The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-10-13
State Agricultural Bureau-Biennial Meeting

ElllOt anu II. u NdhHOu, I-Sq., iOT NIuuIe duu
West Tennessee, were present, also delegates
from the County Societies of Davidson, Sum-
ner, Roane, Sewer, White, Madison, Shelby,
Fayette,F Wilson, Maury and Smith. ~
From theproceedings of the Bureau, as pub
lshed in the Union and american, we make
the following synopsis:
Dr. jackson, Of Madison, from the Committee
to report what, If any amendants are necessary to
perfect the law establishing the Bureau, made a
report.
The first Recommendation the Committee pro
posed an amendment TO the law in the 10th section.
SO that stock raised in other States but owned in
this State may compete for premiums. The re-
port of the committee was concurred in.
The second recommendation proposes an amend
ment, to release the bureau from the necessity of
raising 1000 before receiving the appropriation of
the State. Concurred in.
The third Recommendation proposed an amend.
ment, increasing the appropriation to county Socie
ties from $50 to $500. Concurred in.
The fourth Recommendation proposed an amend.
ment that the biennial fair be fixed for the second
week in October, at the same time of the meeting
of the Bureau. The report was amended after
considerable discussion by striking out the second
Monday and inserting the first Monday. 1t was
then on motion by DIR. Hodsden, recommended
that the law be changed so as that the Biennial
meeting of the Bureau be held on first Monday in
October.
The committee further recommended an applira-
ton to the Legislature for appropriation of $500
to each division of the State, for the puchase of
movable fixtures for the use OF Division Fairs
Concurred in.
The committee recommended that the Legisa>
ture be requested to pase an &C: securing report
on the agricultural products and Improvements Of
the State. COncurred III.
The Secretary reported that there was due to the
County Societies in East Tennessee from the last
Division Fair at Knoxville, the sum of 1921, 80;
which, being left unapprOpriated to premiums,
should under The 30th section of the act be dstrbu
ted among the County Societies in East Tennessee.
1t was, by general consent decided, that the County
Societies interested should apply for the sum in
question to the commissioners, if they claim it.
DR.. Gordon offered the followin resoluuon;
which adopted:
ReSoIued That the Bureau will for the future
adopt the rule Of announcing the premiums TO be
offered for the principal field crops Of the country,
and for the best managed farms, and all such Oh
jects as require much preliminary preparation dI-
ring the Fall in advance of the year of Exhibition,
aud recommend to the managers of the various Di.
vision aud County Fairs to adopt the same rule.
DR.. Gordon then proposed list of premiums for
field crops for the next biennial fair; which, after
amendment adopted as follows:
On the best 10 acres Of Wheat 800
" 4" Corn 500
Cation Sion
The consideration of these premiums elected
discussion in which all the members of the bureau
participated. Gov. johnson suggested that the
premium should rather be for the largest increase
crop, than for the largest crop that the owner
of poor and worn out land might fairly compete
with the owner of rich land. The suggestion was
discussed at length; when, finally DIR. Jackson,
offered the following, which was adopted unani-
mou,ly:
These premiums are not to be bestowed until an
accurate report is made OF the model OF prepare.
ton of SOIL and of cultivation, aud of the amount
OF labor and of fertilizers employed in the produc
ton of the CROP accompanied with satisfactory evil
dence as TO the measurement OF area, and OF its
products. And in no instance is premium to be
awarded where, from the report of expenditure of
labor and cost of fertilizers the committee is salts
fed that the profit is not such would justify them
in recommending the mode to the State at'large for
general adoption.
DR.. f. II. Gordon, DR.. Alexander Jackson
and Col. D. P. Armstrong were appointed dele
gates to the United States Agricultural Society,
which meets in Washington in February next.
Gen. W. G. Harding S. r Cockrill, Esq,
and Willo. Williams, Esq, were appointed a
the Bureau in the selection of papers from the
reports of County Societies for the biennial
report.
Mr. Jared, of White county, offered the fol-
lowing preamble and resolution, which were
adopted
WHEREAS, The agricultural interest of tn coun-
try is paramount to all other interests, and whereas
the common system of tilling the soil is rapidly ex
haustng its fertility and whereas but few OF the
farmers Of this State have the means OF ascertain
ing, by scientific analysis of their soils their def
ciencies in those properties necessary enable
them to apply the necessary fertilizers to the best
advantage; therefore,
Resolved That a careful analysis of the soil in
every county of the State with full report of CON-
ponent parts, and with full suggestions TO the
deficiencies of the soil in the various localities, and
the remedies to be provided in order TO supply the
nutriment needed to support and stimulate the va
rious crops is regarded by this Bureau OF the
most important aud valuable services which the
State Geologst render to the general interests
Of the State
Resolved That the attention of the Legislature is
respectfully called TO this subject, and TO provis'
ion to increase the salary Of the Geologist so as to
afford reasonable compensation for the increased
service suggested
lie following RESOLUTIONS OIIeFeu Oy Ut. T.
II. Gordon, were referred to the next meeting
of the Bureau for action thereon:
WHEREAS: The soil of our country is being ex.
hausted, and our increasing population will soon
settle 40 all our new lands, and then our people
will be put 20 their shifts to live; and.
WHERAs The policy OF the General Government,
has been to build up our Commerce and Manuiac
lures, by direct appropriations, and by Indirect aid
in the form Of duties imports, while but little as
sistance has been extended to Agriculture: There
fore,
Resolred, BY the Aricultural Bureau Of fie State
OF Tennessee that the practical operations of our
Government do not offer equal benefits to our
citizens.
Resolved That wise and just policy will foster,
aid and protect our Commerce, Manufactures, and
Agriculture, inproplrton 10 tie national importance
OF each and In proportion 10 the lumber Of persons
and the capital respectively employed on them.
Reoiped That. TO give Agriculture equal benefits
with the other two branches OF production, Con-
gress ought to mai e appropriations annually, 10 i'm
prove soil and modes Of culture, and elevate
farmers to their rightful sphere in society.