Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-02-02
Agricultural Meeting at curwen.ville.

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In pursuance of previous notice, an ad-
jorrncd meeting of the Clesr6eld County Ag-
rIcultural Society, was held in Curwensyille,
on Friday evening January 26th.
The President, Ellis Irwin, Esq, being ab-
sent, Vice President B. Hartshorn, Esq, took
rho chair and on motion, DR.. II. P. Thompson
was appointed Secretary Protein.
The chairman stated the object of the meet
ing to be the infusion of n greater interest in
che subject of agriculture and increase of
membership.
The meeting was addressed by Gen. John
Patton, after which call was made for MEN,
bers, when the following persons handed in
VIM. A. Bloom, Ed. :, Alex. Caldwell, Joseph
A. Caldwell, John d. Thompson, Jos. Peters,
T. A. Fleming, Henry Kerns, G.. Kittleberger,
VIM. Cleaver, Jas. Thompson, J. s. Cole,
Jonathan Hartshorn, VIM. M'Cracken, VIM.
Bard, Jas. Stott, J. H. Peters, T. IL. Bailey,
Geo. A. Bloom, Jacob Bilger, H. p. Thou'p-
son, Calvin Bailey, F. G.. Miller, John Z. Dale,
Josiah Evens, JAS. II. Fleming, Johnston Ho-
don, Wm. M'Bride, Caleb Way, VIM. Cald-
we'll, Daniel Hartsock, George Bailey, K. S.
Humphrey.
On motion, 4 committee of five were ap-
pointed to draft resolutions, consisting OF the
Following named gentlemen, viz: Gen. John
Patton, J. d. Thompson, VIM. A. Bloom, Esq,
Joseph A. Caldwell and Jno. p. Dale.
The Committee reported the following =
WHrREAs, it appears from statistics, which
can be shown, that vast amount of money
has been, and still is being drained from our
County to pay for grain, flour and bacon. which
money, if it was now in our midst and scat
Sered among the different classes of our COM
1nuni;y, would make the means of paying debts
auite'easy in comparison with what they now
are; Therefore
Rssolted, That the people of Clearfeld Coun-
sy are at present. more deeply interested in
She subject of agriculture than in any other
matter W hateyer, and it behoves us to take
some measures to stop the drain Of money
from ohr county.
Resotrcd: That we have the acres, the soil,
the lime, Gc., necessary TO make us at least as
good grain and stock raising county as many
of our sister counties, and all we lack is the
proper spirit and application amongst our
farmers to make us, not only self-sustaining,
but even an exporting people of breadstutfs
and other farm products.
Rs,olred That we consider that not only
our farmers, but also that our mechanics
many ofrhom furH out as good ,cork q,
can Be done in the stafe-are deeply interest
ed in the matter, and we ask from them, not
only sympathy, but actual co operation in our
efforts to raise the science of agriculture to
its proper position in our midst, as their in
1crrsts depend in great measure upon the
success of our farmers
ReSOIred. That our Merchants and lumber
men sre more deeply interested in the success
oil the farmer than any other class of business
men, aud that it is especially their duty to aid
in promoting all their interests. and that our
professional men-the lawyer, the physician,
The clergy and the teacher-are all deeply in
sersstcd in the succes, of our farmers and
MECHANICS, aud that We believe il to be their
duty to give this subject their attention, and
aid iuyEomsting the cause.
Re,oired. That the proceedings of this meet
ing be published in our county papers.
On motion, adjourned to meet in Lumber
ville on Friday evening Feb. 1lth. 1859.
The officers of the Society are particularly
requested to attend.
B. HARrsHoRs, Chairman.
HIP. Thompson, Scc'y.