Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-03-25

turers prosper beyond all precedent without tariffs to
pamPer them and to Cypress ohers-and even the me-
ciah'c anu the DAY laborer rising in their
streny and proclaming rule aud law to their employ
| ers
Our agricutusts alone seem stationary in the midst Of
this otherwise unusual and splendid progress But they
too are beginning to catch the spirit of the age and TO
discerning eye brilliant future besns to dawn in light
and life hope the whole field of apr:cnlure and
scierce and art and the intelligent mind whilst contem
plating theimprovemorts, progress and rumphs destined
to be achieved by the motherof all the arts, ma well
glow into hope and enthusiasm.
The high objects OF our association promote the
progress and to hasten the fuureto extend the science
ana to perfect the art OF agrcutureto give dignity and
to our profession and to place it in the rank and
on the level OF the learned proessons-to add to the
wealth and to the of the State, and fuse
virtue and intelligence, abundance and happiness.
throughout our rural districts
Such gentlemen are of the incentives to action,
ana such the important and patriotic objects towards the
attainment OF which We earnestly invoke you aid us
means.
And should it be asked. by what measures we pur-
pose to advance these great interests of agriculture we
reply
BY the permanent establishment of State Agricultural
Society," thoroughly and efficiently organized and amply
endowed by the voluntary and liberal contributions of
its members Society, capable of performing all the
important functions of enting in organized and
influential manner, the agricultural interests of the Sate
Of ehcting and rewardng chiefly by honorary MEANS
the best talent in professions; of awarding premiums
for the best upon both the theory and practice
agriculture, for useful discoveries inventions and i'm.
provements, and having the means of procuring useful
seeds plants shrubs and trees; derayng the expen
ses OF annual Cattle Show and Fair, and OF publish
ing yearly volume Of transactions.
BY the org imitation of county societies. connected
with the state society," and required report annually
the society such OF their proceedings may be deemed
OF general interest," and collect and report accurate
aud fall agricultural statistics of their respective
ties.
By encouraging the establishment of agricultural
schools in which shall be taught the science and theory
as well as the practice OF agriculture.
BY advocating the endowment of agricultural pro
nd in ity
all the physical sciences may be taught together with
their application to proes ion
By defining and estab isins for the education of
sons reform In the ecclesiastical system of Gel
egate educaton substitute in its stead system
more IN harmony with the principles of the Baeonau
philosophy; system which shall invite the scholar tho
study OF nature and of natures laws, which shall mpart
to him knowledge of men and of things at tho
risk Of having him less learned in the dead languages
and in mere words and abstr actions
By giving support and circulation agricultural AMI
periodical journals. some OF high and enfc cAarac-
ter, others popular and practical
BY asking of the Legislature the necessary
maintain the organization OF State and county societies.
and also for the support of State Agrcutu al Chemist
who shall be selected, appointed and controlled wholly
by the State Society
By etecng the repeal of all laws injurious the in
terests of agriculture and by causing such further egs
lation may be required by these interests
And by such thorough organization of thu numbers
and influence OF class will BILE all
bring that influence bear in manner commcnsur
tothe extent OF numbers and OF rights and whether
upon the legislation of tho State upon the society in
which "elive, Or upon the great interests which
represent and support
With these bre. remarks explanatory ofthe ehiefob
ects OF this meeting connectedwth the extended
aims and purposes of oar State Agricultural Society,"
most cheeriuy give place to a gentleman who l am
happy present and who will ad dress the meeting
more at length upon kindred subject.