The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19
BIENNIAL MEETING OF THE STATE
AGRICULTURAL, BUREAU

In pursuance of the Act establishing the
State Agricultural Bureau, there was meet
ing of the Bureau at the Capitol at Nashville
on the 9Th and oh inst. From the proceed.
ings, MS published in the Nashville papers, we
subinin few extracts:
DR.. Gordon offered the following rcsolu.
ton; which was adopted:
Rcsolred, That the Bureau will for the fu-
ture adopt the rule of ANNOUNCING the premi
uns to be offered for the principal field crops
of the country, and for the best managed
farms. and all such objects us require much
preliminary preparation during the Fall in
advance of the year of Exhibition, and re-
commend IT, the managers of the various
Division and County Fairs to adopt the same
rule.
miums for field crops for the next biennial
follows:
On the best 10 acres of Wheat, 800
b" Corn, 500
" Cuttun. SlOO
The above premiums to be awarded under
the following stpulations
These premiums are not to be bestowed
until IN accurate report is made of mode ui
preparation Of soil, and Of cultivation, and of
the amount OF labor and of fertilizers EN-.
pIoyed IN the production of the crop, nccOm-
panied with satisfactory evidence rs to the
measurement ct area, and Of its products
Ana IN no Instance Is II premium to BIZ award.
ed where from the report Of expenditure
OF labor and cost Of fertilizers, tho com
mlttee Is satisfied that the profit H. not such
us would Justify them in recommending
the mode to the State ut large for general
adoption.
In view of the present runous system of
tling the soil, and inadequate means Of II
majority of the farmers of our State for as
ccrtaning by scientific anal sis of their soils
their deficiencies, so rs to enable them to
apply the necessary remedies to the best adj
vantage, the Bureau adopted the annexed res.
Outions:
Resoirca That u clrcrul ANALYSIS of the
soil in every county Of the State, with II full
report of component parts, aud with FULL sug
gcs,ions Il, to the deficiencies Of the soil in
the various localities, and the remedies to be
| provided in order to supply the nutrimcni
}
crops is regarded by this Bureau as one of the
most important and valuable services which
| the State Gcolugst can render to the genera
| interests Of the State.
Resulted, That the attention of the I.egis
laturc is respectfully called to this subject
and to II provision to increase the salary %
the Gcoiogist 50 rs to afford reasonable
compensation for the Increased service sug
gested.
The following preamble and resolutions
were referred to the next meeting OF the Blu
| rcau for action:
WHEREAS: The soil of our country is be
ing exhausted, and our increasing population
will soon settle mp all orr new lands, and tller
our people will be put to their shifts to live
and,
WHEREAS The policy ofthe General Gov
eminent, has been to build up our Commerc,
| AID Manufactures, by direct appropriations
and by Indirect aid in the form of duties on
imports, While but little assistance has beer
extended to Agriculture: Therefore,
| ReSolrcd, by the Agricultural Bureau %
! the State of Tennessee, that the practica
operations of our Government do not olltl
equal benefits to our citizens.
ReSotred, That n wise and Just policy vii
toSter, aid and protect our Commerce, Manu-
tacturcs, and Agriculture, in proportont to tn,
number of persons and the capital respective
| ~ employed on them.
ReSoiced, That, to give Agriculture equa
rights with the other two branches of pro
ductlon, Congress ought to make appropria
tons annually, to improve our soil and mode
Of culture and elevate farmers TO their right
full sphere in society.
Reso!red That copies of these resolution
be transmitted to the publishers of newspl
pers in this State, and the agricultural peri
odicals of the UniOn.
The Bureau adjourned to meet the secon
Monday in January next.