Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-04-30
National Agricultural Congress.
PRESIDENTS OFFICE, NASHVILLE, Tenn,
March 1874

PRESIDENTS OFFICE, NASHVILLE, Tenn,
March, 1874. (
The third session of this Congress will be
held nj Atlanta, Ga, May Is, 1877 This loca-
iiou affords to Northern representatives an cx-
celleit opportunity To learn something OF
Southern agriculture, and ON this ground the
selection was strongly favored 10y the North
en delegation ut indianapolis The necessary
arrangements fur the occasion will, it is under
stood, be ample and complete.
INTERNATIONALLY is a purely repre-
sentative body, since, by the amended coUsri-
tuition, agricultural or kindred societies which
shall have contributed or may contribute five
dollars to deiray Incidental expenses OF the
body are entitled 10 one delegate each, without
reference to the number of membership This
includes state Boards Of Agriculture Uurti-
culture and Pumulogy, United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, each agricultural school
OF college, National, State and subordinate
Oranges also, state Farmers Associations
and Farmers Clubs.
OnJEcrs CoNrENrLATEp.--By an annual
gathering Of representative Of the industrial
aud producing classes from different parts of
the Union, representing every phase of agri-
culture, from that strictly scientific to the
thoroughly practical, To eliminate and treat of
those interests OF the farmer which are gen
erai; To consider agriculture in u national, not
local, point Of view; 10 suggest remedies for
the many difficulties and disadvantages under
which the farmer now lahors; the promotion
of nm intelligent understanding of political
economy IN its relation 10 agriculture by
papers and discussions upon finance, taxa
ton, commerce. etc, and it is designed as
common ground where all the elements, the
open and secret, composing the Farmers
movement, can come together, harmonic aud
unity the whole, which is Indispensable TO Sc
cure success and to bring about economy and
reform In the administration of government
and thereby restore the country to lis pristine
purity.
The parting injunction OF that great and
good man, Com. NJ + Maury, who may he
tuthfully styled the high priest Of science
and the sincere aud able advocate of agricul
ture In all It's departments, in his 81. Louis adj.
dress, was: Foster this agricultural congress;
and among the herculean lahurs that dcvolye
upon truly national agricultural congress Is
The straugling OF monster monopoleS and the
resculng the industries of the land from obi.
Gus tariffs
In view Of the representation, aims, and ON
lcctS, and necessity Of such an annual conyO-
cation Of representative farmers and scientific
gentlemen and especially since he farmer
mind is thoroughly aroused to thcnccessity Of
considering with the greatest dglibrratou
many questions touching the industrial inter.
eSts or the country. and has now become
ready for vigorous and effective action, there
Is every reason 10 expect a full representation.
and | therefore urge upon ali constituent
bodies, and especially The Patrons Of Illus
baudry, to he represented
1t Is especially requested that notification
shall be made of the appointment Of delegates
TO Charles W. Greene, Secretary. Jacksonville,
Ill, al is early date AS practicable
". II ltvA,oN President.