Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-04-07

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| From the Arator.
| LEGISLATIVE AID.
| For e.information and qualification of our read
ers insert two very important laws passed at the
last session of our Legislature for the promotion OF
the industrial pursuits of the State This is good
beginning Let all our citizens help on the good
work. and avail themselves of the encouragcments
which, from time time, may be given them.
We take occasion here to remark, that we have
high satisfaction in seeing the objects for which we
| have been laborng all our lfe-and for long time
almost alone-now being accomplished. Ever since
our first connexon with the press in 1927, we have
| had a steady eye to agricultural advancement IN
! North Carolina and in 1915, so deeply convinced
were we of the importance of arousng our farmers
| to action, that commenced the publication, with
out previous subscription, of monthly periodical
devoted to their interests, called The NorthC oil
ma Farmer, " which continued, at a sacrifice for
five years. amidst the multiplied and arduous aborS
demanded by the chief business from which was de-
rived our support (nor did we abandon it until for
ced to do so by declining health y and in which we
urged, from first to last all the important measures
which have since had the pleasure to adopted
wide North Carolina Farmer" vol. 4, p. $50, and
indeed, all the volumes of that work.
We urged, first, the establishment of a State Ag-
rcultural Society," and in the farmer for Nov. 1S4S
said, "let snch members of the Legislature as
feel interest in the matter meet with the citizens
who may be here from different sections of the
State, in the Capitol, and organize State Agricul-
tural Society" This we continued to urge, from
year to year, until 1852, when our suggestion
adopted, and meeting was held in this city, Maj.
c. L. Hinton in the Chair, and Mr.. j. +. Taylor of
rl1 notiD md no victim
Society organized.
We urged, secondly, the establishment of county
societies; and many were formed in the State. We
commended thirdly that /" an act in aid in aid o. their
funds should be passed, to enable them TO distribute
encouraging and adequate premiums for important
improvements" and act passed at the
sion of '52-3, giving each county society fifty dol
ars and at the late session, the suboined act giving
the State Society 500 for the purposes indicated
We recommended, fourthly, from time to time,
that "provsion should be made for geological sur
vey of the State" This has been done
We recommended, filthy, that, "by all means,
the State, from the seaboard to the mountains. :"
This work now goes bravely on, and our
daily sauted with the soustirring whistle of its TO-
comotiYcs
Sixthly. One of our recommendations only re-
mains to be carried out that is that all documents
emanatng from the Agricultural Societies, of Suff-
cent value, giving light to the people; the expert
e1ce of the best practical farmers and the lessons
the land at the public expense. This is done by
of the States with much advantage the cause
of improvement. We have before US, now, letter
addressed to US secretary of the State Society,"
from Jno. B. Dillon Esq, Secretary of Indiana State
Board of Agriculture; in which he states that the
Indiana Board of Agriculture has, since its organ-
zation published three volumes, comprising the
transactions of the Board for the years 1851 1852,
ann 1858. These volumes have been printed for dis
trct agricultural associations of this State TIndana
and for carrying on a system of exchanges with
States in which similar organizations have publish
ed agricultural reports. This system has operated
it has been established. " We regret that have
as yet no such system in North Carolina. We have
our Literary Board, and our " Board Of Internal
improvement" but our BOARD of Agriculture vet
remains to be established. We hope the time is not
distant when it will be brought into existence.
AN ACT to encourage Agriculture, and for other
purposes.
Sec 1. Be 1t enacted By the General assembly Of
the State Of North Carolina, and 1t ishere6y enacted
By the authority Of the same, That it shall be the
duty of the Public Treasurer to pay to the Treasu-
rer of the North Carolina Agricultural Society,
the first Monday of October, during each and every
year, out of any moneys not otherwise appropriated
the sum of fifteen hundred dollars to be disposed of
in the payment of premiums as hereinafter directed
PrOUided hoaoecer, That the Treasurer of said So
cety shall first produce certificate from the Pres
dent thereof, showing that during the past twelve
months the like sum has been raised by the society
for the same purposes.
Sec 2. Be 1T further enacted That the moneys
hereby appropriated to be applied, under the di-
recton of said Society, to the payment of premiums
upon agricultural productions, implements of hus-
bandry, and domestic animals and to such other
purposes may, in the Judgment of said Society,
be calculated to advance the interests of agriculture
and manufactures.
AN ACT for the protection of Sheep
SEC l. BE 1t enacted By the General assembly ofthe
State Of North Carolina and 1t is hereby euacted
by the authority Of the same That upon complaint
made by any owner of sheep, to justice of the
peace that such sheep have been killed or damaged
by dogs the said justice shall issue his warrant di-
rected to any lawful officer, commanding him to
bring before said justice, within thirty days from
the date of said warrant the of said dog, or
the master of any slave, parent of any minor child
reputed to be the Of said dog and the Justice
SHALL at the same time and place, summons to APP