The daily gazette., 1874-09-24

January ldst, when III was resolved 10 O
organize. AT subsequent meetings an r
organization was effected, and then
the arrangements for the fair were
commenced and carried through. 1t
The Association contemplated pro- c
curing n charter at the next session of I
the Legislature, after which it would {
increase greatly in extent and useful. {
ness. Next year he hoped to have an :
Association that would prove credit {
able to the managers and gratifying to
all interested in its welfare
Referring to farming operations on
the Peninsula, Nr B. said that in his
opinion, the condition of the land en-
braced within the scope of this Associ-
alton was retrograding, instead of ad-
Ivancing. This condition of affairs he
attributed To the raising of too many
peaches. The land has no rest; the
peaches require great amount of cul
tivation, which, i'll time, impovcrishcs |
the soil.
AS u remedy for this evil hc slgges- |
tied n gradual reduction of the peach |
lorchards and an increase in the quantity
Iof ground devoted to other purposes
This will allow more attention to bc
Igiven to the orchards, and thus enhance
the quality of the fruit.
He advised return to first princi
Iples-the raising Of red clover, for fer
Utilizing purposes, and of green grass
, for pasture. This would give roast
l to the earth and benefit the horses and
Icattle, and bring much larger crops of
Igrain.
Il Let US have, said he, more clover
! Isecd and less phosphate; and ! am
Il 4
better land.
II Mr.. Beasten, in conclusion, ON is-
half of the Association. thanked his
Ihearers for the encouragement they eX-
jtcnded to the exhibition by their pre-
q Iscncc and contributions. The ladies
= he especially thanked for their kindly
i aid and assistance, without which
: no human effort is truly successful lie
$ HOPED the Association would elevate
o land advance the interests of all who
e Icamc within the sphere of its intlu
ience.
This address was listened to will
l. attention and pleasure being erected
j. with frequent applause. After ht
IS had concluded Mr.. BcastcE introduc
20 led
n, HON THOS +. BAYARD,
- who was greeted by the most Cordia
.Iapplausc.
40 Mr.. Bayard dwelt upon the grca
III importance of agriculture, upon tht
" productions OF which all depend for al
d. existence. lie claimed that education
H. was necessary to IA successful proscCu
D. tion of agriculture, and that it SHOULD
or be studied as business, lie hopct
Va that feature of this Association woul
n be the establishment of anAgricultura
IN Library-well supplied with all I'll
standard works, and leading pamphlet
land papers devoted to the interests G
the farm
n Mr.. Bayard then referred at lrngth t
cs the position and natural advantages 4
n the Delaware Peninsula. and its p-cu
'rt liar adapt alton o agrlc cultural pursuits.
No possesses IA great diversity ut sOtl an
ed climate, and besides its other production
- IS capable OF growing cotton and Tobacco
81, In New Castle County alone there Al
or ll3O Floral species, and iii Chester Coul
e Ity, Pa, there are $50. In that porto
oi Of the country north Of North Clrol'u
'e- there a little over 2On9 species, Of whic
at number, il will be seen, over one-half al
in this county. At Felton,, Del, recent
Mr.. Wm. Candy, of Wilmington, found
ii rare plant which heretofore Wa suppo
i'd ed to grow only in the State of Georgt
It Mr.. Eayard gave considerable attei
as tiun to the subject Of stock ral4lng. al
strongly urged the prosecution in Del
ware of this important branch Of agrlcu
=, ture. He referred to the fact that viii
he some years ago, English fancy cattle We
1Ie imported into this country, English sto'
l,h ralsers were now coming here and buyil
'"o American cattle to take back and lupro
their breeds with.
h.l m "a Ia. pt tt1n IA
Vi to the raising of horses vas also treat
Vi by the speaker. who regretted that Il
branch of agriculture was not proper
attended to in this State.
ent In conclusion, he adv iscd the memb,
Il. of the Association, i'll their meetings,
ich avoid all political discu 5sions, to culuya
,air Il unity IT feeling, and continue i'll tn,
ma good efforts. which woIld result IN i
.ieh creasing and benetitting the agricultul
,ec. interest of the State.
Law His address occupied about an hoar, a
was listened to with close attenti,
When he concluded, the audience d
lpersed for dinner.
oth THE RACES.
ur- Shortly before three o'clock, q
uge afternoon, the Judges took their pla,
di- in the stand, aud the bugler CAV,
the warning note To announce the GO
mencement of the races. The Start
Judge was Caleb Churchman; Distal
OF Judges, Thos Cochran, Fred. Brad
my Time Judges, John Y. Craven, Jac
'ere CaZier.
and The first race was for purse OF ,
S,oa ,s $40, $25 and $40, for colts unde
.nt aAe years, ? in 3 to harness. The entr
'0N' were Jennie Moore, by J, Wes
Moore, fredericksburg, Md. Rattl
libi- by Thomas Dooley, Wilmineto
lent Stonewall, by James johnson, Mill
I'm, in, ton, Md ; Harry .Grier, BY !, u. W
'u'' lace, ST. Georges. Madame Driver,
the this city, was crippled, and could
ex- enter.
arlyl Previous to starting II protest '