Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-04-10
AGRICuLTuRAL MEETING.

ou MonudyI hPih u iooH, dl U o'oShi -
NJ, for The purpose of electing officers, for
the coming year.
The meeting was called TO order by David
Taggart, and on whose motion, ]. r. Priest
ley took the Chair in the absence of the
President
In pursuance of the object of the meeting,
The Chair appointed a committee of seven to
report officers, 10 wt:-Davd Taggart, Jas.
Pollock, Samuel John, Wilson Hutchinson,
Robert M. Frick, Daniel Hilbsh and Benja-
min Gearhart
Alter short retirement, the committee
came in and reported the following named |
otlicers:-
President-SAMUEL HUNTER of Upper
Augusta.
Vice Presidents. Cameron. Chils-
quaque Joseph R. Priestley, Northumber
land Geo. c. Welker, Sunbury; Jacob Seas
holtz, Upper Augusta VIM. B. Kipp, Rush
Jacob Ilibish, jackson; John Montgomery,
Lewis.
Corresponding Secre,ary-Davd Taggart of
Northumberland.
Recording Secretary-Wm. |. Greenough
of Sunbury
Treasurer-Wm. L. Dewart, Sunbnry.
Lbrarian-Wm. McCarty, /"
Managers.-Alexander Jordan, James Pol
lock, j. {. Horton, A. f. Kapp, Samuel Shan
non, Samuel John, James Eckman, Peter
Oberdorf, Jos. Wei,zel, VIM Fegely, VIM.
| Deepen, B. Hoshoe, Michael Lenker, Isaac
Raker john Hine, John B Heller, II. ]. Read
er, Charles Riddle.
The report was unanimously adopted
John T. Wolfingcr offered the following
resolution, which, was adopted mem con.
Resolved, That this Society recommend to
all farm and lot owners within the County,
to whitewash all their buildings and fences
put up in the rough or with unplaned boards,
for these reasons. 1st, Because whitewash-
ing is neat and cleanly. 2d, Because it or
crates as an efeciual preservation of wood
against decay. Sd, Because it also acts as a
prevention TO fire. 4lh, Because the free use
of lime around our premises has ii constant
tendency TO purify and render wholesome the
air; and lastly, Because if generally practi.
sed it would give ourtowns and country seats
a pleasant and beautiful appearance.
Mr.. Taggart asked leave 10 say a few
words in behalf Of the paper which he held
in his hand, THE Pennsylvania Farm Jour
dal) He spoke of lis very low price, and
said it was The only Agricultural paper in the
English language, published in the State, anC
, as such was entitled to our consideration anc
patronage. This was The 18th number he
had received and he was not afraid TO asser
that every number was worth the full amour
of his yearly subscription. He appealed Il
gentlemen who had received it, if it was no
so. The State of New York was able 10 sup
port or such journals and some of then
; with subscription lists of 80 and 40, 900.
, was hard indeed if Pennsylvania could no
, sustain one, and sustain it handsomely. Th,
Press had always been considered by him a
the Right Arm of every Art and Science
which it had been established 10 advocate
and was not the less so in the Art and Sci
ence of Agriculture.
He moved the following resolution whc
i was unanimously adopted.
s Resolved, That this Society highly ar
a proves of the Pennsylvania Farm Journa
f and earnestly recommend it TO the patronag
of agricuIturiss and others throughout tn
County, and that the members be requeste
10 exert themselves to increase its circulation
On motion of w. |. Greenough, the Tow
> ship Committees of last year were reappon
ed, TO wit:
Rush.-W. D. Gearhart, James Eckmal
y VIM. G. Scott, VIM. II Kase.
IS Goodwin. Fegely, Daniel Eyert, Wn
N. Weaver
Upper AugHsta,-James Forester, Elisl
is Kline, Jacob Eckman, ], Seashollz.
e Lower Augusia,- Samuel Lanlz, John Yo
g dy, Thomas Snyder, Joseph Welzel.
# Jackson.-Wm. Deepen, Jacob Hlbis
: VIM. hartman, John Wert Daniel Hlbish,
Upper Mahonoy.-Daniel Hine, F. Maure
;, Peter Beisel, Peter Brosious.
II Lower Geo. BrosiOus, NJ Lei
;, ker, A. Bmgaman, Jacob Spalz
II Little George Peifer, JacC
1t Raker, D, Dornseib, Peter Sholley.
m Shamokin.-J. Leisenrng, w. H. Muenc
lie S John, II, H. Teas, David Martz.
h SunJmy.-Geo. Weiser, Wm. McCar'
p Alexander Jordan, VIM. L. Dewart, Benz
-, min Hendricks.
u Observation-Disclosures E. Kapp, JOSEF
R. Priesley, David Taggart.
~ Point, C. Horton, Joseph Vankirk, '
at H. Lighou Thos. H. Watts.
D. Chiisqraque Voris, Jas. Camera
R. Troxel, VIM Nesbit, J. II. Vincent.
DelapGre.-Jacob Stitzel, ]. F. Dentlt
n John Mccormick, E. Crawford.
IN Cameron.-David Bllman, John Hine.
ne Mlton.-James Pollock, S. T. Brown,
e. S. Mackey, VIM. A. McCleary, S. Hepbul
TWbm.-Chas. Riddle, VIM. Follmer,
Armstrong, Philip Billmyer
Lewis.-John Montgomery, VIM. TweC
Kerr Russell, M. Reader.
The proceedings were ordered 10 be pr
d. ed in the County papers and in the Fa
&c Journal, and copies containing them TO