The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-13

rlCultural S0cletleB III various ways. no
reviewed the condition OF the planting Inter-
ests of Georgia, and described 1t as very
gloomy and dlscouraging. 1t had come to be
looked upon as profession requiring no other
qualifications than physical strength, and was
consequently turned over to the dullest boy In
the family. He said 1t behooved the people of
Georgia to take a very different view OF the
subject, and went on to show that the rela-
lions OF agriculture TO commerce, manufac-
lures and all other Industries were such that
If it dropped the rest would langush also.
He urged the necessity OF faimers studying
improved methods of cultivation, and the art
OF Increasing the producIveness OF the soil.
In conclusion, he admonlshed the farmers to
be not unmindrul Of moral and religious cul-.
ture.
The Rev. Fl. d. Tucker, Colonel D. Wyatt
Aiken, Mr.. P. Papn, OF New York; the presi-
dent OF the Augusta Board of Trade, the
mayor and aldermen of Augusta, and all rail-.
road off1cers'iu the city were Invited to seats
upon the floor, and participation In the de-
berations. The ladies of Augusta were also
Invited to the floor. 81
Direct Trade and immigration.
A resolution was passed authorizing the
president of the Convention to appoint COM
mlttee to prepare suitable resolutions on he
death OF Commodore II. F. Maury.
The following was adopted:
Resolued, That committee be appointed, TO
consist OF five members from the Georgia
State Agricultural Society, and one from each
of the bodies represented In the Convention,
10 report on the subject of direct trade and
immigration at the earliest practicable mo
ment, the committee to appoint its own chair
man, and the report TO be made the special
order of proceedings on presentation.
Tho following ID the committee appointed
under the resolution: George A. Trenholm, OF
Charleston. chairman; Heury Bryan, savan-
nah; Vim. B. johnson, Macon; ]. b. James,
Atlanta; ]. W. Clapp, Memphis; Henry Moore,
Augusta; DR.. E. Hillyer, Romei. n. Stanley.
Athens; N. Cell, from German Society Of !Sa-
vannah; Colonel Palmer, Columbia, 8. G.,
Board OF Trade; P. Papln, New York; c. W.
Howard, F. schaller, Dr. a. a. Tucker, D. E.
Butler, and Vim. schley, Georgia State Agr-
cultural Society. . ..t.....
The committee retired to the Augusta Club
Rooms, which had been prepared by the mayor
OF Augusta for the use of the committees of
the convention.
Colonel c. W. Howard was invited to ad.
dress the Convention on The subject OF direct
trade and immigration at O'Clock P. M.
The secretary d report was read; 1t was con-
fined 10 the affairs OF the society, and not calcu-
lated to interest the outside world. 1t was
referred 10 the executive committee.
A motion was. made to constitute all rail.
road officers present life members OF the socie-
ty, but was Withdrawn after some discussion.
Colonel R. A. AlstoD, of DeKalb County,
formerly Of South Carolina, delivered very
Interesting address on stock raising, settling
forth the principles which govern good breed
Ing, rules fer the selection OF breeding ami
mails, necessity OF kind treatment, good feed
Ing and selection Of animals suitable to the
climate, hereditary effects of Injuries and
blemishes, and the best breeds of cattle,
sheep, hogs, horses, fowls, DC. The ConVen-
rIon then adjourned 10 half.past two o'clock
P. n.
The Convention reassembled at three o'clock
P. NJ. ...
The Hon. George A. Trenholm, chairman of
the committee on direct trade and immigra-
ton, submitted the following report, which
was adopted:
The committee to whom was referred the
resolution on direct trade and immigration,
beg leave to report:
referred 10 them, calls iOr more time Tor the
consideration of it In its several aspects. Buf,
looking to The influence which the action oil
Georgia will have on her slater States, having
community of interest with her and IN
friendly connection, beg leave to report the
following resolutions for Immediate adoption,
und ask time to make further report.
Respectfully submitted,
G. A. TRENHOLM, Chairman.
RESOLVED. That this Convention, COMPOSED
of delegates from different Southern States,
in addition 10 The Stale OF Georgia, mas neard
with satisfaction that The Georgia Legislature
has under consideration the suoJects OF DirecC
Trade and Immigration. This body CONSIDERS
measures Of direct trade and immigration
essential to lhe material advancement oi The
SnuIh It expresses the hope that some wise
measures will be adopted by The General AS
semby of Georgia 10 that end. Should lhe
present bills be disapproved, 1t trusls mat
other measures Will Oe duOpituf WHICH WIN
secure the result In view. The South ls making
great efforts to rise from her late mis(orlunes,
and we look with confidence TO the General
Assembly of Georgia TO inaugurate measures
which shall accelerate the return of prosper
lty: aud which acting with the force of ex-
ample sha ], In The language of the lamen'ed
Marry, .senhance by cooperation and combl-
natIon all the States of the South.
Resolved, That q committee, consisting OF
one delegate from each OF The States here
represented, be appointed by the president of
this Convention to draft memorial 10 Con-
Cress in favor o. the proposed canal system
| from the Mississippi to the South Atlantic
coast.
Mr.. Trenholm explained that the committee
made this short report because it understood
that two important bills on the subject would
come up before the General Assembly of
Georgia this afternoon for consideration, and
the committee deemed 1t important that the
assembly should know the sense OF the Con-
yeution In relation to the matter.
The report OF the committee was unanl-
mously adopted.
The nresident under the resolution recon-