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

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.
ngs, as published in the Nashville papers, we
subjoin n few extracts:
DR.. Gordon Offered the following resolu.
ton; which was adopted;
ReSolued, That the Bureau will for the flu.
ture adopt the rule Of ANNOUNCING the premi.
ums 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 to the managers of the various
Division and County Fairs to adopt the same
rule
DR.. Gordon then proposed list of pre-.
miums for field crops for the next biennial
fair; which, after amendment, was adopted as
follows:
On the best 70 acres of Wheat, 800
A" Corn SlOn
4" Cotton. sion
The above premiums to be awarded under
the following stipulations:
These premiums are not to be bestowed
until an accurate report is made of mode OF
preparation of soil, and Of cultivation, and OF
the amount of labor and of fertilizers en-
ployed in the production of the crop, accom-
panied with satisfactory evidence as 10 the
measurement of area, and of its products
And in no instance is Il premium to be award.
I'd where from the report Of expenditure
of labor and cost Of fertilizers, the COM
mttee is satisfied that the profit is not such
as would justify them 10 recommending
the mode to the State at large for general
adoption.
In view of the present ruinous system of
filling the soil, and inadequate means of a
majority of the farmers of our State for rs.
certaining by scientific anal sis of their suils
their deficiencies, so rs to enable them TO
apply the necessary remedies to the best ad.
vantage, the Bureau adopted the annexed res.
olutons:
RESOLVED, That n careful ANALYSIS of the
soil in every county OF the State, with full
report OF component parts, and with iull sug-
gestlons rs to the deficiencies of the soil in
the various localities, and the remedies to be
provided in order 10 supply the nutriment
needed to support and stimulate the various
crops is regarded by this Bureau as one ofthe
most important and valuable services which
the State GeolOgist can render to the general
interests of the State.
ReSOLred, That the attention Of the Legis-
lature is respectfully called to this subject,
and to provision TO increase the salary of
The Geoioglst so rs to afford a reasonable
compensation for the increased service sug-
gestsd.
The following preamble ard resolutions
were referred to the next meeting of the Blu.
reau for action:
WHEREAS: The soil of our country is be,
ing exhausted, and our increasing population
will soon settle up all our new lands, and then
our people will be put 10 their shifts to live,
and,
WHEREAs: The policy ofthe General Gov
eminent, has been TO build up our Commerce
AID Manufactures, by direct appropriations,
and by indirect aid in the form of duties on
imports, while but little assistance has been
extended to Agriculture: Therefore,
Resolved, BY the Agricultural Bureau of
the State of Tennessee, that the practical
operations of our Government do not offer
equal benefits to our citizens.
Resolved, That a wise and just policy will
foster, aid and protect our Commerce, Manu-
features, and Agriculture, in proportiont to the
number of persons and the capital respective
ly employed on them.
Resolced, That, to give Agriculture equal
rights with the other two branches Of pro-
duction, Congress ought to make nppropria-
tons annually, to improve our soil and modes
of culture, and elevate farmers 10 their right
full sphere in society.
Resoired, That copies of these resolutions
be transmitted to the publishers of newspa.
pers in this State, and the agricultural peri
odcals of the Union.
The Bureau adjourned to meet the second
Monday in January next.