The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-05


correction with the Institute, and
sad that they had met with univer>
saI favor wherever he has made an
effort to establish them.
Mr.. Robinson said Thst he is q
farmer, has never held office in his
life except as q magistrate, until his
apUOintment as Commissioner
Of Agriculture for North Carolina.
As the great expositiOns in the South
have resulted in great good why not
the assembling Of farmers in the
county result IN the same way?
Organization and concert OF action
g the great need of he South. The
calling of the farmer IL great
~tudy--a lifelong work. No other
art among all the vocation3 Of men
Is so intricate and so poorly studied.
Scientific skill in any art increases
the product Of that art. Whatever
of utility that is possible for farmers
in the study of their art ought to be
brought into practice
Improvement in machinery is
greatly needed as it brings greas re-
suits in Iabor-saving The study of
the soil is important. The farmer
should as thoroughly understand his
soil as does The mechanic his ma
chinery.
In speaking Of grasses, he said
that we are better adapted to the
growth of grasses than the farmers
Of Mississippi.
Mr. Robinson said with reference
to manufacturing interests that Col.
Holt told him that nothing is grown
from the soil which does not find
ready sale with the working men at
his factory. Hence the great ad-
vantage of manufacturing interests.
institutes, said tue speaker, put
men to thinking, and whoever learns
to think thereby learns to be better
man"
He offered and suggested the
adoption of an order Of business.
Capt. w. II KitChin moved the
appOintmentment of committee to
arrange at once for organization.
The Chairman appointed Messrs.
VIM. Hodges, S. NJ. Alexander, c..
+. Lawrence, John NOrfleet. j, r.
rillery. w. w. Hall, and VIM. Fen
rer. The Committee retired for con
euItation during which time the
meeting adopted the following re-
OIutionS:
WHEREAS, 1t is the desire Of the
test ed in the various counties of the
State all superior varieties of seeds q,
agricultural implements and appli>
ances horses, cattle, sheep, swine
and fowls and all articles of use to
US, so we may see for ourselves and
know what we buy and from whom
to purchase and whereas the ex~
hibition at county farms will cause
rules to be made TO our farmers
therefore these Farmers Institute
clubs, acting under State super7is.
ion, which should be guarantee Of
good faith on our part,
ReSOLUed, That we respectfully ask
seedsmen having superior qualities
of seeds they wish to sell to the
farmers of North Carolina; nursery
men having excellent varieties of
fruits suited to our wants; agricul>
tursl implem ut M II having imple-
ments they wish our farmers to use :;
manufacturers of fertilizers suited to
our crops and soils; publishers Of
agricultural books and journals that
keep fully up with the agricultural
! interests OF the country :cattle, sheep
and poultry breeders having varies
ties suited to Our climate, and Othe~
men of business having articles that
will aid US, bettering our calling ana
improving the condition of the farm
ers generally, to aid US by cOntribut
ing through the Commissioner of
Agriculture, to as many Of our vari-
Gus county experimental farms as
they may feel able, in order that We
may see for ourselves and be able to
, know what to buy and where to Guy
it.
WHEREAS, The farmers are the
largest patrons of all railroads in
North Carolina, and connecting lines,
hy SHIPPING tEelr products made on
the farm and CONSUMING the larger
portion of the freight received In the
State, and furnish nine-tenths of the
persons who visit agricultural fairs,
feel that in Tt turn, the various roads
will take pleasure in favonng us;
therefore. be it
ReSotUed, That we respectfully ask
free carriage on articles for the eX-
perlmental farm, from the starting
point to the nearest depot to the
various farms and also free trans
portation for Superintendent of
farm ftOm the nearest station to ex>
perimemtal farm to the State Fair
and return. We shall expect as
much, on account of the Efforts We
ehall make for the development of
the agricultural interests, which de-
velOpment wilt increase the yield of
crops and thereby increase the traffic
of all lines of road that are now in
terested in shipping to and from
North Carolina.
The following report Of the COM
mittee for organization was adopted
President for the County Institute,
w II. Shields, of Scotland Neck.
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