Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-09-21
CArrLE SNOW
AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL
EXHIBITION
Valley Agricultural Society,
Cd IIIE

Valley Agricultural Society,
To be- held near ChnrIestown, Jefferson co.,
Va, on the goth and 2Ist OF October, 1867.
The second Annual Exhibition of the Valley
Agricultural Society Of Virginia, will take place
on Wednesday and Thursday, the 2Oth and 2lst
OF October next, half a mile from ChaTlestOwn,
in a beautiful grove enclosed by the Society for
the purpose.
The Society, encouraged by the success which
attended the first Exhibition, is stimulated TO
renewed %eXertion TO have the present one on a
much more extended scale. The officers pledge
themselves that no exerliUn, on their part, shall
be spared to give increased satisfaction 10 all,
and most especially the ladies +; for, without
their atcndance, no matter however well all
other departments may be filed, that one will be
wanting, which has. never yet failed to bring
with it success and prosperity. Therefore, we
say unto them, especially, not only to come them.
selves, but bring with them every thing which
pertains TO their department. Be not deferred
from bringing them because you may presume
others may be there, which may prove superior
to your own; it is only by comparison that their
relative merits can be determined. Let every
meuber OF the Society send something to be eX-
hibted, and do rot again do, as many did last
year-go from the Fair, saying to themselves,
81 have a much better COW, sheep, hog, OF. other
articles at IIOme.'' 1t was a contradiction upon
their part, if they had, they would have exhi-
bited them. Now, we say To one and all, bring
whatever you may have with yOu-epter the list
for a fair and honorable competition, and If dee
feated, you will enjoy The great satisiactlbnsof
knowing that others had finer stock and Better
articles, and were more entitledt TO SUGGEST Than
yourselves.
To the manufacturers of Agricultural implies
ments and fools. we extend cordial invitation
TO be present. Your interests enJoin rpun You
the propricly of making a good exhibition Of
various machinery. Ii is the very best medium
through which you can make known To the tar-
mcr, their various advantages. IL you fail to
make the exhibit, and thus deprive the farmer of
comparing them with others, it will be construed
into an acknowledgment, on your part,.ot their
inlcriorily. We sa Y to you be present with your
machinery, and show to the world, no matter
how others may differ rs to their relative merits,
that You are neither ashamed nor afraid 10 CON.
pare the workmanship or test the advantages ol
your own.
Farmers Of thc Valley Of Virginia in the adj
yaucemcnt of the agricultural interest, each one
OF us owes Il duty to all the rest. Let us now
try, aud prevent any Of Us from being the last TO
discharge it..
L. w. WASHINGTON.
Vice Presidents.
A. r. BoTELER, of Jefferson,
Thomas f. NELSON OF Clarke,
RICHARD BARTnN of Frederick,
CHAS. JAS. FAULKNER of Berkeley.
DR.. r. S. DLAcKBUHS, Corr'g Secretary.
r. ~. BAYLOR, Secretary and Treasurer.
JAS. l.. HooFF, Assistant Secretary.
Board Of Hangers.
James d.. Gibson, Francis Peters,
hlarlin EichclbeTgcr, I. +. Pendlcton,
VIM. G. Ferguson, George Ii. Talc,
Maj. TliOs. Briscoc, f.. NJ. ElcheIberger.
COmm,iHee on Reception N strangers.
Dr. w. T.. Alexander, john Il. Gibson,
James w. Be!ier, Lawson Bolts,
K. IL. Butcher, N. s. White.
Order of Exhibition.
On "Wednesday, at 2 O'Clock, p. NJ the Judges
will enter upon the performance OF their duties
OF iusDectinr, and awarding premiums. On
fhai din none but MiMLjsrS Oj The S0ciciy and The
,}i,dgpS will be admitted on The ground.
Al 3 O'Clock. on the first day, the PiOughing
Match will take place.
Ga Thursday morning, al s O'Clock, the gates
will be opened TO receive visitors. Al l3O'ClOck,
Gu lie same day. The address VIII De delivered.
immediately after the address, the reports Of the
Iudncs will be read, aud the premiums awarded
and distributed.
Regulations.
An Nombcrs oG the Society, and all who shall
- Nian,tors ,yiIl hn furnished with badnes.
.Li.h viii adm, the person aud ludieS ri his
E,miIv at all tunes during the continuance OF
. nl",iitan cc TO a sinuIo person, % cents.
A Exhibitors at the Fair must become MON
brIs OF the Society, and must be the 60nG bde
owner OF animals or atuc'eS e%n'o'I - ~ Ne W..
~ instance Wn'te I"Ii r. - " ,i's r. So rive
r.en'"" W." Ill ! ,r.ciJ" The Question at issue.
'"Sn'hlttte 49," - :, i.I,s nr,,rcd tnr cxhibIion.
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