Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-29
King George Co. Agricultural! Club.

The King George Agricultural and Pomo.
logical Club met on Thursday the 18th day OF
April 1872 at "Cleve' the residence of H. b.
Lewis, esq. Present, DR.. R. FL. Stuart, Presl-
dent, Jno f. Dickinson, Vice President; H. B.
Lewis, Treasurer Col. Edward T. Tayloe, Maj.
L. d. Rogers Thos. Arnold, VIM. s. Brown
and j. Hatley Norton.
In the absence of F. G. Fitzhugh, the Secre.
tary. on motion, VIM. S. Brown was requested
to act as Secretary and the reading of the pro-
ceedings of the last meeting Dispensed with:
Mai S. T. Stuart, late of Arkansas. being
present was invited to a seat with its members.
Reports from committees being next in
order, those who were appointed to examine
and make report on Cedar Grove" the estate
of Dr. r. H. Stuart, having performed that
duty,it was read by its chairman, H. b. Lewis,
and ordered to be printed.
Drs. H. D. Ashton, J. P Robb and Michael
Wallace, who were appointed committee to
inspect the estate, Berry Palm residence
of Jno. F. Dickinson, having failed to make
their report,
On motion, 1t was ordered that the Secreta-
ry notify the said committee Of their failure and
request them to report promptly at the next
meeting.
On motion of COL Edward T. Tayloe, the
following resolutions were passed: This club
having for its object the advancement OF Agrl-
culture in all its departments; and an earnest de-
sire to encourage all good labor saving machines,
at the same time to prevent imposition on Our
friends of the plough,
Resolved, That the King George Agricultur-
al Club do hereby most cordially offer an invi-
tation to all owners and agents of the various
Reapers and Mowers now before the public to
attend at Farley Vale,' the residence Of
Maj. j. d. Rogers, in June next, "a Reaper
and Mower trial.
Resolred, That the President be chairman of
said committee composed of three other mem
bers of this club and three farmers outside
this club, to act as judges on that occasion
Resolred, That Maj. Rogers be requested to
correspond with those who may accept this
challenge giving the parties ten days notice,
and make all necessary arrangements for the
contest.
The subject for discussion being next in order,
What is the most profitable mode OF cultivat-
ing the lands in tide water Virginia, under
existing circumstances, was then taken up and
freely discussed by Messrs. Rogers, Dickinson,
Mai. S. T. Stuart, Lewis and Arnold.
essay on the subject under discussion, which was
ordered to be published in the Southern
Planter aud Farmer
y The President ordered that this very inter.
esting subject be continued for discussion at
our next meeting to be held at the residence Of
VIM S. Brown, esq, on the last Thursday in
May next, Goth prox - '..' ...-.."
The club then adjourned and were invited by
their host to sumptuous aud bountjful dinner.
the products Of his own farm and garden, which
was unanimously discussed -
20 R. H. STUART, President, e.
WIN. S. Brown, Secretary,
FAUoU1ER> CouNTY = From the Warrenton
Index. lat the April term of the County
Court, mol pros. were enteredin cases against
certain parties indicted for disturbing religious
worship. Thos S. johnson indicted for shoot
ing with intent to kill, was bailed, in $1,000 to-
answer the charge at the next term. Ralph.
stealing horse from Thos. A. Rector but,
found guilty of an attempt to break into the
store Of j. G. Cologne, and sentenced to i'm
prisonment in the county Jail fortwelve months
John Dean, colored, was convicted of entering
burglariously store at Catlett's Station, and
sentenced to eighteen years imprisonment in
the penitentiary.
DR.. D. G. Gordon has purchased the farm of
James I. Hunton near Catletts Station, giving
for it his splendid residence with thirty acres
attached near Warrenson and 1880 in
money, or the equivalent Of $4,000 The
farm contains 500 acres, and is one Of the most
productive and best improved farms in the
county. ....a..
Some dogs killed sixty-three sheep belong
ing to Dir. Ramie in single night last week.
The farm upon which the sheep grazed lies
near Rock Ford in Rappahannock county, just
across the Fauquier line. mn 4.
The Warren Green is one Of the most plea
sanity located and best Kept hotels in the State
PRINCE WILLIAM CoUNTY.-[From the Ma
passas Gazette The receu, cod nights have