Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-09-10
CIRCULAR
NATIONAL CONVENTION

Of Farmers, GGrdeJie,s aud SIX Culturisss,
aud Friends Of agriculture generally, resi-
dent IN oil parts Of the Union, oa the call of
ne Amerieo~ Institute Of The City Of Ner
York.
The American Institute has been prompted
TO issue this invitation 10 the Farmers, Gar
dencrs. and Silk Culturists of the United
States, IN conformity TO requests contained in
Resolutions passed at two former Conventions,
viz an Agricultural and Silk Convention held
IN this city, Oct 1871, during the 18th Annu-
al Fair.
IL was deemed appropriate because this In
stitution was incorporated by the Legislature
ot New York in lo29 expressly TO encourage
the Agriculture of the United States, and so
acceptably had this duty been performed i'm
the estimation Of the Legislature that in lSIl,
when State Agricultural Society was formed,
this Institute was embraced in il and consti-
toted 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 apportioned exclusively tn the County
Societies. The City Of New York was prefer
red for holding this Convention because of MS
central situation, and the facilities OF reaching
II by land and wat:r, and the time was desig-
mated during the great Fair as most convent
ef AMI most likely TO ensure u full Convcn-
ton, when hundreds OF thousands are attracted
10 the great City, when specimens from the
held and the garden OF the highest perfection
from all parts of the country are spread before
the visitors
The Silk Convention which has been for
two successive years held separate. will this
year be united with the Farmers. and Garden
ers' Convention, and together they will con-
stitute one Convention, which will open in
nj Nnx VOL Il nh
day oil October next, al half past 10 A. NJ.
IL Is designed to concert measures which
Will give more effective impulse to the efforts
OF agricultural improvement, by the collection
oil numerous facts from various localities and
details oil experiments, thus affording materi-
ais Tor science TO extend its discoveries this
Will impart dignity TO the occupa ton of the
agriculturist, elevate il i'm the comparative
scale OF human industry proportional TO its
inestimable importance. The powers of asso-
citation il judiciously brought i'm aid will work
wonders. Local societies might be formed
and kept in continual communication with
one great central society, concentrating at one
point an accumulation of facts and experience
Tor selection, arrangement, comparison con-
sideratlon and pu 'lication, the value of which
would exceed all computation. Such an or
ganization should be commenced at this Con-
vention. The numerousassociations recently
formed I'm various parts of the country called
Farmers Clubs" in conjunction with older
societies Tor promoting agriculture afford the
means Tor beginning, and the manifest adj
'antages flowing from them will lead others
to follow the example. Practical means for
the distribution OF the best breeds of cattle,
the new and best plants, seeds, &c, farming
implements, machines, Sc, should be consid
cred. From the isolated condition and infre-
quency OF communication and intercourse
among farmers, discoveries of vast benefit to |
the human race have for long periods remained
unenDoyed because unknown but 10 q few
the Pctatoc which now feeds millions, and the !
Tnrnip that En5lishmen assert sares England |
may be cited as examples. Accident brought |
the Cotton plant into the plantation States, !
winch now afford materials for clothing hun |
dreds OF millions. Association will be sure
10 produce the more speedy developement and |
extended realization OF multiplied human com
iorts, and accelerate the grand march of our
national Improvement The examination of
specirrv"ei tiv -"'vv'euionrous expression OF
thoOght 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 iull attendance is desired from that por-
ion OF our industrious citizens who seek not
only 10 clothe our own people in silk but az
lord Commerce material for other countries.
mat 1t Is practicable, former Conventions
have demonstrated-the skill aud the improve.
ments requisite, our ingenious fellow citizens
are last acquiring. The proceedings of the
TWO last Conventions are replete with facts
and accurately detailed experiments aflording
me best guides extant for the American Silk
Cuiturlst. We hope to hear from those who
to this useful fund of knowledge
A. wore
the latest time. Those who cannot come to
the Convention, are requested to make written
communications on any and all subjects apper-
tanning TO the objects of the Convention.
Inc Premiums generally will be common.
surate with our means. The number awarded
at the last Fair were
20 GOLD MEDALS,
20 SILVER CUPS.
lOl SILVER MEDALS,
$3.50 In CASH,
444 DIPLOMAS,
l20 Vols. OF AGRICULTURAL WORKS.
We are enabled by the munificence of Hon.
Myndert Van Setback, of this city, TO offer
tins year from his donation of $1,000, the fol-
lowing special premiums in addition to the
premiums on other Silk goods which will be
gwen by the American Institute:
For the best piece of Silk Stuff % inches in !
wii'h and o0 yards in length, MANUFACTURED
IN tbe united States from native Silks, $50 90 |
For the best and the greatest quantity
oi American Silk, uniformly reeled not
less than 80 lbs, On On i
For the best Servings, of any color
made entirely from American Silk not
less than 10 lbs, IN M
For the best Pea Nut Cocoons, not
less than one busshel, 1000
And to each OF the successful competitors
the ivan Setback Medal"
Are there not oPulent and patriotic gentle
me men VINO VIII follow the noble example of
Mr.. Van Schaick?
Washington's favorte Home Department
Tor agriculture, supported by the purse of the !
nation, enjoined in almost his last words 10
Congress, will again be brought before the
Convention. A department whose widely