Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-11-06
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MARTINSBURG, VIRGINIA.
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 6, IS45.
Published every THURSDAY MORNING
at $500 in advance, $3.50 within six
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FIRST ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
BERKELEY AGRICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
We, with much pleasure surrender the larger
portion Of our inside columns this week to the in
tersstng proceedings Of the FIST Annual Meeting Of
''the Berkeley County Agricultural Society" which
was held in this place on Thursday last. the 3oth
ult. We attended the meetings throughout the
day. and in compliance with the PROMISE contain
ed In our last paper. shall endeayor to lay before
our readers accurate report Of its proceeding.
as il is possible for Us rnder circumstances to do.
The meeting vas quite numerousy attended By the
Farmers Of Berkeiey--indeed tbs attendance was
far beyond our ssnguine expectations. consid-
eripg that this was the first Annual Meeting Of the
Society. and indeed We may say the organization
meeting. We were much pleased TO see Farmers
from every section of the County a, the meeting
and still rsore pleased TO many new names
being added to the list of members Of the Society
We can assure the Farmers Of Berkeley, and the
friends of Agriculture every where, that our Coun-
y Agricultural Society is firmly established, and
that there is not now the least shadow Of doubt Of
It's permanency and complete success. The most
we've manifested in all of ths proceedings Of the
Society on Thursday last, and we we're also told
by our friends from every section Of the County,
that there is prevailing throughout the County
feeling Of deep interest and enquiry upon all sub
jects connected with Agricultural Improvement
and Science. But we must hasten to the more
immediate otjec, OF our duty, which is to present
sketch of the proceedings of the Society.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY.
Pursuant TO adjournment at the primary Meet
ing in August last 'the Berkeley County Agrcul-
tural Society," assembled in the Court-Ho al
Martnsburg Thursday, the Both OF October,
and was called to order at 10 o'clock. M, by the
President. After the transaction of some prelimi.
chosen for the occasion, addressed the Society for
upwards of an hour in a speech which was listened
to with the most profound silence and attention
rivetng as it did every mind with its interesting
facts-its beautiful and striking truihs-its strong,
forcibls and undeniable arguments, and its broad,
sensible and statesman-like views. But we have
the pleasure Of laying this Address, in e1teaso, be-
fore readers this week. who of course will
Judge for themselves. We ask for it a considerate
and careful perusal.
At the conclusion Of the Address, the Society
took recess, and re.assembed again at haf-paH
2o'clock. after dinner.
On motion OF Gas. JAS. FAuLKsKR. ESQ.,. the
following resolution was unanimously adopted;-
Resolred, That hereafter it shall be the duty Of
the Executive Committee to make report in wri-
ting to the General Annual Meeting Of this Socie-
ty. noticing any valuable experiments in Farming
made by the citizens of this County-the introduc.
tion or invention of any implements in Hus-
bandry. together with all other matters which in
their Judgment will be proper to be noticed, ex-
hibing the progress of Agricultural Improvement
within the County for the preceding twelve months.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
The several Committees appointed at the August
meeting then called spon for their reports
DR.. Z. B. PEsDLETos, from the Committee to
prepare and present analysis Of the principal
soils of this County, and also TO present Il report
exhibiting the different proportions Of carbonate Of
Lime in the several rocks of the County, with spe
cimens of each kind, made report, which being
read, was laid upon the table.
JAMES S. BRowN from the Committee to report
Travertine or Deposit MARI made report, which
being read, laid upon the table.
DR.. ALLEs c. HAmMoND. from the Committee
TO report on the bes, varietie. of Red and White
WAeat adapted to the soil aud climate Of this
County, made a report which being read, was laid
upon the table.
DANIEL BuRKHARr, fom the Committee to
port on the best varieties of Indian Corn adapted
10 the soil and climate of this County. and upon
the most judicious mode Of eullivains that crop,
made report which being read, laid upon
the table.
ALFRED Ross, from the Committee repor,
the comparative advantage. of deep and shailon
ploughiag, made report, which being read, was
laid upon the table,
JANIS LYLE CAMPBELL, from the Committee to
report on the advantages of FaA pioughiag fer
Spring Crops, made a report, which beng read,
was laid upon the table.
ReBERr V. SSoneRAss, from the Committee to
report the adaptation OF our Slate and Moun'
ixn lands for Sheep tiusbandry. made a report,
which being read was laid upon the table.
IL was very gratifying TO see that oil Of the Com
miltees had attended so promptly TO the duties as
sgned TO them and were resdy with their repot.
Much interest was manifested by the meeting du-
ring the reading of these reForls-mapy interest
ing facts and views were stated, and the reports
themselves eyinced an earnest and intelligent devo'
ton of their minds by the Committees TO the
quues entrusted 10 them. These reports, or ex'
tracts from them, Informed by the Execu-
tive Committee of the Society, will hereafter be
published.
As each report from the several Committees was