Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-13

change in the programme TO CONFORM 10
its fulfllment.
A rising vote was taken, and the invita-
ton was unanimously accepted.
Communications were also read from
the Cotton Exchange and Board OF Trade,
extending courtesies to the convention.
DR.. Cary moved that the Mayor and
City authorities of Savannah, the Chal-
ham County Fruit and Vegetable Growers
Association. the members oil the 1reSs'
and citizens OF Savannah generally De
invited to attend the sessions OF the con-
vention.
Atthe conclusion of this order of business
Col. James NJ. MObley, of Hamilton, was
introduced and read an interesting essay
on System in Farming Necessity
theme which he had selected because MS
observation had led HIM to the conclusion
that it was one of the most important
topics that could be discussed by the con-
vention.
At the conclusion of Col Mo9ley's
ESSAY. which was listened to with the
closest attention, the roll of delegates was
called and the badges of tie society were
distributed This occupied considerable
time, and in order to reach an ADJOURN
ment by II O'Clock to-day, the Iilhe ap
pointed by the committee for the Depart
ure Of the excursion steamer, 1t was de-
cided to proceed with the business an
nOunced for the afternoon session,
In so doing the President called upon
Hon. n. E. Harris, of Macon, VINO was
announced to read an essay ON "Iechhl-
cal Education in Georgia.
Mr.. Harris responded that he had not
ANTICIPATED being called upon at that
time. and further that his essay was more
of the character OF an address than OF an
essay. When first requested to appear
before the convention he was informed
that he was expected to deliver an al
dress. Upon receiving a programme OF the
proceedings he saw that he was announced
to read an essay. He had, therefore,
transformed his address ana gwen II as
much of that character as posslDle.
Mr.. Harris address occupied over an
hour in delivery, and was given the closest
attention of every delegate IN the nail.
The speaker was greeted with frequent
applause. and the address was one OF the
leading features of the day.
At its conclusion Col. Benson, OF the
Special Committee on changing the basis
Of representation in the convention, SUD
mitted the report of the committee, when
was read and laid upon the table 10 De
considered at the opening OF the alter
noon session. The convention then adj
jOurned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention recOnvened at 3 O'Clock,
when Hon. w. Il. Northern, OF sparta, ue-
livered an address on Farm Economy
The order of deferred business was
taken up, and the matter OF preparing
memorials to the memory OF deceased
members of the association was dis
cussed. The Memorial Committee APP
pointed at the last meeting Of the society,
i'm Atlanta, consisting OF Messrs. Blrd,
Cary and Butler, was made permanent
committee. and instructed to report some
time during the convention.
DIR. Oemler, President OF the Chatham
County Fruit and Vegetable Growers
Association. offered resolution in regard
to the shipment of truck to the Northern
markets by steamship, which was adopt
ed.
The report of the committee on new
basis of representation was taken from
the table and adopted. The changes IN
counties from one district TO announcer III
the various portions of the State, 10 new
apportionment made by the Legislature,
are as follows:
Burke. from First to Tenth district;
Campbell, Fourth to Fifth district; Cher-
Okee. Seventh to Ninth district; Columbia,
Eighth to Tenth district; Clarke, Nlnth 10
Eighth district; Crawford, Filth to skin
district; Douglass, Fourth to Firth DIS
trict: Franklin, Ninth to Eighth district;
GlasscOck. Eighth to Tenth district; Hous-
ton. Fifth to Third district; Jefferson,
Eighth to Tenth district; Johnson, Eighth
to Tenth district; Laurens, Sixth to Ihlrd
district. Lincoln. Eighth to Tenth dis
! trict: Madison. Ninth to Eighth district;
| McDuffie. Eighth to Tenth district; Mil
ton. Fifth to Ninth district; Monroe,
/ Fifth to Ninth district; Morgan, Ninth to
| EIGHTH district: Newton, Sixth to Fifth
| district: Oconee, Ninth to Eighth dis
| trict; Pike, Fifth to Sixth district; Put
! nam. Sixth to Eighth district; Richmond,
Eighth to Tenth district.
The First district is now entitled to one
member of the Executive Committee; the
! Second district is full; the Third district
| is entitled to one member; the Fourth
| district is full; the Fifth district is en-
! titled to two members; the Sixth district
is entitled to one member; the Seventh
| district is full; the eighth district is full;
! the Ninth district is entitled to two MEM
| bers: the Tenth district is full.
Mr.. Morgan Rawls, of Emngham, pre-
scented a resolution providing for the ele-
walton of the pursuit of agriculture to
civil and political equality with other
callinps and professions of high order,
and petitioning Congress to place the De-
! nartmpnt of Agriculture on an equal foot
! inc with all the executive departments OF
the government. The resolution was
read and unanimously adopted.
EXPERIMENTS IN FARMING.
Prof. III. c. White, of the State Uni
versity. made an exhaustive report OF the
experiments at the University farm, ana
read an interesting essay on compost
| inc - which was the subject of general
| discussion. Prof. White had been eX-
pected to appear before the convention
today. but in view OF the
change in the programme, was re-
| quested to make report OF
his investigations during Yesterdays SEES
sion and cheerfully complied with the
request. At the close of his remarks ana
the discussion which followed he was
rendered a vote of thanks by the conVen-
| ton.
An adjournment was then taken until
: 80 o'clock.
THE EVENING SESSION.
The evening session was opened about
O'Clock.
Prof. c. V. Riley, Entomologist OF the
United States Agricultural Department
at Washington, who was announced 10
appear to-day and deliver an essay upon
the subject, ''Insects Destructive TO
Southern Agriculture" was present, ana
stated to the President that he would be
unable to fulfill the part of the programme
TO which he was assigned, as he was
compelled to leave the city on an
early tram. In order, therefore, to
secure the delegates the opportunity OF
hearing Prot Riley, he was requested TO
present his essay during the evening SEES
sion. which he did in an interesting and
instructive manner, conveying valuable
suggestions as to the protection and care
of Southern vegetation from the ravages
of destructive insects. At the close of his
remarks, which were supplementary TO tue
the subject, he was generously applauded.
InyieW of the practical nature OF the essay,
il was requested for publication IN the
official proceedings of the convention, and
a vote of thanks was rendered the writer
THE EXPERIENCE MEETING.
The question box was then opened, and
the remainder of the evening was occu-
pied in the discussion of various agrlcul-
tural topics. 700
the Executive Committee met at 1880
O'Clock in the Pulaski House parlors, ana
remained in session until after the adj
iurnment of the convention.
TAE PROGRAMME TO-DAY.
The convention will meet this morning
at s O'Clock, when the unfinished pro-
gramme will be carried out as follows;
An observation-disclosures as Factor IN
Successful Farming" by Rev. Dr. y. A ; Das-
tie. President of Mercer University, Macon
Ga.
Reports of committees.
An Address-"The Tidal Lands of the south
Atlantic Coast, and the uses TO when they
may he devoted other than the Culture OF
Rice" by Col. John ScreNeh' Oh 0"f"iii''n'
RESOLUTIONS and closing business.
At the adjournment of the convention
the delegates will proceed on the eXcur-
sion rendered by the Citizens Committee
and tomorrow will leave for FLORIDA.
The sessions thus far have been OF I'M
usual interest. The volume oil the pro-