The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-11-18


vorced, as far as possible, from politics
and politicians, in order that the men
best qualified to perform these impor.
tant duties be selected by those most
competent to judge, in order that we
may secure Board of Agriculture at
once, efficient, jealous and representa-
tives who know our needs and try to
supply them, we urge that instead of
being chosen by the Legislature they
be selected by this Farmers Associa-
tion. This Board Of Agriculture should
consist OF ten-fve elected annually.
They should have the power to elect
their own secretary, whose duties would
correspond with those of the present
Commissioner. Their duties would be
the same as the law imposes Oh our pre-
sent Board, except as to the collection
of the royalty which should be given
to the Comptroller General. In addi-
tion they SHOULD have control of the
Agricultural College and experimental
station, and should 10y means of far
mers' institutions, &C., build up and
keep alive county agricultural associa-
tiOnS.
Fourth. That the system of the in
spection OF fertilizers is now defective
and no adequate punishment for frauds
is provided. We therefore urge such
additional legislation as will secure the
needed protection without imposing
unnecessary restraint upon the manu-
facture and sale Of fertilizers. Cotton
seed meal, whether sold as a fertilizer
or as food for stock, should be inspect
ed and it's adulteration punished.
Fifth. We urge the Legislature not
to sQuander the States property by al-
lowing the wholesale expectation of
phosphatcs at merely nominal prices,
and that with view to iessening the
bonds Of taxation they take into con-
sidcration the advisiability Of incrcas-
ing the phosphate royalty.
Sixth. We recommend the passage of
such legislation as will protect the far
mers of the State against the weighing
Of cotton.
Seventh. We respectfully urge such
legislation as will protect US against
forest fires negligently started.
Eighth. The equalization OF taxes de-
mands earnest consideration ut the
hands of the Legislature, and we urge
such action as can hest secure it.
Ninth. We urge such alterations of
the Fee bill as will guard the estate of
dead persons against abuses and pro-
vide protection for widows and OF
rhans.
Tenth. In order to secure the needed
reform in our county governments, and
to reduce the burden Of taxation as
well as to secure such changes in oul
judicial system us may be needed we
earnestly request our legislators to con-
slider the ACCESSIBILITY of calling con.
stitutionaI convention, unless in their
Judgment the necessary changes may
be better obtained by amendment.
The platform elected very little dis.
cuSsion, the idea seeming to prevail
that"it was prepared for adoption and
discussion was useless. Some very uny
Important amendments were proposed
but promptly voted down, and the
platform adopted as Il whole with few
dissenting votes.
\ resolution was adopted that the
Committee on Resolutions be empower
ed to select the first named to be pro-
posed as members Of the Board of Agri.
culture 1.-THE event the Legislature re-
organizes the department of agricul-
ture on the plan proposed by the con-
vention. \ contribution Of 81 each
was then levied Oh the delegates for the
purpose of raising 4 fund to defray the
expenses Of the convention, and $1S
was collected,
Captain Tillman stated that i'll some
of his letters he had some resentment
against the State Agricultural Society
but he now desired to disclaim any such
feeling and to propose a Joint meeting
Or love feast, between that organiZa-
ton and the Farmers Convention
This fraternal sentiment waskindly re-
ceived by Mr.. IIinson, of Charleston
who pledged the Society to the same
spirit. The resolution was adopted and
d meeting arranged for tonight The
convention then adjourned until 7:3C
p. m
The Convention met at $50 with the
expectation of holding Joint meeting
with the State agricultural Society
but rs the members OF that organiZa-
ton were not promptly on hand the
convention adjourned sine die.
Died for IL Woman.
san ANTONIO. TEXAS, November
l3.-Thc suicide Of prominent young
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