The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-02-26
Farmers Meeting.

Farmers Meeting.
In consequence of the call made through
this journal by Col. A. W. Hartman, and
Capt. G. Julian Pratt, delegates at large
for Augusta county and city Of Staunton,
the Farmers and others interested in the
industrial interest of Virginia" met at
the Court House II m. on Court Day. The
meeting was well attended. Col. A. W.
Hartman called the meeting to order, and
Col. J. G. Shields was requested to act as
secretary. Capt. Pratt then read the reso-
buttons of the Elk. Committee OF the va.
State Agricultural Society setting forth
the objects of this Convention which
meets on the 18th of April, 1855, in the
city of Richmond.
Upon motion of Mr.. A. G. Christian the
chairman was requested to appoint the
delegates they to have the selection OF
their alternates.
Mai. Absolam Kolner addressed The
meeting in behalf of the Importance OF thls
Convention, and offered the following reso-
luton
Whereas the growth of wheat has be-
come less profitable by reason OF the
cheaper productions of the west, ana
| whereas our Valley county IS well adapted
| to the growth of grasses and raising CATTLE
and whereas there is no extensive Dalfy
or Creamery in all this section of country
to prepare the product of the COW Tor mar
ket. therefore Resolved that we hereby
respectfully invite capital and skilled en-
terprise into our county for the purpose OF
more fully developing this Important re-
source"
| Mai. Koiner spoke in favor OF his reso-
| luton. and alluded to the waste OF natural
advantages which might be made che
source of incalculable wealth, il properly
and skillfully developed. He could see no
reason why with natural resources, adj
vantageous location and railroad facilities,
Augusta should not become as large
manufacturer of butter and cheese as our
! Northern and Western neighbors.
Can't. G, Julian Pratt seconded the reso-
lUtian-referred to the augmented value
which would GesWlt from the manufacture
of these articles upon larger scale. Win
better methods and @ore slkillful applica-
! tion of labor. resulting in less waste, and
u9aiforna product. which would always
command u higher price. He called atten-
ton to the want of uniformity of the pro-
duct of our smaller diaries, and the fact
| that the classification Of otlf product, or
rather the want of classification, growing
out of the merchants fear of offending the
housewife who traded with him. resulted
in fixing the price of butter. by the value
of the most inferior Offering. This was
not the case where large quantities were
manufactured by the CGealmery-the quail
ity was uniform thrGugtlst{. Again. the
labor in the family was greatly reduced
when the milk as drawn from the cow was
sold to the manufacturer and finding 1T
profitable Jour farmers would keep more
COWS and this source of income would be
greatly increased. Under the cooperative
system employed elsewhere he thought the
Introduction of CFealQeries would prove a
source Of wealth.
Capt. Chas. Grattan favored the resoiu-
ton in the main but was opposed to the
first clause. which it seemed to him had
tendency to befoul our own nests. In adj
vertising the advantages of our county, he
believed it was injudicious to call attention
to the fact that the West WAS out strip
ping rs in wheat culture, ls0me of u5
might want to sell our iands:) with that
exception he heartily endorsed the feselH-
ton. Maj. Koiner consented to strike out
that clause, and as amended the resolution
was unanimously adopted.
Capt Gratta4 lAhen moved that a COM
mittee consisting of Maj. Koiner, Capt.
Pratt and Mr.. VIM. +. Smith, be appointed
to forward this resolution with an account
of the meeting to such agricultural papers
published in sections where Creameries
exist as would advise them of our in
vitation.
The following are the delegates Dele
gates at large for the city of Staunton and
county Of Augusta, Col. A. W. Hartman
and Capt. q, Julian Pratt,
Cllf u SlauutOll--Nilsb OllsaS. tAdpptll,
Hugh I Lyle, J G Shields, Jne 7. Peyton,
w A Hudson.
Town of Waynesboro-J A Patterson,
Luther Leonard.
Greenville-Wm F Smith, w II Peyton.
Mt Sidney-Wm Crawford, Mr. Johnson.
MiddebroyQs Mish, Jas MseCorkle.
Mt Soon-J FL Todd, r Fl Buckner.
Churchville--G M Bare, H II Hanger.
Fishersville-C B Koiner, ] r Kemper.
New Hope Fl Crawford, J III Plain.
Spring Hill-W I'll Gamble, Peter Ell See.
South River Township W Church
man, Marion Koiner.
North River-R A Todd, J w Mohler
River Heads-Jno A Spencer p Light
ref.
Pastures-Henry seig, w & Giikersen.
Beverly Manor-Lewis Hartman, E A
Fulcher.
Middle River-Wm. McCue, Jas Craig.