Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-25

URDAI THE FIFTH or NOVEMBER.
The Committee on the subjects included in Eraacl IN
al the Societs Schedule expected offer "onoraty
Testimonials to each individual ~ Virginia Who previous
10 1888 hiss discovered introduced brought into use.
principle facility, generally Improve
nct by which important value las been gained for the
! agricultural Interests ut vi cinia."
~il at Unee appear that the duties oi this Committee
are Somewhat peculiar. They not called To decide
the comparative merits OF the various objects which
the present occas have collected and presented
for inspection Ii is their province TO make honorable
mention Of each aud every individual FAR be
ssccrtanc who has discovered introduced any the
principles means by which those objects have been
produced The preliminary enquiry which ia here implied
all adequate the end he comprehensive IN
its scope directed many and various objects
With the Common altrcachirg back to the
mcnceincnt ,f our history. For, in taking this inside
range, TO less space nc must be raycrscd and the
matters to he Investigated numerous and varied
the departments and Subdivisions Of the great and
complex subject which has brought Us together.
II is obvious ;hSt single ind,iduslperhsp-
mittec of members that the Society could appoint
ought n lie presumed TO possess all this Information
These of them who assembled, constrained
aunouuc" that hcy acquire il within the allotted
umc wthOut the assistance Of uhcr members of this body
who will tax. active interest in the matter The diff
Gully Of iischaremS the duty assigned in tia;
should he satisfactory the society nigh; thus he infer
red from it, extent alone. o the many which have
contributed further - cmblT'aSS our movements
here suggest but few.
The state Of Virginia has hecn settled for more than
two centuries Her territory il extensive S. i. d,in
cushed by variety OF climate and so which in its
has cdto similar variety OF productions; and the Improved
methods of raiug certain Of these products hence
toe oght ouy ~ particular districts. Two of her princ
pal staples, Tobacco and Indian Corn, havog been in y
manner unknown TO England and Continental Europe the
Uest modes of producing them had TO be discovered
gradually perfected improved and trrouykf ,i,, her
scncal system 0r systems Of mana cement
Her people not vet honogeuco While vet
COLONY she settled 10y of different raccs-C.it
and Teutons'j farther characterized their dstinc;
usticu-ti" These having brou ;ht With them the sys.
tens OF culture praced in the several countries OF Europe
wr:,h they traced their lineage be presumed To-
have long continued and in some still adhere
certain pecuna'es thence dcTiv ed, far circGmstau
would encourage permit.
The general objects OF agriculture arc tvoCo!I First
from soil the greatest amount OF vsua
ne products and then 10 mltan and increase it, cspJc
Tor welding such products in future. During the en-
tire CuUu-l period OF history and subsequently III.
drst OF object, would appear To be that which al.
orbci the Srcu;oa of the planters of NrCiu-; and IN
attaining thi. they succsedsi but too we'll They doubt
ess itt themselves justified IN the adoption OF system
destructive rather than improving, ~ two principal
siIeTaonS With territory but partially occupied and
covered TOR h" most part with dense forest which
cleared before the regular operations of husbandrv
could lee commenced, they hal at their disposal for
lug 81 LAT for the purpose
ueUc- we've they compelled more ircuranty and
heavily that which ulectcd TO culture auI which
II wasted or reduced IN it. csp'",tr-, left infinite a..
mount OF equal or greater origin. fertility in reserve
Wurj, id, good laud virgin sod ever kindly il oil
variable durah.I, WAS abundant and cheap while Ia.
hout dear ~ later date the high prices of pro.
ton, ccncurrci N'i tF>e causes in tempting ccnda.
aan'e Of ths abusive system, long alter the immediate
cAsion for it had ceased
When tic process Improvement commenced IL w,s
tor the most part by Isolated individuals the influence vi
whose upy confined their several ncishUor-
hoods districts, and treis evil aggravated bv the
Want OF those lac Ie- OF intercourse betseen the NOR.
d.siGnt portions OF the state which happy
enjoy. Many improve mcut- NAV have been thus s!mua.
neUuy Or >uceeSSVeiy Introduced into different districts
""e 'he au'ots "eie -uor ut Of What had been done
I ID az f.-a Ls.. a..
vail" honour ay GEc TO all IL j desirable to a-cr--
au Size p oF.;s cl.'u sId tu.S requires IN attention
10 dates a"i disposition - make permanent record u
lupoTAnt i-c connected With agriculture, for which
regret - say \Ir-aaus Of tav Clicn time we're not re.
nsrAac. The regular historian 10 have regarded
such subjects OF minor importance il not foreign to Li-
province Ils chapter Of Auua~ therefore remains
TO be written 40 r - e materials extut aud 1e
made available
Man. oI these having been left the care Of uncertain
traduu, II l. bc feared have ir.etricy,ly ue.Is-J
Not that any process or improvement really valuable ha.
Oeen wholly lost, but tie names OF those who first dis
COVERED OF Introduced them Otne-s however aud tho,
the most important j. believed may be traced TO THEN
sources Al b. timely eirt hCir several histories
oc collected and cld for preservation. Ofihe items
wb CT "ori! - % make up the entire aggregate, some
are mentioned ia separate volumes OF pamphlets other.
In the series o! agriculture! Pcr.OJicIls end vet 9th
eis have never been committed to permanent record
Jui exist only manuscript ia. memory Of ind
uduhs dispersed throughout ;hc commonwealth To
aheT up Ihis Information aud digest IL into proper FORM
= ceraity GesitygauIn IL l. over duty-a la.
~ w.I tie dad Is well as the living: the
de'de {" Srstnd' no less than o! spirit Of liberal curl.
o'y' u properly performed, it wo.d constitute t.b-
Ute 10 D"F benciuctor, which has long been due, and
which nov taTdiiy paid, should longer be wiyaheLI
ltmust however, be wok 81 time aud it does uut
aunt 80 II does not require ha,ty Incomplete prep.
lTaiiUn.
The chairman OF your committee not ,uppc,ug tn ne
had Access TO sources Of information other than those
common ~ u: members Of the society generally had he
consulted hs own feeins would have Skunk from, task
To which he ie.t hs Incompetence. Having accented IL,
trust with the understanding that longer :iine than va
Originally contemplated, woIi be alOwrl for H. fulfil
nient lie s.i d feel at liberty 10 Civ, form and h,r.
acter TO iis report without consulting. with hi colleagues:
""d t before tue prcs"r' meeting tie society
praeuctLi. Not ..! 90: them attended Of those Who
I'' IL appeared on conference that each member in
possession Of certain c which we're previously uukuo
l" Tue others but the sun of their kuOEedge far
short OF What desired AID ni st uro,by DC obtain.
ei, timely aud proper taken for the Dur.
pose IL was 'aeTeiOe concluded Cif.r brief repOr.
explanatory Of the Of present failure and rx-
pre-E" Of our Willingness to cndeavor IL accomplishment
AT " beiJf. another meeting OF c society. On tina pres.
ent occasion, could % tut e more than to propose
and determine on rOme plan o enquiry aud thorough
Search by which the nrtrfas sought gbt be collected
om the broad lcngh of our lud add transmitted 10 the
committee Tor their use in the preparation OF future aud
hiTo enpe report That this nav bc more readily and
completely effected you- committee have agreed on the
following mode Of procedure.
Sedgiag the -c4ntuess 81 tleir own Information
on many pOin sud desiring H. Increase the, taye not
only pledged themselves Gs individual. to uss their bs4
'AeIt''u' ~ 7''NiIG SUCH addition within their several
districts AID Tire circle Of their acquaintance but 20 In
'ie inc co operation Of others who may b. both ab,
anu "IiiEg ~ unite IN the requisite enquiry This
are "-PTg o. i bls already been done in part OF the
many geuuchsE -Io have assembled the present oc
casOn from al! Flrt Uf Virgins not few when app!e.
10, have prom-;i the aid Of their geSasl romiucence.
OF research IGcy also it1t they viii eul4syOi
10 enlist Others equally competent n the uIfmcft o
wat must nreis De- general task and which if proyrl
completed will enlTa 10 the general satisfaction Wher
Tue labor h thus distributed snong many the buriei
vi" De hght on each, and yet the result may be oil iia
the society could reasonably expect under the circum
stances.
Should b. tie good plea Of the Soecly then {,
c'IhHu" the Committee Tor the present object and shou
tho'e OF 10 peept members now prc.cnt constitute
IiIl ~ Tue sime ahOtps, - PEAL and through dlirr.u
channel Willie made to the ACrcalgrta NJ virginia
THE hope Oi stimulating tbo.e who are possessed o. In
iom'on in this kiud, impari il to the Committee 70
tue purpose above suggested.
A. an evidence 'iat 10 have not been wholly remi.
10 our dql' simpc II tao sct- which our ennur
Ia, already elected hud n1icson o. ti. i,tnr
a"n oy 'eis o our proposed future invest alton .e ode
tue lew that follow Iaref,v ip.;ft t,, 80, 49,.