Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-17
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS.


While this Club has seen, with much plea
sure, the happy results which have followed the
formation Of STATE .lcricHiurdi Societies in Other
States, it has been attended by feeling Of morti
tcation ard regret, that the Farmers OF Virginia
have Jagged so far behind in the race Of Agrcul-
tural improvement Why has Virginia no State
Agricultural Society Is it tina, we lack the
mntericl Of >nch an Association Are our Far
mers so much inferior 10 those Of other States
in intelligence and experience that their know
ledge Is not worth concentrating ard collecting
Are our lands rich, that further improve
ment IS superinous or our profits 50 great,
that the Agricultural spirit of our people
needs no stimulation? Are the peculiar interests
OF The farmer III Virginia SO carefully guarded and
promoted By laws and law-giyers, that We need
no esprit dn corp, 10 band us together Tor their pro-
lection? Are we content 10 bear forever the iaunt-
ing rcproach OF being outsirpped By our North
ern brethren in the march OF improvement? We
cannot answer these questions in the affirmative;
and not being aware Vl any really insurmounla--
be difficulty III the way OF forming State Asri-
cultural Society" in Virginia, We are resolved 10
interest ourselves in the matter, md lend cur all
10 its objects.
The Beneficial results likely to How from such
an association, arc so obvious and palpabe, tina.
we cannot but feel surprised as we'll as chasrined,
that the farmers OF Virginia have been so slow in
approaching and seeking 10 reap them. We are
persuaded, that their Indifference has sprung more
from an individual unwilingncss 10 take the lead
in the matter, than from any lukewarmness i'll
the noble cause Of agricultural improvement.
Although We have long wished 10 see the
scheme Of such an Association proposed and
carried into execution, we have heretofore been
disposed to await the action Of other more con
spicuous and influential Societies, and desired
.hnir
lead in 50 honorable an undertaking But Deem
ing the present moment, when the previous huni-
cane OF political eScaon is about TO hill so
propitious an one, 10 recall the attention OF the
husbandman 10 consideration of his own pecu-
liar and vital interests, and OF the best means Of
promoting them we would respectfully submit 10
our brother Farmers OF Virginia the propricty
and importance Of their early action on this sub
jec,. Be it, therefore, by this Club
Rosolr6d, l. That in our opinion. the cause OF
Agricultural improvement would be highly ami
State agricultural SociC:Y, 10 be composed of
members drawn from the great body OF the Far
iners OF The State.
,. That steps ought to he taken without DELAY
10 procure meeting Of the farmers of Virginia
to be held in The city of Richmond sometime in
the course Of next Spring, the purpose ofiorin-
ing such Society
3. Tha, the Editor of the Southern Planter b..
and he is hereby respectfully requested alter con
sultalion with the Executive Committee OF the
Henrico Agricultural Society. 10 fix on a proper
day for the assembling Of such meeting: and 10
cause abundant notice Of the dav selected 10 be-
given throughout the State.
4. That the Agricultural Societies and the Hole
and Corner Clubs Of the State. be ana they arc
hereby invited 10 cooperate in the scheme By ap.
pointing delegates to such meeting; and that The
farmers throughout The State who approve ofihe
object, De invited to attend and aid in the forma-
ton OF State Society.
5. That The Legislature ought TO be applied 10
for liberal appropriation, 10 endow the Society
with ample funds for the successful prosecution
and attainment Of lis objects.
6. That we would respectfully suggest. that the
Society ought TO be supported, in addition 10 the
funds derived from the Legislature, by subscrp-
tons from its members i'll the form OF annual
subscriptions Of one dollar or five dollars for ten
years, cv lweniy-dollarS for litc-lnembcrship, or
OF such other form and amount as nav be agreed
upon, which, we doubt mol, would raise ample
funds for the accomplishment of lis objects
:. That the Society ought 10 hold lis meetings
together with show and fair, annually and al
ternalely in the Eastern and Western divisions Of
the State.
S. That The objects of Inc Society ought to en-
vi dSC iIC encouragement vi INC HCCudHlc anu
horticultural ars, as well as the Improvement OF
agriculture
Q. That Thomas J. Randolph, William w
Minor, Franklin Minor, and Daniel +. Carr, bo
appointed committee TO address circular letter,
together with copy OF these resolutions, 10 tn.
Agricultural Societies and Clubs, and 10 the lead
ing and most influential farmers in the State ask
ing and inviting their cooperation i'll the objects
proposed.
10. That copy Of these resolutions be for
varied by the Recording Secretary 10 the Souh-
ern Planter, and TO other papers favorable TO the
cause OF Agriculture, with request OF publ;ca-
ton.