Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-22
WOOdIaWn Agricultural Society.

WOOUlHWN ASFICNiuAah 'SoSA>'J'
This association met on Saturday, the Goth
Instant at Levi b. Stiles's, in Accotirk, p'csl.
dent Gillingham 10 the chair and N. w. Pier
SD secreay. There vas full attendance OF
members with their families, numbering be
tween 70 and So. There were also prts,ut The
president and seoretbry Of the Anandale Farm
er's Club. Adam Martin and George Aud.
The minutes Of the preceding monthly meet
ing were read aud approved. The critical com
mittee reported upon the condition oil The farm
| If the host. The CROPS and stock were 10 good
condition with The exception of field Of about
| three acres of late potatoes which were pro-
nounced almost total failure, nolwitbstand:
| ing the care and ample manuring bestowed
upon the land" This led TO discussion of the
cause of the failure, as others reported Their
| crops 10 the same condition. No reliable cause
could be assigned for this failure, except pc
riodioal unsuitabcncss of The season, which is
experienced occasionally in this section.
| The following communication was received
and placed upon the minutes:
| At meeting of the Lebanon and AnandaIe
Farmers Club, held on Thursday, The 18th in
stant the following resolutions were adopted by
unanimous vote
| Resolved / That We congratulate our brother
farmers of the WoodIawn Club on the SUCCESS
of the recent exhibition, so crcdllably conducted
by them in Alexandria.
| RcSolpe2 y, That tue impartial awa1l ui
premiums was commcudablc and satisfactory
| Resolved, ,, That We will assist and make
every effort to ensure more extensive cyhbl.
lion 10 future.
| Resoluad. 4, That the Secretary be directed
| 4 r. a. -
tary Of the Woodlawn Club.
| GEORGE AULD,
| Sec. Lebanon and Anandale Farmers Club
| A resolution IF thanks was rendered to the
members of the Anandale Farmers Club for
the interest manifested and 10 the assistance
| furnished by them in The exhibition held this
fall.
! The committee on exhibition reported az the
result OF their labors the premium list Of the
! Woodlawn Agricultural Society for the cZhibi
ton Of 1877; also the awards OF The judges on
animals and articles exhibited and the report
of the secretary, as published 10 the Gszale
| Of October lG.
| A committee Of three was appointed to audit
the accounts Of the treasurer Of the exhibition
| committee, who reported The acoouos correct.
Mr. John BalIenger offered the following:
| Whereas the IlOusckcepcrs' Association and
other ladies having been invited to take part 10
our late exhibition, and faithfully responded
| thereto and by their combined efforts made it
the success it was, we hold they are Justly en-
titled to some Of the proceeds thereof therefore
| ReWlvea, That one third OF the funds re-
naming 10 the Treasurer hands, after all bills
are settled shall be paid over to the House
keepers Association of this club for their sole
use and benefit.
| On motion of The Secretary the resolution
was laid 90 the table; there were other matters
that would cDgross the entire time of this meet
ing which it was important to have settled first.
Alter long, full and free discussion, partici
pated 10 by a majority, Including the friends
and CO workers from the Anandala Club, the
following resolutions We're adopted almost unan.
! imously -
| Res0Zycd That council Of nine be appoint
| cd to confer with the committee OF cl.'Zsns OF
| Alexandra who have subscribed fund for the
purpose Of having an agricultural exhibition 10
said city. The following are the conditions on
which The members of the WOODLAND AgElcul
tural Society will co operate with the citizens OF
Alexandria 10 holding an annual agricultural
exhibition in said city. la order TO control all
agricultural exhibitions participated 10 by mem.
Eera Of this club. according to resolution
| auOpLcu ny thl1 HlectluR III l|sniu W "'i'S 10
cling, tho members OF this club shall have ma
iorily Of the directors in whatever Organization
may BIO formed for holding said exhibitions.
| Resolved, That there shall be no race course
| for the racing Of horses attached to or in con
nection with any agricultural exhibition held
| uoder the direction OF this society.
This resolution was adopted by vote OF
twenty for and one against i. The following
were appointed said committee: r. /. Rob
erts, p. ii. lroth, N W. Piersoo, &. lMkeLs,
j ohm Baengcr VIM. Hunter. f.. T.. Mason,
s. Pullman, W. II. Snowden.
The next meeting of the club will be held one
week 10 advance of the usual time, so as not to
conflict with the Friends Quarterly Meeting
which will DO held 10 this neIghborhood. The
meeting of the club will b, at Stacy IL. Snow.
denis, November 10.
Critical Committee omitted by oversight.