Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-17
SOLID SUBSCRIBERS.
Annual Assembling 0fAgrIcuIturIsts
In Augusta.
Auqasta Erenino Neacs. 14th and 15th

Auq1tStd Erentng KeiGS, 14th and 18th
The Georgia State Agricultural Conyeu-
tton met in the Market H all at ten o'clock
Tuesday, the President of the society, Hon.
Thos. Hardeman, ia the chair. The exer-
cises OF the session were opened with PRAYER
by Rev. W. w. Landrum. An address of
welcome on behalf OF the city of Augusta
was then delivered by Major w. T. Gary.
who elOquently threw open not only
the houses but the hearts of Augusta to the
solid men of the society. An address ef
welcome on behalf of the Richmond County
Agricultural Society was next delivered by
VIM. II. Fleming, Esq, who gracefully and
eloquently supplemented the welcome from
the city. His address was received with
marked favor. for his oratory was not only
superb, but his sentiment appropriate and
humorous. The response to the welcoming
addresses was delivered by Hon. W. L.
Peck, of Conyers, prominent member OF
the society and a well known speaker.
After the roll of delegates had been COM
pleted by the Secretary, Mr.. E. G. Grier,
and full representation of over two hun
dred found in the hall at the first nerniBg
session, the President, Colonel Hardeman,
made his annual address. The addresses
for which Colonel Hardeman is famous
were well matched by his remarks, and
his ripping Oratory was never more appre-
c1ated. Starting out with the old Greek
maxim, "KnOw, then, thYself," he show
ed that the chief obstacle to
the success of the farmer was
that he knew not himself, and did not study
the needs of the soil and the details of the
greatest and highest calling in life. He
then built up from this foundation such an
invocation as should call together all tlllers
OF the soil for self-imprOvement, aud an
argument that should persuade farmers In
Georgia and everywhere to study the soil, to
nurture 1t, care for It, and fit It for the crea-
tion of the comforts and substantial ele--
ments of mans life and enjoyment.
After the Presidents address the conVen--
ton adjourned till the afternoon session,
when Gen. VIM. NJ. Browne, of the State
University, made an address and reports
on the experiments Of the University farm.
Col. r. j. Kidding, OF Atlanta, also deliv-
ed an essay on Goats VS.. Corn" Col j. FL.
FanDin, OF Lagrange, gave observations on
improved implements and useful machinery
at the recent Cotton Exposition, and DIR. j.
Z. h. Brown spoke on "Bee Culture for
Profit.'
AS stated, there are more than two hun
dred delegates, and the Augusta com kittee,
consisting of Messrs. Berckmans, Walsh,
Fleming, Branch, May aud Barrett, have
arranged everything for the agriculturists.
The committee have also arranged for q
grand excursion and collation. up the canal
on Thursday at noon.
IuC CGNOuu udl eebslOU WAS opened WlLn
an address by Rev. A. j. Battle, of Macon.
on 'Beautifying Our Homes" DR.. Battles
remarks were in his well known and most
finished style, and while his astheticism
was greatly admired, he pointed strong
moral for the practical adornment of the
sanctuary called "Home.'
An essay on ''Fence or No Fence" from
Colonel A. ?. Butler, of Carolina, was not
only leading feature of the convention.
but an able discussion of an all important
question. He championed the No Fence
side OF the subject and favors a general
stock law. The result of such a law, he
holds, is very beneficial, and experience aud
reason favor such action on the part
of our people. The argument of the
distinguished gentleman from Carolina
excited much interest, and vote of thanks
was unanimously accorded him.
The morning session was closed with an
address from Mr.. p. J. Berckmans on
"Fruit Growing as a Farm Crop" He holds
that fruit culture is an essential feature and
adjunct for successful farming, and his
abundant success and experience gave
added weight to his forceful arguments.
Mr.. Berckmans is q great leader in hortieul-
ture and the farming interests of the State.
and his popularity and influence are monu-
mentswhich honors him and the people of
Georgia.
Captain J. L. Fleming was Wednesday
morning elected a member of the Executive
Committee Of the State Agricultural Society
for the Eighth district, in place of Col. 7. j.
Smith, OF Washington county, deceased
The compliment is a high one and well
placed, for Capt Fleming is not only prac-
tically interested in agriculture, but is a
strong member of the society.
The afternoon session opens up some very
interesting questions germane to the pro-
ducts of the South. The place Of holding
the next convention and miscellaneous busi-
ness will occupy the remainder of the ses>
sion