The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-04-18

FARMERS CONVENTION convention of Md.
farmers met in Baltimore, on Thursday, 9th
inst, with view of establishing the State So
ciety as central cooperative association for
| the advancement of the interests of the agri-
cultural classes in the State.
| A number of the counties were represen ted.
The delegates from Baltimore county were as
| follows:
Farmers Union No. is. M. Rankin, ]. D.
Matthews, j. T. B. Dorsey, Hon. T. Sturgis
Davis, Jno. Crowther, Jr. VIM. Webster, DR.. M
Merryman, B. Mclean Hardesty and A. J. Gent
| Club No. 4-ReisterStoaon.-R. III. Penning
ton, DR.. j. j. Given, D. S. Longnecker, G. w.
Gore and Thomas Craddock.
| Gunpoaoder Agricultural Club-Edwin Scott,
John d. Matthews, Abraham Scott, Joseph
Bosley, Edward Matthews, S. Parker Bosley
and VIM. W. Matthews.
| Farmers Union, I'd District.-Richard Wor-
| Ellington, G. H. Shipley, E. S. w. Choate, Mar
tin Jean, Edward Fite, DR.. 7. q. Offutt, T. G.
Worthngton, Albert Fite, R. P. Choate, and
Geo. F. Bailey.
The committee on resolutions submitted the
following which were adopted:
Resolved That agriculture the oldest of the arts the
parent of civilization the basis of all trades calings
and professions the neutral ground whence political
other asperities banished and wherein all men
can in peace and brotherhood arrogates nothing
in claiming for itself the first place in the estimation of
statesman, lawmakers, and the people at large.
Resoued That far in this State at least agricul-
to which it is justly entitled that laws and bust
discriminate against agricultural interests
and that the farmer who Is the stay and support of the
State has less influence upon her policy legislation
than the representatives of any other interest, public
or private.
Resolved That the time has arrived when agriculture
can no longer be thus subordinated, but will assume
and maintain position second in Importance, dignity
and influence other business profession that
to attain position it is only necessary for farm
ers adopt the principles successful in all other pur
suits of union and cooperation and that therefore,
t,ripn CHI hQ IN
systematic and active combination and cooperation of
all who are interested in the agricultural affairs.
ResOved That for the purpose of securing such CO.
opera ion of chrystazing and giving force and direction
to agricultural needs and demands of discriminating
useful and practical information by interchange Of ex-
perience and comparative exhibitions of farm products,
live stock machinery, &c. the establishment and main
tenance of some central organization through which
local societies can consult each other and under whose
auspices large general exhibitions can De helu Is mus
pensable
and Mechanical Association, State institution located
at the commercial metropolis, have organization
capable, with the active support which it merits OF
supplying this necessity and that will therefore, to
the ability aid and supper. said association
by increasing the membership, the attendance at its
and exhibitions for premiums, and by cultivatlng
an interest generally in its operations.
Resolved That the importance of local agricultural
associations, meeting frequently for comparison of
views and experience and exhibition cannot be
timated and the formation and maintenance of such
associations in every neighborhood is most earnestly
recommended
organization known oranges, set forth in the pub
shed declaration of principles of the National Grange
being entirely consistent with those of agricultural So
cieties generally. reason why farmers and
their friends should be members of BOTH so that the
advantages of both systems may be united and COM
mon object sought and secured by concerted and com
bined action and that thus combined farmers must ne
cessary gain such intelligent understanding OF their
needs rights and powers will assure the attainment
of all proper objects.
Resolved That while gladly acknowledging the ser
vices of the few sincere friends OF agriculture IN the
Legislature recently adjourned regret that they were
not numerous and that agricultural interests ala
not receive that consideration to which they were so
Justly entitled.
Resolved That while farmers asking nothing but
what recommends itself every mans sense of justice
and seeking class partisan legislation are content
to trust their rights and claims to any body OF men mt
to legisate for the general good they feel and declare
that their interests have not been duly cared for by
either national or State Legislatures:
1T. B. Dorsey offered resolution, which
was referred to the State society, to appoint
committee to inquire into the feasibility and
practicability Of long and short leases OF land
Mr.. Rankin offered resolution, which was
adopted, requesting the members of all farm
ers' clubs to become members of the State as
ISOLATION.
After the transaction of other unimportant
business the convention adjourned sine die.