The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-01

Salamone, La Corona d. Italia /; best bush.
el white corn, 50, John G. Lumpkin best
3 feeces of wool produced in Virginia, So,
). ). Bradford. Special premium by Wal
ton, Wbann d Co., for best crop of tobac.
co raised by their special fertilizer, known
as the Virginia Tobacco Fertilizer
$50, Edmund r. Cooke.
BtHers.-The committee say they have
tasted a variety of bitters, and find them
all good. but If a premium was offered
they would give it TO Bakers bitte,s. The
following articles are noticed favorably:
Raspberry syrup, F. A Hattorf.
Fennel whisky, same.
Tomato ,atsup, Mrs. N. "A. Wilson.
Saddle Horses.-Best saddle horse II
mare as PAGER, $l5, M. B. Buck for Tom
Telegraph best do as dog %trotter, SIS, j.
l.. Darlington /; best do as saddle horse,
$50, 0 the same.
Conference of Representatives Of Agricultural
Societies
According to notice the delegations from
several of the Agricultural Societies of the
State met on the Fair Grounds, at the
Presidents office, at twelve NJ. yesterday.
Colonel Lewis +. Harvie was elected chair
man of the meeting, and Colonel S. Bassett
French secretary. The following delegates
reported, and were enrolled ~
augusta Society--Hon. j. B. Baldwin
and w. A. Burke.
Rockbridge Society-W. A. Huff.
Bcrler agricultural Society of Virginia
and North Carolina-W. T. Suthe Rim and
G. q. Holland.
Petersburg agricultural Seciety-W. r.
Ruffin, G. N. Romano, j. B. Herndon,
and w. E. Hinton.
pn9inia State agricultural Societv-
Lewis E. Harvie, president; Col. w. G.
Kn light, and Col. f. q. Ruffn.
Piedmont Ag,1cuHma al Sociay-J. P.
Herndon proxy fol S. s. Bradfordl and II.
I. Miller.
1t was suggested that the State Society
should hereafter hold its annual Fairs and
exhibitions on the Tuesday nearest to the
first day of November. Agreed to.
The following arrangements for the hold.
ing of other Fairs was adopted : Peters,
burg and Danville on 23d October ; Nor.
folk, on the Tuesday after the State Fair /;
Winchester, Rockbridge and Culpepper
Fairs, 9th October /; Augusta Fair, 18th
October. These respective periods will be
reported to the societies, and their concur
renee therein asked, except the Border
Agricultural Society, which reserves the
right to change their time, not to conflict
with the Petersburg Fair, if practicable.
1t was unanimously resolved that it be
recommended to the Societies not repre-
sented in the conference to conform their
action, as far as convenient, to the schedule
agreed upon.
On motion of Mr.. w. A. Huff, of Rock.
bridge, it was unanimously resolved that
the representatives of the different societies
here convened obligate themselves to urge
all contributors to the different fairs to allow
all tirst-premium articles of the different
local societies to be brought to the State
Fair for competitive exhibition. Adj
journed.
The virainia State Agricultural Society.
This body met at the Capitol at S O'Clock
last evening, President Harvie in the chair,
who delivered an interesting address upon
the occasion of closing his administration
the affairs of the Society. The Presi-
dent declared his opinion that the present
would compare favorably with
any that has ever taken place under the
auspices of the Virginia State Agricultural
Society.
On motion of DR.. T. P. Atkinson, Of
Danville, a vote Of thanks to the president
and executive committee for the faithful
discharge OF their duties for the past year,
was adopted. ;
A vote Of thanks was also rendered to
the railroads.
The president required the annual report
to be read.
The report showed that the Society was
5000 in debt at the end of last year,
which was secured temporarily from the
Bank of Virginia.
The President announced the next bust
ness to be The election Of president, when
DR.. Walker put in nomination for president
Gen. w. II. f. Lee, who was
ly elected.
A committee of three was appointed to
wait on Gen. Lee and inform him oc his
The committee consisted of
Messrs. Walker, Allen, and Wood.
Gen. Lee appeared with the committee.
and made a very appropriate address, in
accepting the honor so unanimously con-
terred upon him.
49, AsuiAih wv Y v dPpoiut COhluliItCt
OF seven to nominate vlce-presidents and
other officers of the Society, which was
done.
The committee entered with their report,
which was UNANIMOUSLY adopted, as fol-
lows:
Kce-P fesiid'ents-W. q. Knight, of Rich
mond j. L. Cowan, of Montgomery /; A.
II. Drewry, Of Charles City DR.. W. T.
Walker, of Goochland r. B. Haxall, of
Orange; +. R. Harrison. of Cumberland;
W.. A. Burke, of Augusta; j. D. H. Ross,
of R~ockbridge.
Erecutice COMMUNICATIONS Carter, of
King William ; S. w. Ficklin, of Abe
marie r. w. N. holland, ofFauquier ; w.
K. Jones, of Brunswick ; j. d. Rodgers,
of King George; S. S. Bradford, of Gull
pepper; j. ii. Tyler. Of Pulaski I; DR.. s.
I. Moore, of Richmond; P. j. Bondurant,
of Nelson.
e. G. Leigh was reelected Secretary.
THE CONGRESSIONAL FIaHT.-The
warmest friends of Hon. John Amber
Smith, were for q long time doubtful of the
result Of the contest between Mr.. Wise and
himself, the two competing candidates for
Congress in this district. Such doubts no
longer exist and Republicans arc willing to
bet considerable money on the election of