Smyrna times., 1860-03-22
Delaware State Agricultural Society

pursuant 10 notice, the members OF the De-
laware State Agricultural Society met at the
Court House, in Dover, on Tuesday, 18th inst,
for the purpose Of electing officers for the en-
suing year, and adopting measures for enlarg-
ing the organization b4S ho.ia
On motion, Jacob M. Hill, Esq, was called
to the chair, and Major John Jones, Of New
Castle, DIR. VIM. Cummins. Of Kent, and Rev.
Trusten p. McColley, of SUSSEX, requested to
act as Vice Presidents, and Manlove Hays,
Esq, Secretary.
After the reading of the minutes of the last
meeting,
DIR. Ii. Ridgely moved that the chairman ap-
point committee of three from each county
to nominate officers to be balloted for by the
Society which motion prevailed, and the fol
lowing gentlemen were appointed said com
mittee: 1Na.s ee oe s1..4|
Dr. H. Ridgely, NJ H. CoyerdaIe, DR.. J. w
Sharp, of Kent; DR.. J. s. Prettyman, Rev. T.
P. McColley, VIM. M. Shakespeare. of Sussex
J. V. Moore, Major John Jones, and Hon. Jno.
Wales, of New Castle county. iai
The committee retired, and on their return
named the following gentlemen:
For President-Dr. Ii. Ridgely. r..
For Vice Presidents ajor John Jones, of
New Castle, Thomas B. Coursey, ESQ.,, of Kent
and Rev. T. P. McCoIley, Of Sussex chuuty.
For Recording Secretary-M. Hayes.
For Corresponding Secretary-Wm. H.
Ross. ..%ssl9S5 ssaaiza i5se
For Treasurer-Jas. G. NAPLES.
For Managers-Jchu c. CLARK, Thomas Nj.
Ogle, and Dr. Geo p. Norris, of New Castle
county; Jacob M. Hill, ~ H. Coverdaleland
Henry Cowgirl, of Kent county; Charles
Wright, Geo. R. Fisher, and Mansen Gum, OF
Sussex county. s5 ma
A ballot was then taken which resulted in
the election of the ticket presented. s as~f
Mr.. Wales-I move that COMMITTEES be Hp-
| pointed 10 obtain charter for the Society, TO
ascertain the amount of marsh land belonging
to the State. and make application to the nexr
session of the General Assembly that sum be
granted by the State to the Agricultural So
ciety for the support of State Professor and
Chemical Assayist. TO be appointed by this So
cieiy.ag l+,qss Ina .b.f. 4,r.-t
l. MIR. Wales motion was carried, and Hon.
John Wales, DR.. Jump; and Geo. r. Fisher,
Esq, were appointed said committee.
MIR. Wsles suggested that il would be good
idea to hold two exhibitions of the Society an
nGally; one in ,he fall for the exhibition oi
farm products, &C., &c, aud the other early in
the spring for the exhibition, sale and exchange
OF stock. Such course had been pursued by
Agricultural Societies in England with marked
success.
The various committees appointed at the last
meeting of the Society TO solicit subscribers
made reports. The roll now shows sixty-six
names The committees were then continued
with Recommendation to make further exer.
tion. 2"a Assf sfi i.s7 tsa
On motion adjourned. A. 4.
Kent County Agricultural Society. l
Immediately upon the adjournment Of th'
Slate Agricultural Society the Kent county
Society was called to order by the President
, Mr.. J. NJ. HILL .GrAEv4alE As sss5s
Mr. Manlove Hayes was introduced to thu
Society, and proceeded 10 read lengthy AM
very interesting lecture upon the progress Q
= agriculture in the country generally, and i
: Kent county in particular lie referred TO tn
! change. that has come over the agriculture G
' Kent county within the last fifteen, or twent
years. Previous To that time Is or 20 bush. {
: wheat and 40 bush. Of cora was thoegirt 10 be
:, very fair yield, where we have since had in
= stances of as much as 40 bush. of wtheat an
y over 100 bush. of corn TO the acre. The de
: slructon of the corn crop by grub worms
= lS43-44 was referred TO. He regarded Dela
4 ware as beng particularly blessed in point
- location, having the most convenient means
= transit and transportation TO laks the produel
To market aud bring fertilizers to enrich th
'e soil Bot" said he, +" If we look in the dlre
ton from which our schoolmasiers come v
q shall find that we are yet lamentsbly bebif
= the age in many points OF agriculture" o
- der, being the first law of nature, he regards
,. il as indispensable TO successful farming, al
e gave some excellent ideas upon that good o
- y sdsge. "a place for verything and everythir
60 in its place" He repudiated lhe idea that u
., - farmers of Kent county, should be content,
~ with mediocriiy in agriculture, when bless
20 as they were with soil naturally fertile and
= climate not subject TO sudden or radio
changes; they could by a proper outlay
energy attain the very front rank among
he husbandmen Of the country. He dwelt
ed some length upon scientific subjects ss sppli
rm to the farm, and gave copIous statistics OF |
in- tonishing results produced by proper sysl'
nd Of rotating crops and careful tillage. he
ICE vored the mechanic with glowing eulo
sed for the benefit he has conferred upon the far
The ing interest in the production Of machinery
co. perform nearly all the laborious work ihatqf
W. before to be accomplished by the sweat Of
ne, brow. Farmers sons who design following
bot business Of their fathers should bs educa
oes with the same care with those destined TO 81
hey their fortunes ia the learned professions.
red MUS required 10 till the soil successfully
lins well as in any other pursuit. He concluded
/ be urging the farmers TO renewed exertl0ns b
tiai by individual effort and by association to br
the agriculture of Kent county and of ID
ware up to the standard which Il was EMIT
!, a. TO occupy.
: ~ AT the conclusion Of Mr. Hayes addFes
~ = vote of thanks was passed TO that gsnilen
u. and copy Of the lecture reqoested fef publ
a. tion. ,ai
'ns State Society Re.Drg snirsss y
49,. On mosion or Major John Jones, Of G
80. bash, the State Society was rs-orgsaixed.
~ MAJ Jones' then moved that this Society
~. press lie tssnks 70 The Hecressy Of the late