Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-09-10
AGRIo1JITURAL.

We record with pleasure the evidences, which are
constantly multiplying, of the increased interest
the part of our citizens in Agricultural affairs We
copy from. the last Republican and Patriot the pro-
ceedngs of the Wayne Agricultural Society, of the
9th ult
WAYNE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY The Society con-
vened, on Saturday, 9th ut in regular session, VIII
liam Hoowell LIST Vice President in the chair about
twenty members in attendance.
Roll was called, and the record of last meeting
read and approved.
DEBATES.
Under this head 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 incontrovertibe. He sire
nuously commended that mems minds like their lands
were vastly improved by being drained.
VIM. K. Lane of opinion that ninety-nne
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
thorough draining. Mr. Lane was followed by Messrs.
Bryan Carraway, McKinnie, d. B. Everett, all of
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
ect for debate reported that Manuring will consti
tute the theme OF discussion at our next meeting.
On motion of Mr.. Elliott, w. K. 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 ard 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 VIM
Long, Esq, Yanceyville (who furnished sump-
tuous Barbecue for the OCCASION for the purpose of
organizing Agricultural and Mechanical Associa-
ton, James Mebane, Esq, called to the Chair
and John Kerr, Esq, appointed Secretary.
constitution for the Association was then adopt
ed and James Mebane was elected President George
Williamson 1st Vice President, Hon. Calvin Graves,
I'd Vice President, VIM. Long, Recording Secretary,
and DIR. N. NJ Roam, Corresponding Secretary, and
Thomas d. Johnston, Treasurer and Seed Keeper
DIR. Spence McClanahan, Assistant State Geologist
being present. invited and favored the meeting
with deeply interesting subject of Agriculture In
dustry and Improvement.
On motion of Hon. c. 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, 1853, the meeting then adjourned.
JAS. MEBANE, Chm'n.
john KERR, Sec'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 another column it will be seen 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 Fair
some articles of interest. Though they may not be
sent such evidences of skill as will show promise of
future excellence The ball must be set in motion;
and is there not enough energy and selfrelance in
our good citizens of Orange and Aamance to induce
them to take proper share in acceerating its onward
progress ?"