Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-09-18
NATIONAL CONVENTION

" Farmers, Gardeners, and SIX Cuitwists, and
The friends Of agriculture generally, resident in all
paris o. The Union, on the cal Of. The american
Institute Of The City Of Neio York;
The American Institute has been prompted to is
sue this invitation to Farmers, Gardeners and Silk
Culturlss fhe United States, in conformity to re-
quests contained in resolutions passed at two for
mer Conventions, viz: an Agricultural and Silk
Convention held in this city, Oct. 1874, during the
18th Annual Fair
1t was deemed appropriate because this Institu-
ton was incorporated by the Legislature of New
York IN 1879 expressly to encourage the Agricul-
ture OF the United States, and so acceptably had
this duty been performed in the estimation of the
Legislature that in lS4l, when a State Agrcultu-
raj Society was formed, this Institution was embra-
ced III It, and constituted the sole representative of
that interest in that association, for the City and
County OF New York, and was made the recipient
OF the bounty which in all other parts Of the State
was apportloned exclusively to the County Socie-
ties. The City Of New York was preferred for
holding this Convention because of its central stu-
alton, and the facilities Of reaching it by land and
water ana the time was designated during the great
Fair as being most convenient and most likely to
ensure full convention, when hundreds of thou
sands are attracted to the great city, when speci
mems from the field and the garden of the highest
perfection from all parts of the country are spread
before the visitors
4 The Silk Convention which has been for two sue
oessve years held separate will this year be united
with the Farmers and Gardeners Convention and
together they VIII constitute Convention. which
will open in the City of New York,on Thursday the
ttth day of October next, at l-2 past 10 O'Clock,
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1t is designed to concert measures which will
give more effective impulse to the efforts of egr.
cultural improvement, by the collection of numer-
Gus facts from various localities and details of ex-
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extend its discoveries; this will impart dignity TO
the occupation of the agriculturist elevate it in the
comparative scale OF human industry proportoned
70 Its nestimable Importance. The powers of asso-
citation if judciousy brought in aid will work won
ders Local societies might be formed and kept
In continual communication with one great society;
concentrating at point an accumulation of facts
and experience for selection, arrangement, compar-
ison consideration and publication the value of
which would exceed all computation. Such an Or
! ganlzaton should be commenced at this Convention.
The numerous associations recently formed in vari
Gus parts otthe country called Farmers Clubs" in
conjunction with other older societies for promoting
agriculture afford the means for beginning, and
the manifest advantages flowing from them will
lead others TO follow their example Practical
means for the distribution Of best breeds of cattle
the new and best plants seeds, &c. farming imple-
ments, machines &c, should be considered. From
the isolated condition and infrequency of commune
cation and intercourse among farmers, discoveries
OF vast benefit to the human have for long Pc
RODS remained unepjoyed because unknown to but
a tew-the Potato which now feeds millions, and
the Turnlp that Engshmen assert SAVES ENGLAND
may be cited as examples. Accident brought the
Cotton plant into the plantation States, which now
affords materials for clothing hundreds of millions
Association will be sure to produce the more spec
dy development and extend realization of multiple
ed human comforts, and accelerate the grand march
OF our national improvement. The examination of
specimens, the unceremonous expression of Thought
and the interchange of views by the Independent
and noble lords of our soil, will enable each and
all to return to their farms with renewed spirit and
increased knowledge
A full attendance is desired from that portion OF
our industrious citizens who seek not only to clothe
our own people in silk but afford Commerce a ma.
teral fof other countries That it is practicable
former Conventions have demonstrated-the skill
and the Improvement requisite, our ingenious fellow
citizens are fast acquiring The proceedings Of
the two last Conventions replete with facts and
accurately detailed experiments affordng the best
guides eXtant for the American Silk Culturst. We
hope TO hear from those who contributed to thi.
useful fund of knowledge again, with every exper
iment noted down to the latest time. Those who
cannot come to the convention are requested tc
make written communications on the subjects ap
pertaining TO the objects of the Convention.
The premiums generally will be commensurate
with our meaps. The number awarded at the las
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