Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-18
GEORGIA FARMERS.
To Meet Next Year in MarIetta-Up
the Csnal-CIOse of the Convention.
Chronicle, 18th ana nth.


At the afternoon session Wednesday, an
invitation from Mr.. W. c. sibley to visit the
81 ley mills, on their way up the canal
Thursday, was accepted, as was also the in
vitation of the Georgia Chemical Works.
Gen. Phillips resolution, in reference to
experimental farms and agricultural schools,
was taken from the table and read, and also
Mr.. Hsrrell's on the same subject. Mr..
Harrell spoke in support of his resolution.
He believed that all the taxes derived from
the inspection of fertilizers should be de-
voted to the promotion of agricultural in
terests This was an extra tax upon the
agricultural interests of the State, and
should be used for the benefit of these in
terests. II should not be used for agricul-
tursl purposes. The tax for education
should be general, and not from a particu-
lar interest.
After discussion, this matter was laid on
the table until the August convention.
Mr.. j. B. Wade, of Atlanta, read an arti-
Gle on Jersey cattle in the South.
Mr.. Fred. Little, Of Richmond county,
contributed paper on watermelon culture.
Mr.. K. E. Park offered the following reso-
luton:
In view OF the multitude of new agricul-
tural implements now offered for sale to the
farmers of Georgia, and first exhibited at
the Atlanta Exposition, few OF which the
farmers can have an opportunity to critical
ly examine
ReSol'fd, That our State Agricultural
Commissioner, Judge Henderson, be re-
quested to appoint suitable committees to
carefully examine every report upon the
more important machines and implements
mentioned, and that he be requested TO
publish these committee reports in bis
monthly reports as information to the agri-
culturists Of the State.
Gen. William NJ. Brown gave notice that
at the next session of this body he would
Introduce an amendment to the coustitu-
tion that there shall be only one convention
annually, and that session shall take place
in the fail.
The Memorial Committee reported a set
of resolutions upon the death of Col T. j.
Smith and DR.. John r. James. Gen. Phillips
spoke upon the resolutions, which were
adopted.
The committee appointed at the Thomas
vile meeting, in regard to the establishment
of one or more scholarships in the State
University, recommended that the scholar
ships be established, and that the sum of
$500 be appropriated to pay the board and
incidental expenses of the two students sp-
pointed to scholarships and that no one
should be appointed who is able to paw.
The question was postponed until the
next me citing of the conventions
George Horn, of Pulaski, moved that the
place Of bOlding the next annual convention
be selected.
Judge Fleming, of Baker, did not think
II always best to go out of the regular order
of business
General Phillips extended an invitation to
the convention to meet at Marietta, the ir-
vitation coming from the county of Cobb,
and from the town of Marietta, a.kng the
convention to r. main rot three days but one
week, spending part of the time with the
farmers of Cobb and part with the farmers
OF Pickens.
Mr.. Fulton, of McDuf11e, offered the fol-
lowing:
the invitation of the Cobb County Agricul-
tural SocielY, and hold its next meeting at
Marietta.
ReSOI1ed, That so far as practicable, the
delegates will spend one day with the farm
ers on their farms. that we will accept the
invitation of the Pickens County Agricultu-
raj and Industrial Association, and visit
their county during the session OF the sum-
mer convention.
THURSDAY.
The society met Thursday morning at 10
O'Clock, Colonel Thomas Hardeman in the
chair.
The Executive Committee reported that
the financial condition of the society is
good. 1t has about $1,000 invested in State
bonds. The Fair last year paid expenses
1t was decided to hold no fair this year.
The State generally is progressing, and the
society is In good condition. The report
was adopted.
The thanks of the society were returned
TO the railroads for courtesies extended to
the Mayor and City Council OF Augusta, to
the Richmond County Agricultural Society,
and to the people of Augusta generally.
After motion TO adjourn was made, the
President returned his thanks to the con-
vention for courtesy to himself, and only
wished that they would go home, increase
their cereal crops and be not only self-sus-
tanning as an association, but as d people.
He then pronounced the convention ad-
iourned sine die.
After the convention adjourned the dele
gates proceeded in two street cars, provided
for their accomm notation, to the Canal
basin, where the steamer "Julia +" the
large barge, and the city boat, ''My Queen"
were in waiting. The three boats were
soon filed, and the party went up the canal
to the locks. After inspecting the dam,
bulkhead and other mechanical works, the
delegates were invited to banquet spread
in the old gate house. Il was one Of the
most substantial and best arranged repasts
praised and enjoyed bv all the delegates.
Champagne and claret flowed in abundance.
commentators of Augusta's enterprise
and hospitality were heard on every side.
General P. NJ. B Young rose, and, paying
a deserved compliment to Colonel Thomas
Hardemsn, the President of the society,
proposed toast in his honor. This toast
was drank standing.
Colonel Hardeman, In responding to the
aTH AHafr fbaV be- 6na 10 fha. MI
OF Augusta for what they saw before them.
On every side were evidences Of the future
prosperity and greatness of this city. Here
was a happy combination of labor and
capital, a ombination on which all the pros
perty and happiness of the country de-
pended On this We must base every hope
If the future. They should feel proud that
the intelligence and capital Of Augusta
show an appreciation of the labor Of the
country, demonstrated by the attention
given to the members OF this convention
''hornY handed sons Of TOLL" Thank God
the day has come when labor Is not only
looked upon ss honest but is honored He
gave as sentiment "The labor of the coun-
trv. Our only hope in prosperity and peace
and cur furest defense and bulwsrk in
war" Applause
Loud calls were made for Gen. Young.
Responding to the calls Gen. Young said no
gait ering, and as he had been up once he
would only say few words. There were
three interests that governed the'world-the
cartridge box, the ballot-box and the band
box We had tried the cartridge box and
failed, the ballot box and almost failed. but
thank God we yet have the band-box. [Ap-
plsuse
At three o'clock the party embarked for
Augusta. Near the Sibley Mills they were
met by special train of two cars on the
Augusta and Knoxville Railroad, in charge
If Gen. NJ. A. Stovall, and were invited to
80 on board and pay visit to the Georgia
Chemical Works. A transfer was made. and
after brief stop at the Sibley Mills, at the
Invitation of President Sibley aud Superin-
tendent Davis, the delegates were conveyed
in the train, through the city, to the Chemi-
cal Works, where they spent the time al.
lowed them before the departure of the
Georgia Railroad train, In inspecting the
works, with which they were very much
pleased.
Gossip from Paris.