Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-12-04
Agricultural District Convention.

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Agricultural District Convention.
This body pursuant to its adjournment
on the 3D. day of October met yesterday at
the Court House, and was organized in alb
sence of the Chairman DR.. Duffy, by call
ing Col. T. S. Memory of Columbus to
preside. The proceedings ofthe last meet
ing were then read and approved.
On motion Mr.. T. D. Meares, Jr., was
appointed Secretary, rice Mr.. Geo. C. Shop
ard. absent.
The report Of the Committee on Labor
and immigration appointed at last meeting,
was called for and a lengthy and interest
ing written report was submitted through
Dr. S. s. Satchwell, which was received
and ordered to be incorporated in the
minutes.
The report of the Committee on Cen
trail Society and Fair being called for, DR..
H. 81. Robinson stated that the Committee
had not an opportunity of comforting on
the matter and requested an extension Of
time. which was grated.
Mr.. r. X. Bryant from the Committee
on al Address to Producers, read an
instructive report on this subject which
was received and ordered to be spread on
the minutes.
Mr.. Mutt, on behalf of the Committee
on Il Local Agricultural Chemist, asked
further time, which was accorded.
Under q motion made for the purpose,
the following counties were ascertained to
be represented, viz {: Columbus, Sampson,
Bladen and Brunswick.
Col. S. L. Fremont submitted some re-
marks in relation to truck gardening as a
new and rapidly developing branch of agri-
culture, touching also upon the many
advantages appertaining to it on account
transportation.
The Convention then adjourned, to meet
at 2 o'clock P. NJ
q O'clock.
The Convention met pursuant to ad-
journment.
| Mr.. r. K. Bryant offered the following
resolution
Resolre1, That Standing Committee Of Tires
be appointed, to whom shall be referred all ques-
tions relating to agricultural implements and
labor-saving machinery, IT, report from time
to time to the meetings of this Convention.
The resolution being carried, the follow
ing gentlemen were appointed members of
the committee DR.. II. H. Robinson,
Messrs. Walker Meares and r. K, Bryant.
An interesting and spicy debate then
took place on immigration, between DE-.
Robinson, Mr.. Mutt, Maj. Hines, DE-
Satchwell aud Col. Fremont
Dr.. Truet, q Swiss gentleman present,
who is 'about to proceed to Switzerland in
company with native Of this State to
procure laborers, also submitted few
Ionarks.
In view OF the meeting Of farmers at
Goldsboro' to-day, to consider this subject,
no action was taken beyond the appoint
ment Of the following twenty delegates TO
that Convention, viz: DR.. Fl. Il. Robin
son, r 4. Bryant, NJ. j. Faison, DR.. A. E.
Wright DR.. M. a. Buie, D. Mcmillan, S.
L. Fremont, II. Mutt, NJ. S. Robbins, Dr.
Is. S. SAtcAwe:l, t. S. Memory, j. S.
Hines, Walker Meares, H. B. Eilers, DIR.
4. J. DeRosset, L. G. McIihenny, A. r.
Black, d. G. Worth, and T. D. Meares, Sr.
DR.. Satchwell moved that committee
be appointed to report on the best manner
Of preparing the peanut for market-Car-
ried and DR.. A. E. Wright and Majors J.
S. Hines and G. ". McClammy appointed.
Col. Fremont moved that when the
Convention adjourn, it adjourn to meet on
the 10th of next month carried Also
that circular be addressed to the farmers
of the counties as far north as Goldsboro'. |
as far west as the Pc Dee, and all south of
rs, to meet here on that day.-carried
and DR.. Satchwell, Col. Fremont and Mr. |
A. r. Black appointed TO prepare circular.
The following committee was appointed
to report at the next meeting on truck
gardening, embracing fruit and vegetables:
Col. Fremont, DR.. Robinson and Walker
Meares, Esq
Also the following to report on the Soup
pernong grape, in regard to its qualities for
making wine: Col. Memory, DR.. Buie, Dr. |
Robinson, DR.. Thoa. Hill and Mr.. L. A. |
Hart.
The Convention then adjourned.
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