Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-09-27

We are glad 10 be the witness Of res.
movement among our substautia. fsro
srs and business men in favor Of an i'm.
prOvement In our agricultural intere ts
Che premium list, which we have th'
pleasure Of publishing this morning
from the Agricultural Association o
Shelby county, is 3 move in the rieEI
direction. Il may not be such a NOV
aent as we could desire; the premium
nay not be such as to strike the fancy
aud attract the cupidity of those whC
egsrd such falrs as a lottery, 10 whicl
aey may draw high prizes; but never.
heless, this fals will elicit the utulos
efforts OF our best farmers and our mo
4 complished ladies to enlist in homer
gmpetitiun, aud thus shoF what even,
sx-rldden and sorely oppressed peupi'
usy do to throw off political tsraldon
.nd rise to personal independence.
Il should not bs forgotten that these
premiums, small SIS they may spPesr
% some, are the fces-will offerings Of
our generous business men, who, poor g
they are, and heavy Is have > theji
losses for the lsst three years, fssl It l.
be their first duty 20 encourage tae grest
producing interests OF cur country, upon
whom every other interest depends f5I
support. They ere not thu bonus which
4 Wesilhy corporation throws out 10 E
thriving agricultural people to pampsl
thelF pride and to increase their wesitI
by magnificent Inducements. They
simply amount to c recognition Of merit
and OF excellence, s0d, as such, will be
cherished by every true farmer ~ q
higher appreciation than costly gold
medals. Some there may be who wil
complain that the Association does not
offer sufficiently valuable considera-
ton Tor the merit Of exhibit
ing the Lest specimens of their
skill and LABOR. Let them consider
that 10 one Is expected to exhibit his
animals or articles, with the view Of
making money. The great purpose is 70
encourage an honorable emulation
among producers and manufacturer,
and to ascertain who new STAND foremost
the a C for excellence, In the compe-
idon for superiority. It is desired to
apply such tests as shall excite 3 worthy
The Association could not offer large
premiums, If they desired; they could
rot extend their list Of premiums to all
Of merit, because they have not
he means. They are only beginning, +!
md from a small beginning they
rope TO build up sn Association that
hail meet the most ambitious views
nd aims Of a. who are willing to
inter- into SO noble 8 competition.
hey have, by this effort, iraugurated
q our city and county a movement
Which we wish to see go forward. and
which will BE- encouraged By every mar
the city and country who has the least
pprecistion a thesources of public pros
Gritty and Of individusl wealth. Diver,
iabor-or, At all events, labor Of
ome sort-in the right direction, is what
need. Whenever we all come to feel
nat we must look tothis great lever to
nske Us Independent, our troubles will
I'D, and d~emagOgues sud mere peddling
oiilicisns will lose their ipf1snos end
heir power to harm and to demoralize
be country.
We trust that this nrst Agricultural
air slnee the late war, will be well at
ended, and that cur people will vie with
ach other in bringing forward the pro-
uots Of their skiii and labor. There
be more woEdeTfu! fhiuga seen al
ais Fair than mauy Imagine. There
more thiugs in heaven sad earth,
ToRArIO than are drsamsd Of 10 your
philosophy"