The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-09-23

names to this office, specifying the De-
partment in which each would be most
serviceable as a Judge in awarding Pre-
miums.
''Bys g. Barrett, of Wilkes county
adopted:
"Resolocd, That the different county
societies and associations be requested
to furnish to the secretary of this society
list Of the names of such persons in
the several counties as in their Judgment
are specially fitted for filling positions
on the several committees of the State
society, for awards of premiums as for
example, suitable persons for the COM
mittco on field corps, etc"
1G. DIR. Fowler, member Of General
Assembly from Whitfield presents
sack of two bushels of Oats, called Yell
low Oats, weighing more to the bushei,
and yielding more per acre than any
other variety. Mr.. Russell Of Cobb,
thinks they arc originally from Mexico.
II. The Hon. Saml f. Cove of Bib
county, presents very valuable lot OF
Books to the Library, accompanied by
the following note, This donation, in
conn elton with the volumes procured
from the Department of the Interior,
through the interposition of Senator Mil
Ter, make the Department in orr l.'-
brary of Documentary History OF the
United States nearly, if not quite, COM
plete. The thanks of the society are
due, and doubtless will be rendered in
proper form, when the occasion pre-
sents.
Mr.. GOvE's NOTE.
Macon, GA, Sept. LIST, 1870.
Col. d. w. LEWIS,
Sec. Ga State Agric1 Society:
SIR.-As tribute the unwearied ener-
gy you have shown, the service you rem
dered in endeavoring to arouse attention
to the unequaled agricultural resources of
our State, and to systematic the efforts
being made to develop them, offer,
through you, to the State Agricultural
Society, full set of the Congressional
Globe for its Library.
With my best wishes.
SAML f. COVE.
The Secretary feels a specials gratif-
cation at this encouraging appreciation
of his efforts to form and cellect begin
ming of Library for the Society, coming
as It does from one whose frequent at
tentions the wants of the Office, during
thelabors of the last Fall, and the infinite
number of times the Honorable M. G. was
called upon for his Free on the COM
munications document of the Society,
enable him to know something of the la
Dor performed in this office at time
like this.
IS. Mr.. Aug, N. Verdery presents a
copy Of "Nonvcau Cours Compile D.
Agriculture Thcorique ct Pratigue." for
which he received a vote Of thanks from
the Society in Convention.
10. The Secretary feels proud Of the
liberal aid which the weekly press of the
State has given to the efforts ofths of
flee to communicate directly with the
farmers and planters at their homes in
the country. lie will spare no effort to
furnish these papers land all at the
same time-with the most interesting
reading matter which correspondence
may afford. He will be due many
thanks if they will publish this bulletin
and call specials attention to these por-
tions which refer to future contributions
to the Museum and Library. and which
call upou the County Societies for their
roll of members.
Thus have been added to our Cabinet
a few very interesting articles. Butts,
Chattooga, Dadc, Hall and Polk Coun-
ties are very we'll represented in Miner
aIogy. The two last Counties, by the
contributions of DR.. Stephenson, Of
GAINESVILLE, and Col Robert A Crawford,
of Polk sent to the Fair Of 1869, at Ma
con.
The Secretary repeats his request to
all members of county societies to per-
NIT no opportunity to pass of sending
whatever they may be able to the mus
cum that is curious and valuable.
The secretary would be greatly aided
in the circulation of this card, and of
course in the attainment of the objects
contemplated, if we had complete list
of The members of the various county
societies. He, therefore, repeats and
urges his request that the secretaries of
county societies would furnish him inn
mcdiately with list Of their members
and Post Office.
A new edition ef the Premium List is
now ready for distribution, and it is de-
sired that every member of every coun-
ty society should have a copy. Send
up the list immediately.