The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-12-04
STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

RALEIGH, Nov. q, 1866.
The n c. State A gricuitural Society met this
evening, 10 the Hall of the House of Commons,
at o'clock. r. a. ~-
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 six years, he
congratulated the Society upon its present meet
ing, and spoke o. the pleasure it afforded him
to meet them again, and the importance of re-
newed and united efforts, to foster the interests
of the Society and restore it to its former pros
perity and usefulness. Every man, woman and
child ia the State, was more Immediately inter-
ested 10 the success of the Society than at any
former period, and he hoped there would be
corresponding interest manifested by all, aud
that every county in the State would form aux
Hilary Societies. and be represented hereafter in
our annual meetings. He suggested that meas
u.es should be adopted to secure that object,
the restoration of the Fair Grounds now occu-
pied by the military authorities of the United
States, and sufficient sum to put them in order,
and to insure the annual aid extended by the
State, viz: 81 500.
There not being a quorum present, on motion
of Maj. R s Tucker, the bylaw requiring an
nual members to pay So 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. A large number re-
sponded.
| On motion of Gen W r Cox, all the old Off
GERS were re elected by acclamation.
President, DR. w r Holt; Vice Presidents,
DR. L A Crudup. s F Patterson, r Bridgers
and w Wadsworth; Treasurer, Fab j Hut
chins; Recording Secretary, Pescud.
The President appointed the following gen
tlemen to constitute the Executive committee,
viz: Gen W R Cox, Maj r S Tucker, j w B
Watson, David Hinton, w R Pool, D NJ Bar
ringer of Wake, DR. E Williamson Of Caswell,
Thes Walton of Burke, P K Smith Of Halifax
and j J. Bridgers of Edgecombe.
The following resolutions were adopted
On motion of Maj r Tucker committee
of five were appointed to confer with the mill
tary authorities and to request them to restore
the Fair Grounds to the Society. Committee,
Messrs Tucker, K Battle, Russ, Cox and "
| d jones.
On motion of G W Whitfield committee of
five gentlemen were appointed to correspond
with the Presidents of the several railroads, in
the State, on the necessity and Importance Of
reducing the fret ghts Fertilizers and agri-
cultural im plements to the lowest rate practical
BILE, and TO report the result as soon as possible
to the Executive Committee for publications.
Committee, Messrs S Royster,J D Whtford,
D NJ Barringer, R S Tucker and j NJ Towles.
On motion of G w Whitfield,
Resolced, That the Executive Committee be
instructed to communicate with the Chairman
Of the County Courts 10 the State, urging them
to have their respective counties represented at
the annual meetings Of the Society by one or
more delegates.
Resolred, That q committee of three be ap-
pointed to investigate the subject of producing
Fertilizers in this State, to be sold to the far
at fair remuneration. Committee Messrs 6 W
Whitfield, D NJ Barrnger and l. Bridgels.
On motion of Gen W R Cox,
PesolUrd, That after the committee appointed
by the President, to confer with the United
States authorities, in relation to the Fair
Grounds shall have reported to him, that the
same are ready to be re occupied by the Socie-
ty, that he appoint two more discreet and
energetic persons in each county. to canvass
their counties for the purpose of obtaining the
necessary funds for putting the grounds in pro-
per condition. .
Resolved, That these parties be requested to
report to the Treasurer of this Society CT j
Huchins,) as early as practicable the success of
their efforts.
The Society was entertained by interesting
addresses from the following gentlemen, viz ::
The President. DR. Holt. the cultivation of
the Grosses-Tmproved 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 $50
Maj J. p. II Russ made some remarks in
that happy manner peculiar to him. on the
pleasure it afforded him to see the Society reju-
venated and re established on firm basis, and
also pledged $50.
Mr. Woodland said old Edgecombe would re-
joice to learn the State Society was re-organ-
lied 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, would make more
liberal donations to insure it, He also pledg ed
$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 estab-
fishing of manufacturing establishments and the
building up of our towns and cities, and urged
upon the Society the great necessity and impor-
lance of offering inducements to foreigners and
other white laborers, to settle in our State ard
he hoped measures would be instituted at once
| to induce them to come without DELAY.
The Society much interested in the re-
marks of Mr. 6. W. Whitfield 90 the subject of
Fertilizers, and the necessity of urging the Rail.
read Companies to put down the price Of trans
portation them and farming implements.
He alluded to the vast amount of shells and salt
on our coast. which at trifing expense, could
be converted into rich manure at smaller cost,