Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-08-28
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For the Journal.
Meeting CT the Executive Committee of
the New Hanover Agricultural Society.
The committee met at D. T. Durham's.
August 10, 1863. D. Mcmillan, Esq, in
the chair, A. r. Black, acted as Secretary
A full meeting was in attendance.
Tho question of emigration first occu-
pied the attention of the committee, and
an interesting correspondence on this sub
ject was read by DIR. Satchwel, Correspond
ing Secretary for the County Agricultural
Society.
It was resolved /" in connection with
these proceedings, to publish the prorli-
nent facts elected by said correspondence,
together with tho terms and method Of
procuring laborers from abroad, and to re-
quest the farmer'r clubs, members Of the
county society, and other agriculturalists
interested to send in applications for labo-
rers in accordance with said terms at as
early day as possible" The committee
believe that laborers from abroad can be
procured, and theyare ready to assist in
accomplishing this most desirable result
The correspondence so far has related
only to the introduction of Chinese Coo
lies as laborers, and German emigrants.-
The latter is found to amount to over
two hundred and fifty thousand annually
at the port of New York city alone, and to
be on the increase, say nothing of the i'm
portations to other places. This vast null
tltude spreads itself mainly towards the
West. drawn N tbot 1irootiCp
by relatives and acquaintances who have
preceded them, and impelled to consid-
cradle degree by the misrepresentation of
the German abolition press and abolition
societies. These German laborers are in
| great demand, and much fear is felt lest
they may be directed South, by the great
er attra ctions of soil, climate &C., and to
prevent this, low and unscrupulous means
are resorted to. A very intelligent agent
for southern emigration remarks, "that
everything depends upon beginning
Once started the thing will swell like an
avalanche by its own process, each emil
grant becoming an agent, &C. He has
already accomplished partial results in
Georgia, Florida and Virginia. We also
note importations of emigrants into S. c.,
and few into our own State with very sat-
isfactory results.
Pains should be taken to provide for the
emigrant, should he be man of family, O
comfortable dwelling house in as healthya
locality as the premises will afford. This
point is insisted on by correspondence
1t is stated that in some instances arrange
ments might be made to work on shares,
but stipulated salary is preferred.
The demand for labor during the spring
and summer months is very great, and
wages, sometimes as high as thirty dollars
per month, are said to be offered to the
emigrant !; but during the fall and winter
months wages decline, and contracts, it is
believed, can be entered into at from ten
to twelve dollars per month. Labor bonds,
properly certified, must accompany all or
ders, and the fee Of the agent is five dollars
per contract securing the services Of the emil
grant. Il part, or perhaps the whole of the
cost of transportation from New York to
North Carolina, may have to be advanced
as part of the emigrants wages. 1t is the
opinion Of the committee that good labo-
rers can be obtained, on terms varying
little if any from the above and they again
urge, especially upon the committees ap-
pointed by the county society for this pur-
pose, to bestir themselves and ascertain
the amount OF labor wanted by the mem
bers OF the society, and report If possible
before the next meeting OF the executive
committee.
In reference to the introduction of Coo
lies, they are said to be an excellent class
Of laborers, we'll adapted, no doubt, to the
cultivation Of rice. 1t might be well for
some of our rice planters to try the expert
ment of importing fifty or one hundred
The expenses are stated to be forty-two
dollars per head and rations from San
Francisco.
It was decided by the committee to pub
lish call for an agricultural convention of
the surrounding counties, to be held in
| Wilmington, on Thursday Oath day of
September.
1t is proposed to give more extended
notice of this convention, in q separate ar
ticle to be prepared for the press.
{ On motion of Maj j. S. Hines, DIR.
Satchwell, d. T. Durham and ID. Mcmillan,
were appointed to confer with the Cham
Der of Commerce OF tho city of Whining
ton in reference to fair grounds and other
preparations with n view to holding an ag-
ricultural fair at Wilmington, some time
during the approaching autumn.
The constitution and bylaws of Rock
fish club were presented and read before
the committee.
| Moved by DIR. SatcLwelI, "that we ac-
cept the same, as in accordance with the
constitution and by laws of the county So
ciety that the President notify the club
| by letter Of this fact that We cordially
endorse the resolutions adopted by this
club, and recommend them to the favor
able notice OF all the clubs in the county;
and that we will offer for publication "a copy
of said resolutions at en- early day, believ
ing that the same will be productive Of
much good" Which motion unanimous
ly prevailed.
1t was decided to hold the next meeting
of the executive committee at the resi-
eence of d. Mcmillan, Esq, on Sloop
Point, TopSail Sound, September proximo
18th day. D. MCMILLAN, Pres. 4
A. r. BLACK, Sec'y.