From the .-leadian Recorder* March 11. THE MEETING OF THE Provincial Agricultural Society Took place in the houfe of afTembly at 2 o'clock on Wednefday laft. according to advertifemenu The houfe was thronged to excefs ; and His Excellency the Go¬ vernor in Chief took pofleflion of the chair. He then lofc and dated, that the purport of the prefent meeting was to lay before the Society the fcheme of pre¬ mium*, which had received the approval of the Dire&ors for next vear.—The fcheme would he commented upon by Mr. Young the Secretary—and it was in the power of the Members to make what al¬ teration they /hou'd deem proper. On this the Secretary, in compliance with His Lordfhip's wifri, addreffed the numerous affembly to the following cffe& t— My Lord, Before I proceed to fubmit the agricul¬ tural premiums for next year to the con- fideration of the fociety, it may be proper to retrace the various ileps of our pro¬ grefs during the laft ; and mark, whether there be in them any fymptoms, which indicate a change to the better. There are three or four circumftances which, in this review, ought not to be over-lnoked , becaufe they evince a per¬ ceptible advancement, and prce that the efforts of the Cential Board have not been unavailing. The firft of thefe, is, that new modes both of culture and man¬ agement have been introduced into our ly&ttl of farming. I allude here, my Lord, to *hc more enlightened ideas which prevail, regarding the neceffity of a rota tioo of crops. Formerly it was euftomary to exhauft the (<>il by injudicious cropping till it refufed to repay the feed and la¬ bour ; a'»d then it wab thrown oot to the til! it recovered a little ftrength, and again was fuhjetfked to a fimilar deterioration. The manure by thia means, which was occasionally mixed with the foil, was literally wafted ; for it is an eftahlifhed axiom in agriculture, " that each fpe-.iefl ** of grain and pulfe feeds upon certain " elementary principles in preference to " others, and on this account an inter- " change of crops is effentially neceffary ** to bring forth the inmoft pofiible pro- " dnftion." The earth foon become* tired of raifing always the fame kind of vegetables ; and it feems a relief to its expended energies to change the plants which are to grow upon it. After the convertible fyftem of tillage and paf- turage wai introduced into the European kingdoms, population made a fudden ftart Forwaid ; becaufe their territories could then fupport a greater number both of people and of catrle. As a proof, my Lord, of thefe im¬ proved ideas, fummet fallow is gaining ground in all parts of this province—in Pictou on the Eaft, as well as in Annapolis oi the Weft—in Cumberland on the North, as well as in Mufqnodohoit on the South—and what is dill more dtcifive— in all the intermediate range of country. JLime too is univerfally in requeft. The wh'ile province, as if by one fimu'taneous movement, is aroufed in fearch of it— public ki'n6 are ercfling, and more of thh foffil has hern incorporated with our foil during the laft year, than in all the former periods of our agricultural biflory. A bet'er mode alfo of managing and prepar¬ ing our manuie is getting faft into repute. Our farmer* are hftginnrng to difeovet tftat the preparation of the dung hi;l and the cir*' qf cumpMftinjr^imftitiite the true and fo M Mfr of good hufbandry ; and ac- cor' n$%v, great exertions in this depart¬ ment of rural md'aftry ate making in every dfhVct The fecond great circumflance, which I fhall (ring brfute the notice of this rtuvi.Inj i»t the expended cultivation of oacs. This, my Led, will COPftitUtC a new aeca in the annate of our *gricu:iuie. This irrain in 3 country, like Nova-Scotia, which i- juil entering on the career of im provemeut, will oe found an excellent fob- flitutt for wheat, until more enlightened co'.ifes of management, and a more p1entirjl application of lime fhalJ have pavdthe way tor the general mtroduc- t n of the more valuable farinaceous Tribe?. Our marfhes and intervals are, at the TMefent moment, well calculated for the i ' -dutftion of bread to our whole po pulatinn ; but our habits have converted t»um i :to artificial meadows, on which the traces of the plough are feldom vilible. On the upland we rely for fupport ; and o* c crard caule of the dependance of this country on foreign fupplies is rhia perver- fror. in our fyftem of management- It is gratifying to me to bring btfore your l-ordlhij/s notice, the very extended cul¬ tivation of oat« during the laft feafon, and the ftiii greater preparations that are mak- Jnv for the next. The number of mills which have been eteSed under the aufpi- C* of the Board, and have grown up like enchantment, are of lhea>felves proof fuf- firient of our progrefs. Not left than twenty-two are now either in operation, or in a ftate of completion—whereas laft year there were not more than two or three within the limits of N«va-Scotia, and thefe remained in a great meafure un¬ employed. Were any further evidence, my Lord, wanting on thiB p^eafing fubje& of gratu- la-ion, 1 (h'nild mention one, which, though feelingly of trivial import, I hold to be ot a inert decided charafier. Our farmers in all their private circlet*, and pubic meetings, arc making agricultural ftirjc/tr the ic-pic ofironverlation. Thry aT«- taking a <!eep intcrcft in the events ate paffn'g before them ; their en¬ ergies are aroufed, their attention awak¬ ened. 1 perceive, my Lord, a remarkable degree of illumination in the public mind, from the tone and language of thole let¬ ters, which are fent me in my official ca pacity, from all parts of the country. My correfpondents can now talk with fome portion of fcience about foil and its dif- tin&ive properties—about implements of hufbandry and their fitnefs in preparing the ground—about manures and the pro- cefs of putrefaction—and in faft, upon all thofe various fubjetts, which are connect¬ ed with their profeffiom They are riling to the honour and dignity of agricultur¬ es : the face of the country is changing under the plaftic hand of their induftry ; and Ceres will foon beautify the carpet of nature on which they tread. Our cattle (hows of laft year, although only two in number, have not been with¬ out effeft. It was unfortunate, from a different direction given to the funds, that two places of the province were only bene¬ fitted by thefe exhibitions; but there, my Lord, a wonderful fpirit has been excited, and I doubt not, that at the approaching cattle fbows, animals of very fapcrior ex¬ cellence will be brought forwaid. It is by contrail and comparifon, that the hu¬ man mind in every art and fcience is ftimu- lated to energy ; and unlefs we can call u\ the aid of emulation to carry on our plans of improvement, the beft concerted fchemes will end in vain. I have thus, my Lord, gone over the internal marks of our progrefs ; and 1 (hall now dwell a little on thofe which arc externa!. The conftitutron of our Central Board, the fplendid proviflon made for it in the grant of laft year, are becoming objefts of public attraction. In the neighbouring province of New Brunf- wick an attempt is on foot to imitate our example. On the 12th of laft month a meeting was called at FreJericton, and Council, and of the Houfe of Affcmbly, as well as of all the diftinguiflied and ref pedtable cha-aeflers of the city, for the purpofe of taking the preliminary fleps toward* the fotmotion of a Central Agri¬ cultural Society. The Speaker of the houfe of affembly was in the chair ; and at that time a committee was named to prepare a fet of rules and regulations to be fubmitted afterwards to a genera! meet¬ ing then appointed on 3 future day. This is not all. Our agricultural energy is matter of triumph 2nd of unlimited ap- plaufe throughout all the Canada*. At Quebec, at Montreal, at Kingfton, at Niagara, and along all the lakes and (hores of the St. Lawrence, Nova Scotia is held up as a point, from which the rays of light are emanating to difpcl the darknefs whicli hung over agriculture as a fcience, and from which are expe&cd inftiucTtions in it as an art. Such, my Lord, are fome of thofe fymptoms which mark an evident pro¬ grefs ; and lam well aware that to the zeal and induftry of the Centra] Board the whole of this is to be attributed. The deep iutereft which your Excellency has taken in the 'offuirs of the fociety, your patronage both in public and private ; the attention which has been paid by the mem bcrs of His Majefty's Council, ana by the gentlemen who conftitute the committee of directors ; the fervour and enterprife, which have been diffufed thtough all the counties and diftri&s by the perfonal in¬ fluence of the members of affembly ; the pecuniary aid given by our own numerous and refpc<ftab!c fubfciioers, the citizens of Halifax—are among the caufes, which have enabled us to achieve fo much during tlw* h'f} rear* ?'^ raUr a t\rp f«> <vaM in the attainment of that otje£t tor which we are aflbciated. Let us then, my Lord, unite hand in hand, and lay afidc all mur¬ muring and jealoufy; and the piofpecls, which are now dawning in our hoiizoo, will ufherin a day of iplendcur and glad- nefs Mr Archibald next rofe and ftatcd, that it would be proper to lay before this meeting the application of the Legislative grant of .i^oo, voted laft year by the hnufe of affembly. This would be the more leciftary, becaufe fome alterations had taken place owing to the progrels of events; and the Central Board hid ac¬ commodated itfelf to "thefe new circum dances. He held in hi& ha .d a fcheme of appropriation, which had received the fau&ion of the Directors, and which he would lay on the table for that of the £>• ciety. It was true that the whole funis were not yet expended, becaufe the agri¬ cultural implements, which were to be given a* prizes to the fuccefsful candidates were net yet gotten from the hands of the contractor, neither were the iilver medals completed ; yet it was neceffaiy to fix a fum to meet thofe demands upon the Cen¬ tra! Board. Neither were the live ftock all imported ; for the Canadian horfes had only arrived, but we expe&ed in the fpring a ftallion from Britain, a bull, and fome other animals. He read then the follow¬ ing account. Agricultural prizes to be dis¬ tributed among the differ¬ ent focieties now eftablifhed in Nova Scotia. Importation «f live ftock......400 o o Cattle Shows at Horton and 1 Tr u 1*0 . •. • •........ .. . J Oatmills..................160 O o Incidental charges...........90 o o Salary of Secretary andi rP *r * > 250 o o I reaiuiet ■•............} * Total £\$oo o o Judge Haliburton next addicfled his Lord (hip. and faid ; that it was now ntv ceffary to call the attention of the meet¬ ing to ihc fcheme of prizes which were to be held out r rxt year for the encourage* rnent of our' agriculture. Great pains 00 o o IOO o o had been taken in &e digefting and ar¬ ranging of this fchone ; and as he had been appointed chairnau of the committee which prepared it, ie withed to make a few remarks illuftratve of its general prin- j ciple. The two graid obje&s mainly in. view, were the exteuion of tillage and the improvement of live/lock i and fur this purpofe feveral cmeidations were intro¬ duced on the plan u laft feafon. As he had formerly been :ie fecreta<y of this fociety, he had takei a more than warm intereft in its affairs; and was extremely anxious that the poocil farmer in the Pro¬ vince, as well as the reheft, fhould be able to contend for the jremiums to be heid out. The commits* had therefore fixed upon an acre and its.iroducc, as the fub- je& of competition irnong the members of each county and nmor iociety ; but in order to draw capital to the plough, the committee had agncd to offer general prizes to fuch as in the whole 1'rovince fhould raife the greatlt quantity of nvh'te and of green crops, S would afterwards be derailed at length »y the fecretai;\ Their attention hal alio been ftrongly turned to the improv uncnt of live (lock ; and they had concluded that the beft way of encouragement w:^ to eftablifh a cattle fliow for each counts a"d then to have four general e:;hibitio'S—two in the Wef- tern and two in the Eaftern divifions of the Province, at whic> fhould be aflembled the animals of fupe'"ior excellence that had gained the cou^y prizes : and thus would be collected itfoone view the belt of every" kind. He hoped that this_P?3n would meet the approbation of the fof'^y 5 for as the Cen¬ tral Board had no pa c'al interefts to con- fult, but was folicftcJ8 to extend its pa¬ tronage and aid to aft Without diftindion, this plan was now iubmiited, that the members of His M^-fty's Council, and thofe of the houfe r affembly may have &»*Ff»»ttM>'tjr- W «njpg tb |jfili8ipl68j and correcting its det*;)s< The Secetary ad^rcfjrd his Lordihip andftated, that as th, taft 0f fiatii>g" the premiums had been devolved on him he would beg leave to m,^ one or two pre. liminary e^bfervation5. The committee had kept in view tw0 grt.at ohjec^s—the- encouragemei.t of tHfcge |n orc]er lo pr0. duce bread corn for the population and the improvement of i;ve ftock. As it was uncertain what fum the Legislature might give in aid to the Central Boaid the premiums propped were calculated on the fcale of laft rears giant although at the fame time it m-ft be diftfnftly un- derftoad that thofe premiums would be either increafed or cKmir.iflied \i amount in proportion as the fum v.)ted this year would exceed oj fall fliort of the laft.— The fecrciary then went into a very lengthened detail «.f all the items which werecomprifed in the fcheme—but ^ a committee was afterwards appointed to ex amine iCs ffifftfa and report to the next general meeting which is to take place during the fitting of the prefent Legifla- ture it 13 quite unneceffary to enlarge upon it. judge H'jliburton then moved the tv/o following Refoluiinu : 1st. Relulved. that the account of the expenditure of£t500 granted the Cen¬ tral Boaid of Agricuiiure laft year be ap proved of and confirmed. 2d. Refolved, that whatever fum may be granted this year by the Legislature ftiall be expended tlii^ year according to theplanjuft defcrihed by the ftcretary Upon which a due fH «n arofe and a va¬ riety of remarks were made by Mr. liitch- ie (of An:'ai>o!i»)'Juttge Haliburton, Judge Stewart, Mr FaiVfcmn^, \)r, Pohi-*' I Mr. La* Ion.—The chief 0bjtf& of the4it cufljon wa-< the item of X'^zo to the sec¬ retary and treafurer i»itr.vjuce<] j:lto the fcheme of laft year's expeKdh«r& We re¬ gret that our limits will itnt aijow U3 Co mfert the very able fpeeci. 0f fa Attorney General, which embraced much agricultu¬ ral information and poinUj out t|le bene¬ fit likely to ariie from thu cftablifhment of the Central Board. He a|f0 toJk occa- fion to cxprels his full conviction that tlie foil and climate of Nova §cotia were quite adequate to the fupport Qfour population and that the general intJ&dtt&ion of oat- meal was itself a flittcri.-i/r and decisive proof of our progrefs. ^ The neceffiwy explanaitons having been given his Lordthip read t*.e first refolution from the chair, which ws, carried without a division. The fecond Refolutir* Wa3 then with¬ drawn and the following committee was appointed to examine the fcheme ofpre- miums for next year and -eport upon it to the next general meeting -__ Judge Haliburton, Chairman, Judge Wiswall, Eiiha Dewolf, Efq. John Allison, Efq. Pet?r McNabb, Kfq, W.A ChipmanEfq Jarxeb Fleming, Efq. Thomas KoachEfq GfiOrge Smith, Efq. Mr. Archibald obfervtd that a commit¬ tee had been appointed to prepare bye laws, a copy of whicli he now held in his hand but he.thought that it would be beft to defer the confiderationof them till next meeting and to add to tht committee ap¬ pointed by the dii eftors feme members be¬ longing to the fociety. There were then nominated S. B. Robie, Ffq. S. G. W. Archibald, Efq. H. H. Cogswell. Efq. 'W. H. O. Ualibirton, Efq. Thomas Ritchie, Efq. William Frafer, <lfq. J- J. Chipman, Ifq. It was laftly ftated tJat a committee fhould be named to make ipplication to the Legislature for further ai: in order to car¬ ry into effeft the plans of the fociety, and for this purpofe the following gentlemen were appointed. John Fry^r, Efq. Peter ' cNab, Efq. W. Richardson, bftj, The meeting was then adjourned. KINGSTON TANNERY. Tr UNDERHILL & Co. Refpefl- j fully beg leave to inform the Shoe-Makers, Saddlers arid leatherfellers in general, that they have now lelefted from their extenfivc affutment of different descriptions of Leather, and are preparing it ready for Sale, upwards of cue Thou- fand fides of Upper Leather, from one to Twenty Thoufnnd lbs. of light and ftrong fiile Leather, and one hundred and fifty fides of Harnefs do. together with twenty d'>zen of Calf Skins and a number of Hone hides, Dog and Sheep Skins, too numerous to inlert, and which can be delivered on the fiiorteft notice and lowed terms for Cafli. T. U. flutters himfelf that thofe who are inclined to favour them with their OrderSfWtll find the above articles by far iuperior to any yet offered for Sale, having already been proved, and acknowledged by the beft judges in this Province* Kingfton, November 5, 1819. 45 Isle ofTanti. THE following valuable lands, on the Ifle of Tami, for fale—From Lot No- 35, inclufive, round the fouth fhore, lo lot letter C, except letter B. 82,83, 84- 2n<* 85, and all from Mr. Stuart's to the Town Plot. The fecond conceffion, where not granted—the pre¬ ference to be given to thofe who poffefs, and have paid for their lots, if fettled for as above mentioned. Mr. Stuart's No's 23, 24, 25, 26 and rear half of No. 27. Lots No. 35, 36, 37. 38,and down to 85, inclufive. Letter A, refcrved. Lot9 fold, No. 1, Ki|i to No. jit in Front, jf The above lots will be fold on modeiate terms. The foil is remarkebly fertile and fitted for all the purpofes of agriculture. The fi m at ion of the Ifland will {how it is particularly adapted to pafturage. It abounds with fifh & wood of almoft every kind, a cenfiderable proportion of which is oak. For further information, application to be made to the underfigned, at Bath— and for undifputed titles to the Hon. Sir John Johnfon, in Lower Canada. J). FARLEY. December 28, 1819. ^tf t |~1HE fubferiber feels it his duty, from JL the villainous treatment he ha9 receiv¬ ed, to guard the public againft any impo- fition ->n the part of Mr. Solomon Johns, by his offering to fell any part of half an acre lot, with buildings thereon, in the vil¬ lage of Krnefl Town, bounded on the eaft by the Farmer's Store, and on the weft by the property of the heirs of the late John Davy, as any tule^to the laid property held by him, was fraudulently obtained by a furrender of. a bond that was in my own name for the purchafe made of it in 1806, when Johns was at low wages, and as can be made appear evidently by various proof taken at the time of the examination ot his tranfaftions in 1812 —had no fhadow of a claim. PETER GR KNT. Theperfoa who is ftated to hold a Bond for a Deed for half the above property from Johns, was acquainted with my juft pretenfion in the firft ii.ftance, but any thing to anfwer the purpofe. P. G. 48 Foro'&riUfur & Commission BUSINESS. TFfE subscribers begIcare to inform their friends anil the public, that they have formed a connection in busi¬ ness ; the object of which is the trans- portatioti of Produce down the St. Law- rencc, and of Merchandise of every de¬ scription Horn Montreal (0 any part of Upper Canada and the United States ad¬ jacent fo the Lakes Ontario and Erie. The business will be conducted by W. Hub bell, at Ogdensburgh, and under the firm of IV. L. WHITING % Co. at Prescott. To prevent delay, all property desti¬ ned for Kingston, or any part of the kay of Qniule, will b;> forwarded from Pres¬ cott by the Steam Boat Charlotte, which leaves (here twice every week. The sub>cribers engage to freight on as favourable terms as any who arc en¬ gaged in the business ; and, pledging their united exertionstogive satisfaction, will be grateful lor every favor. W. L. WHITING, W. HUBBKLL. Prescott, $Qth May, 18 19. 23 ~fok7sale, ,\ T a very Ion price for Cash £\_ —the south or front half of Lot No, 12, in the first conces¬ sion of Loughborough.—For par¬ ticulars, apply at this Office. Dec. 7, 1819.__________50 ALEXANDER ASHER, Merchant Taj/lor, HAS received from Montreal a molt choice and excellent aflbrtment of the beil Weft of England fuperfine Cloths and Cassi7neres, with Trimmings, and every thing com¬ plete. A. As her informs bis friends and the public that he is now working up thefe Cloths, &c. at his old Hand, where orders will be thankfully received, and executed •n the ftmrtcft notice, and on the lowed terms foi Cafli, or fliort approved credit. I Kingfton, Sept, 10, 1819. 3ytf VALUABLE GOVEBNMENt PROPERTY FOR SALE At Auction. THE Ground upon which the Rar. rack*. See are situated in the Town of Kingston, will he sold at Audi*ft, at 12 o'clock on the rst of May ».cxtt U Lots of one fifth of an acre, and under. The Plan, (hewing tr e fevtral Lots may be seen at the Royal Engineer's Of! fice in Kingston, until the day uf sale. Ten.-.s ot Payment One fourth of the purchase money will be required upon the delmrycftheDecdN- the remainder, in three payments, of niof months each, with interest. J. B. PAYNE. King Ron, Feb. 26, 1820. 1$ Executive Council Office, Torky 1 ~}th November-, 18 r 9. 'WLHL7 HEREAS the prefent LEASE' V W of the Ferry from the Town 0! Kingdon to Point Frederick will expire on the 2.j.th day of June next—NOTICE is hereby given, by Order of His Excel¬ lency the Lieutenant Governor in Coun- cil, That fealcd Propofals for a new Ltafe to be given to the highdl bidder will be received at this 0&c<: until the 10th of June, 1820. 49 JOHN SMALL, c. e.g. Henry Fowler,! MERCHANT TAILOR. CRATEFUL to hh Frierds andthff public for their former patronage and fupport, begs refpcflfully to inform them, he has returned to Kingston frooT Montreal, with a complete and handlomc aflbrtment of goods, comprifing, the best West of England fuperfine Broad CI'tbf and t'aflimeres, Florence's. Silk and fancy Veatings nnd every at tide ncctftare in his line, which he offers low f^r cafli, or to make up to order, at the Ftcc adjoining Captain Anderfon's and till lately occu¬ pied by Mr. John Watkins. Kingston, 29th Jan. 1820. y Anchors & Cables. WILLIAM iiUDDEN, WILL receive by the earliefl fpring vefiels, and keep conllantly c* hand at Quebec, an affortment of Patent proved Chain Cables of all sizes, ANCHORS Jo. Well worthy the attention of thofe enga¬ ged in the Lake and River navigation. I4tf . I Quebec, ift April, iSig ON Monday night the r8th inft. the1 Store of the subscriber was broke open and to the amount of 75 Dollars or upwards in cafli carried away : alfo a feir large cotton Shawls, one remarkable Fo¬ reign red Scarf, upwards of four yards in length, one end of which richly ornamen¬ ted with gold thread. I fie other end plain. Whoever may give fuch information as will lead to the recovery of any of faid articles will be handfomely rewarded by applying to the fubferiber. For SAMUEL AYICROYD. Donald .Vu.tCHrsoN. Kingston, lgtbOd. 1819. 45 NOIICE. rpHE Board for Miutia ?£K- ■* sions, mnB meet on the tajl Monday in February j and continue fo to do% the fame Jay in each Month, until the luftnrfs ef this Dijlria, as regards the fame is Jinfbed. JO'iN FKRGUSON. Kingfton, Feb. l^, 1819. 6 BLANK DEEDS and MEMORIALS For sale at this Oifiee. TERMS OF THE KINGSTON CHRONICLE. Twenty shillinRs per annum; if sent by Mail twenty four shilling. 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