Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-06-07

yr take pncuro pleasure In publishing In ndVnnce OF i's
appearance the Planter The following admirable paper
which commend tbs attention OF every farmer IN VIZ
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VIRGINIA STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
10 the TURNER'S c" ne United STATES:
The first Cattle Shaw and Fair of the Virginia Al
rcuurn Srcicy will be held in the city Ut RlcnoIl on
the ST. y. 8 l ard lit days II November, 1883
Ry the enli.htcr! and public spirited b.:aIy # tie
Commoa Council the City 81 Richmond the Snci"y sill
ne provided with eligible and ample grounds within
the corporate limits OF l- Guy, an with ever" REQUISITE tx
lure the al the Exhibition and FAR
These rue will be arranged in accordance with well d.
sestcd plan and design. combine the utmost accom-
mediation and convenience with tasteful aGd ea Ls ar.
chitccura eec'.
TIE premium list o. inc S2rItly here appended vii be
inunI ,ain very extensive CT prize suuJrs
nd the premiums offered believed 10 re fully equal 40
those of other society in this county Whether Fsa"
had the aggregate amount OF these premiums 10 c
value of prizes assigned individual subjects OF cohifs
ton The variety Of subjects embraced In Inc lst Inc
Sp.ey throws open field of competition for its prizes
TO the citizens Of every section of the Unon and designs
thus to invite free, spirited and generous rivalry In every
sDarmcut OF the exhibition on the sole condition mat COM
peIors sho pay the small fec required to place ihe on The
ootnp OF members of The Society and that they otherwise
conform TO the regulations OF the ar
for awarding prizes. with an eye single to having
the mos, competent impartial persons 10 discharge the
delicate and difficult functions OF those offices
The accommodations upon the grounds will be ample and
coomodous for the OF exhibitors in every department.
lay and straw (subJeci, however 10 regulatory VIII be
furnished rra uilvusy Tor the OF NIL animals cXibl
ton.
We have reyson believe that the various rail road and
other transportation companies, in this and the ncghbong
STATES will extend their usual ibernty, IN passing free O
all animals articles and from the exhibition
and that their charges for persons going and returning WILL
hlso, b. reduced.
Manufacturers uf agricultural machines and implements
OF every description invited BY liberal scale ~; pre-
NUNS To nn the Exhibition and Fair: besides there ran
mode bringing their various Inventions and
improvements the notice Of the public and oil nSurng
the reward due their skill and enterprise.
FARMERS or VIRGINIA appeal more particularly In
you as a matter personal and prncssiona as wen az {"
State interest and pride prepare this first Exhibition
Come from the East and from The West from me North
and from the South glorious Old Dominion Come
Come with your horses, with your cattle with your sheep
with your swine with your implements 1 agriculture
and with The products of your soil Rally IN mass and
come np one mighty Of farmers inspired by the pro-
gresyc spirit age Come prepared 10 show what The
agriculture of our and what you design 10
in that splendid furmr in which, su,h will be crime
mcdocri,y reproacl and ignorance disgrace; ana when
knowledge and virtue industry and abundance wealth ana
nin-ss shall gooiy land "as tie waters cover
the great deep"
LADIES or VrRdlxIA call upon you to show forth
your handy works various department OF household
economy and manufactures in horticulture mi hchurc
in short in all domestic and rural ats which you
know well how cultivate and 10 at"rn ant ah re an
crave your fair presence 10 mpart lie most potent
charm and 10 add the greatest spendor 10 nr asscnbagc
PnlLp ST.. GEoGE CrcKE,
President Virginia Stale Agricultural Society.