National Republican., 1883-01-25
THE AGRICULTURAL CONVENTION,
Proceedings OF Yesterdays scssion-The
Delegates Prcscnt-Papers Read and Dis

Proceedings OF Yesterdays scssion-The
Delegates Prcsent-Papers Read and Dis
cussed.
Pursuant toadiournment the National Ag-
ricultural convention met yesterday morning
at tho Agricultural department. President
Loring called the convention to order, and
then called Mr.. John II. King, president Of
the United States Agricultural society, to the
chair. Tho following delegates were in at
tendance:
Alabama. W. Le Roy Brown; California, A. H.,
Rhodes, q. L. Berry; Connecticut, W. III, Brewer,
Alex. Warner T. Gold Leroy iiiSGi. BRSG RoT f.
tilincy, Ezra stison; Indiana, II. W. Wiley, WIS.
Holman; Indian Territory, J, A. Freeman; Iowa,
John Scott, J. u. Grlnnell; Kansas, &. p Baker
Maryland, w. +. Headden, Allen Dodge, d.
Warheld, w. W. w. Bowie; Mnssachusetts, J. 5,
Grinnell, o. 3. Hawden, T. G. Abbott; Minnesota,
Judson; Nebraska, A. W. Finnas; New Jersey,
Geo. H. Cook New York, James Law, w; G. Mark
Holmes Ohio r. baker L. b. Harris, C; p. bailey,
]. G. Levering; Pennsylvenia, George W. AtheI'
ton, George Blight, L. II, Twaddle; Rhode Island
IHaa IiaG"n; south % Carolina, c. w. Smith, ii. Ham.
mand; Texas, Elk Johnson, e. NJ. johnson, ). D.
Morrison, W. w. Lawton; Virginia g. Armstrong
NJ.
V. Gaines, Robert Beverly, NJ. q. Ellzy. George "
Palmer, William A. Stuart, J. II. Jones, f. b. G0ode
8. s, Bradford, G. l., Vant!e, Augustine smith 2,
Warren George l.. Bryant, Clinton BaDbtt, ID. w
Aiken. H. o. Devries, j. II. King.
Mr.. King read a paper on the history and
objects of the society. lie said it was through
the efforts of the society that the Agricultural
department. had been established and tho
country materially benefited by it, The de
partment had not yet attained the elevation
the tociety desired for it, yet they hoped Il
see it us il should be- an executive depart
ment, we'll endowed with n cabinet minister
Mt its head. In regard to the proposed ma
tional fair to be held in this city, he thought
| the plan was not wise one, and that greater
benefit would accrue by holding it near Tho
seat of the great agricultural fields. The
society would actively cooperate with th'
various agricultural fair associations through
out the country by working with them. liz
gave review Of what the society has accom-
| plshed and the good it has done, and hope'
! il would continue in the same path
At tho conclusion Of Mr.. Kings paper
motion was adopted naming MIR. kmg AnI
Ben: Perley Poore committee to confer will
state agricultural associations throughout TN
country on the feasibility ofholding anationa
| fair some time during the coming season.
paper was then read by Representative ID. W
Aiken, of South Carolina, on "The Grange, 1t
History, Wants. and Purposes" which was N
able and exhaustive paper on the history o
the grange movement in this country, and al
account of its practical workings and the ben
eft to agriculture. The paper was discussed
at length, after which Prof Richardson, q
the Agricultural department, read paper ol
"What Science Can Teach About Wheat Thi
was of great interest to the delegates, and tn
discussion that followed lasted until recess.
On reassembling at 2 o'clock Prof. Scott, Q
Virginia, read paper on Laws Views q
Fcrtilizing," followed by Prof. Holmes o.
agricultural Education in North Carolina.
The convention then adjourned. To-day tn
branch devoted to the animal industries Of tn
country will hold their session.