The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-07-24
10 oAgriculturists and Agricultural Or.
Senizattops throughout the Country.

ganizatiops throughout the Country.
AGRIeULTURAL CONGRESS TO BE HELD IN
AUGUSTA, GA, OCTOBER 26, 1S7O.-The
necessity OF cooperation amongst agri-
c9lturlsts and agricultural organizations
OF the Southern States is becoming more
manifest every year. Public improve
ments, the diffusion of agricultural
science, and the protection of the rights
OF agrlculturists have not hithertol re-
celved the attention, which subjects of
such vast Importance to our prosperity
demand, and which are best secured by
voluntary association and combined nc
ton. The interests of the cultivators of
the great staple productions of the South
ern States demand central and united
organization, the object of which shall
be the promotion of improved methods
OF culture, Especially adapted to the pro-
ductAons peculiar to our section,) the i'm
proVement of our labor system, the en-
c,ouragement of foreign emigration, and
the dlversitication of our agricultural
productions. a general desire for m
organization with these objects in view
IS expressed by leading ngriculturists
throughout the South. It is, therefore,
proposed to organize al ASSOCIATION,
Whlch shall meet annually Mt some acces-
slDle point in one OF the Southern States,
where agriculturists from every section
shall assemble, to deliberate in council,
and fully communicate the result Of their
experience as tending to the advance
ment of the arts of husbandry and kin
dred subjects.
1t is suggested that the initiatory as
sembly convene at Augusta, Ga, during
the holding Of the great Fair of the
Cotton States Mechanics and Agricul-
turaI Fair Association" in October next.
In furtherance of the foregoing, the un-
derslgned have been appointed Joint
committee from the Cotton States Me-
chanIcs' and Agricultural Fair Associa-
ton, and from the Augusta Board of
Trade, to make NIL necessary arrange
ments Tor the first meeting, which will,
be held in this city, October .26, 1870.
Ihe several State and County organiza-
tlons throughout the country are cordi-
ally invited to send delegates.
The first business before the assembly
Will be the permanent organization of
an Agricultural Congress, election of
officers, ETC., to be followed by free dis
cussion Of agricultural subjects. The
central location Of Augusta, and its ex-
tenslve railroad connections, make it
easy OF access from all parts of the coun-
tty. arrangements are mado with the
various railroads to carry delegates free
OF charge, or Mt reduced rates. Dele
gates, in order to avail themselves of
this privilege, will have to present duly
authenticated certificates of appoint
ment to the Agricultural Congress.
Associations are requested to report, as
early as practicable, the names and num-
Der OF delegates they may appoint. All
communications will be addressed to
Mr. =. d. Gray, Secretary Cotton States
Mechanics and Agricultural Fair. An
gusta, Ga. WM. 81. TUTT,
Pres't @. S. NJ. and A. F. Association.
EDWARD THOMAS,
Pres't Augusta Board of Trade.
NJ. L. BONHAAI,
South Carolina
P. J. BERCKMANS,
L. P. BRANCH,
Augusta, G.
AUGCSTA Ga IuIv1S 1871