The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1872-09-20
COBB COUNTY AGRICULTURAL
ASSOCIATION.

The above named Society met IN
the Council room, Sept. 9TH. Hon.
Geo. Roberts, presiding.
The President stated that it was
important that the society make an
effort to secure the premium of $500
in gold offered to the society making
the best display at the State Fair.
His suggestions were unanimously
adopted and the President requested
to appoint committees in each dis
trict. Wbereupon the chair APP
pointed NJ. l.. Ruff, n. G. Whitlock
and John II. Winters, a central com
mittee and A. :. Way committee
of one, to solicit contributions from
the ladies and to aid the ladies in
forwarding all articles intended by
them Tor exhibition. The Chair
appointed the following district COM
mit:ecs to canvass each district and
get up every article worthy of exhi
btion and district committees to re-
port to central committee
Town District--T. II. Moore, j.
I. Burkhalter, DR.. Butts.
Gritter--R. Latimer, J. b, Black
well, j. Boring.
NIerritts-J. Y. Alexander, J. NJ.
Green, Thos. Gober
Roswell A. J. EIansell, j r..
King, VIM. Kelpin
Powder Springs-h. q. Mcintosh,
E. II. Lindley, Jos. Kemp,
Acworth-F. Cowen, II. McCOn-
nell, S. Lemon.
Oregon-Dr. Aston, S. Mayes
+. w. McEhearn.
Lemons-Dr. Harden, James II.
Ruff. Dir. W. II. Bell.
Coxes-Robert Naples, W ;.
Brown, j. n. Russell.
Big Shanty-John Roberts, /. b.
Kendrick, and II. Grisham.
The question was raised as to APP
pointing committee TO examine
different crops Of the county and re-
port and award the premium OF the
amount Of money paid in for the
best crop. On motion the Presi-
dent appointed committee of five
for that purpose consisting of Whit
lock, Way, Blackwell, Cleland and
STRIPPING. Geo. Roberts and Dir.
Harden were added.
The following resolutions were
then unanimously adopted:
Whereas, We have seen what we
believe to be exaggerated statements
of the incoming cotton crop aud in
our judgment made with purpose to
deceive the producer aud induce
early sales at low figures and there
by transfer the profit of production
from the Iaborer to the Spectator,
whereby every interest OF the cotton
section is seriously injured; and
Whereas, A kind Providence has
blessed the cotton States with abun"
dant crops of provisions, thus en-
aiding large majority of farmers to
hold their cotton and sell at will ;
therefore, be it,
Resolved, That we invite and
urge the farmers of this society to
investigate closely the questions in
volved in the foregoing suggestions
before disposine of their cotton.
Resolved, That we earnestly re-
commend the farmers of the State TO
lay off and prepare their lands With
reference to the next crop so as to
secure a full supply of provisions.
Resolved, That we recommend
the authorities of the State AgricuI-
tural Society to offer premiums for
the ensuing year in time for the
preparation Of the lands before plant
ing.
Resolved, That we respectfully
call the attention of the county So
cieties of the State to the questions
referred to with the hope that COM
bined effort and by counseling to-
ge,her the farmers may promote the
general good Of The agriculturaIist'
Resolved, That we recommend
that the farmers out Of the first
gathering pay every debt incurred,
il making their crop, at the earliest
day possible, as well founded cred
it is the true basis of the farmers
prosperity. and control the remain
der in their own interest.
Resolved, That we ask papers OF
the State friendly to agriculture to
publish these resolutions.
The Society then adjourned until
first Tuesday in October, when the
President urged every member OF
the society to be present and eSpe-
cially all the committees.
GEO. ROBERTS, Pres.
J. A. BIsANER, Sec. pro. tenn