, 1866-06-29
Ie,ter From Fnrmer.

En-. STATEsMAN:-Dropping the su"Jeee vi
Pork and,Beans for a while, will take up the
request of the County Commissioners, for the
people of walla walIa to meet and organize an
Agricultural Society. This is the most import
ant of all matters pertaining to the Interests Of
this or any other agricultural country. Last
year few of us made every effort in our power
to stir up the minds of the farmers to the vast
advantages of meeting in the capacity of a soci-
etv and every month or two discuss the various
matters of interest to their occupation. We
wrote, talked and did every thing to induce the
farmers to come and attend our meetings. but TO
no avail. Aud now, as the Commissioners have
taken the matter in hand, an Agricultural So
ciety will be organized, and if we want any hand
in it We have got to come out and say so on
Monday, the 9th day of July. And must here
say, greatly to our discredit, that we delayed in
this matter until the merchants of Walla Walla
City took the matter in hand, and some Is of
them went to the County Commissioners and re-
quested them to pass such an order. And fur
ther, they say that they are going to have an
Agricultural Society whether the farmers take
hold OF not Now must say think "Mer-
camille Agricultural Society" world be queer
institution, but we are sure to have one if we
don't look out for our own interests and throw
10 10 TIE Or: good1 "1%
unr friends who have so nobly led of in this i'm
portant undertaking.
There is good reason for the merchants of
this place or any other, to take lively interest
in agricultural matters, and use their greatest
energy to advance in every way the development
of those resources, for where is there man with
judgment enough to open a peanut stand bat
what knows that the interest of the mercantile
population is dependent upon the agricultural
advantages of the country. Especially does this
apply to Walla Wala, and through this glass we
can clearly see why our friends have taken 50
much interest, as it would appear, in our well
fare, and it is no wonder, when they have waited
for years for us to move in this matter, and we
continuing to neglect to take steps of SO much.
importance to our own welfare.
And there is still another thing, that if the
merchants only knew, they might Do and still
increase their own profits largely in the course
of year two. But | am almost ashamed TO
let them know our condition in this. regard
But here goes for full confession, and it is
this There are but three or four copies of ag-
ricultural periodicals taken in all of this county
and valley. Now, if those friends of ours would
only subscribe for II few hundred copies of agri-
cultural papers-such, for instance, as the OR
egon Agrcuturst and Plo@man," "The Amer
lean Agrculturist," "The Rural New Yorker" ="
or the "Prairie Farmer" ! say the distribution
of these papers would stir up a development of
resources in Walla Walla Valley that would as
tonish the donors. by the vastly increased trade
of the City-the consequent increase in value Of
city property-to say nothing about the increase
of profits in their trade.
, Agricultural literature and agricultural soci.
cites are the same in regard to producing heal.
thy state Of prosperity in farming country.
But there are some advantages that societies
have over periodicals. They bring the people
together and encourage that intercourse which
improves the mind in matters of discussion.
They learn us how to talk, how to tell what we
snow. They give us confidence in ourselves in
public, and thus are benefited in every way
that intelligence benefits th. human race. In
addition to these great advantages, there is an
other of no small importance-the Fairs of an
agricultural society. These-aside from An the
advantages derived from Il commendable emu
laton of who can produce the bert of every
article, and the information gained from each
9th in regard to the manner Of producing; the
tn ho al ,;t,,
soil, &c.,-are OF great and permanent advantage
to US in giving US au opportunity to bring out
our families, afordirg them pleasure and recre-
alton, giving an opportunity to form the ac.
quaintance of their neighbors and interchange
ideas in regard to their calling; it relieves tTe
mOnotony OF the daily routine Of household du
ties, creates commendable pride in personal.
appearance, improves the social qualities and
in every way elevates and enlivcns the minds of
our wives and children. In this way our prople
become cOnteuted and satisfied with the coun.
try, and as a natural consequence make more
substantial mprovements-planting orchards
cultivating tlUwergardens and identifying their
hcmes. and soon this longing for our old homes
IN the States and the social society we used to
mIngle in, vanishes.
. There is nothing to hinder society from being
as pleasant and agreeable here as any where, if
we will only get together and make IL So We
are not sociable people because we are not ac-
quainted with each other. We are not acqnaint-
ed with each other because we never meet each
other. We never meet each other because we
have no gatherings to bring us out We are
not happy community because we have no soci-
ely. and we are not cOntented because we are
not happy and we neglect making those import
ant improvements necessary for our comfort and
happiness, because are not coHtented
Now, Farmers, come outan attend that Meet
ing called for the 9th day of July next, and let
US set the ball rolling toward our own imp ove-
ment aud happiness. w. W. FAEMER.
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HoLBRooK FOR CoXGREss.-We learn from the
Idaho World, of June 23d, that the Democratic
Territorial Convention, held at Boise City, !. T.,
June 18th, nominated the Ilou E. d. Yolbrook
for Delegate to Congress. Mr.. E. T. Beatty was
also put in nomination for the position, but was
badly distanced by his competitor, Holbrook
receiving 81 votes and Beatty getting but 5. The
World is quite sangaine in the opinion that
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