The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-28
CIRCULAR.
1Wfsms of Merada Co.lntu:

Erttott-1sttegteS ~ AfctSN~ SVt~''sys
One Of the most important duties Of the citi-
zens Of California, is to develop and bring to
perfection the resources of our State. There Is
no one State in the Union where there is gath
cred such variety of the fruits OF the earth,
the produce of our own soil, as In California.
Nature has been bountiful indeed to this favor
ed land for with the products of the temperate
zones, are raised side by side many of those Of
the tropics. 1t is land literally of fruits and
flowers. We have within our borders the ele-
ments of nation. Besides its mineral wealth
bOundless as it is, our floral and our agricultu-
raj capacity cannot be excelled; and our genial
climate is perfectly adapted to the wants and
propagation of animal fife Of the useful kind;
and it depends upon ourselves whether we will
develop and bring to perfection, these elements
of true greatness or not. Plainly it is our duty
to do so in all proper ways, and while the sub
ject is occupying the attention of many other
counties in the State, am unwilling to have
Nevada pass without exhibiting something of
her own resources, confident as | am that she
will bear favorable comparison in agricultural
and mining capabilities with the most favored
mountain counties in the State.
1t is for the purpose of bringing to public in
spection, and of concentrating knowledge OF
our own resources, that the State Agricultural
Society is formed. 1t is the object of this SOci-
elJ, as ucCldIeu III It's cOHoLiullOudl ldNbg W
encourage the cultivation of the soil, and the
general development of all agricultural resour-
ces of the State"
"1o foster every branch of mechanical and
household art, calculated to increase the happi-
ness of home life"
"To extend and facilitate the various branch
es of mining and mining interest"
Surely Nevada is behind no county in the
State in the aggregate of its general capabilities
which for intelligence, for industry, for machin-
cry and its application, for inventive genius and
for perseverance, we yield the palm to none.
Shall4we not then, fellow citizens, be seen
and heard from at the next State Fair? Shall
we not have niche in the Exhibition Room
dedicated to the products of Nevada, which
shall reflect honor to our beloved county?
Let every farmer, every miner, every mechan-
ic and gardener, every lady with her beautiful
handiwork, respond with telling Aye! And
let old Nevada become the banner county of the
mountains, If not of the State.
In order to insure the success of the Society,
to pay the premiums to successful candidates, a
fund is necessary. This is raised by an initia-
tion fee of ten dollars, and if they desire to con-
tinue members, they can do so by contributing
five dollars annually thereafter" Section 4
says "Any citizen being member Of this So
ciety shall be eligible to office, entitled to vote,
receive certificate of membership, and prin-
ted copy of the constitution, and such other
matter as the Society shall publish-shall enjoy
the free use Of the library, under the rules OF
the same, and have free admission, accompan-
led by two ladies, to all exhibitions of the Soci-
ETY., and shall be permitted to compete for pre-
miums in any or all departments"
Fellow citizens, let us hear from you. The
undersigned is authorized to receive applications
for membership, and all applications accompan-
led by the initiation fee Of ten dollars will be
forwarded at once and certificate returned as
soon as may be. A. DELANO,
Vice Prest l4th Judicial District.