The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-04-17
AG1ICULTURAL. 81 socTETY.
FURTHER PROCEEDINGS OF THE ExEcU-.
TIVE GoMhITTEE AT ATWEsTovEB-pREPA-.
RAT1oss FOR THE NEXT EAIR-ToBAccos
PREMIUMS, &c, &C.

The labors Of the Executive Committee
OF the Virginia State Agricultural Society,
whose meetings were recently held at
WestoYer, were continued from Tues
|day to Friday, day and night, and,
in addition TO the important work act
ually completed "a brief summary Of
which Is given below, the different ofi-
GERS and subcommittee were charged with
the arrangement Of ali the necessary pre-
liminaries of holding q Fair next fall; aud
inasmuch as the idea has gone forth that
the holding OF fair was at least doubtful, it
| is now proclaimed throughout the length
aud breadth Of the State that a fair will be
held; and the jealous and hearty co0pera-
ton OF all patriotic citizens is expected.
| a committee, consisting OF Nessrs. Bar
bour, Drewry, Walker, Elzey, and Beyer-
f ley, was appointed to prepare suitable
address to the people, calling upon their aid
! in accomplishing successful exhibition and
fair, and inasmuch as the Centennial expo
sition is to be held at Philadelphia, and peo-
pie from all parts of the world will visit the
country, Virginia should rouse herself to
such effort and such exhibition as will at
tract attention to her lands, mines, manu-
featuring facilities, and undeyeloped re-
sources.
q SulHlAiItCC WAS Lueu AppOiHtSU to COLI
! fer with the Mayor and Council Of the city
OF Richmond to set forth the policy and ne
cessity Of aid to the Society in accomplish
ment Of this important effort.
Retrenchment and expenditures were then
fully discussed, which resulted in report
being required at the next meeting.
A general superintendent of the Fair
grounds was appointed, to watch over and
take care Of the property of the Society, and
see that the requirements OF the contract OF
Lease were in every particular conformed to.
Colonel j. l.. Darlington was appointed
The time OF holding the Fair was fixed,
to commence Tuesday, the 31st day Of Oc-
tober, 1875, and continue four days. The
books Of entry OF all animals and articles for
exhibition to be closed Monday evening
preceding at 6 o'clock--atter sohich hour
nothing soiH be entered to compete for a pre-
MUM.
With regard to machinery, agricultural
implements, and the like, it was determined
that no money premiums would be Offered,
except to steam engines, for the reason that
it is not practicable to have such thorough
tools and examination Of the merits as will
be Just to the exhibitors. Every necessary
provision will, however, be made and IA
cility Of display, and each article will be
given such consideration rs to report i'm
provements for publication, and certificates
of merit awarded when recommended by
the judges.
The department of essays was abolished !;
but that OF experiments retained and en-
larged.
The management and conduct Of the
poultry department was transferred to the
Virginia Poultry Association, subject to the
general police and regulations OF the State
Society, and the sum Of $3.50 appropriated
to be expended exclusively in premiums.
In certain sections Of sheep and swine it
was determined that the premiums offered
should be years subscription OF the
Southern Planter or Livestock Journal, as
might be chosen.
The subject OF the great staple tobacco
engaged and occupied large portion OF the
committees time.
It was determined, in conjunction with
the aid and assistance OF the Tobacco Trade
Of Richmond and other cities, to offer lib
eral line Of premiums to be awarded at the
Tobacco Exchange, Richmond, from sam
pies to be drawn between the 1st day of
Nav and 1st of August, and to be preserved
for exhibition at the Fair.
| A committee Of nine was appointed to
carry into effect this resolution and to act
as Judges of award-fve from the Asso,ia-
ton in Richmond, and one each from the
markets of Petersburg, Lynchburg, Farm
VILE, and Danville. The hogsheads Of Eng
lish shipping, continental stelnming, and
dark wrappers, to weigh not less than 1900
pounds net; manufacturing and smoking
from tierces or parcels Of not less than 500
pounds, and OF bright wrappers not less
than $50 pounds.
The various members OF the Advisory
Board were requested to furnish the local
Committee on the Premium List with names
of suitable and proper judges in their y9
rious and respective departments.
Committee on the Premium List, Messrs.
knight (president), John Dodson, A. FL.
DreWry, Dr. S. P. Moore; and they are au-
thorized, with the aid Of such recommends
tions, to appoint the judges and take charge
OF the arrangement and printing OF the pre-
mium-list.
The committee adjourned to meet at the
Montgomery White Sulphur Springs in Au-
gust next.
The officers and members present were
Colonel William c. Knight, president; r..
G.. Leigh, secretary; and Aessrs. ). W..
Ficklen, James Newman, John Dodson, A.
II. Drewry, S. S. Bradford, DR.. S. T. Moore,
Robert Beverley, a. G. Elzey, j. u. Rogers,
and B. johnson Barbour.
TRANSFERS OF REAL EsTATE.-The follow