Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-20

includes the determination Of the best notes U
lion of farm and county roads and bridges Of mill roa!
0r management Of wafer power In general OF HSaOn u
lcveing dtcng and draining in gcncal Of dYSing OF EN-
banking OF s,rcuEs, tide waters, of Enrnsuaticn o
heights and distances OF land surveying the whole suIsc
OF machinery &c.
g. The Architecture of Agriculture The science and ar
constructing houses for The Eahitaon OF man. the prGlrc
ton OF domestic animals or r o!hcr varied wants anl
uscs OF rural life.
The Civil or Political relations of Agriculture or the
laws of Tic land subscyicEl 10 hurfu! Of the
oCst interests Of Agriculture.
g. Tho Social relations OF A.rculFc--7s elected by it
in.!iinon Q! savcryLy The peculiar education and haGit
Of people.
. The Statistics of Agriculture VIZ: Population, Ell
poymcnt Of subsistence physical condition. land
in cultivation products OF the soil capital invested n ag
culture r"is Of the same and The othrr thousand facts
upon which 10 base accurate knowcdsc OF The pIcscn
condition Of agriculture OF 10 make calculations for lis
future mproy cement.
TO- The system Of Agrcuturcas prac,iscd in different
sections OF State under the varied influences OF eli
males soils, markets, labor, &c.
H. The Subject Of Agricultural EJnca,iGn-tlc cslab.
lismcnt Of rrocssorars and schools in which tho student
may receive instruction in all these branches Of science sO
intimately connected with the pursuits OF agriculture.
And last but no. Ieast-;hc moral and religious crcum
Stances and condition the latong portion cf rural
populaton ia connection with that higher no"ledgr, "
which we have tie authority CT Holy Wit for saying
'passeth understanding"
Having na hastily glanced Of the leading hcals
Of useful knowledge TO be c1lcclcdand nus be concs
srd that ;hc fel is wide even ali Infinite one-et
TO consider hOo We 10 accomplish least portion OF
| ledge.
The report Of the committee above referred TO- recon-.
mendcd rs The only practicable means Of cecng the great
Objects OF The Society in this connection The selection ard
appointment Of secretary, salrieL officer and the
shmcnt at Richmond OF scc.r,arya Office The report
further prcpoae establishment ultimately nj
Richmond oil 9nt of agricultural rooms amongst Others
sarge hall SORT OF farmers exchange Of su !ccn dmcn.
slons TO accommodate The annual and other meetings OF the
Society," 10 auhscryc The purposes OF lecture room, OF
agricultural reading and place Of depos!;c iC seeds,
specimens Of soils minerals models 6 agricultural mr!--
ncnts, and in sho nt agricultural cabinet museum;
10 which should be attached the SecTcarys office library
DC
These agricultural roomn Richmond, 10 constitute as
il the head quariera of tho Central State Society," nnf
10 be medium intelligence and correspondence for the
agricultural community OF This State as We'll as OF other
States.
But the extended vews Of the committee in yca
lion to tn establishment Of these rooms cannot be realized
in the present condition n the ioccys finances
now limit chr arrangements BY moderate expenditure,
and look for the present the establishment Of sui
table Office for the Secretary.
This Office should ee conveniently located In
sibe point of the business part of tho city, and should be
hGd Up with view 10 the preservation OF tho records Of
Society," TO the convenience and accommodation OF the
Secretary and 10 the aah Keeping Of such books papers,
des seeds, Sc may :tnm lime TO timr be entrusted 10
his care And this room should OF course be rented lted
up and furnished at the expense Of the Society
So much, then for the mWera! organization Of The ecc
tary's Oicc at Richmond
Let now examine ..::5 likely to be the duties
of the Secretary, III the greI, iel OF Labor which have
endcnvorad, in measure, 10 sketch and dcfue
will bc his duty devise ant Into elective
Grafton the hest practicable yJ for reaching the
ef ussthkaoridge und 70. drawing thence the cop
ous additions 10 or present stock
An extensive correspondence will have be commenced
ard oon,inne with the agricultural sasse- members Of ou
Society and Others nna Hol ony in this State bnI oen
10 other States.
Circular letters should be prepared aud isauei embracing
the general and specific heads OF enquiry and widely
! circulated
Statistical tables and forms (in blank will lave TO b,
made oiit md Ssed-o be circulaej iic ou aud return
! I'd 10 the Office.
In addition TO these means CT nbtanin. information let
be addressed 10 individuals wherever they may t
found and from whom ua may be obtained ~ be addrt
he stock {" useful Such persons are TO be oun
in every class c the communilyam0nG the Of sci
cnc1; among professional men, among gentlemen Of reah
and Of leisure; among practical farmers aud mechanics
even among the laborrrs hemselges. "hnowledec - .
equal value wherever and however found and contribution
should be equally priced whether 'hcy come from TIT
humblcst Cr the highest sources"
AS n means OF organizing Tho agricultural mind Tor tt!
more long and profitable coGespondence with the Cenra
State Society al Richmond it will be the dUly Of the Sccc
ary stimulate and encourage thr formation oi ghor
hood clubs and Of County and District Agricultural Socc
lies and bring these well lciT individual member
into useful and harmonious operation with The State So
cery in ts great work of collecting and dlllusng uaou
know wl.dse
There doubtless existing between tie members of all
whai called the learned PROFESSIONS and the agriculture
classes strong feeling of sympathy growing OF
mon interest in the general welfare and prospcryand
little TO be questioned that this eympGhy could be aTae
Of by Of ouilabis appeals from this SncCy aud SOM
organized effort the part Of the members Of snc grCcs
sion 10 aid in the srcnt work.
The Clerical ega! ard Medical Professions might, and
would aid rs By most Yalua la con buttons 10 tn
present stock Of useful knowledge from their ample store
of learning cir wide ed of observation, and their
opportunities .! searching out principles, and OF observing
facts And go lkcwise with those who may be engaged il
mercantile manufacturing mechanical pursuits All ca
aid and all will aid usii the appeal but come TO then
in The right spirit and In The right way: and we but o2e
rp them easy channel Of communication and core
spond. this he dola through The Secretary
Office.
n some such way as Is above Indicated, there might b
collected in The ccc,ary's office certainly in The
ur" y2a ntanuDt of valuable information, such AZ
vel y believe, IL wonli not bo much 10 say, wnnli cA
cccL in value for all practicable pnrposes, oil that
be found in all the books now in existence in The St1ie
True this information would be collected in The o!cc IN
crude Disconnected and heterogeneous mass; but II won
be the duty Of tho Secretary separate the gold from
the pre-lo gather oil the Of material all that nigh
be truly valuable; arrange and prepare tho same Tor pub
licaiion.
And in this connection It appears expedent at least 10 en-
quirc whether The work would not be moro thoroughly done
and prove widely and permanently useful when done
were the ocriy efforts extend 10 the present commence
and ultimate completion u lIlorrugh Ag!lcCIturl
! Report of the whole State.
shall not stop 10 urge argue the importance Of euc
work. but will merely remark in setting 10 i'm
prove the agriculture of the State nothing could ccnsttu
natural useful beginning as the a"
Dissertation Of its present circumstances md condition.
Il will be dny of The Secretary 70 examine arrange
and otherwise pepare for publication, all The varied mate
rails of Society annual volume OF transactions 10 eS
anime all proof sheets and otherwise see 10 Inc co!'cc
c6rrcspondence will also devolve upon the Secretary
with the President and other officers OF the Society," hn'
nso often with tho members Of the Society," in the ordinary
| transaction OF business.
The Secretary will also be charged with keeping recnr'
OF the proceedings oie Society," at its general or called
meetings And he will also record The pr"ceedrgs o! I'M
Executive Committee and forward copies q" such record
proceedings for publications. when required by the society
by the Committee so 10 da.
At preceding The Annual Exhibitions and FAIRS OF h
Society tho clerical duties of the Secretary will be much in
creased in order effect the innuncabo arrangements II
detail necessary complete the succeSsnl organization AM
loafisn jDrv1
Some idea may BE- formed Of the amount oi Dor unln
this head alone from the statement n! the gentleman wh'
has recently performed the workiha il is equal to IN
labor of n single clerk for four months
In convenng you, gentlemen, on this OCCASION ana IN lay
ing before YOU have endeavorcd 10 10, my own view
of the labor before ue we'll OF the est means oi accs
ing it, trust have been mfeed solely BY sense nl 90
" To the Society and The great cause In which VIC are a.
embarked invite your serious and deliberate attention
the whole subject and shall be ready II pro by you
counsel and TO cooperate heartily with you in every
effort to advance the great objects Of the Sociey.
1 |, now remains you decide 10 what manner you vii
set about fulfilling tho pledges of this Committee made to t
Society," that you would upon the work oil collecting
and dilusinu useful knowledge.