Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-22
For the Journal.
Second scanI-AnnuaI MEETING Oh the tic"
Hanover County Agricultural society,
November =, 1861.

Pursuant to notice from the Executive
Committee, the Society met at Moore
Creek Church to-day, and proceeded to
business, D. Mcmillan, ESD, IN the chair
A call was made on the several Districts
in the county, to ascertain how many are
represented in this meeting Seven were
found to be represented.
The roll Of members was next Called
and absentees noted.
The minutes Of the last meeting were
read and mistake in regard to the time
of holding this meeting ordered to be cor
rected; after which the minutes were
adopted,
The reading of the Constitution of the
Society was next ordered, and an opportu-
nifty extended to gentlemen present to JOIN
the Society.
After the new members had signed the
Constitution, reports We're solicited from
the different Districts as to what a8rlcul
tural movements are on foot, il any, favor
ing Improvement.
Gentlemen from Lower Black River re-
port an Agricultural Club in process Of for
nation. Several meetings had been held,
and the organization, it is believed, will
soon be completed.
Long Creek and Rocky Point report
through DR. w. W. Lane, that their Club
is doing well-in excellent working order.
The report from the Club ca Topsail
Sound was made by D. Mcmillan, Esq,
and is equally gratifying. This Club was
organized the 14th OF last March it has
fourteen members, and its benefits are Wis
IDLE in improved crops and fine social III
| fuence.
No organized movements were reported
| from the other Districts.
Speeches were next in order. The Pres
| ident first addressed the Society On various
| interesting topics, and received the thanks
| Of the Society for lis sensible and apprO-
pirate address.
4 Committee Of three, consisting Of DR..
| s. S. SatchwelI, A. E. Hall, Esq, and DIR.
| W. w. Lame, were appointed to consider
and report on important suggestions made
by the President
The President next called over the list of
speakers invited to attend at this meeting,
and the subjects assigned them, and
expressed regret that so few had respon-
| ded.
Addresses were IiltI illa'sS Ny Il!o 1Ciio"'
ing gentlemen on subjects previously as
signed them by tho Executive Commit
'oJ Dr : = <.,+.hw,,1 >gricnltnra, Re-
form
Mr.. Owen Alderman, Drainage.
John II Mummy. ESQ. Crane Cnl-
t,,~e
4 spicy rambling debate arose on this
subject AMONG the members and other gen
tlamen present, eliciting valuable informa
ton in rcTard to the Manufacture of wine
and MS this deDoncnt believes, a. happy
sn@orstion from Mr. Patrick Montacue t.
the intent that discussion Of this sort
(mioht be imrroyed by uncorking some OF
the aforesaid wine.
DR. ". ", Lane, The Use of Lime and
Mari.
Mr.. !. Il. Black, Agricultural Educa
lion.
Rev. >. c. Alexander, Our Great Wan
} OF KNOWLEDGE in tho Application of Fortil
+ iZcrs.
Ma. T = Hines. inheritance of Aeri
eu,turalnFairs.
During the delivery of these addresses
, recess OF thirty minutes was taken, and al
! were invited to partakc Of a very handsome
repast, furnished by the neighborhood, Il
which, no 1o,1ht, MANY were Convinced tina
= actions speak louder imam words.
Messrs, Satchwell. Hall and Lane sub
+ mitted tho following report;
:
10 Tie Ne'r Il'"'ref A9','c"8'''l" o0c'e@y:
a The Committee appointed to report o.
S the Presidents address, respectfully sub
! nit the following recommendations Tina
= Il committee on each Of the following sub
iects OF said address bo appointed
: 1st On Correspondence.
I'd. On Labor.
: 81. On IA Agricultural Fair III New Han
over County.
4th. On \ Agricultural Education, and a
e Agricultural Library.
G 9th On the condition Of Agriculture i
+ New Hanover County, comprising Ferti
- izers and the services OF the State Geolc
g gist
n In view Of the present and prosperity
!? wants of reliable and profitable farm labo
y in New Hanover, your Committee recon
mend that tie Committee on Labor be en-
{ powered to enter at once upon such CORES
y pondcnce, obtain such information, an
e make such arrangements and negotiation
O in regard to procuring such labor as the
may deem advisable, and report to our mex
meeting the progress made, NC