The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-07-29
Hawaiian Agricultural Society.

Hawaiian Agricultural Society.
Pursuant to an invitation which was advertised
in our last issue, "a meeting was held
ht the Hawaiian Hotel yesterday afternoon for
the purpose of instituting " an annual show of
stock, agricultural and dairy produce, ETC."
There were present His Exeellency j. f.. Bush,
Hons. A. S. Cleghorn, @. II. Judd, j. M. Ka-
pena, w. III. Rice, II. A. Wideman, Messrs. A.
S. Hartwell, j. N. Wright, C. o, Berger, w. @.
Irwin, w. o. Smith, A. T. Atkinson, s.. b.
Dole, Graham, w. J. Agnew, J. S. Webb, and b.
F. Dillingham;. and DIR. McGrew. His Majesty
the King intimated through Colonel Judd his
regret at not beng able TO he present at the
meeting. A number of gentlemen had expressed
their sympathy with the object of the meeting,
but were unable to attend, among whom were
their Excellencies w. NJ. Gibson and S. X. Kaai,
their Honors the Chief Justice and Judge
McCully, Hons. j. /. Dowsett and 4. Brown,
and Messrs. Henry C~ornwell, A. w. Bush,
Cecil Brown, Henry Warehouse, and +. A.
Schaefer.
The meeting was called to order at 4. 80 pm.
lrMr. Webb, who, on behalf Of the promoters.
6yiagy Sl9ined the origin and purpose of the
10y ny eNPetio Hon. ii. A. Widemann
was called TO the chair. ,tion Mr. q
In Introducing the first resolSs with :be on.
Hartwell expressed his sympathy -
ject for which they had been called together.
and his belief in the usefulness Of such exhibit
tons as it was proposed to institute. He dwelt
especially on the desirability Of increasing
the number as well as the quality OF our agricui-
tural products. He moved as follows:-"Whereas
this meeting recognizes the importance of earlier
efforts which have been made for improving the
agricultural products and the stock of this
country, and desires to renew and TO extend
such efforts; therefore,, il is resolved that an
Association be formed for the purpose OF pro-
noting and managing agricultural expositions
and cattle shows, and that all persons Interested
IN these objects be invited to join such
Hon. j. NJ. Kapena seconded the resolution.
which was unanimously carried.
Mr.. Webb, then moved the following reso1u-
ton, which was seconded by Hon. W. IL. Rice.
and carried it is desirable TO attract
all classes of exhibitors and to secure the exbi-
bition of stock and produce from all parts of the
Kingdom, the Association ought TO be in q posi-
ton to offer prizes of some value TO be competed
for and also (f found necessary to place ex-
hibitors from the other islands on the same FOOT
ing as those resident on Oahu, by frankinR
the cost of transportation, be it resolved THAI
a petition be presented to the Legislature ask
ing for an appropriation of $4,000 TO assist the
Association in the objects it has in view"
Some discussion then arose as to a suitable
name for the Association; THE Hawaiian Aori-
cultural Society - being finally fixed upon. It
was then resolved " that an organizing commit
tee of five be appointed, with Instructions TO pre-
pare a prospectus and publish the same in the
public prints, and that the committee be author
lied to have the petition for aid pre-
to the Assembly" On a ballot being
taken the following were elected as members Of
the committee: Hons. H.. A. Widemann A.. s.
Cleghorn,, c, IL. Judd, j. NJ. Kapena, and Mr..
Webb. The following Petition TO the Assembly
was then signed by all present.
ITO the Honorable the Legislative .Assem6ly of Tho
H~aCdii0H Islands in the Legislature of me
Kingdom, assembled
The petition Of the undersigned, members of
the Hawaiian Agricultural Society humbIy
showeth
THAT your petitioners and others have formed
themselves into an Association for the object of
promoting periodical Exhibitions Of Live Stock.
Farm and Plantation Produce, Agricultural Ma.
ehinery and Implements, etc.
THAT the benefits TO the agriculturnlist and
the stock raiser which flow from such compete
exhibitions, both by the mutual emulation
they cause, and the instruction they afford. have
long been recognized in every civilized country.
THAT IN establishing such exhibitions ~
Honolulu your petitioners will have to
with the difficulty which the sea carriage
between so large a part Of the king
dom and the place Of exhibition will create. and
that IN consequence your petitioners are con-
vince. that, TO induce the agriculturists and
owners of stock on the other islands to send
their exhibits to a central show, n liberal sum
should be available for prizes, and for tightening
as far as possible the expenses TO which the ex-
will be put.
Your petitioners, therefore, pray that your
Jus WI LntlI A5bOcldtlOu In
the important work which it has taken in hand.
by granting an appropriation Of the sum Of
$4,000 in aid of its funds
The following letter from Hon. A. +. Judd
through an accident, delayed in delivery
until after the meeting had dispersed -
HONOLULU, July Is, 1882.
}. S. WEBB, Esq,
''Sir,- Being unable to attend the mestin0
his afternoon to consider the question OF tbe
ormation of an Agricultural Association. will
you permit me to say that l heartily svmpathise
With the objects proposed to be favored by such
society.
IAN annual exhibition Of live stock of all
Kinds and classes will prove highly beneficial Ia
stimulating a wholesome rivalry between COM
Deting stock-raisers, besides being extremely
interesting to the general public.
1.-The annual show of the ROYAL Hawaiian
Agricultural Society founded by His Majesty
", was one of the events OF the
rear and all who remember them must re0ret
With me that this society was allowed TO die ont
The published Transactions of this society
ire among the most valuable contribution 70
literature.
Il hope some one will undertake the oono.
bling of a Stock-book or Register for Horses
nd will be glad to furnish for this purpose soma
Material which have collected.
Hoping that this enterprise will be made a
uecess' am, yours very truly,
"a. F. JUDD"