Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-06-16

~ returns from all Tue states, 10 puol'sh 'he
.,h notice that the National Convention will
zen at such time and place as majority OF the
>; ,bs determine.
4 P.: ofder GEO. A. CHAPMAN, Secretary.
rAMUhKEY rs. JAMES RIVER.
h. :hee,iully publish the following renewal of
.n,e made year ago-and, for the honor of the
.co Agricultural Society, we trust that 1t will be
j up II is this splr, OF noble emulation, far diff.
l. rom IDLE Wanting, which leads to great results.
!ses the great lawyer, the great statesman, and the
m coniendad for manly prizes, that kept alive their
ct taue and transmitted it to posterity Let our
IS beautiful as those of Greece, be The arena for
s yary. There, under the bright skies, let our
,'s, WIKI their own hands, practise their healthful
;men:s The single ploughing match at the late
| has been the universal talk in the county-and
eye mas kindled al the prospect of distinction
ls mex, TRIAL. We say tins, TO let Pamunkey know
Ts have not been asleep. The spirit is aroused.
a:meTs Of this portion of Henrico are about to or
Re Farmers Clubs Of ten in number, where they
dine together, examine and criticise each others
f. and thus contribute 10 the general stock of nfor-
n Other neighborhoods will originate similar
+ and the fire will spread throughout the county
ssri an old and long headed farmer; one who has
I'd every operation of Nature, however mysteri.
So heard him say, that hornets nest is always
|-sa,ed by single hornet-that, in the same way,
.sn;co Agricultural Society, now so flourish.
als yery short time since, started by one ndv'-
! n The very room in which we then conversed.-
l,;ore, no one need despair of getting up sue
1 liy these Farmers Clubs. The idea took ef.
and at Club was organized-to be fol.
H. We hope, by branches raDIfying through
he whole length and breadth of the county
faosey IS therefore advised, that we are ready for
I,f.e meta he ha inf oE phrCl far.
/ sc made, his gauntlet will not long remain on
ground, untouched
connection with this subject, we scarcely deem 1t
'','y to refer to the address of Mr.. Lyons in to-
:Papsr. The impression produced by its delivery,
Il iarge audience at Goddins Spring, is the best
.a'ee that lis merits will warmly recommend III
aters. whether farmers or not
aE EDITORS OF THE ENQUIRER.
RicHMoxp, June 18th, 1S43
'lsmen herewith present you sample of Red
"hest' the product of the same character OF wheat
exhibited TO The committee on early Fruits al
/ !.ltco FAIR, on the 25th of May, 1912. The field
'hch this sample was taken on Saturday last,
ah Sas sown few days earlier than that of
mo The SOL lighter, making probable difference
+ = or nv days in favor of maturity this year,
The actual difference in favor of AZ is Is days
SIMPLE Of - having been cut on the 23d of May
4; he circumstances of seeding and SOIL the re-
hat the maturity Of the crop in '43, is rather
Z rin 3 weeks behind that Of 40 II is with the
p cbronlcling thus feet for the benefit OF all
may concern, that have presented the above.
''..d however, recur 10 fact, that on the 9Th
Wy, icI2, an invitation was given by Pamungty,
'amers on James River. 10 exhibit at the Octo
ssiatton OF the lIenrIco Fair, the result of half
49, ALLOW, and halt an acre OF corntield wheat, Pa
''. 'iomsng to do the same, and Offering bottle OF
FEH gIsal II
..' his sample Of wheat and his certificate showing
'-'.' i'om 80 yards square Of cornfeld, end IL
'i 'ola the like quantity Of clover falow wheat,
sl1c 63 or GA No competitor appeared
@' IS still on hand-and at The late Fair, the
a was repeated with a promise of republi-
III conclusion, would wish TO disabuse the
-'.h' ct the idea that this is either bet or cha-
~ neither, but simply an invitation to compare
with the view of promoting agricultural
very respectfully, yours, PAMUNKEY.
"a 'eauliul wheat may be seen q, our office.
Editors
MAY 9Th, le42
-moer Of the Society presented the following
''h the accompanying certificates, which, a, his
"aS iead and ordered 10 be inserted on the
Pamunkty vs.. james Rirer
.sa'ieman residing Pamunkey river, will pre-
o.i'Ie Of wine, believed 10 be the Oldest in the
any gentleman on James River, who will ex.
~ iesul,s IN weight and measure, accurately as
| 70, Cat The next meeting Of The Henrco Hort.
and agricultural Society OF an acre Of wheat,
The growth Of falow land, and one half of corn
ioyided the said result on James River shall
me same on PAmuNKEY.
specimen Of the Wheat will be expected TO
/ N'ed, and the President Of the Society will be
20 10 decide any doubt arising in the premises
aS's5y certify, that measured with pole as
'F as | could, al the request OF Mr. Samuel
n Manager at Ethan, on Pamunkey river,
". W Bassett in four different places, fifty
llaf" of the whea. then growing on said
Ia the view &c asceraning the amount pro-
some several pieces of ground, two Of which
low, and two corn field
u uncer my hand this I7lh dsy Of October,
GIDEON DUNN.
~ hereby certify, that we assisted in measuring
- a'a attended 10 the threshing Of the wheat
oh The ground mentioned by Mr.. Gideon
r'r Bassett's farm in New Kent, called Ell |
A.. Famunkey river-and the product OF one,
~ square IN the corn field land, was twenty
n '"easrre-the second piece, nineteen and
"'s' piece Of fallow, seventeen, and the Sc
..Feh-and that half bushe of the wheat,
~. weighed at The time Of threshns, or
H,''ytwo pounds
UNDER our hands this 18th day OF October,
WIN. n. WOOD,
Il SAMUEL PATTERSON.
northampton Dinner 10 Mr.. Wise, in our