The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-11-05

The great farming interest Is that which rovar,-
Tent has neglected. Iusfead Of befns tnsfr-.s
apd cherished the foundasion OF oil Others ii hss
been made the beast Of burden for their bsrefit-
The fsrner has also stood isolated and alone aatf
very feceHtly-oiher interests could more ess:lv
somofDe andco-opera.e IA q common end. He thers
fore stood exposed TO assaults from all ana IL -. ~
loo OFTEN happened that he has been made the car
sass So % which the yuitnres have prayed. ThYouah
la 5 associations similar to which sre formed
qna iefning he is Ia some condition for def.nc~
.is nent has also been heretofore avoided
galsns p the sd9cstson Of their children Ho
ia fsct regarded the inferior in hs yoca-
o ~ g snose who entered upon other pursuits This
al has passed away and science comes 10 Biz
| Tss ~ eass abe 10 refine and improve. We have
su5e, brother farmers, to be proud Of our csllinr
iso,s s ~ gnags ot great Indian Chief thc earth
| 1-a !hnother and on her bosom we reposs ~ (}ur
| h,a" - e IN that over-rniBg Providence which has
as INTO exsterca and snsfains us in cur ef-
s1ssr oaI God Is esermore present with us and oar
n;si ha with him Is uncessing He giyes the ss-
;- showers that cause the graa TO gern.n.te a.
We baIS sunshine to mature the golden haryess-
nish no,d converse with him during the dav ara a
.isa. We gaze ont upon the overba9sins fTln.nsrt ne
| Ven uJ wltn the light OF the whole host OF Hen.
end as 20 g sleep wta The towers and rise g To-
os.tc5 - Zines tripping over the iawn-its feet
caeheo 70 aew, 70 ioja ia the sreat anthem 10 orr
Ha 90, "sn AZ, ~ things having life unite In raising
has been assisqed usl Should we not press forward
in tho race of iife with hearts buoyant with hons
and minds resolved upon victory
shall say no more. We sen.r.te .fte- !. g.
hJnrs. Meet again at the next animal Fa;r-sr5
ofins with you your wives and children. Come net
empty handed. Let the father and the son ard ~.
husband bring with them the products of their h.
dustryand let the mothers aad the Children bring
the fruits and the owerssypes of their own nsrity
Here is platform broad enough for all No ~ ~
| spirit can lind place upon it Let him who CONE
leave the spirit of dscord behind him. and give plscs
in its stead to the Catholic spirit of peace with -
brother aud goad will to all. That is the great prin-
cple which this lcety is based; and ie il copse-
Grated alous 10 the noble task of beautif ing and i'm
proving the earth This spirit stands boldly forth 70
rebnke all sectionalismali local strife. Itknows
East, no West. 1t knows only Virginia Virginia
IN part and Virginia in whole 1t is its march, and
mountains sink before it. It walks upon the waters
and the bilows become calm. Come up, then, to an
altar at which all may worship and lot your offerings
be worthy OF the altar and the Deity.
The address was much applauded. This event
closing the proceedings of the Society, the auction Of
the cattle and stock intended for sale commenced
by Col John r. D. Payne. Much interest was mani
Tested in this and the desire possess good breeds
was very evident in the spirited bidding.
Below publish much of the list of premiams
as find room for to-day and viii conclsde 8
Monday.
PREMIUMS
AWARDED AT rTrE rIRsr FAIR OF rHH VIRGINIA
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, HRLD THR Isr, 3ND,
3D AND 4TH NOVEMBER, 1853.
EXPERlMENTS-Por the bcst experiments In
saving corn fodder go, to Edmund Ruf6n jr., Of
Prince George
Z
$50; to Com Jones, of Fairfax.
For do. on the benefits and products Of euano
comp pared to cost, $50, to Thomas Jones' Jr, Of
Richmond county.
For do. on marsh mud as a manure 30 to
J. R. Bryan, of Gloucester.
For do. on the value of suIphate Of barytes az a
manure, $50 TO Dr. Ro r. Barton of Rockbridre
ESSAYS.-For the best essay on improving and
enrching poor land, $50, to Edmund Ruffin, sen,,
OF Hanover.
For the best essay on rotation in crops, &aO 10
| Edmund Ruihn, sen., OF Hanover.
For do on green sand manure, go, to Major
| Gilham.
For do. on the properties and value of the South-
| ern pea, $50, to P. NJ. Edmonson of NJ Carolina
| THOROUGH BRED HORSESHOE the best
thorough bred stallion, ESQ, to John NJ. Bctts of
! Richmond, for his horse Revenue.
For the secoud best thorough bred stallion SIS to
Messrs. Tally Macon, for their horse Tally-ho-
For the best thorough bred mare, Sl5 to Dr. Abner
| Crunp, ch. IN. Huuca Munca.
For the second best thorough bred mare 80, to D.
w Hazaii, for b, m. Olea.
For the best thorough bred year old colt fey,
| sl5 TO Capt j. w. williamson for ch. e. by Phil
| Brown, dam Leviathan.
For the best thorough bred year old colt or fley,
| to Col w. Gwynn. for gr. c. by Revenue.
| A premium recommended TO DR.. r. Fl. Cabell for
i. mos. old, by Revenue.
HEAVY DRAUGHT HORSES.-The first premi-
of $50, to w j. Blackford, of Jefferson for hia
stallion Orphan Boy.
Second premium. sls, to Henry Martin. ofFairfax,
For the best marc for heavy draught, SIS to J. W.
Ware of Clarke for two year old black flley. Hone
presented for second premium.
MULES AND JAGKS.-For the best jack, $50, 10
Dr. John Minor, of Stafford, for his Daniel Boone.
For the ID best jack, go, to Joseph w Campbell.
For the best Jennert, $50, to Dr. Benz. c. N. Fran
4 cisco, of Louisa
| For best pair of mules, $40 to B. W. Green, of
| Henrico, for BELLE and Florence--one six feet tho
other i've feet nine inches high. No team OF mules
| entered.
Albemarie, for yeariing mule, Mary feet inches
! IS months old.
NATIVE AND GRADE cATTLE.-For the best
| Bull, years and upwards $50 20 DIR. William @.
Smith, Of Nofthanpten, for Ayreshire and Dsrhan,
Fa For the Ind bes. Bnil, same age, SIS, to g Y.
| Worthmston, OF Maryland, Tor Ayreshire and Dur
For Sd best Bull, ss, to B. w Haxali, of Hsnrco.
| for Durham and Ayrshire Bull.
| For the best Bull, between two and three vears
old SIS. to Z. L. Parish Of Albemarle for Duyhsn,
| and Ayreshire Bull. BEN Bolt"
| For the I'd best Bull, age, %, to Woods 4
| Pr.ce, of Prince Edward, for Devon and Alderser
| Bull. No Ball worthy of Sd premium.
For the best Bull, between one and two years SIS
| to John NJ mcCue, of Augusta, for Durham and De.
For the % best do, to L. D Crenshaw Of Hanrico,
For Sd bss. do. IS 70 S. w. Ficklin. of Abemarls,
/ for grnds Bull Benz
| For the best Cow, three years old, 500 TO #. A.
Hardy, of Norfolk, for Devon and Aldsrney COW
| For the ID best do, si5, to R. W.N. NowIand, Of
| AlhemaIie, for cow Minnie Wilmer,
| For Sd best do to b. w. Haxall. of Hsnrieo. Coz
Durham and AYRSHIRE cow
For the best heifar, between two and three years
old, SIS r. A Hardy, Of Norfolk for heifsr Dairy
Fer ID best do. g. tOJ l. Farisb. of Albemarls 70.
PoI Sd best do, to R. e. KhuD, for heifer Rachel.
For the best keifer between ono and two years old,
SIS. to g. r. Christian, OF Augusta, for native and
For "a bess do, es. to s. v FickIin of AlbemarIe.
| for Durham, Ayreshire and Devon hefer.
For Sd best, s., to z. B. Haxall. for Durham sud
Devon heifer
DEVON CATTLE.-For the best Devon Bull,
III ee years oser, $50, to Lewis Bailey, Of Falr
For the second best do, $l5. TO r. O. Skinner sl
| For the best Devon Bull, between two and tbre<
years old, SIS to Thos A. Hardy, Of Norfolk city.
For the "a best do, W, TO Gen. b. Peyton, Of Al
FOR the best Devon Bull, between one and t-x
years Old SIS. - VIM. @. Crenshaw Of Orange
For the I'd best do, %, 10 Aaron Clement OF PHI
lsdeiphia-
wards, 80. 20 Thomas A. Hardy Of Norfolk city.
Forths "a bestdo, ei5. to w. w. Glenn, Of Bsitt
more.
For the Sd beat do, $s, to William Allen. Of Sum
county.
FOR the be, t Devon heifer two years old and up.
wards Si5, 70 Thos A. Hardy. Of Norfolk city.
For the I'd best do. "a, 10 Gen. 3. Peyton Of Al
bernarle.
For the best teifsr ons y.ar old. eis % wn.
Forfhs ID best do. o. to Aaron clemsnt Of Pan.
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