The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-01-05

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ADDRESS
Bya resolution passed, atibe Agricnl-
tnral meeting. The Chaiiman Of the Com
miHee an the Constitution, was reqnes
ted To write an Address 6'lhe citizens If
the couniy. and have il published with the
Ppceedingssss ,8+abnt5e a sAaa4
To the Citisens IF fairfield CoSnty:--
An Agricultural Societyis now organ.
lied within our county. II is fr yon,
individually as well as collectively, 10 de.
eide by your patronage, and exerli0ns.
whether il shall prove useful or otherwise.
The present lime is supposed auspicious
for a commencement, for the reason that
there is more interest manifested for the
advancement ofagriculture ia oil it's bran.
ches, throughout The Union. now. than
has been at any formerreriod- consequent
| ly all the means ofmprovement are more
accessible and artainpbIe at less ex
pense than formerly.
Blu, the question arises, who nught to
become members Of this Sncieiyi We
think il will he conceded by all, that eve.
ry person within the limits nf the county.
lepgaged in any capacity whatever, in any
nf the departments Of agriculture should
Igive to the Society his aid and snppor,
But il may be asked why should others
not so engaged become menbersi-be,
lcause the Interests uf every such person.
whether he be u professional man. a me-
Ichanic Or merchant. Is indirectly pro
mOted, by whatever promotes the science
of agriculture. 1t is upon this grea, aud
absorbing Interest among US, that every
lnther must rely for its support. ''.i
Il is io'be hoped then that each indi
udual, who has moi already had his name
lenrnlled as member, will advise him
ScIffnlly of the importance If the subject,
and beprepared when called upon. as i,
lis Intended every one shall be soon. by
,he township committee To unite his aid
aud support with others, tn render this
ISorirty worthy of the county aud the
Ipeople of the county in which il exists
Some one inquiries what are the advan
iages you expect 10 derive from society
Iof this kindl !fta i0si#s8i"l 0 f1s'g
They are TOO numerous to admit of g.
enumeration. II may be sufficient io SAY
lthatin uninn there is strength and abilit,
la effect what individuals cannm--iha
we thereby secme. for the benefit Of all
lihe mems Of dffhsing useful knowledge
on agricultural @n,,jec,s--and we iherrb.
arouse the ambition and just pride ofmeH
Ito farm better, to have better stock or Il
lexeaI in some Of the other department
pertaining to good husban,lry, in which
Iihcy are engaged And We add that ex
,,erience has shown that such societiei
lure the hest means yet devised ofimpfnv
ing au agricultural c"antry aud the pec1
laiary condition ofiis people. '''a a'a
There is n" county in the State. sns
ceplihle &c a higher degree nf improve
nent than ours. We have almost ever,
variety afsoil. We have a popnlatioiI o
40. .o00 people. nine ,enths If whom ar'
; residing upon their farms aud cullivatiu,
The spii. Oar Farmers are industrious
ieconomical aud thrifty NO one If then
: ought 10 doubt. hut that his libnr and EN-
e,gies may be the better directed by hi
counexi.'n with this society. a'' Hti
| Auolher inquiries what syour Socet,
to dol N'' Y
4
, Weexpect 10 do all in our power f'
= the advancement Of agriculture in o,'
county. '7.f+
snre means of efIrcting this. it is ex
Ipecied there will hs an annual count
Sair.-That the Society as soun as thei
funds win admit, will aho aid in the in
iroduction of improved stock, seed am
implements Of hnSbandry. In word
the whnle energies ofthe institution, wi
J always he drvhed to the making eac
Farm in the cnnnty more productive an
more valuable. aud every person engage
in any ofthe various departments Of agri
. culture, wiser and murc skilIful in his vc
cation. ''
!. Let MS then, citizens of Fairield, al
unite in this enterprise with cheerfl
: hearts and willing Misunderstanding tha
+ the good effects of our united action an
pxertion will he long seen aud felt nj
). '.itdnlyin our own county but also through
. nnt the whole length and breadth ofih
i State. Z ~"' esea COMMITTEE.