their agricultural abors They do not want indus
try but they the lights # agricultural, sccnce and
Improvement, which the necessity for consan, toll and
their own limited resources places beyond their reach,
but which could easily be impaired 10 them ny those
who are favored with knowledge, leisure and wealth.
These and other considerations which address them
selves forcihy TO the patriotism and 5"raiy OF onr
more favored people, this Committee would, IT in their
power most earnestly endraror impress upon the
| wealth and intelligence of our old mother Virginia,
throughout her extended borders Give people the
lights of practical knowledge, improve our system Of
education our agriculture and mechanic arts, md
the Old Dominion will once more be III me ascendant.
Respectfully submitted Oh behalf If Farm Com.
nlttee. VIM. H. klCiARDSoN, Chm n.
October 90, lS4l
| The President then, according TO the awards in the
said Report presented to Capt L S. Dckin, premium
No !, of S25-to Mr. James Gordon, Na2 Of $50 TO
Mr. Edwin Hill, No 3, Of SO-and to Mr. Thos. Jen-
nett gratuity of Sl2 But for good reasons scented
10 the Meeting it determined not to pay the gratu-
ity recommended to Mr.. Cruchiield, aud the ubect
was recommlttcd TO the same Committee,
| CAPTAIN Richardson then from the same Committee.
presented the following supplemental Report
Supplemental report.
The undersigned feel bound in justice to the objects
the Society has view, TO offer the following supple
mental rel port which they do without the knowledge or
concurrence Of their colleague, Mr. Staples.
II is stated in general report, that the Committee
could not agree upon the award of The third premium,
and it is proper that should give the reasons for that
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