Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-12-06

RALEIGH, Nov. o. 1866.
The n. c. State Agricultural Society met this
evening, In the Hall Of the House Of Commons, at
o'clock.
The President, DR.. W. r. Holt, took the chair,
and after adverting to the sad causes which had
interrupted the annual meeting of the Society
and the State Fairs for the past years. he con-
graduated the Society upon its present meeting
and spoke OF the pleasure it afforded him to meet
them again, and the Importance Of renewed and
unite efforts to foster the interests of the Socie
ty anu restore it to its former prosperity and use
fulness. Every man, woman and child in the
State, was more Immediately interested in the
success Of the Society than at any former period
and he hoped there would be a corresponding in
terest manifested by all, and that every county i'll
the State would form auxiliary Societies, and be
represented hereafter in our annual meetings.
he suggested that measures should be adopted
to secure that object, the restoration of the Fair
grounds now occupied by the military authorities
of the United States, and sufficient sum to put
them IN order, and to insure the usual aid extern
ded by the State, viz: S., 500.
There not being quorum present, motion
of Major R. S. Tucker, the bylaw requiring an
nual members to pay 81 was suspended, and all
present were invited TO become members of the
Society, with the privilege of paying the fee at
the next annual Fair. Alarge number responded
On motion OF Gen. W. r. Cox, all the cid officers
were elected by acclamaton.
President, DIR. W. r. Holt Vice Presidents DR..
p: A. Crudup, s. +. Patterson, Il. R. Bridgers and
W. B. Wadsworth Treasurer, Fab. J. Hutchins ;
Recording Secretary, P F. Pescud.
The President appointed the following gentle
men to constitute the Executive committee, viz
Gen. w. r. Cox, Maj r. S; Tucker, J. W. B. Wat
Of Wake, Dr. J. Z. Williamson, of Caswen, Thos
Walton, of Burke, P. L. Smith, of Halifax and j.
L. Bridgers of Edgecombe.
The following resolutions were adopted:
On motion of Mai. r. S. Tucker. a committee
OF tive were appointed to confer with the military
authorities and to request them to restore the
Fair grounds to the Society. Committee, Messrs.
Incker, X. L. Battle, Russ, Cox and w. D. Jones.
On motion of G. W. Whitfield a committee OF
five gentlemen were appointed to correspond with
the President Of the several railroads, in the
state, on the necessity and Importance of reduc-
ing the freights on Fertilizers and agricultural
implements to the lowest rate practicable and to
report the result as soon as possible to the Exec
utive committee for publication. Committee
Messrs =. ). Royster, j. d. Whitford d. NJ Bar
ringer. r. 5. Tuck T and J. NJ Towlcs.
On motion of u. W. Whitfield
ReSOtCed That the Executive cOmmis tee be in
structed TO comm unlcate with the chairman Of the
county Courts Ill The Stale, urging them t. hav.
their respective cnuniies Represented at tie an
nual meetings Of the Society by dele
gates.
heSOtUed, That a Dmmittee of thren be appOint-
ed to investigate the subjec of producing Fcrti.-
izers in the State, TO be sold to the farmer fair
remuneration. G 'mlttee-Messrs. u. w. Whit
field, ID. M. Barrlnger and j. l.. Bridgers.
On motion of Gen. W. Cox,
ResOLUcd, hat after the CO nnlittee appointed
by the President, to confer the United States
authorities, IN relation to the Fair Grounds shall
have reported to him, that the same are ready to
be re-cccupied by the Society, that he appoint two
or more discreet and energetic pers l.s in each
county, to canvass their counties for the pui Dos
of obtaining the necessary funds for putting the
grounds in proper condition.
ResOLUsd, That these parties be requested to re-
port to the Treasurer Of this Society (F J. Hutch
ms as early as practicable, the of their
efforts.
The Society were entertained by interesting ad-
dresses from the following gentlemen, VIZ The
President, DR.. Holt, the cultivation of the
Gr0SSeS-Improved Moving Apparatus and other
Agricultural Machinery, which he has used with
Abundant success.
Gen. Cox urged the importance of united and
Increased efforts-a liberal contribution of time
and money to re-establish the Society and make it
the pride of the State. He pledged $5O.
Maj J. T. II. Russ made some. rema rks in that
happy mauner peculiar to him, on the pleasure
1t afforded him to see the Society rejuvenated
and ndreestablished on firm basis, and also pledged
$50.
Mr.. Woo lard said old Edgecombe would rejoice
to learn the State Society was re-organized and
arrangements would be made to have an annual
FAIR at the appointed time, and that no county in
the State felt deeper interest in the success of
the Society, or would make more liberal donations
to insure it. He also pleged $50
Mr. g. B. Harris made an extended speech on
the folly Of any longer relying upon negro labor
in the cultivation OF the soil, the establishing of
manufacturing establishments and the building
up of our towns and Cities and urged upon the
Society the great necessity and importance of Of
ter1ng Inducements to foreigners and other white
laborers, TO settle III our State and he hoped mea
sures would be instituted at once to induce them
to come without delay.
The Society was much interested in the rema rks
of Mr. y. W. Whitfield the subject of Fertilizers,
and the necessity of urging the Railroad Compa-
nice To put down the price OF transportation on
them and ? ming inn elements. He alluded to the
vast amount of shells and salt on our coast which,
at trihlng expense, could be converted into rich
manure at smaller cost, than much that was i'm
ported into the State at higher price He hop
ed that gentlemen of enterprise would seriously
consider the subject and report the success of
their experiments at very early day.
Hon. u. M. Barringer enlivened the meeting
with some very appropriate remarks in which he
exhibited unabated zeal and interest in the well
fare of the Society.
There being no further business, the Society, on
motion of Maj. Russ, adjourned to meet on 18th
October, 1867.
W. R. HOLT, President.
p. F. PEscUD, Secretary.
The papers Of the State will please publish.