Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-14
AGRICULTURAL, FESTIVAL,

The London Times Of July Goth gives long and n-
teres,ing description Of the annual gathering at the
farm OF Mt. hech, short distance from London. 1t
says:
Though the circumstances which first gave special in
terest to these meetings have happily passed away they
still continue highly attractive. In endeavorng to smu
late improvements in husbapdry the entsrprsing trades
of Leadenhal street has created occasion which
every who partakes OF il enioys To his visitors from
town, reasonable excuse for escaping ou OF London
during the dogday heats is OF course exceedingly well
come To those engaged in country pursuits there the
feeling OF curiosity to crafty a system Of farm
management much talked about and departing in many
respects from the routine Of agricultural practice To ali
there is the pleasure OF inspecting excellent crops and
observing how the oldest and delightful of human
occupations il progressing. Man. however much he may
be modified by the circumstances loses entirely his
natural taste with reference TO the cultivation Of the
soil lie may know nothing 10 nothing about IT,
but tho treatment Of mother oartb that in due season
she may yield her Increase always retains interest
for him. II ia therefore little short of the supply Of
public want at which Mr. Mech now aims in his annual
gathering
Here follows q list Of the OF some Of the most
distinguished members OF both houses of Parliament
who present the occasion. Among the men
OF science observe the Of Sir John Herschel
Professor OSen Dr. Lyon Playiair, aud Dr. Forbes
Royle.
Mr. Mechi after the usual ceremonies incident to the
meeting took hs guests after slight rejection, into his
fields; and here, passing rapidly from point TO point, he
explained with youbiy aud happiness Of Illustration
peculiar TO him every thing that possessed interest
upon which information was desired Now on the con
hues Of his arm lac compliceDuy contraslqd his neigh
boris wheat with piece Of bis adjoining IT, stated
why the better than the other and the probable
value OF the advantage gained Next no was standing
before fine field Of oas dilang upon the importance Of
thin sowing, answering vyaciousy sustained fuade of
questions and promising himself return Of from / to
IL quarters per upon the crop. Then the
liquid distributor With its hose scattering around
II showers Of refreshing aimont for paus. 10 Eve min
utes Mr. MeChi had told his visitors all about --how
quickly the eTlzing products OF his feeding
the land-n what quantity no could apply them-how
digesbe aud direct the form in which they present
ed-how wonderful the results in vegetation which they
yielded the mechanical and chemical details OF the pro-
dashed of 10 few sentences the folly OF not
utilizing town in the same manner ncplcated
and Immediately aerEard visitors and host before
one Of CARROTS boat portable threshng machines which
the manufacturer proceeded TO explain.
Mr.. Mechi bad, some time ago, tested Tiptree, an
American invention Of this kind, and nothing dauned by
the present excellence OF Garreps described W superior
merits In some respects, urging the implement makers
get rid much possible OF the recprocating action In
their machnes to produce them lighter and cheaper 10
work out the problem Of steam cultivation, and generally
ahead In this manner he took his guests from field
field stopping point show the spring running
10000 gallons day, with which he qu6es his manure,
at another 10 explain his mode Of folding and feeding
sheep again 10 read aot,efrom Mr. Kennedy the scotch
sgricultust recording what surprising increase Of food
for stock he has obtained by the Of liquid manure
His grain and maugod crops excited general admiration
aud on former occasion has he shown anything like them
The wheats especially magnificent outstanding, even
10 growth large cared ADD high that some adventurous
who started to explore field sown with "Paynes Def
ance" at shut out Of view by the waving and