Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-07-19
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agricultural Meeting in .NscLicHLarg

/ Ac7icnltprai MEETING in 1lI.rLleaLarg.
! On the lth inst, the Planters oflhiS county had
most interesting meeting at Boydton. There
are Two Agricultural Clubs, consisting of twelve
members each. who hold meetings once a
month alternately at The farms OF lis respec-
tive members, through The year: and annually
they hold Joint meeting on the Fourth OF July.
The journals of the proceedings of each Club are
examined BY committee. whose duty II Is to
CLEAN from them whatever to them may be es-
tccncd valuable and Interesting, and commune
cate il 10 the Southern Planter for publication,
and they previously invite some gentleman OF dis
;nclion 10 address them ON the subject oil agrcul-
iure on that occasion. One II oar Clubs invited
Mr. C. r Bolts c.litor of the Southern Planter
10 address our Joint meeting on The 1ih instant,
and. in compliance with that invitation he ar
rived in Bovdion early in the day and was warm
II greeted BIZ. not only The members OF onr Clubs,
hul BIZ most OF The planters. who, having been
previously notified, had assembled in consdera
bic numbers. Our Joint Club having organised It's
meeting Il committee waited on Mr.. Bolts, and
invited him to take a seat with them After 60
ing through with its usual business, the Club al
ourned over 10 the Court iioa>e, where Captain
Henry Iockeit read the Declaration OF lndcpen-
dcncc-alter which, the President, Mr.. Ander-
son Morton, introduced Mr.. Bots 10 a large au-
dicnce; whereupon he arose and delivered one OF
the most appropriate, Interesting and elegant adj
dresses which | hare ever listened 10 on that
subicct-embracng the general subject OF a@ri
culture and the interests of Virginia in particu-
! lar. and the system which she should pursue 10
! make her one of the mos, desirable portions of
this country. An attempt by me AT delincation
! would | am sure, detract from lis merits.
would therefore, only remark, that have never
seen an agricultural community more gra,cd,
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! the same subject Those who had any idea of
empratino from the Old Dominion. who are
comfortably settled, must have been brought 10 the
conclusion that by pursuing the proper system
! of improving the natural advantages which have
! been 50 bountiiully bestowed OH Us. and, al the
same time submit 10 the prvaton>, and live IN
| the homely STYLE which the people OF The new SET
Elements of the South and West do. we should re-
aliz nearly as great profits they boast OIL There
seemed 10 lie more ccn,cnt;nent with our respec-
tive lots, and determination 10 improve them.
could but admire the difference in The effects
produced by such an address, compared with
those produced by our frequent political ha-
ranyucs. Although a high degree OF excitement
and enthusiasm prevailed, YET perfect unanimity
of sentiment harmony and good feeling seemed to
bind us together as band of brothers After the
speech of Mr. Bots. an unanimous vote of thank:
! was given him for his able and interesting adj
dress. with request that he would furnish the
Club with copy of il Tor publication. lie beg
ged 10 be cxcuscd-rcma;king that il had been
made up from notes, part oi which had been
taken since his arrival into the ncghborh0od, and
he could not correctly report ii. The meeting
having adjourned, 10 meet again on the 1th ct Jul
| H. 1915. in Boydton, assembled in the Hoiel Of
the Messr> BOYD, where all sat down To most
srmpluous dinner prepared Tor the occasion. a
free and lively conversation ensucd on agrcutu-
raj topics; and. although the two contending poll
teal parties mingled together, yet | heard not
word uttered on the subject OF polltics-and the
day passed off pleasantly, and hope probably.
We, however, fear that our worthy and interest
! ing guest (h1r Bots) left Us on that day with his
| right hand little numbed from the hearty and
cordial shake Of the hand of our warm-hcarcd
and sturdy farmers. We earnestly hope that the
apriculturiSis of Virginia may. with liberal
hand sustain one whose industry and enterprise
are so laudably exercised 10 promote the agricu-
mral interests Of his native state; and am sure
that personal acquaintance with him will height
on their estimate ot his merits We should not
esteem his agricultural paper as alone an indiv-
yidual concern of Mr.. Bolts bur as establish
ment in which the pride and interest OF The entire
agricultural community of Virginia should be
enlisted, il being the only organ in the State
through which they can freely commune with
each other, and profit by an interchange OF useful
practical facts on the various subjects and int
rests of agriculture
A MEMBER Of TuE CLUB.
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