The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-31

on some one or more subjects Of practical agricul
ture on some doubtful or disputed questions, and
designed to throw Hight thereon; which expe.
riments shAl be conducted carefully and accurate
to the best OF the ability and means OF the expe.
rimenser, and the circumstances noted infinitely,
and with the resulta, be reported In writing as sim,
ply and concisely A. may be, but infinitely and
fully. at the next annual meeting and whether the
results be deemed successful and profitable or dis
encouraging, or the whole experiment be deemed
failure: and in default of such reports, either of
progress or completion Of the experiments by each
member at each annual meeting the defaulter shall
pay to the treasurer Q for each experiment
wanting.
"Of the annual income of the Society," not less
than one-half of the whole amount shall be appro-
priated as premiums offered for well conducted ex.
periments on subjects of practical agriculture"
Resolved, That every auxiliary county Society
or Club 10 requested to transmit TO the Secretary
of the Executive Committee OF the State Agricul-
tural Society, all their completed and approved
written communications conveying useful, practi-
cal instruction in agriculture, and which has not
been previously published; which communica
lions shall be received and disposed of in the same
manner, as If made directly % the State Society
eAad II any such report OF experiments or other
communications shall have previously obtained a
premium from the Society for which it was pre-
pared it will not be the less entitled to compete for
and receive premium offered by the State Socie-
ty, if otherwise properly claiming and deserving
Resolred, That every such auxiliary county So
send one delegate to the general annual meeting of
the State Agricultural Society; and each delegate
of auxiliary societies shall have all the rights and
privileges in such general meeting OF other and re-
guar Members OF the State Society
By this bond OF union, simple, but strong, a net
work of Agricultural Societies in harmonious op-
Grafton may overspread the State, and incalcu-
liable amount OF practical, experimental know
ledge become dinsed at an expense too small to
be compared with he value of the investment.
In their exhibitions the Executive Committee
have aimed to mparG truths of great moment by
means Of an imposing spectacle But they endeavor,
they would pro- ulge An analysis of their premium
list will sh that of the So 6S3 which they offer in
prizes So 49, or 40 per of the whole are offer
ed for experiments and essays and meritorious writ
ten communications; $3.50 for ctops; q $50 for ami
mails; $3.50 for Implements; SlSs for fruits, flowers
and vegetables; $685. for useful subjects, and few
others which pertain to the useful and substantial
| arts and pursuits of agriculture.
The proportion of premiums for useful subjects, as
here shswn, will, it is believed, be found to bear
larger ratio to those intended for display than in any
other premium list whatever.
All the Railroads and public improvements of the
State which tributary to Richmond have come
forward in the most liberal spirit, and granting pre-
cissly such deductions their charges were ask.
ed at their hands by the Executive Committee, have
contributed nearly if not quite much to the sue
cess of this years Fair, they did to the last when
their hbersty contributed SO essentially to our sue.
cess.
city of Richmond omit to state that by her council
and her citizens individually, she has contributed to
the society in land and money the of 54 600,
even msrs than that by several tho ueand if take
into view the enhanced value of the beautiful lot
which she has placed at our disposal as long as we
choose to enjoy it. and farther to say, that the skill
and taste of one of her most useful citizens, (Mr.
Thos T. Giles have adorned the grounds and fitted
for our use and RECEIPT on as no other grounds
in he Mi nD ia Ia hat
this liberaty to an Institution who's, benefits but
secondary to her. will not be without its influence
those whose direct interest it is to foster and pro-
mote it.
Before closing their report the Executive Commit
tee cannot in justice to their feelings and to
those of many in the body of the society omit tr.
butte to one of their late associate The hand of
death has snatched from amongst the very stout
of our little band, and it could not have taken
from the Is: sae man more y his friends
neral Bernard Peyton. During a long period of his
life merchant, part of his life soldier, he at all
times aspred to the dignity frural le and exulted
in the calling and the name of farmer and meeting
death in the very field of his labors, he left few
stronger heads, andre purer hearts, behind him.
for the want of adeddate means they have been
able to carry out many important measures which,
a.e au Yet 50 "a. from being escou[ased
thew cannot on reviewing the brief history of this
Society, repress feeling of qualification at the emf:
nent success of their lsbors
1t 10 believed that the records of similar instit-
ton in the world exhibit an instance of at
once speedy, complete and brilliant. Less than
three years ago. when all former efforts to establish
State Agricultural Society had sgually failed, on a
dark and gloomy winters evening a small band of
determined patriots, numbering little more than
hundred, still hopeful and undismayed, assembled
at the capital of their State to make last effort
rouse the dormant energies of Virginia, and estab.
lish Society that should be worthy of the nteli-
sence OF her farmers and the ancien renown of this
noble Commonwealth. The eeting was continued
from day to day, constitution adopted, ofir,ers
elected and the Society put in successful operation
| 8 members aud resources rapidly increased. New
zeal infused into the agricultural community and
aided by the muuitcent iberality of the city of
Richmond, we were enabled before the close of the
I'd year of its existence, to hold the first annual exhi
bition of the Socetyan exhibition which, in taste
and magnihcence, has scarcely been equaed in any
part of the world, and which not only gratied our
STATE pride and interested own people, but at
tacted the attention of the whole Union to the
undeveloped resources of the Commonwealth, and
called forth the admiration of enlightened strangers
from all quarters at the moral. yscal and intelec-
tual submity of the spectacle The farmers of the
State and the citizens of Richmond seemed to catch
inspiration from the scene, and promptly contributed
from their own means, sum sufficient to place the
Society on permanent footing.
Since that memorable meeting the effects of which
the fortunes of the State none can estimate much
practical information has been dffused through the
instrumentality of the Society; new zeal for i'm
provement hss been awakened; and, Dotwithstand
ing partial failure OF the crops of the State hroug
providenal visitatons the resources of our people
| az considerably increased; emigration has ceased
ana Ihu I2ratlon mas conlmenced the price of lands
has rapidly advanced, our schools snd colleges are
crowded to overfiowing SO that it may probably be
said with TRUTH that Virginia has now In proportion
TO population, more youtha in a course of Thorough
education than any other State in the Union Over
these benehcen rssus in part least to be attrb-
uted to the success of Society," we have lust
to rejoice The close of another wear finds us ON the
eve OF still grander exhibition. With our grounds
greatly enlarged and improved, most liberal pre-
MUM list jealous preparations for extensive exhi.
hon and vast throng of our enlightened farmers in
attendance from every part of the common W ealth,
numbering thousands beyond those present on the
former occasion, we have every reason to expect a
most brilliant and attractive spectacle. With these
future success Let the farmers of Virginia come up
to the annual exhibitions with their votive offerings
forgetting all local and party distinctions remember.
ing that they have a common home and a common
deftiny and cordially and harmoniously co.
IN our glorions cause and the benecent effects OF
our labors will descend to distant generations and
our latest posterty will have to bless the day
that inaugurated the Virginia State Agricultural So
ciety.
Mr. Stuart of Fairfax in the chair, the two re.
ports were referred to special committees; that OF
the President TO committee OF thirteen as follows
Mcssrs w FL mcfarland of Richmond: Robt I
Baldwin of Winchester; II l. Wright of Loudoun;
Thos Campbell of Nottoway; r Gra,tan of Rich
mond; Chas Mason of King George; Minor of Al
bemarle; Ro Gibboney of Wythe Jeremiah Morton
of Culpeper; Ro Grattan of Rockngh am; Fin
ley of Augusta; w N holland of Albemarle and
w Fontaine of King William: THE committee
will meet at the Farmers Bank this morning at
O'clock.