Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-11-10
State Agricultural Society of North Carolina.
RAtEIGH, Monday, Oct. 18, 1852.

VA ANNAChEhg A@CNOANAh6 ONNANNNAJ
Delegates were in attendance from the
following County Societies, viz. Beaufort,
Edgecombe, Onslow, Wake, BERTHE, Gull
ford, Rowan, Halifax, Pitt, HEREFORD, Wayne,
Rutherford, Cumberland, Brunswick, Carte
ret, Haywood. Greene, and Richmond.
DR.. Tompkins, of Beaufort, moved that a
committee Of five be appointed by the tenn
Rprary President to prepare resolutions, and
take the necessary measures for the organl-
cation Of the State Society of Agriculture.
The motion was adopted, and the Presi-
dent appointed the following gentlemen on
the Committee of organization, viz
Messrs. j. f. Tompkins, of Beaufort
J. S. Dancy, of Edgecomb A. j, Leach,
of Johnston; L. W. Humphrey, of Onslow ;
j. G. B. Roulhac, Of Wake.
MONDAY RNo
The Convention met at 3 o'clock, accor-
ding to adjournment, in the Commons Hall.
DIR. Tompkins, Of Beaufort, then reported
from the committee of five on the organiza-
ton, the following preamble and resolutions,
viz:
To improve the great and growing inter
est Of agriculture " the Old North State, to
arouse a laudable State pride and render the
occupation of the planter and farmer a more
respectable and honorable calling, we re
commend the adoption aud carrying out Of
the following resolutions,
- RESOLVED, 1st, That we recommend the
formation of a Society to be known as the
State Agricultural Society Of North Carroll
ma
End. For the government Of said Socie-
ty, we recommend the appointment Of q
President and four Vice Presidents, a Re
cording Secretary, a Corresponding Secreta
ry and Treasurer.
Ord. For the advancement of the cause
we earnestly recommend to every County il
the s,~toth formation of one or more Ag
rlcultural Societies toad and cooperate will
the State Society.
4th. a committee Of ten to draw up anC
report a Constitution and By Laws for th,
future government Of the Sociaty.
Mr.. Tompkins moved that the Societ,
Immediately so into the election of pernao
nent officers, which motion was carried
He nominated j. S. Dancy, of Edgecom
county for President, which was agreed t
by reclamation; and Mr.. Dancy was con
Quoted to the chair, by Messrs. Tompkin
and Cherry, and made his acknowledgment
in appropriate style.
MesSrs. Will. II. Pool, Of Wake, N. w
Wood6n, of Buncombe, Daniel McDairmiC
of Cumberland, and Ralph Gorrell, Of Gui
ford, were then elected Vice Presidents.
J.F. Taylor of Raleigh, was elected R
cording Secretary, and DIR. Tompkins,
Beaufort, Corresponding Secretary.
Mr.. Wilson w. Whitaker of Wake, VI
then elected Treasurer.
Al resolution was offered and passed, a
thorizing the President to appoint a Cor
mittee consisting Of eleven, to report a Co
s~titution and Bylaws, at next meeting
Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock, for Il
government of this association.
Mr.. Rayner, of Hereford, introduced IL
following resolution, which was read aud
dopted, viz:
RESOLVED, That the Farmers Journa
an osriaull~vol PePos published at GoId
borough in this State, be recommended
the favorable consideration of the farmers
North Carolina, as entitled to their con
dence and support.
Mr.. Spruill, of BERTHE, asked the consi
Grafton Of the following resolution, to wit !:
ReSoiOed, That it be recommended to t
farmers of the different Counties in Nor
Carolina, to- form agricultural societies
their respective counties and we do cor
ally invite them to send delegates to t
NEXT meeting of the State Agricultural 4
ISOLATION, to unite with us in endeayoring
awaken the people to the Importance of
ricultural improvement.
Whick after some discussion. on the or
benefit to- Be derived to the best interest
the State, in fostering and encouraging COZ
ty societies, and the State society, was ua
imously adopted.
TUESDAY, ocT. 70.
The State Agricultural Society met acco
ding to adjournment. Mr. Vice Presid
N. w. Woodfn, Of Buncombe, taking
chair.
DR.. Tompkins, on the part of the conn
tee Of eleven to prepare a Constitution
Bylaws for the government Of the Socie
reported tho following constitution and ru
to wit {:
Constitution and Bylaws Of the State Agri
tural Society Of North Carolina.
Whereas We, a portion of the Farmer
North Carolina, feeling a deep interest
the prosperity Of our profession, are desir
to do everything in our power to prom
and elevate its character: Therefore.
have associated ourselves into Il body for
purpose of afFording mutual instruction,
rOusing a proper spirit of State pride an
disposition to excel among the Farmers s
orally.
ART. 1st. Resolped, That this Asso
ton shall be called the NorthC Carolina S
Agricultural Society.
ART. 2nd. That for the good governn
Of this Society, there shall be elected
following officers: A President, four y
Presidents, a Recording Secretary, a Cor
ponding Secretary. and Treasurer.
AIT Ord. That it shall be the duty Of
President to preside over the meetings
the Society, to place before it all quest