The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-05-17
The Agricultural Fair.

The address of the President of the State
Agricultural Society is 4 stirring and practi-
cal appeal to the Virginia people TO sustain
the Society as one Of the most efficient means
to advance the general welfare and thrift Of
the State. Our prostration and poverty but
render its advantages more than ever import
ant 10 us. Our disabilities should make us
more than ever Jealous in maintaining it in
full vigor, and securing the largest possible
amount of information through its agency.
Every class Of the community is Interested
in it's prosperity. There is no increase save
through the products Of the earth-flrst, in
dispensable to the support of man; next,
those products afford the means TO meet both
public and private Indebtedness.
There can be neither plenty nor solvency
where there is faulty and failing system Of
tillage. While with enlightened, judicious
and industrious cultivation Of the soil, there
must be abundance, independence, and THRIFT
The farmers calling is the grand pillar of So
ciety: upon it rest all professions ard enter
prses Its successful prosecution Is, after all,
the true solution of our troubles.
Those troubles are aggravated by social
revolution in the State which renders neces-
sary material alterations in our domestic
economy. This, too, impresses upon us the
magniled Importance Of the State Agricultu-
| raj Society. Ii will bring orr people together
and concentrate information, useful examples,
and valuable inventions, which will greatly
facilitate the introduction OF the new order Oh
things that must prevail.
The plan for the next exhibition by the So
ciety-thc first since the warts upon n libe-
raj scale. 1t will probably in practical utility
exceed any that have gone before it, lie people
should begin IT once TO prepare 1or IL. All
who can contribute to the extent ana excel
lence of the display ought TO do SO. Example
is better than precept and intelligent FARMERS
will derive Il double blessing in showing what
they have done. 1t will afford qualification
to an honorable pride, and do good By exciting
4 spirit of emulation that cannot fail 10 Sc
cure important public benefits.
Merchants, mechanics, and manufacturers,
should give the most liberal assistance to the
cause. They are equally interested with all
the citizens in an industrious and thrifty agri-
| culture.
The lades-who cannot with safety be omit
| ted in this enterprise, and who cannot with
| out damage TO the public character for virtue
| and gallantry be treated with indifference
| will not be lacking in zeal. They never have
| failed, and never will. They are neither cold
nor selfish, but always filled with patriotic
spirit. Their handiwork, we know, will adorn
The exhibition with the most delicate and pre-
cious specimens of their patient and pous toll.
Their presence, too, will lire the public heart
and warm up the ambition and energy OF the
| men, who, without the approval of their
| bright smiles, would be too much inclined TO
apathy and dependency.
| We look forward TO the revival of the grand
fairs OF the State Society as 10 IN event deeply
| interlocked with the fate of Virginia. We i'm
| plore The people TO leave not thing undone which
| can increase the ecldt and utility of the meet
| ing. II will help 10 assure the people and
| infuSe new energy in the arm Of industry. Ii
Will be Il happy diversion from the cares and
troubles of politics, and throw Il bright sun
light upon the pathway through the dark
mountain Of our woes.