The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-04

common schools. but il 10 now being employed 10
carry out the objects Of the Congre ssionsl grant,
which requires that the science Of agriculture
and the mechanic arts should be theoretically
and practically taught.
The city OF Baton Rouge donates sufficient
land for an experimental farm.
The college IL under the presidency Of Prof.
D. r. Boyd, one Of the ablest, most experienced
the chair Of agricultural chemistry 10 filed by
Prof. r. s. McCnlloh, q gentleman who has de-
voted more time and study to researches 10 the
manufacture OF sugar than any other savant In
the United States.
Thirty years ago. when quite q young man. he
was employed by the Federal government to
visit this State and Cuba, to examine into . re-
port on the manufacture Of sugar, and the re-
suits Of his labors were embodied in report
printed by order Of Congress, and which ut this
day contains moro exact and practical informa-
ton than can be found In any more recent publ
cation.
This Agricultural College thus breasted through
the wise and enlightened policy Of Congress ID
nov established, and only needs q little intell-
gent ard practical assistance to become source
OF wealth and Improvement to the sugar interest.
1t 10 bare Of apparatus TO conduct and make ex
periments in relation to numerous points most
vital to the interests OF the State.
When we consider the vast Importance Of the
sugar culture TO Louisiana and the severe blow
that 1t has just received, IL cannot be supposed
that the Legislature will fail to extend some help
to us by properly endowing the Agricultural Col.
lege with the means to enable IL 70 render to the
State all the services and benefits that may be
expected from the ability and science OF Prof.
McCulloh and bis associates.
He then moved that committee Of seven be
appointed to consult with Professors Boyd and
McCulloh for the purpose Of learning Whist up.
paratus was necessary TO prosecute experiments
by the Agricultural College at Baton Rouge,
and further that the Signal Service Of the United
States be requested to give information Of the
advance Of polar waves in sugar-growing districts.
The resolutions were carried.
MIR. j. M. Putnam then stated that he had had
q correspondence with Prof.. Tice, and that gen.
tlemsn had said that il he could be supplied with
data concerning the dates Of freezes in the past
he would frame . rule giving information OF the
approach Of cold.
President Kenner said that there were mum
ber OF records kept.
MIR. T. D. Miller suggested that as the Cotton
Exchange had selected delegate to send on to
Washington to secure steamship line, he
NIT go would consult with him on the question o.
tariff. The suggestion was agreed to.
| Mr.. Putnam said that Il ere was one thing hi
thought should be considered by the meeting.
and that was the time OF engaging hands and
the time OF making business contracts. Instead
Of doing as they do now, starting contracts In
March instead OF January.
| Mr.. Nicol then moved that the association
memorislize Congress to pass levee bill based
| upon the report OF the commission OF engineer
| Of 1876. Carried.
The meeting then went into executive session