Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-08-02

thrifty cultivation, and inducements to i'm.
i igration should be offered. The division
of land into small tracts was urged, and
that such inducements should be offered tc
the Scotch, Germans and others to settle
upon them which would make it to theil
interest to come among us. The results
would be most beneficial Nothing can
now be expected from national Legislation
our dependence is upon ourselves, and
we mast have q good system of labor
The speaker then concluded his address
with an impressive review of our past and
present. and an urgent appeal for unsur.
passed activity in the future. These notes
are Tar more brief than we wished or in
tended they should be, but our space be-
ing prescribed, much is omitted which we
would otherwise take pleasure in giving
| REPORTER
At the conclusion of this address, on mo-
ton OF Dr. Satchwell, the thanks of the
| Club were returned to General Ransom,
for his excellent and practical address, and
the production itself, referred to the COM
mite on Publication.
DIR. S. ). Satchwell offered the following
preamble and resolutions which were adopt
ed by the Club
| WHEREAS, The farmers of North Carolina have
struggled nobly to rise, since the war; with small
means, against the combined influences OF rolit-
cal embarra ssDnente, aud the effects of unprece
denied bad crop s9asoLs, and, whereas the pros
per1ty OF all our people depends in eminent de-
gree upon their successa-and just and liberal
legislation should be accorded them at all times
and whereas at this time they are suffering seri-
GUS grievances in the purchase of spurious articles
OF Guano and other Fertilizers largely used by
them, and they have great need Of a remedy
against the mischief therefore
Resolced Isl That efficient laws be passed
against the sale, in this State of any Guano or any
OF the so-called Fertilizers unless the same has
passed the inspection OF competent Chemist or
Inspector, appointed for that purpose
AeSOtced a. That the farming interests Of the
State are not second in Importance to her mineral
interests; and that it is the duty of the State &C.
ologlst to give more attention to the wants and
interests of the farmers, We want to know more
about the value and composition of our soils
their wants and advantages; 4iso the nature Of
manures and their adoption to the various crops
Ii the State Geologist would leave the towns and
railroads, come among US, traverse our barren
fields, point ont the paths of practical science in
agriculture, write letters and deliver public lee
lures on agriculture, the same would be atten.
ded with much good and be in accordance with |
the purposes of his appointment
KeS0treG, 81, That a Standing Committee of |
three be appointed on the subject of the above re-
solutions, to urge the same upon the attention of
the proper authorities by correspondence and 9TH
erWlse; also to draw up and present such memo |
rails to the proper authorities as they may deem
proper, and report to this body from time to time
the progress they making.
DR.. S. S. Satchwell, and A. E. Hall and
Hinton E. Carr, Esqs., were appointed on
the committee authorized in the above res
olution.
The gentlemen of the Club then partici-
pated IN general and very interesting dis.
cuss1on with regard to composing, which
we are unwillingly compelled to omit
lhls discussion was protracted until the
hour arrived for adjournment, after which
the guests dispersed.