The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-11-14
AConsplimen, TO tho s,.,op

inc lollOWlnG letter, which aDpeorcd in
.ne charlottesville Chronicle, i from ! r
OoG>, prominent citizen OF Albemorlo
ana an exhibitor at the Fair:
nave not attended the exhibition ~ ,bo
STATE Agricultural Society for several wears
ihouSh III one time exhibited sheen. hos
cattle, and horses. Being anxious Ia aij
the new organization in having a credita-
blc ana remuncrative exhibition, and nav
ing NE debtaS soon Il possible. concluded
TO attend the lsto fair. taking with me a few
sheep and hogs, and it gave me pccul,ar
pleasure 10 see such large entries OF almost
every variety Of stock aud such n nulner-
Gus attendance OF people. The exhibition
oi agricultural implements exceeded Lv far
any | have previously witnessed. and
II was source OF regret that more
OF our farmers were not present. |
am confident that they would have bcen
much benefited III examining the many
labor->ayinS implements which ingenious
mechanics are continually inyentin, and
improving, in addition 10 seeing the fine
specimens Ol Improved stock. No farmer
can be successful unless he adaptS himSclfto
the present condition. ccOnomiZlng labor
10y using improved machinery, improving
the soil. reducing the area OF cultivation.
making crop yields far greater from a
smaller surface, and a thousand blades
ot grass crow where one grew before.
The state Agricultural Society, if wisely
managed. may become great adjunct in
advancing and building UP our dcpres,ed
and pro,trlte agricultural interest. which
l. the main basis II prosperity. and espe-
cniiy 30 to people having 50 few manu-
factories is We have.
In selecting executive officer, none
should be appointed but the most sensible.
solid. practical men, Of incorruptible III
tesrity, who keep fully abreast Of the
tunes in peruSing the leading agricultural
Journals, steering clear OF adventures and
doubtful characters. who are bankrupt in
every sense OF the term. and especially Of
that pe>tifcrOuS class who are ready TO 90
with any party or obey the order of any
corrupt. unprincipled boss who will pro-
mise them a chance for 4 good resting
place: avoiding. also, another class, whose
sole end and aim !, 10 Use the Society a. 2
machine % carry ont their selfish and siniS-
tx designs and purposes, the result OF
which would soon take the Society down
10 it. lowest ebb.
am grieTcd to think Of the poverty Of
the mass OF our farmers, but few being 30
fortunate A. TO nave any money after pay
ing their necessary expenses. taxes, &c..
and to enable rs many Of them as possible
to come tOgether.our railroads should not
charge more than one fourth OF their usual
rates. and the hotels and boarding-hOuScs
very low rates. The greatly-increa>cd
number, desiring accommodation would
them amply. NV pocket not
being full ~ il was in ante-beium times,
it was my good fortune to 20 to the
i. James Hotel. so well kept by our
former countyman, Mr.. J. VI. Page, who
not only gave his guests most excellent
fare, but made them comfortable in every
sense Of the term, and at very reasonable
Iates. am sure that Abemarie people
particularly when visiting Richmond
would find it TO their interest to ratrOnize
his hotel. and if several would 20 together
be would not hesitate to make liberal de-
ductiOn in hi> rates. j. IL. W.