Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-04-10
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ChurchviIle Meeting.

. Pursuant to adjournment, large meeting of
farmers assembled in Churchvlle on the 29th
ultimo. The Chairman of the former meeting
being absent, Jacob Baylor Esq, was chosen
to preside: Upon taking the chair, Mr.. B. said
he had the pleasure Of informing the meeting
that since It's adjournment on the 18th Febru-
airy, a club had been organized in his neighbor-
hood with the style of the North Mountain
Agricultural Club, and that two or three others
were In the process Of formation in the same
section of the county. That the n M being
the first born of the Churchville Club would ex-
pect to receive from its venerable parent much
counsel and encouragement, together with all
that tender sohcitude which falls, by the right
OF primogeniture, to the lot of the eldest born "
Thereupon the Rev. Professor Davis offered
the following resolutions:
1st. That the information just communicated
by the Chairman, relative to the formation of
Agricultural Clubs is received with lively salts
faction by this meeting, and is hailed as the
harblnger Of an epoch of progress about to dawn
upon the agriculture of the county.
I'd. That we reiterate with renewed hope and
deepened emphasis the recommendation, form
erly made to the farmers of the county, to or
ganize Agricultural Clubs in every neighbor-
hood, as the best and readiest means of inspiring
them with such zeal and energy as will ensure
1.-TWO blades of grass or two ears of corn to grow
where but one grew before. "
Sd. That each member of this meeting pledges
himself to exert whatever OF influence he may
possess In behalf of the formation of such clubs
throughout the county,
These resolutions Mr.. Davis advocated in ap-
propriate remarks, pointing out with much force
and clearness the many advantages aecrlling to
the farmer from these unpretending organiza-
tions.
Mr.. E. Geeding, also, supported the resolu-
tJOnS and recommended in narnaSt forms tho
formation of agricultural libraries by the clubs.
The resolutions were then unanimously adop-
ted
An informal but interesting discussion, then,
took place on the culture of Sorghum, and the
manufacture of syrup, participated in by Dr.
Wilson, Mr.. Walters, Mr.. Baylor, and Mr..
Davis.
The following resolutions were then offered by
Mr. Tate, which, after remarks in their support
by the mover, and Messrs Davis, Baylor Gee
ding and others, were unanimously adopted.
ResoEved, That this meeting recognizes in the
act passed by the last Legislature amending the
law OF enclosures measure, which if adopted
and faithfully executed, will relieve the agricul-
tIlral interests of onerous burdens, it is, there
fore, cordially approved.
I'd. That the sudden and total overthrow of
our system of labour and its scarcity consequent
thereon, together with the general dilapidation
ana destruction OF farm buildings ana enclosures,
caused by war of four years duration, render
the adoption of said law, if not absolutely nee
essary, at least highly important, greatly bene-
fetal, and eminently just to the farmer, relieving
him as it will do Of large amount of labour,
and expense unnecessarily imposed by the pre-
sent fence law. This meeting, therefore, re-
spectfully, but earnestly, urge its adoption upon
the County Court of Augusta
On motion, the Secretary was directed to
communicate the foregoing resolves to the
County Court at their April session
On motion, it was resolved that when this
meeting adjourns, it will be to convene again on
the fourth Saturday of May.
Mr.. George GeediDg submitted resolution
providing for the appointment of committee
to report at the next meeting on the best method
of collecting preserving and applying manures
This resolution, Mr. G. supported in brief,
but forcible and appropriate speech. The reso.
luton was then unanimously adopted
The Chairman appointed the following COM
mittee: George Geeding, Prof Davis, James
Wilson and VIM. NJ. Tate. On motion, the
Chairman was added to the committee
JACOB BAYLOR,
Chairman.