The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-01-08
The .agrscssIs.sra. society.

In another column will be found the pro-
lceedings Of hemeeting called for the purpose
of organizing an agricultural society in our
county. We bcspeak for this enterprise the
attention and consideration of our citizens
It's beginning is ccrtainly suspicious, as the
initiatory steps towards its formation are en-
trusted to gentlemen of conceded ability and
OF eminent success in agricultural pursuits.
We cannot too strongly urge upon all who
are interested, to cooperate in this under
taking. Its importance to the farming inter-
ests, of our county is almost inappreciable.-
In large cities and towns, where mercantile
and mechanical pursuits predominant, exhi-
billions OF trade and industry, held under the
auspices of organized societies, are found to
be not only an advantage to the best interests
OF those engaged in such pursuits, but almost
indispensably necessary, as general adver-
tisement of the importance of the particular
place at which they are held. $50 .f
Now, this is no less true in regard to the
farming interests than to any other branch Of
industry.
Our county has certainly kept pace with
any in the State, ii tie N seniel' its
agricultural advantages. Lasiiiifa'ss-laYe1 en-
HANGED in value more rapidly than in most
others, and its increased agricultural pro-
ducts justify the enhancement. We submit,
that there can be no better plan devised to
still further increase'its prosperity, by invi-
ting outside capital to be invested in its bor-
ders, and by stimulating and developing the
energy already among us, than the organi-
cation of an agricultural society.
This is mere glance at the general ad-
vantages to be derived from its formation;
but to those who are willing to embark their
means in aid of the enterprise, some spe-
cial inducements may be offered If it shall be
at all a success, the actual receipts at the an
nual fairs will compensate, in immediate re-
turns, the investments init Whether it will
be success or not, will depend upon the
management and enterprise with which its
affairs are ENTHUSIASTICALLY with any other
undertaking-and the interest exhibited in it
by our citizens. Should the gentlemen who
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proper encouragement, it is safe to say that
we have guaranty that it will be success
fully managed.
Two plans have been mentioned, as the
basis upon which to organize this society,"
The one is by voluntary contributions, and
the other that it shall be formed as Joint
stock company, under the general incorpor-
alton act of our State. The last named plan
seems, thus far, to meet with most favor
We refrain, at this time, from discussing the
merits of the two plans, but hope the mention
OF them will engage the attention of our far
mers generally and that full expression of
the views of all may be had at the meeting
to be held on the 10th of February next
There is nothing of more importance to the
success of the undertaking, than full dis
cussion of the plan of organization so that
the best views may be obtained and acted
upon. -..-----
TO all the farmers OF Hartford we woulo
say, that if this enterprise is now neglected
and suffered to be defeated, it will be much
more difficult mattersto revive it in the future
as the growing prosperity of our county
will at no distant day demand-than lift had
never been inaugurated. Sec to it, then, that
the proper effort is now made, and the for.
nation Of the Agricultural Society of Har-
ford County will shortly be an accomplished
fact