Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-02-02
Meeting OF Delegate from the differ
cnt Agricultural Societies of the
state of North Carolina.
RALEIGH, y. c., Jan. %.

PURSUANT to a call from the Hon. Kemp
i. Battle, a conference meeting Of delegates
from The State. the Cape Fear, the Roanoke
and Tar River the Charlotte. the Salisbury,
the Goldsboro. the Cumberland and States
vile Fairs, was held in this city to-day, for
the purpose ofconsdering various measures
promOtivc of the interests Of the Fairs Of
the State.
On motion, Major j. \. Engcihard, Of
Wilmington, Was called to the Chair, and
Jordan Stone, of Weldon, requested TO act
as Secretary.
The Hon. Kemp t. Battle explained the
objects Of the meeting to be to bring about
some unity OF action with the different
State Societies i'll the general management
and conduct of Fairs and to advance the
general good of the farming interests.
The question of arranging the time Of
holding the different Fairs in the State was
discussed at much leNgth, with view Of
bringing about, ifpOssible, the Fairs in reg
ular rotation, i'll order that. articles for exlli-
bitiOn may pass with ease from one TO the
other.
On motion OF Mr. Battle it was sug-
gested that the different Societies in the
State holding Fairs, and those that may
hereafter be formed, be requested 10 an
range ne time of holding their Fairs 10 the
best advantage for the interest of tic Fairs
throughout the State, consulting at the
same time their respective ineresto-it be
ing found inpracticahle +" recommend
change Of time.
Mai. Evans, of Fayetteville, moved that
4 committee of five b. appointed for the
purpose of consulting with the officers Of
the different railroads, it'll a view Of ct-
tecting the best possible arrangement of
transportation OF all articles to and from ali
II ftI, li1l,r
against the many evils that these Fairs
have hitherto had TO conteRd with for want
OF concert faction. Adopted.
Capt. ). j. AlexandeEsT lion. Kemp j.
Battle, Jordan Stone, Esq, Major J. y.
Engclhard and Col. L. W. Humphrey,
were appointed said committee.
Nj. Battle thought there should he some
unanilnity oi action in the management OF
gate fees. anil moved that, in the opinion
of this meeting. il is thought CEpedient that
tic system Of family tickets and badges
SHOULD he abolished and individual tickets
substituted. Adopted.
Tic awarding Of plate premittins, and
other premiums OF u similar character,
rather than money, WAS thought 10 be the
hest plan /" promJtc the end desired, and,
on motion Of Major Evans, it was recon-
mendcd to the different societies that agri-
cultural papers and agric; ,ltuTal implements
he awarded ae j:tr Us possible.
MIR. Iilcliord suggested tllat il be recOnl-
m2nded To- tie different Societies to require
al pIClaiuIHs 10 he called for within sixty
days after they have been awarded.
Nj. Battle moved that the meeting re-
commend 10 the State Societies, that they
hereafter make greater discrimination in
favor Of horses owned III the state or dis
trict~ If th"ir respective Societies. Adopt
ci.
Major Evans moved that the committee
already appointed on transportation advcr
tise i'll sufficient time, throughout the North,
the time and arrangements OF holding all
the Fairs III the State. in order To induce
Northern manufacturers to Sehd their ma
chincrl here for exhibition. the different
Societies t" pay The cost Of the samc.-
Adopted.
Mr.. Litchiord moved that He, different
Agricultural Societies and Clubs in the
~ &fc lac requested to send 10 tie State So
ciety III Raleigh the list OF officers and the
time OF holding the Fairs and meetings OF
same. in order that tlI"y may be published.
Adopted.
Onmotioti at Col. l.. WristOn. the differ
en- Societies ere requested 70 publish, in
all their respective publications. tie lime of
holding all The State FANS.
On motion of Major Evans, it was re-
commended that each Society send one
special delegate 10 the Fair preceding and
contiguous I" its OWL, whose business it
"ru!d - To gife ~ necessary information
CONF erning his own Fail' aud solicit sor the
sane, believing hat such all arrangement
would be productive of eood to the Socle-
tics and convenience to the many who send
art iclcs to the different Fairs.
Many other subjects Of Interest were dis
cusScd during the meeting. Which Was OF a
most harmonious character.
ON motion, all the papers in the State
friendly to the cause. Of Agricultural Socic-
ties We're requested 70 publish tHe lrocecG-
in@s 81 III" n!ccting.
j.. \. ENGEGItAnr.
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