Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-10

hOsPAAAity Oh the CtttZeua-Able
and obstructive Addresses and
Essays-OOlOneI Rardemsn Again
Elected PresIdent-An Excursion
Over the North Georgia Railroad
Albany Selected for Ghe Next
Meeting.
MARIETTA, GA, August 9.-The delegates
to the August session of the Georgia State
Agricultural Society, announced to be held
here, began to arrive at an early hour in the
morning yesterday, and when the north
bound train arrived from Atlanta, little
after eight O'Clock, food of delegates
poured into the hotels, where many OF them
took quarters, notwithstanding the prompt
and cordial hospitality prepared beforehand
and rendered by the citizens. A large num-
Der, however, accepted that generous hospi-
taltty, and are distributed around
among some Of the most comfortable look
ing houses in Georgia. The attendance is
already fine, and large number OF addi-
tional delegates are expected to arrive later.
Promptly at 10 o'clock a. m, the conven-
tion assembled in the court house and was
called TO order by the President, Hon. Thos.
Hardemsn, who announced that the pro-
ceedings would be opened with prayer by
the Rev. Mr.. Seals, of the Methodist
Church Of this city. The address of
welcome OF the citizens OF Marietta
aud the Cobb County Agricultural Society
was warmly and eloquently delivered bY
A. H Clay, Esq of Marietta, aud responded
20 by President Hardeman or behalf OF the
society, In one OF his, accustomed felicitous
efforts; a petition was here presented by
delegate from the Vegetable and Fruit
Growers Association of Chatham county,
headed by DR.. A. Oemler, for admission
into the society, and they were, on motion,
promptly admitted to seats and the privi-
leges OF the convention.
The roll Of delegates was now called, aud
the Presidents annual address followed,
which proved in no wise inferior 10 the pre-
viOus able efforts OF that character emanat-
ing from bis richly stored mind. IL is paper
that should be carefully studied by every
farmer ln the State, and was constantly ap-
plsuded with warmth, aud it was resolved
that It be published at the earliest practics-
BILE moment.
A resolution offered by Judge Hood,
expressing the sympathy of the con-
vention for Senator Hill, was unanimously
adopted by a rising vote. A resolution Of
fered by Gen. D E. Butler, setting apare
the last day of August as day OF thanks
giving for the bOuntiful crops of the State,
was discussed and referred to the Governor
An adjournment was then had for dinner.
The society reassembled at three O'Clock
n m. The report of experiments at the
University farm by Gen. W. NJ. Browne,
Professor Of Agriculture, was read by that
gentleman. 1t abounded In valuable expert,
ments and suggestions for the farmers and
Legislators of the State, discussing at some
length the question of agricultural expert
ments station, which be thought should be
established, and paid for out of the surplus
'u0ds arising from the inspection Of feriili-
zers.
Hon. j. T. Henderson, State Agri-
cultural Commissioner. presented report
on the International Cotton Exposition in
is relation to Southern industry, which
was read and explained by Colonel ]. s
Newman, Of the department., at the request
Of Commissioners Henderson, who, l regret
to say, was suffering from a nervous affec-
ton. The report was able and well receiv-
ed, but as all these reports will shortly sp-
pear In full, | shall not pause to quote
from them here.
During the reading Of this report Gov
| Colquitt entered the hall. He was warmly
greeted by the convention, and was escorted
to seat on the stand With the President.
Under the head Of miscellaneous bust
ness, Hon. VIM. II Eel on was unanimously
selected as his own successor as trustee OF
| the State University, high tribute to his
personal worth from Judge Vason preceding
the vote.
A resolution was offered to sus-
| pend the regular order of business to-day
| for the purpose OF preceding with the
election of officers, but on the statement of
the President that the convention would
| get through with all fits work in the even
| ing, It was withdrawn.
| A resolution offered by Gen. Will
liam Phillips as to experimental
farms at the Augusta session of
the society was taken up, and
| Hsrrell, which ELECTED q warm and pro-
trscted debate, many of the leading dele
| gates participating The principal point OF
| discussion on the resolution arose from the
suggestion in the report of Gen. Browne In
| reference to the appropriation of surplus
| funds arising from the inspection of fertili-
/ gers for The establishment OF agricultural
| experiment stations in the State. Follow
ing close upon this Judge Vason sprung
another mine, which was seconded by Gen.
| Browne and others, by calling up resolu-
tion entered upon the minutes at the last
meeting OF the society, giving notice of a
| change of the constitution. The discussion
| took wide range, and engaged
many members pro and con, in which the
attitude of the railroads toward the agri-
| cultural society was fully discussed, but, ,inss
much as the resolution reduced the sessions
| of the soc lety to one annual session, it was
iOally defeated. The delegates decided
| that If the railroads refused to carry them
free they would pay their own expenses.
It this point Governor Colquitt, by re-
| quest, addressed the convention, alluding
In feeling terms to his former association
| with the body, expressing his undiminished
interest in its welfare, and his desire to CO.
| operate with It In all its present
and future operations in building up
the State. The Governor made
| fine impression upon the assembly,
and at the close of bis speech was greeted
with thunders of applause. A letter from
General VIM. Phillips invited the society to
accept an excursion on the new railroad,
leading from this city to Canton, with
lunch at the latter place. The invitation
was accepted, and Thursday morning, at 3
o'clock, was appointed as the hour. Here
it was announced by the President that
another large number of delegates had ar
| rived by the train. A motion was now made
to adjourn, but was deferred to introduce
to the convention Mr.. Thompson. of the
South Carolina State Agricultural Society,
who briefly addressed the society, and
stated that ne was deputed to bear the
| greetings of the sgriculturists OF South
Carolina to the agriculturists of Georgia.
He was greeted with applause and voted
seat on the a Dor. The convention then ad-
journed. An experience meeting was held
| at night, at which various subj ects were dis
cussed, and many valuable Items Of agTi-
cultural experience elected from among the
workers Of the soil.
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The convention reassembled at nine
| o'clock thi' morning, and was opened with
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Buttolph, of the Presby-
terlan Church. The business OF Yesterday
not having been fully discharged, the reso-
/ lu'ions of Messrs. Delipt, of Richmond, and
Wade, of Atlanta, on the stOcs law, was
seconded, or action. but Judge Vason, Of
| Albany, moved to reconsider the action OF
the society Yesterday on his resolution to
| change the constitution, and the motion
prevailing. members proceeded to discuss
the subject. Messrs Vason, Livingston,
Adams. Fleming of Baker, jenkins, Major
Tanning OF LAGRANGE, Colonel Hennon and
others continued the debate for an hour,
when the question was ordered and the mo-
ton was lost.
/ A letter was read from the South Carolina
Agricultural Society, inviting delegation
from this society to visit that association at
it's next meeting, and the invitation was &C
eepted aud the following delegates spDoint-
ed: First districs DR.. Jones, of Burke;
Second district, j. w. Cheeves,
of Terrell; Third district, Mr..
Jordan, of Pulaski; Fourth district, Mr..
Russell, of Carroll; Fifth district, Mr.. z lch-
ery, of Henry; Sixth district, Col. z. G.
GrIer. of Jones; Seventh district, Mr.. Black
well. of Cobb; Eighth district, Mr.. Heard,
of Ebert; Ninth district, COL /. D. Speer,
| OF Gwinnett.
Tbs motion of Messrs. Delpn and Wade