The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-10-13

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: ST. LOUIS, sOEbUDSA oS--i
r.nrrons 1IARroN: This city IS In Iuii
bolidav costume and one would tnihs
.er,yn he crowded streets, cars, notes a''N
- n rounds. that the surrounding states
had almost been drained of their poPula'lon'
Th;s Is always gay week for st. LOUIS
This being the time for holding their annuai
s;r Bnt il add ton to the attractions at
.ha Far Grounds acknowledged to be the
e.. disnlav ever seen here of all that
vonld interest the farmer, the mechanic
.na manufactured, the man of science, tue
~ taste and all men who take PRIDE
: the growth and prosperity ofthe country
have inst had the first session OF the
Farmers Congress of the United states,
This body composed of able and influential
man from a number of States South ana
North. met on Monday and continued III
session three days.
rpba President of the Missouri State Board
of Agriculture, the Hon. j. w. Walker,
was made the temporary chairman. he Is
a fine snecimen of American manhood
speaks elegantly, presides with ease ana
DIGNITY and has enlisted warmly in the
cause of agricultural progress. He is des-
tined vet to fill high place in the future OF
his State. In calling the Congress to order
he said, sour brethren of the States ali
interested like ourselves in farming have
come to consult with us and as President
of the State Board of Agriculture OF Mis-
souri, have called the State Board together
thai we may receive these gentlemen and
provide for the organization of the Farmers
Congress of the United States. Our State
Board is in happy accord with the purposes
of those assembled here. 1t will be the ann
of this national organization to build up
the agricultural interests of the whole
country. The meeting of 300 or more in
teliigent farmer delegates in annual consul
tation will result in giving strength to orr
union of States by making our farmers feel
that thew are one in interest and are bound
together in bonds of acommon brotherhood.
1t will be one of our great objects to pre-
pare plan 10 be submitted to the States
for the collection and publication of valua-
BILE farm statistics. A Iso a plan for getting
weekly reliable reports of all growing crops
now indispensable To the producer and
consumer. Not only this, but the COMPARE
son of the most complete and practical
machinery now in use will come up for
considerations 1t is fact that while in the
North farmers are using the bast kind OF
agricultural implements the poorer and
more imperfect are sent to the SAutb. Now
we of the North do not propose TO say that
this or that piece of machinery Is the best,
but to recommend the best class aud leave
the trial to our Southern brethren to decide
which is the best for their practical purpo-
SEES We invite our manufacturers of farm
implements TO make at our annual sessions
exhibition of their machinery that The
delegates may all witness the progress we
are making in lab0r-saving machinery.
The question of the Improvement of the
Mississippi River aud its 10000 miles OF
tributaries is of great national interest and
will come up for large share of our consid-
Grafton. The movement is not local but
national and must result in great public
benefit"
Mr.. NJ. B. Hillyard, of Alabama, moved
the appointment Of q committee of three by
the chairman to draft plan of government
tor the future meetings and plan of organ
ization-Col. L. j. Hudson, HI. III. Eshbaugh
aud q. =. Sullivan were appointed on this
committee. After quite number Of
speeches the Congress adjourned,
Oetober 4th.-rhe adjourned meeting of
the Farmers Congress assembled to-day at
10 O'Clock, Hon. J. w. Walker in the chair
Col. Hudson as chairmain of the commit
tee on plan OF permanent organization made
his report. which, alter considerable discus
sion, was with slight amendments adopted
1t provides for one representative from
every congressional districts in the Union.
one from every State Agriculture College,
and the Governors of the States and Terri
tories and ohe Commissioners of Agriculture
ut Washington are ex=officio members. The
representatives from the States and from
Governors OF the States unless the State Ag-
ricultural Societies should prefer to make tie
appointments,
Inc Officers, PresidQns, vice-President
ron each of tho States one Secretary, and
two assistant Secretaries.
The officers are TO be elected by q MAORI
ty Of the delegates present aud serve for
term of two years. The vice-Presideuts will
be temporary, selected by the President and
serve until the close of the session in 1882.
Provision was made tor the appointment OF
number of important committees who will
doubtless make valuable reporta at the com
ing session. The election of officers being
now in order, I, j. Hudson, of Missssippi
was elected President unanimously for the
next two years; J, V. Scott, of Arkansas
was chosen Secretary, apG X NJ Lear OF
Hamilton, Missouri, and NJ. B. Hilyard, OF
Mobile. Alabama, were elected assistant
SECRETARIES; Prof, j. n. Townsend, of Col
umbus Ohio, was chosen as Treasurer, The
interest was unhaging and the discussions
were earnest and thoughtful The Jealous
support which the individual members of
the State Board OF Agriculture of Missouri
offered IS highly appreciated by the Farmers
Congress and the efficient labOrs of Oil II
j. Hudson, the President elect has done
much to make the meeting successful and in
the highest degree satisfactory.
The Hon. Chas. B. Loring, u. & Com.
missioner of Agriculture, in a letter saws.
Il regret my engagements will prevent nv
being with you 1T your valuable and impor-
tant nesting Ia st. Louis October 3d ri
am engaged at that time in South Carolina.
shall be happy to cooperate with Won
IN all your labors to improve the Agricul-
ture OF the country and bind the States
together by a common interest"
This letter but echoes the sentiment Of the
millions OF American farmers, thew want
nnion-it is strength-AmeFisan aaricnl.
ture has caught the spirit Of progress and
onward it mgsE and will GO The day is at
haAd when this great calling mast have the
fostering care of our State and National go.
islatures.
SOUTHERN FARMER.
Lawrence County Convention.