The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-03-29
observation-disclosures Club.

Agriculture Club.
We are glad to say that the Henrico Agrl-
cultural Club is more prosperous than ever
and is becoming practical and direct in the
employment Of its energies to degree that
must he not only highly advantageous to
the farming community, but eminently graf
flying to all farmers. -
The last meeting of the Society was held
at DIR. BEagTIE's, on the Grove road, anu
was we'll attended. The discussions on the
occasion were admirable. They were fine
in language and in practical knowledge.
ANY man who might have heard them
would have been impressed with the idea
that The speakers "knew what they were
talking about There was one lesson I'M
parted by the discussion which we re-
gard as invaluable, and it was this that
the ex1rency of the times is being fully met
by the energy and capability of the respor-
sill lie members OF society,". We gather fresh
hone and qualification from such scenes as
the Club presents. If only the, example
presented in its transactions be copied and
pursued by the most important OF all classes.
Inc hole State win flourish under the effects
that will follow. 100. ........
The discussion was led by the able presi-
dent OF the Society, DR.. PURYEAR, whose
shirt and ability place him amongst the
most useful OF citizens. We can shy that II
the farmersof the State only go forth under
the lead, as it were. Of this field marshal OF
agriculture, til y will vindicate their power
and free Virginia alike from embarrassment
and dishoner.
The Club has made appeals to the farmers
generally, and invited them to form socie-
ties for the advancement of the knowledge
of farming and the interest OF agriculture.
| Recently it has printed its constitution ana
/ bylaws, and distributed, and are now dis
tributing, them over the State. If the aE-
neal OF the Club be regarded, good will
! follow. II farmers meet and earnestly con-
slider their profession ard their interests
they will derive incalculable benefits there
from. -,
The Club is no political party. Its men,
ibers are not seeking to advance party ideas
asoutsde Of the objects OF the general welfare
and the advancement of the interests OF the
| class to which they belong. Nor are they so
narrow minded as to entertain the idea that
there is in the State q sort OF alienation OF
tsther c}asses towards -sbhe farmers as that it
world be proper to inaugurate a conflict OF
classes, when all should combine in harmo-
nv to advance the good of the Common.
wealth.
Metherefore point wsfR pride to the Hen
rico Society as worthy OF the emulation Of
1.-THE 6aru,ers In other sections. The present
Il is per,od critical in the history OF the
State. we have been for same time in an
intermediate state, between two social sys-
tens that has been greater trial to man
than would be any other which we can ina
CINE. Itlhas tested the naanliDess and good
faith Of our people thoroughly. Ii we
come through it successfully Virginia may
be said to have proved herselr to be unex-
celletl ia the Virtues Of civilization II we
but maintain the force and wisdom OF the
department of agriculture in our. domestic
economy, then swe cannot fail. and it is be-
cause we place that superior to all @thers
that we rest our fate chiefly upon it. -.
II we can see the consistency and the prac-
9lcal energy of the people powerfully main
tanning our agriculture, we shall see the
things which tend to public disturbance
rapidly dispersed, and the order and indie
pendence of our people as rapidly advanced.
How much better vii, then be the condition
OF the country? And aho is he that would
not be rejoiced to- see the methods and arts
OF party hacks giving way before the steady
devotion OF the people to the general well
fare? Who feels better when near to an un-
scrupnlous partisan, with bis hypocrisy and
his demagogueism PAN agitator who stu
dies only bow to make people unhappy and
embarrass the State? Nobody.
$50 IL we want to promote peace and d.
minish the number Of pests and drones in
society, "speed the plough" advance the
and proper direction OF farming.
That is the great cause that benefits and
cherishes all others, and promotes social
virtue and integrity. $3.50