Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-04-17
The Convention II Maryland Farmers

\ State Farmer Convention was held
in Baltimore on tie 9th instant, by invita-
ton OF the Marylnd State Agricultural
and Mechanical ASSOCIATION. The Presi-
dent of the Association, Hon. \. Bowie
Davis, called the meeting To order, and
stated that this Convention had been call
ed in accordance Sith series of resolu-
tions adopted at be February meeting of
the State Association These resolutions
stated that the Convention was To be held
for the purpose of forming some plan by
which the Maryland State Agricultural
and Mechanical Association could be made
the centre of all theagricultural organiza-
tions Of the State. Mr.. Davis then, in a
few happy remark, welcomed the dele
gates, and spoke ofthe importance of the
movement they wec about to cousider.
The following pei anent officers of the
Convention were az ards appointed:
Presideat-Ho' &kavis, of Mont
gomery count
10 ~A~r% ssi:
more city; Isaac w&~I. ashingtor
county; Jesse Sin altimore co.
p. ]. snoufrer, Of - ttenunty: Gran.
Vile 5. Haines, -+Sn county; E. J
Hall, of MonigoF ) county: Adam z
Magraw, of Cecil nty; oden Bowie. o,
Prince Georges cot ty: samuel Hopkins
Of Howard county, md Capt. L. F. Hard
castle. of Talbot county.
.Secretaries-F. B.bDorsev, Of Baltimore
city, and ". Graysoa Scott, OF Hartford
county.
Mr.. Davis, on assuming the duties OF
President ofthe Convention, expressed hi:
thanks. He then spoke OF agricultural SO
cicties as being the true index of peac,
and prosperity to The State. He then
sketched briefly the history OF agricultural
pointed out their influence tor good Penn
sy!vania. he said, ella ms seniority in estab
fishing agricultural societies. but in New
York there was society in prosperou:
condition few year, after the revolution
In Maryland there had for many years eX,
listed societies throughout her borders, and
among the prominent agriculturists of IN.
State, he spoke of the Howards. the Ridge
leys, the Smiths and Dorseys. Such soci
cites had. indeed, flourished in all the At
lautiC and other Southern States. The late
war had interierred with them, but witt
the return of peace they were soen rcstor
ed to prosperity. The Maryland State So
cietv had been permanently established by
the liberal aid of $50, 900 from the city ans
State, and generous private subscriptions
In closing he hoped there would be anon!
all present that iraternal feeling and unit,
of purpose for the advancement of the az
ricultural interests ofthe State. Applause.
Mr. Davis then stated that the Convention
was ready for business, whereupon on mo
ton of DR.. Merryman committee compos
ed of five Or. Merryman, c. Irving Dirty
| Captain Hardcastle, General Shrivcr, ant
Mr.. Spencer, of Harford), was appointed
on resolutions, and retired.
Gen. Shriver, Chairman of the Commit
tee on Resolutions, reported the following
which were taken up seriatim and adopt
| ed:
l. Resolved, That agriculture, the oldest G
the arts, the parent of civilization, the basis Q
all trades, callings and professions, the neutra
ground, whence political and other asperitie
are banished, and wherein all men can NEE
| in peace and brotherhood, arrogates nothing i
claiming for itself the first place in the estima
| ton of statesmen, lawmakers and the people a
large.
2. Resoired That so far, in this State at least
agriculture has not received that encourage
meut and protection to which it is justly enttl
ed; that our laws and business customs dis
criminate against agricultural interests an
that the farmer, who is the stay and support c
the State, has less influence upon her policy o
legislation than the representatives of any 9th
er interest, public or private.
3. Resolued, That the time has arrived whel
agriculture can no longer be thus subordinated
but will assume and maintain position secont
in importance, dignity and influence to no 9th
er business profession that to attain such a pc
sition it is only necessary for farmers to adop
the principles SO successful in all other pursuits
of union and cooperation; and that therefore
our first and principal care shall be to secur
through systematic and active combination
and cooperation of all who are interested il
agricultural affairs.
4. ResotDed That for the purpose of securing
such cooperation, of chrystalizing and givins
force and direction to agricultural needs ant