The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-14
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
UNITED STATES AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

DAY.
President Tlghman Laid before the Society ooauuni
cation from the American Statistical and Geographical So
cety at New York soliciting the cooperation Of the So
cety procuring correct agricultural statistics when the
census OF 1860 is taken After a. brief discussion the
communication referred to select committee con
sisng Of Messrs Clemson Of Maryland Aston Of South
Carolina pnd Gilman Of Maine.
The time and places for holding the annual Exhibition
of 1859 were discussed by at least of gentlemen
each urging the claim Of some particular locality
The most definite and liberal proposition came from Peo
ria, Illinois, aud was presented by Hon VIM Kellogg
who was clothed with full powe Cincinnati St Louis
indianapolis Chicago Pittsburg and other places were
spoken Of as Offering superior advantages and the whole
subject was finally referred TO the Executive Committee
ON motion OF Hon. Mr.. Byngton, of Iona, viz
Resolued, That the Executive Committee DO instructed
TO provide for the holding of annual Fair for 1859
at some suitable point In the valley of the Mississippi
river, Of the Great lakes and west OF the State of
Ohio prorid sufficient quantity OF indemnity 10 the
Society he obtained from snch point and propie
further that in arranging the time OF such fair IL be so
hxed as not to conflict with any of the State fairs Of the
western States.
Mr. T. G. Connolly, of the Patent Office made a per-
sona explanation, stating that Mr. d j. Browne of the
Agricultural Division of the Patent Office had desire
overlook neglect the United States Agricultural So
eiety He exculpaed the President of the Society from
any responsibility in the charges contained in his annual
address, but laid the blame the Secretary who resided
here and must be cognzant of the facts intercourse
between the two societies
The subject of Agricultural Education which had been
made the special order of the day. then taken up and
discussed at length by Messrs ID. s. Curtis of Wisconsin
Charles b. Calvert Of Maryland w. Il. NJ Army of Kan
sas John Jones OF Delaware John A. Kenncut of nli-
nois, Amos Brown of New York. and T. G Clemson of
Maryland After the conclusion of the remarks Of these
gentlemen, Mr. Byngton, of Iowa, offered the following
resolutions expressive of the opinion entertained by
the Society;
Resoiei That the subject Of Agricultural Education is
recognised by this society OF paramount mpoI
10 the prosperity OF the whole country, and eommends IL
self to the unremittng attention and exetons of this and
all other Agricultural Societies within the Union.
Resolped That the available for its promo
ion and general diffusion the establishment and
liberal support of Public Schools and Colleges, by and
within the States of the Union, which wholly
sentialy dedicated to practical instruction in the pn
cpes processes Of agriculture and the mechanic arts
Resolred That in addition to aid Of such institutions
by Congress, which have heretofore recommended,
this Society pledges its best energies in the promotion Of
the great objects Of their establishment and invites from
their managing Boards correspondence and inteohanges
of publications, of acts and opinions.
Mr.. Lorenzo stratton, of New York, read paper
giving an account of his experiments in domesticating
the American Elk which he is of opinion can be raised in
many sections OF the country with profit While animals
of various species imported from every part of the
world the Elk have been nearly exteninated from the
regions which they occupied II was accepted and
referred TO the Executive Committee
Tie Society then adjourned to meet in the evening
az have ga farmers talk
This morning at hafpast 10 clock Professor Henry
OF the Smithsonian institution, WILL by invitation, de-
liver address on Meteorology The election of officers