Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-03
From the Valley Wing.
An Address to the Farmers Of Iowa

GENTLEMEN AT convention OF
Farmers from different counties Of the
State, held at Fairfield. Jefferson county,
Iowa. on the 9slh day Of December last.
Z State Agricultural Society was organ
lied, and the undersigned elected Pres.
ident for the present year.
As many Of you farmers. like myself,
were not present at the convention, by
virtue Of the Office conferred upon me,
address you this circular, for the pur
pose of informing you Of the perms ne nj,
organization of the Society. and also
with the hope Of enlisting your cordial
desperation with the officers elected, in
placing this society on such basis a.
shall not only effect the great object for
which it was originated, but shall also
be an honor 10 our young State.
For many years past. Annual State
Agricultural Fairs have been held, al.
most in every State in the Union, W re
the farmers and mechanics OF the toh0Le
STATE are in the habit Of bringing togs.h.
as-she products Of their skill: and indus
Sry in amicable rivalry.
! No where Ia this Union does the far
mer enjoy greater natural advantages,
than in Iowa, Notwithstanding we too
often see want OF the applica ton Of
science, and we'll regulated tabor 10 the
development Of this most important in-
tescst in the State.
Experience has proven that me best
and surest mode Of bringing agriculture
tos high state Of perfection. is by slim
ulating emulation among farmers. BY
Annual Fairs. and the awarding OF pre-
miums 10 meritorious exertion.
This 10 the object for which this So
ciety was organized. And we now call
pponsevery farmer in the State. and ere.
~ other citizen 10 take IN inieres, in
this Society. and lend their aid toward
iss advancement. Here we can all
stard on y common platform no mat !.
Ter shat political opiuion may divide
Us. This is common ground upon
which every patriot and lover Of his
State can stand, gagged in the laudable
purpose Of advancing the important ug.
ricultural and manufacturing interests
ofthe State. the true source Of national
wealth and prosperity.
Shall this Society. thea lsnguish for
want Of the cordial support OF our citi-
Gems, especially Of those whose interests
il was especially designed 10 serve !?
No, farmers, this must not happen. !
hope you take too much pride in your
profession TO suffer so grent disgyace
10. fall hpon you. Blu, how are we to
command the means OF paying the nee
essary premiums, and the incidental
expenses OF the Fair? The Legislature
will, no doubt, at It's next session, pa
sronize the State Society. But this
year We must rely alone on private con-
trihutions.
The fret section Of The constitution OF
the Society is as follows The Socie.
II shall consist OF such citizens OF the
oeate, ss shall signify by writing or
Otherwise, their wish to become mem
Der. and shall pay on subscribing no,
less than one dollar, and hot less than
one doIIar annually thereafter, which
leo shall BE- paid on or before the frs,
~ OF June. Also Of honorary and cor.
responding members You will here
pssceise oil persons ~ no desire 70 b. \
come members Of the Society. must sig
niikkheiS iaten,iop, and psy lee Of
ON dDlbas, on or before the 6rsI OF June