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Las diagrammes suivants illustrent la m^thoda. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 SKCTCIT OV A GREAT CO-OPKRATIVR, AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETi PROPOSED FOR THE It has appeared to a gciitli>m,in lately settled in the District rather extraordinary, that, notwiiiistanding the liberal encourugement given by Government to the formation of Agricultural Sorielies, the greater part of the fVesiem Disiricl — undeniably surpassing most, nnd inferior to no section of the Province in cliniate and soil, and consequently capable of yielding, by proper man- agement, vegetable and anima'l productions of the most superior kinds — should still, apparently, remain insensi- ble to the great public and private benefits derivable from so desirable and valuable an Institution. Imagi- ning that the attempt may have hitherto been arcideri- tally overlooked, lor want of some one on the spot, volunteering to furnish a preliminary outline, for the public to canvass and decide upon, he humbly ventures to invite the attention of his friends and neighbours to so interesting a Desideratum, with an earnest view to the niore rapid improvement of the country of hi.^ adoption; and he would fain entertain a hope that so iinportant and attractive an object required only to be hinted at, to ensure being at once successfully nn-itated and speedily brought to maturity. Influencea by these feeling, he takes the liberty, with all deference to others, who may bo far better qualified for such an undertaking, to submit to the can- did consideration of all those who may feel interest- ed — and who is there, that, in a purely agricultural country like Canada, is no< deeply interested, in the id- vanceinent of agriculture — tiie propriety of establishing, with as little fmther delay as pos-iijie, upon an extensive co-operative basis, an Association having for its joint ob- jects the improvement of all Agriculturnl and liortimltu- ral Productions, and the am;lioration of lAve Stock, and Farming implements of evenj description, throughout the District, and which he would therefore suggest, should be appropriately denominated, "The Westkrn Dis- trict Agricultural and Horticultural Society." Without presuming to enter into particulars, with re- gard to how such an Association should be constituted in all its parts, the writer of this humble appeal may perhaps be permitted to od'er, for free investigation, a passing suggestion or two, as to what might be the ground-work of an Institution of tiic kind — pregnant as such must 03 with incalcidable general benefit to the country at large, as well as with great direct advantaa-e and pleasing recreation to every nitlividual landholder and inhabitant of the District. He would therefore, for instance, at once propose that the Society in contemplation siionld invite the fAeutenant Governor to become its inunediate Patron, and that its office bearers should consist of at least two Pre- sidents (besides Iwnorary presidents to be hereaucr no- ticed) six Vice Presidents, a Treasurer, and a Secreta- ry, and a committee of at least 20 members, with power to add to their number if deemed advisable, and of whom a Vice President and four mendjers might be a quorum ; that the representatives of the District in both Houses of Parliament for the time being, should be ea;-o^to honorary Presidents ; that the Presidents, Vice Presidents, and Secretaries, of. all Agricultural Societies in the Province, and even in' Lower Canada, (and why not many talented friends and patrons of agriculture in Britain) shoidd also be elected Honora- ry members; and that the society might be beneficially divided into three classes, into which all landholders and residents within the District would be eligible to be enrolled, at their own discretion, on the following terfn'<. 1st. An annual subscription of £1, with an entrance fee of 5 shillings cmrency, might constitute a member of the 1st. or g-etiieraZ drtsj, including both Agriculture and Horticulture. 2nd. A similar subscription of 10 shiliin-js cnrrSiiry, with an entrance of two shillings and sixiH'nce, mi<'ht constitute a member of the 2nd or Jlgricultvral class." 3rd. An annual subscription of 5 shi'i'ngs currency, with an entrance of two shillings and sixpence, migiit constitute a member of the 3rd or Horticultural class which might very properly be confineil to -mall Far- mers, and Cottagers, or holders of town lots, whose in- come may not be supposed to exceed £50 per annum, and who might therefore be expected to be more im- mediately interested in the improvement of Garden pro- ductions, such as Fntits, Flowers, and Vegetables. 4th. In addition to the Imve, a donation of £10, indcpende-it of a first subscription nud entrance, might constitute the donor a Vice President for life, and a similar donation of £5, with first subscription and en- trance, might entitle the giver to be ranked as a mem- ber for life, &c. The above rough outline not being presumed to be at all worthy of general adoption,but simply oflered, with all frankness, as something tangible, for deliberate ex- amination by all those who feel interested in so lauda- ble and usetul an Association as that contemplated, it may in the same spirit be further suggested that a pub- lic ineeting should be called at the court house at Sand- wich, on some convenient day — say this day month for the purpose of giving a real instead of an ideal birth to ''The fFestem District Agricultural and Tlorlimltural Society," and tiiat, in the mean time, the difi'erent town- ships should i)e, by some means, invited either to send delegates to that meeting, or to express, through an au- thorized medium, their concurrence in the general out- line of the objects proposed, and their readiness to leave to that meethig the election of a managing connnittee, and theatloption of such general rules as may be deem- ed most likely to ensure thepermnof^nt ,veli-being and advancement of the Society, v;hether connected with the regulation of its internal economy, the manage- ment of its pecuniary resources, the adjustment of the ninnber and amount of Prizes to be awarded for the best show of cattle, as well as of grain, and other crops, (not forgetting that valuable exclusive staple of the Wes- tern District, Tobacco,) together with the premiums to be given for the best exhibition of choice fruits and flowers, the successful introduction of new and usefid vegetable Productions, or the invention or adoption of improved agricultural implements, machinery, &c. kc. To the above it may be proper to add, that there iniglit be at least two general meetings of the Society during the year, besides tlie great Annual one ; the first, or Spring meet iiig, to be held in some convenient cen- tral situation, as early in the season ns would be fa- vourable to the cxhibitir,ii of prize Flowers, and tho promulgation of the other objects of competition among the mcmbeiv, for the Season' ; and the second, for gen- eral convcniency, to' lake place at Sandwicii, during the annual assize-week, (or oftener should the Legis- lature decide on the assizes being heldevery 6 months ;) but the last, or Great Anmial Meeting, and Prizt Stock Fair, for the adjudication of prizes of every description, &c. Sic, to be held alternatety at Sandwich, Chatham, and Andierstburg, about the latter end of October, when, after settling the usual annual routine busi- ness, connected with the auditing of accounts, adopting of improved rules and regulations, and electing office- bearers for the following year, memliers of ability aitd experience might bo invited to deliver a Leotine or Address, on any of the highly intere ting subjects within the fertile aud diversified scope of the objects of the Society. Sandwich, January 2d, 1837. / *