Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-11-16
For The E,acU,rsr
AGRICULTURAL AID raoN rue STATE

AGRICULTURAL AID PRQN THE STATE.
]. is al es,a blishcd TACT, that tie ad2anceireut
OF the agricultural Interests is OF The utmost inl,
por:ancc 10 The general prosperity Of Stale in
every point OF view. |, may be truly said, that
every other branch Of human industry is Deepen
dent upon his alone. The improvement OF the
soil ami the consequent increase OF lis products,
increases the value vi land, and Oh course in the
same ratio increases the amount uf Sla'e taxes,
while il better enables The farmer 10 pay them,
by increasing his wealth. il increases III ccni-
mercial interests by The increase oil shipments;
promotes The merchaniiIe interests by bringing
larger amounts OF produce in,o market and ena-
bling lie farmer 10 increase his expenditures;
prom ores re E.anus curing interests, by lur>
nishing some Increased materials, aud all by en-
abling laborers 10 live hedper-adcs 10 Inc COM
tort and happiness and health OF all persons, by
increasingly The production OF the necessaries and
luzurics Of better quality and al cheaper rates.
Il promotes he io,ercs,s Of internal improve
ment by increasing i.eigh. and consequently
their dividends.
Now in view OF these acknowledged facts, is il
moi demanded Of The Stale 10 exieni tu il 8ome
small part al least OF her fostering care, and ad.
vance lis Interests b. every possible means7 To
pass some CT creating STATE Agricultural So
ciey and make such annual appropriation, as
will enable The Society to give such premiums
upon improvement oil Farms, 8 ock, Utensils,
Crops, Essays, &C., as will create spirit Of em.
u!alion among farmers throughout The Stale -
The Ssa!e OF New York has Appropriated 500.
900 per annum 10 This purpose, and her annual
fairs are looked to with inleres! throughout The
Union. Our sister Stale Mary land. is seeking
similar appropriation from her Legislature,
and shall Virginia BE- behind hand in This, as
in everything elsef
Since The State has become 50 largely involved
10 Internal improvement, il is 10 her Interests 10
make such an appropriation no; only To IN
crease her taxes, but 10 increase her dividends
from this source, by increase OF freight.
Let The Sta'e appropriate ) 10. 900 per anEum
10 such Society,", AMI LEI The Society require So
Tor membership, and 81 per annum hefeater a
fund could thus BE- raised, which wouIi give n
Impetus 20 Agriculture in Virginia, that would
be incaculablo. Lei the Society publish Pc
prodical, 10 contain her proceedings, her Prize
Essays, &c, safe OF the growing crop IN each
counIy-probable and actual yie.d and sen! 10
each member Of the Society gratis
Let lhe Sociey make an appropriation Tor the
establishment OF a chair oi Theoretical and
Practical Agriculture a, the University, and lei
The Stale appropriate tie grounds now belonging
TO thai Institution &C model iarm and II not
sufficient, purchase marc. Fms chair, wth
Chemistry, Geology: Natural Philosophy, Malh-
emaIics, Botany ami Comparative Anatomy,
would embrace The necessary course, with
suitable degree. Let the Society hold lis ansu.
al fair in different sections Of the State, So as
10 afford opportunities 10 Farmers Of every Sec
ton 10 attend.
The voice OF the people has demanded IN Ag-
riculiural School Tor long lime, aud lis esab-
ishmen, in connection with The University, IS
the most feasible, as il will require but small
appropriation 10 carry il into ope alton, and ii
would soon double The number oil Students.
throw on! these has,y remarks, with lie hope
Of calling the attention OF the public 10 The sub
jec-, and drawing forth the views OF others more
capable OF doing il justice, and more especially
he aid OF the Editorial corps throughout the
State. II NJ. P.
Mayfeld Prince George. Nov. 10 b, 40.