The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-12-20

throughout Tie State. lhere is also
volume published annually by the Stat
society, containing the proceedings &c
Eotthe several County Agricultural So
cieties, and embracing sketch Of III,
present condition of agriculture in thu
state; and in which is also published
many valuable ESSAYS and commuDica
tons on various subjects Of interest /,
the agriculturist, which the State Agri
cultural Society had procured by th'
and otpremiums. There have been al
ready four such volumes Published II
N. York, which embody vast amour
OF agricultural knowledge, which will
be found useful beyond the limits o
that state.
This spirit for the Improvement o
agriculture has reached Ohio. On the
first of January last, an agricultural
perio dical published semi-monthly, was
established at Columbus without a sin
gle subscriber. In less than ! 0 months
the number of subscribers has exceed.
ed fire Mcusand, in this state. Could
any one wish stronger evidence o
the progress Of the spirit Of improve.
men! among the farmers of Ohio? But
the farmers did not stop at this point.
1t was simply noticed that convention
would be held in Columbus on The TWEEN.
ty-ffth and twenty-sixth of June last,
and almost spontaneously 3, the farmers
met at that time, TO the number of two
hundred, representing such a number
of counties as contained more than half
the population Of the state, i'll order to
take council together and consult with
each other, as TO the best method to be
adopted to carry forward the spirit Of
improvement which has been deve!op-
ing itself among the farmers of the
state for several years past.
Among the business transacted by
that convention, was the appointment
Of a State Board of Agriculture, whose
duty it should be to superintend the
plans for the Improvement of agricul-
ture in the state. The convention al
so passed resolutions as 10 the general
plan to be pursued, and made it the du-
ty of the State Board, to cause the
same to be laid before the Legislature
of the state, at its approaching session.
The plan proposed by the conven-
ton was to ask the General Assembly
TO pass law at its next session, which
shall contain the following provisions:
lst To provide for the formation Of
County or District Agricultural Socie-
les. with corporate powers. That they
;hall send delegates annually TO Colum-
,us; at some suitable time, who shall
State Agricultural Society,
which shall be made body corporate,
md shall at their first annual meeting.
,lect 7 of their number TO form Stale
Board Of Agriculture; and they shall
,e elected for such terms of time as
hat one member shall be elected annu-
llly thereafter. 1t shall be made the
luty of this board to superintend all
olans for the promotion of agriculture,
throughout the state-give instructions
or the management of County or Dis
rict Societies, and obtain reports from
the same-.procure analyses of soils,
ectures, &c.-and generally perform
such acts as may tend to promote i'm
in agriculture, horticulture
and domestic industry; also, to make
m annual report to the Legislature,
an account of their own
proceedings, together with an abstract
Of the reports from the county socle-
les.
Cd To provide for an appropriation
from the State Treasury of the sum OF
seven thousand dollars annually, for
The promotion of agricultural improve
nent. That two thousand dollars be
placed at the disposal of the State Board
of Agriculture; and that the remaining
five thousand dollars be distributed pro
rata to the County or District Agricul-
tural Societies, which may be organis-
ed under this law, in proportion to the
population in such county or district,
md upon the condition that each So
,iety shall raise an equal amount from
ees or contributions, and shall con-
,orm themselves to the laws and rules
established for their government, and
hat the money thus raised shall be ap-
by the said societies. in the
promotion of agricultural improve
nents within their respective limits.
Sd To provide for the protection Of
The wool-growing interest Of the state.
BY imposing sufficient tax on dogs,
10 effect the obicct-the revenue thus
derived to 60 into the State Treasury
Is other taxes.
4th 70 provide for procuring cor
rect statistical information respecting
he agricultural, commercial and manu-