The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-20
Series Of Conventions

| TO DISCUSS AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES AND SO
CIEYIEs, ANIMAL INDUSTRIES, CEREAL CROPS
AND MANAGEMENT OF VINEYARDS AND MANU-,
FLcrURE 0P WINES.
The following is a copy Of circular-let
ter from Hon. George b. LOring, Commis
sioner OF Agriculture, addressed TO the va
rious associations throughout the country
| interested in agriculture, stock-raising, DC.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, I
WAsHISoTON, ID. c., August IS, 1881.
Sir,-It is my purpose to call together in
convention, to be held 10 this Department
during the coming winter, such represents
tiyes OF the various branches of agriculture
in this country as the leading agricultural
associations may select as their delegates.
| wish TO meet those who are interested
In and skilled in the breeding, feeding, and
sale OF cattle; those interested in and skill
| ed In the production of the cereal crops OF
the country; those interested in and skilled
iu grape culture and the manufacture ol
wines those having charge OF the agricul.
tural colleges, agricultural societies. and
the educational agricultural institutions Oi
the country. for the purpose OF discussing
the general welfare Of agriculture and the
various divisions OF the industry TO which
| have alluded.
I shall feel under great obligations 10
your Association II at any meeting held this
autumn it will choose delegates to these
conventions who are qualified TO take part
Ia the proposed deliberations.
The first OF this series Of conventions
will be held on January 10Th, aud will be
devoted TO the colleges and agricultural so.
cie.ies for the discussion OF the general
principles CT farming and OF those ques-
lions which belong 10 agricultural educa-
lion and the organization OF schools, COL
Ieees, and associations, and will continue
two days.
The second series will meet on the 18th
day of January, and will be devoted to the
discussion OF the animal industries OF the
country, and into the various modes OF
breeding, feeding, and dealing In cattle,
horses, sheep, and swine. This conVen-
tion will continue two days.
The third OF this series will be devoted TO
discussion Of all matters relating to the
cereal crops, and will commence on the l4th
day OF January and continue two days.
The fourth OF the series will commence
ON the 18th day OF January, and will be de-
voted to the discussion Of the management
of the VINEYARDS, and the manufacture OF
wines, and will continue two days.
would request your Association 10
choose delegates 10 as many OF these con.
yentions as are OF interest'to your section oil
the country and as will find representatives
within the limits OF your society.
Each convention will be composed OF three
delegates from each Of the societies and col
leges invited to be present-that Is, three
delegates to represent those Interested 10
the animal industries az above enumerated,
three delegates to represent those interested
In matters relating to cereal crops, and three
delegates to represent those interested 10
the subject Of the management OF the yine'
Yards and the manufacture OF wine.
VIII you be kind enough to designate
some person OF your Society who Will be
willing to read paper before the conyen'
tIon which he is elected 10 attend, and notify
me OF your selection. Please send to lhis
Department list OF the delegates as soon as
they are chosen. Very respectfully,
GEORGE b. L0RIEG,
Commissioner OF Agriculture.