Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-09-14
AGRICULTURAL.

We record with pleasure the evidences, which are
constantly multiplying of the increased interest on
the part of our citizens in Agricultural affairs. We
copy from the last Republican and Patriot the pro-
ceedings of the Wayne Agricultural Society, of the
9th ult:
WAYNE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. The Society
vened, Saturday, 9th ult, in regular session, Will
liam Hollowell 1st Vice President, in the chair; about
twenty members in attendance.
Roll was called, and the record of last meeting
read and approved
Under this s'hcad the question of Drainage being
the subject proposed at the last meeting for discus
sion, was taken up,
Mr.. Elliott made some very appropriate remarks
upon this subject, and urged upon the members to
participate by arguments incontrovertble. He SIRE
nuousy contended that mems minds like their lands
were vastly improved by being drained.
VIM. K. Lane was of opinion that ninety nine
hundreths of our high lands are not sufficiently
drained He stated that his high lands had greatly
improved since he had drained his low lands. And
demonstrated very clearly the necessity of deep and
thoroug draining. Mr.. Lane was followed by Messrs
whom gave useful and practical information upon
the subject, gathered from their own experience and
observation
On motion of W. K Lane, Mr.. Elliott, was excus-
ed from delivering his address until the next regular
meeting
W. K Lane, from the Committee to furnish SUBJ
ject for debate, reported that Manuring will consti-
tute the theme of discussion at our next meeting
On motion of Mr.. Elliott, W. X. Lane was chosen
to deliver address at regular meeting in Octo-
Der next
The Society then adjourned
E. A. THOMPSON, Sec'y, pro- TEN.
The citizens of Caswell have organized an Agri-
cultural and Mechanical Association. We give their
| proceedings from the last Milton Democrat:
AGRICULTURAL MEETING On Saturday the 9th
of August large and respectable number of the cit
liens of Caswell, assembled at the residence of Wm
Long, Esq, near Yanceyville (who furnished sump
tuous Barbecue for the occasion for the purpose of
organizing Agricultural and Mechanical Associa-
ton, James Mebane, Esq., was called to the Chair,
and John Kerr, ESQ.,, appointed Secretary.
| constitution for the Association was then adopt
ed, and James Mebane, elected President George
Williamson, 1st Vice President, Hon. Calvin Graves
I'd Vice President, VIM. Long, Recording Secretary,
and DR.. n NJ. Roam, Corresponding Secretary, and
Thomas D. Johnston, Treasurer and Seed Keeper.
| DR.. Spence McCanahan, Assistant State Geologist,
being present. was invited and favored the meeting
with deeply interesting subject of Agriculture In
On motion of Hon. @. Graves, the thanks of the
association were rendered to DR.. McClanahan for
his address.
Many person became members of the Society," and
after agreeing to meet again on Tuesday, of Octo-
Der Court-week 1858, the meeting then adjourned.
JAS MEBANE, CAm'n
JOHN KERR See'y.
The last Hillsborough Recorder has the following
in relation to the approaching State Fair:
"THE STATE FAIR. From the circular of the Cor
responding Secretary of the State Agricultural So
ciety and the articles from the Raleigh papers, which
will be found in another column, it will be that
the State Fair will take place in Raleigh the 18th
of October next, and the extensive preparations will
be made by the citizens of Raleigh and the county
of Wake for its accommodation. To ensure success
to the enterprise, the friends of the movement
throughout the State must give their hearty cooper
ton. We hope the Farmers and Mechanics of Ala
and Orange will be able to present to the Fail
some articles of interest. Though they may not be
able to bear off the prize, yet trust they will pre-
sent such evidences of skill will show promise o.
future excellence. The ball must be set in motion
and is there not enough energy and selfreance il
them to take proper share in acceleratng its onward
PROGRESS 2'