Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-07-21
THE FARMERS, CONGRESS.
The Omcers and Committees ana
their Duties.

The Omcers and Committees ana
their Duties.
The following is a list Of the officers and
committees of the Farmers' Congress, Ia
assemble in regular session at st. Lo5fs
Mo, Friday, September 29th. 1882.
President-Thomas j. Hudson, Lamar,
Mississippi.
Vice Presidents-Hnn. c. c. Langdon
Mobile, Ala; Colonel Sterling r Cockrell
Pine BluT, Ark; James A. Bell, Hamburgh.
Conn G. L. Stauger, Denver, Col Hon.
John Bldwell, Chico, CAL; William Dean,
Newark, Del; Hon. VIM. D. Barnes, Ma
riaDns, Fla; Monroe FELTON,, Oglethorpe,
Ga; L D. Breton, Coruns, Ind; Colonel
W. j. FulkersOn, JerseYyille, H.; Colonel
l.. S. Coffin, Fort Dodge, Ia Colonel E. f.
Clay, Paris, KY; Hon. G. c. Bracket,
Lawrence, Kaa.; Hon. g. L Walton,
FAirview, La; L. L Lucas, s..
Albans, Me Levi Stockbridge, Am
herst, Mass; Hon. John s. Rice, Eiba,
| Mich hon. Locke E Houston, Aberdeen.
Miss; John L Carroll, E lcett City, Nd;
c Il Clark, Minneapolis, Minp.; Pref. G.
| W. Swallow. Columbia, No; Cornelius
Thompson, Spring Valley, New York; Hon
James Stevens, Jersey CITY. New Jersey;
Gen Wm Battle, Tarboro, N. c.; Hon. R.
| W. Farnas, Brownsville, Ne5 B f. Scott,
Reno. Nevada; Hon. Joha N. Vanmeter,
| Chilicothe, Ohio; Hon. D. d. PrettymaD,
Salem, Oregon; Hon f. Watts, Carlisle,
| Penn; Wm. H Hopkins, Providence, K +:
Hon. Robert Simms, Columbis, s. c.: w. w.
Henderson. Cusseta, TexGs; Gen. w. h.
| Jackson, Nashville, Tenn Geo. Hammond.
Burlington, VI; Dr. VIM. A. Thom. .Eastyille,
Va Hon. P. g. Eastman, Point Pleasant.
West Virginia; Hon. Allen Rush, Liberty,
Wisconsin.
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Assistant Secretarles-M B. Hllyard.
Mobile, Ala; X. NJ. Lear, Hamilton, No.
COMMITTEES.
On the Improvement Of the Mississippi
River and its Tribu ares-Chairman, Gov.
James L. Alcorn, Jonestown Miss; Gen. j.
L. Brent. Donaldsville, La; Gen. D. G. Co
van, Mariana, Ark; Hon John Walker,
jefferson City, Mo; Col Gustavus l. Iunis.
Columbus, O.; Hon. Morris Kelly, Liberty,
III; Gen. Jas. A, Cravens, Hardensburg,
Ind.
Oa Agrfculture-Col N. j. Colman, St.
Louis, Mo; Hon. A. P. Butler, Columbia,
S e.. Jacob Campbell, Johnstown, Penn
Berj. P. Ware, Marhlehead, Mass; David
l. Goodell, Antrim, N. Fl Col. John Scott,
Nevada. Ia Maj L g. Bryan, Savannah, Ga.
Ga Farm Satisfaction. w. j. Cham
berlain, Columbus, Ohio; Hon. g. W. Nc
oonnell, Angola, lad: A. Richardson, Hud-
son. Wis Wis Addison Mangum, Flat River, N
- "9. Robert Beverly, Bethel, Va; Hon.
l. A, Dobhins, MI. Holly. N I. Col Geo
Gaines, Georgetown Kv ~ - N'-' O0O'
Nm En crop r., hePport.s-Hon. D c. C. Langdon,
MOBILE AIs. benJamin c. Sears. Washing
1onV'lIe, n. l.; Joan D. Rosa Melford. Del;
Parsons, Columbia, N. H; Dr. n p Seoige SE
wood. Paris, Tenn; Hon. G. D. StIght Md,t
Boston, Mass.
On Agricultural Maehinery-Dr. w. s.
Robinson, Dresden, Texas; A. Mills, Little
Rock, Ark ; Colonel G Mcclellan, Blounts-
vile, Tenn; Hon. S. s. Benedict, Gullford.
Kan; N. D. COmstock, Arcadia, Wis; Hon.
J. H. Plcl1rell, Jamestown, III. Hon. ]. d.
Kenny. Nebraska City, Neb.
Oa EducatiOn-Gen. Stephen d. Lee,
Starkeville, Miss Hon. r Shannon, JET
ferson City, Mo Prof. G. G Caldwell, Cor
nell University, Ithaca, N. Y; Prof Blount.
Fort Collins, G b.; Henry L. Stewart, Mid.
die Hsddam, Conn {; Hon. Isaac Wilrich,
Blairstown, N. j.; Gen. L. K. Polk, Colum-
bia, Tenn.
The constitution adopted makes It the
duty OF the President to make known to
the farmers of the United States the objects
and purposes to be accomplished by this
represen ative body of American farmers,
and to present at the annual meetings of the
congress the condition and wants Of agri-
culture in the d fferent States.
The Vice Presidents have responsible and
important duties TO perform. They are ex-
pected to report the condition Of farming in
their respective States, with their views as
to the best policy to encourage a better
system of agriculture. They are requested
to make known to the people OF their States
the benefits to result from the national
union of farmers, and labor to build up
every organization having for IT'S object the
Advancement of the agricultural interest.
The Vice Presidents and the committee
foE
great ability, who have distinguished them
selves by their zeal and labor ip the cause of
progressive agriculture, AMI the country
confidently expects able and valuable re-
ports.
It is understood that the Committee
on the Improvement of the Mississippi
river VIII prepare a memorial to be present.
ed to the Congress of the United States on
this great national work. That on "agri-
culture" will examine into the condition Of
the farming interest ia all sections OF the
Union. That on "farm statistics" will pre-
pare plan to be submitted to the different
States for the collectiCn and publication Of
all statistics of value to the farmer. On
"crop reports will report some plan
for getting reliable weekly reports of
all growing crops. The plan to be
submitted to the Legislatures of the
different States for their considera-
tion. On "machinery" will examine
ebiA NhS az ASuiJttio Al uidCuiublJ UJ
at st. Louis at the next meeting, showing
In their report the value of the improved
to the farmer in the saving of
labor. On "education" will go into an ex-
animation Of the whole subject and especi-
ally to report as to the success Of the coll
leges devoted to the education of the
farmer, to inquire and report as to the
wisdom Of introducing the study of the
elements Of agriculture in all our public
schools. II Investigation shows that there
Is a want Of means in any State to carry out
a good system of common schools, to re-
port memorial for presentation to the
Congress OF the United tates, asking such
disposition OF a part of the public lands as
will accomplish this great national object.