The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-15
CLOSING THE CONVENTION.
THIRD DdYS PROCEEDINGS At
AUGUSTA.
An Interesting Discussion of the Fer
tiIiZer Question--Let the South Taho
What Help the United States Will
[FRoM OUR SPECIAL REPoRTER.l

The Convention assembled this morning e
the Masonic Hall, Glrardey's Opera House
having been previously engaged for The day
by Janauschek. The meeting was called tt
order at ten o'clock, by President Col
quit, and the proceedings were opeseo
with prayer by Rev. G. W. Howard. The
president announced that pamphlet coE
tanning a series OF valuable and interesting
essays on grass culture for fodder, by Rev. G,
W. Howard, was TOR sale In the Convention.
The regular business was commenced by u
report from actual experiment on the value
OF commercial fertilizers by DR.. H. R. Cook
of Beach Island, 8. C. The report demon
strated that the subject of manuring was one
of the most important that could be consld
cred. Plants, like animals, required appro.
prlate food for suslenance. 1t introduced an
analysis of the cotton plant, and showed that
the soil should contain the same constituents
which, If wanting, must be Supplied by art.
1t concluded by showing the proper method
OF application, with the actual effects of diff.
ferent fertilizers. The report was adopted,
and ordered to be printed.
A general discussion on the value and ap-
pIcalion of fertilizers followed, many plant
ers giving their views and experience on the
subject. Colonel George ". Rains, principal
OF Lne Richmond Academy, made interesting
remarks, showing the constituents necessary
to make valuabs fertilizer: Phosphorlc acid,
which was absolutely essential to the develop
ment of plants, was wanting IN manures that
planters could make upon their plantations.
It could best be obtained from tne phosphate
nodules found on the coast OF South Carolina
The question being asked OF Colonel Ralna,
whether 1t was necessary for farmer 10
have bis soil aDalyzed chemically, to find oHt
the proper fertilizer needed by II, he replied
that the chemical analysis OF soils was of no
value for determining the answer TO that qnes-
tIon. The farmer could best analyze his soil for
himself. To do this It was only necessary tor
him to take Two or more different f. rtilizers;
for insts nee, one containing q predominance
of phosphoric acid. and another 10 which
ammonia predominates, and apply them to
different portions OF the same held, planting
in each portion the same kind and amount oil
seed. The difference OF the yield Ia favor oil
either portion will practically demonstrate TO
the farmer the kind Of fertilizer needed by his
soll. He also advanced many other equally
valuable suggestions.
Captain B. Fl. True, of the Southern Land
and Immigration Society, offered the follow
Inc resolution, explaining that The Institution
referred to is annually In session fUr three
months 10 New York City, and visited by many
persons from all sections of the United States
and Europe, while the South is totally unrsp-
resented therein either by men or commod-
tiles:
Resolued, That with view 10 availlng our
selves of every means of making known to
the world the varied resources of our Stale,
the secretary of this Society be Instructed TO
correspond with The officers OF the American
Institute Fair, In New York City, for the pur-
nose OF securing the opening of Southern
department in that institution, and that this
Convention recommend the sending there OF
the products OF the soil, mineral and manulac-
tured articles, 30 that capitalists and immi-
grants can see In comparison with olher States
the advantages offered by The State Ct Georgia.
A. delegate moved to amend by changing
the language of the resolution go as TO read
''establish department Tor the State o.:
Georgia instead OF a Southern department"
Captain True explained that the establishment
OF a Southern department In the institution,
while calculated to Interest much larger
number of persons, would In no way inter-
fere with subdivision Of the department for
Georgia products; whereupon the resolution
was adopted.
The committee 10 which was referred the
memorial! and resolutions submitted by the
cllizpns of Ebert County, advocating the
opening OF direct railroad communication
from Augusta 10 Chicago, returned The reso-
lutiOus with recommendation ol their adop-
top, as follows:
It Ia matter Of the highest importance to
the South and Northwest that there should be
additional railroad connection between the
lakes, the Ohio River and The South Atlantic
coast; and review OF The whole field I'M.
peratively demands that there should be
direct line of communication between the
af n6 h4G n
Such line will establish between two por-
tions of our country, 80 mutually dependent
on each other for their supplies, the most To-
innate and beneficial relations.
Thia route Is also, in great measure, COM
ple;sd, but still ehere remains some gapsto be
filled, Ind It's ultimate completion will secure
10 Eastern Georgia and Western South Caro-.
lima the cheapest supplies oil STOCK, bacon and
the cereals.
Augusta is the Southern objective point on
this line, aud from this city such supplies will
radiate through large rcope OF territory In
both OF our States.
This route will afford railroad facilities 10
the valley OF the Savannah River, now 80 much
In need of the same. and bring 10 cities on the
trade they do not now possess, and 10 addi-
tion retain trade now likely to be diverted.
Such Improvement OF the railroad facilities is
the best guaranty against further emigration
OF our people West, and invites immigrants
to settle in territory hitherto remote and In
accessible; or secure to them more direct
and comfortable route to the great Northwest;
therefore, be 1t
l. Resoiued, That this Convention heartily
approves the efforts being made to fill out the
incompleted portions vi this great line.
2. RESOLVED, That We recommend the Gene
raj Assemblies of Georgia and South Carolina
to give the project sncn material assistance
as The interests involved properly require.
8. Resolued. That we urge upon the ctlz ms
along The route, aud all TO be benefited by 1t,
TO take such interest in the road as their
means will permit, either In money, land or
labor.
4.,Resolued That this great line, connecting
the lakes at the City OF Chicago, through the
cities of 1ndlanapo Is, Cincinnati. Knoxville
and Augusta, s work OF national lmpor-
tance, and demands The consideration of the
Congress of the United States, and that this
Convention appoint committee to memorial
lie Congress to make an appropriation TO
carry out this great enterprise.
A motion to lay on the table was made and
defeated.
Nr. Adams, of Clark County. opposed the
adoption oil the clause Of the last resolution
to appoint committee to memorial!ze Con-
gress TOR an appropriation In aid of the enter
prise. He disapproved of asking any favofs
OF the United States Government, and moved
to strike out the clause, and let the resolution
end with the words ''national importance"
Colonel Moore, Of Augusta, thought as the
National Government had aided other sections
OF the Union that 1t would be better policy for
the South 10 take all the aid she could get.
Mr.. E. NJ Rucker, of Ebert County, eaid that