The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-10-31

Dchreffa OfJoyt We cfafe dgricuHnr0f Soriefy or
North Carclino, October IS, 1885,
The duty has been assigned to me or ma
king to this sassembagc Of our felIow-citizens
the usual annual address on behalf ot the
Agricultural Society Of North Carolina. |
heartily wish for your sakes, as well as my
own, that it had been allotted to some other
person more competent to instruct or enter
tain. But. though reluctantly, have undcr-
taken it, that might, il no other good should
be done, show my c0ncern in the welfare Of
the agriculture Of North Caroline and its
kindred arts, and my zeal for their advance
ment and prosperity, under confident as
surance, indeed. of the kind consideration
of North Carolinians for the imperfectons
Of one who, though long unused to public
speaking. is sincerely desirous, in any way
he can, Of magnfyiDg to North Carolinians
their chief callmgan Office, and endcayoring
to make them satisfied with their situation
here.
\ In the first place il is fit, that to all here
thanks for their attendance and hearty well
come should be rendered. The purposes of
the Society and the modes of effecting them,
are generally known; AMI we invite the CO.
operation Of all in the work. Join in our
association. Let every one add what he can
to the general fund ofagricultural knowledge.
Enter into the competition for improving
tillage, perfccting and increasing the pro-
,luctions Of the grams, the grasses, the yege-
tables, aud the fruits of the earth, our ami
mails and our implements Of husbandry, and
other manufactures; and exhibit here at our
Fairs such things as you have. Indeed, those
who bring only themselves are very welcome I;
for, after all, our men aud women are nur
best productions, and il can only raise Just
pride TO see them gathered togethe: TO extent
acquaintance, form friendships, gain and inn
part knowledge, honor agriculture, and there.
BY become the mare content with our lot be-
Ing cast in North Carolina.
Next, the Agricultural Society owes, and
we ask the agricultural community to join in
making, acknowledgements to the General
Assembly for the pecuniary aid extended to
the Society. Its usefulness depends chiefly
on lis ability To offer and pay premiums TO
exhibitors TO such an amuuntas may stimulate
competition and multiply exhibitions. A
proper amount Of premiums was larger than
, could be confidently counted on at all times
from the huciuating and uncertain coniribu-
! tinns Of annual subscribers aud visitors at
tho Fairs aud, since our last annual meet
ing, the Society presented TO the Legislature
a memorial PRAYING such assistance from the
Public Treasury rs that body might deem
requisite to the advancement Of agriculture
: aud manufactures among Us. | am happy Ia
announce here, that, IN compliance with the
memorial, permanent annual appropriation
Of 81 500 was made for the payment Of pre-.
{ miums, subject only TO the reasonable and
polite proyiso, that within the preceding
twelve months, the Society shall have raised
: ihe like sum for tile same uses. The appro.
priatiun, ii not fully adequate 10 the wants
aud claims ofa people as agricultural as those
of North Carolina, is yet of great benefit IN
many respects, and chiefly as permanently
establishing the Society and Fairs, since il
cannul be supposed that the farmers and me.
chanics and traders Of the State have heart.
so dead to their duty and interest as 10 lei
: them fail for want of contributions on theii
e part 10 an equal amount. The present ],
!. The first occasion, since the grant, on Mhicl
the Society has bad the opportunity OF &C.
: knowlelging this legislative bounty, aud ".
take much pride aud pleasure in doing so.
Now, il NAV be asked: l. the agricultur,
W sNNItH AdEUlAHd MNtNilN W ANlS VubltN pa
trnnage, and of the efforts of sumo oI het
citizens TO promote aud improve Il 4: ] an
swer, Yes--yes. Nortl, Carolina is entitlet
to all that every one Of her people can do I,
promote her prosperity aud elevate her char
actrr aud her sons will be amply remune
rated Tor their efforts for her advantage anC
: their own. Our occupations are essential,
J agricultural, aud embrace al is variety o
lpursuis-planting, farming. breeding ni liy,
stock, and the culture Of fruits. Until yer,
! recently they were almost exclusively az
I. ricultural, as there were natural obstacles q
b. foreign commerce, difficult to overcome, an,
e but Few manufacturing establishments amun:
!. us. III bUth these respects progress has beet
: made aud Is making; and there Is good groun,
ii ol nope, that bclnre long, fleets of our owI
e merchantmen will sail from our shores, rich
o ly laden with our productions for sale or cx
Y change in the ports or our sister States ant
!. foreign countries; while factories Of sariou
!. kinds, now established III different parts Of th
n. State, will be multiplied beyond any presrn
.. calculation that can be made, not only TO
y the fabrication ul The most useful implement
ol wood, iron and other metals, but FOR gu
supply ii those fabrics out Of the great South
ern staple, cotton, which have become iBdis
pcnsablc. Manufactures are already, with
: out doubt, material helps TO agriculture b
: diyersilying cmpluymcnts, increasing III
consumption NJ home of our crops and stock
:. and supplying on The spot aud without dc
" lay many articles nredlul 10 the planter al
. lafncr. Ia time thcy will become mur
1. distinct. productive, aud influential item !
r onr bnIitteal sronomy hut never think. A
the rival o. Ioc 81 our agriculture. but as
faithful friend and servant. As yet, howe,
: cr, the cultivation IL The earth i the grcs
and productive business of NUrth Carulin;
II has made Us hitherto thriving and hap