The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-10-30
Address Of Hon. Thomas Rumm,
OF ALAAANCE.

Dc!:rr'r2 tetorr tie State Agricultural Society O
North. Carolina, October 18Th, 1855.
Tho duty has bren assigned to me of making
80 this assembiage OF fellow. citizens the usual
annual address on behalf Of the Agricultural So.
Cie;y Of North Carolina. | heartily wish Tor your
interest az well my own, that il had bern alIoi.
'Hd 10 some other person more competent To in.
d;fuct or en'erlain. But, though reluctantly,
have under,ak II, tina, might, it no other good
shouid be done, show nv concern in the welfare
of she agriculture Of North Carolina and its kind red
sTt-, and my gal for their advancement: and pros
;i"rity under confident assurance, indeed, of the
h'nd consideration of North CarolinIans for the
irp~rfrcIions Of one who, though long unused to
tutIie 'pea king is sincerely DESTROYS, in any wa
he can, of msgnifying to North CaroIinians their
caief calling and office, and endcavoring to make
Ihcm satisfied with their situation here.
IG the first place II is fit, that TO all here, thanks
fJr ihrir attendance and hearty welcome should
be rendered. Tic purposes vi tire srcr.y Ire
caades of efecIing them, generally known !;
snd we invite the cooperation Of all in the good
work. Join in our association. Let every one
add what he TO the general fund of aericul.
t8sal knowledge. Enter into the competition for
iHprovlng iillage, pertrcling and increasing the
productions Of the grains, :he grasses, The vcgetu.
hlcs, and the fruits of the earth, our animals and
orr implements of hushandry, and other manu-
faciG:es; and exhibit here ut Fairs such
thingS as you have. Indeed those who bring
only themselves are very welcome for, after ALL
cur men and women are our best productions md
Is can only raise a just pride to them gsrherrd
I"ge:her TO extend acquaintance, form friendships,
gain and impart knowledge. honor agriculture,
Md thereby becoms tine more content with our 10,
being cast in North Carolina
Next, the Agricultural Society owes, and We
ask the agricultural community 10 Join in making,
acknowledgements TO the General Assembly for
jSs pceuniary aid extended 10 the Society. lis
usefulness depends chiefly on its ability 10 offer
and pay premiums to exhibitors to such IN amour,
ss may stimulate competition and multiply exhbi-
lions. proper amount o! premiums was larger
Than could be confidently counted on at all ,im-s
from the HucIuaiIng and uncertain contributions OF
annual subscribers and visitors at the Fair and,
since our last annual meeting. the Society pre-.
eented 10 the Legislature memorial PRAYING such
assistance from the PUBLIC Trrasury as that body
nigh, deem requisite 10 tho advancement of ngri.
culture and manufactures among US. am happy
10 announce here, that, IN compliance with the
memorial, Prrmanrn, annual appropriation of
$500 was made for the PaymeI, Of premiums,
sobrci only TO the reasonable and puhuc proyise,
that within the preceding twelve u,onths, the So.
eieiy shall have raised The like sum for the same
uses. The, appropriation, il not fully adequate to
nc wants ana claims OF people rs agricultural
40 those OF North Carolina is yet OF great benefit
IN many respects, and chiefly az permanently
cst0 bishins the Society and Fairs, since it can.
no, Do supposed that the farmers and mechanics
Aa5 traders OF THE State have hearts go dead 20
their duty and interest 10 let them fail for wa NJ
~ contributions on their part 10 an equal amount
The present is The frs. coca sion, since the grant,
40 which the Society has had tho opportunity
OF acknowledging this legislative buunty and we
iske much pride and pleasure in doing So
Now. 1t may be. askedi j. the agriculture OF
North CarohDa worthy Of this public patronage,
and ofihe efforts Of some Of b-r cilizens TO pro.
uso.s snd improve ~ ! answs,, Yss-yss.-
North Carolina Is entitled to si. thar every one Of
AeS People can do to promote heE-nIosp-ri.y. AID
elevate her character and her SOFAS iILLe amply
pcmUuerated for THERE tirs for her advantage and
i5eir own. Our occupations are essentially agri.
eul,ursl, and embrace all It's variety OF pursuits
planting, farming. Breeding of live stock, and this
culture of fruits. Unril very recently they were
almost exclusively agricultural, there VI ere ma.
iuEsi obstacles to foreign commerce, difficult, TO
and but few manufacturing establish.
meEts among US. ln both th-sa respects progress
Aas been made and is making; and there is good
ground oil hope. that befnre long fleets Of our own
will sail from our shores richly la.
DEN with our productions for sale or exchange 10
he p7rts Of sister States ard foreign countries;
while factories Of various kinds. established
u i.dsreGi paris u the State will BE- multiplied be-