Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-02-24
FARMERS INSTITUTE.
CLUBS ORGANIZED-oFFIC AP-
POINTED-RESOLU ADOP-
TKD, TINE OF MEETING, &C.

AT meeting of the farmers of
Chowan county he'd in the Court
House in Edenton February 10th,
1888, for the purpose of organizing a
Farmers Institute, Jno. @. Williams,
Esq, was called to act as tempo airy
Chairman, and w. J. Webb was
requested to act as Secretary. A
committee, consisting of w. B.
Sheppard, M. H. Hughs and ]. NJ.
Forehand were appointed to nomi-
nate officers. On motion the follow
ing resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED, That we the members
of this meeting do tender our thanks
to Mr. Robinson, the Commi ssioner
Of Agriculture, and to Mr.. Patrick,
our Immigration Agent, for their
presence and cooperation with
view to the formation of a Farmers
Institute. That we feel the need of
it and appreciate their efforts in that
direction.
Committee to nominate officers
reported as follows:
For President, w. B. Shepard; for
Vice President, Ist. Jno. @. Wood;
I'd, J. M. Forehand; 3rd, DR.. w
7. Wood ey; 4th, w. J. Webb.
Secretary, B. F. Elliott. Treasurer,
E. ]. Burke. Executive Committee,
1st, w. D. Pruden; I'd, DR.. r. H.
Winborne; grid, A. J. Ward; 4h,
Jno. 6. Williams. Superintendent
Of Farm, A. A. Perry. Directory,
M. II. Hughes. F. A. White and
w. H. Bonner. Superintendent of
Local Department, Julien Wood.
Resolutions in regard to the Farm
er's Institute were adopted, marked
No I, also resolutions No. 2.
On motion the Townships were
requested to call a meeting on the
I'D Saturday in March and send
representatives to the County organ
ization the 1st Saturday in April.
On motion the papers Of the County
were requested to publish proceed
ings. w. J. WE'RE, Sec'y.
RESOLUTIONS (No. y ADOPTED BY
N. C. FARMERS INSTITUTE CLUBS.
Whereas. it is the desire Of the
farmers of North Carolina to see tes
ted in the various counties of the
State all superior varieties Of seeds.
agricultural implements and appli-
ancss, horses, cattle, sheep, swine
and fowl and all articles of use to US
SO we may see for ourselves and know
what we buy and from whom to pur-
county farms will cause rules to be
made to our farmers. Therefore these
Farmers Institute Clubs, acting un.
der State supervision which should
be guarantee of good faith on cur
part.
RESOLVED, That we respectfully
ask Seedmen, having superior quail
ties of seed they wish to sell to the
farmers Of North Carolina, Nursery
men, having excellent varieties Of
fruits suited to our wants, Agricul-
tural implement men. having impli
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,
swine and poultry breeders, having
varieties suited to Onr climate, and
other men of business, having articles
that will aid US. lettering and calling
and improving the condition Of the
farmers generally, to aid US by con-
Irritating through the State Commits
siOner Of Agriculture to as many of
our various County Experimental
Farms as they may feel able to. We
may ace for ourselves and be able to
know what to buy and where to buy |
it.
RESOLUTIONS (No. p ADOPTED.
Whereas, the farmers are the largest
patrons of all Railroads in North
Carolina and connecting lines by
their products made on the
farm and consuming the larger part
Of freight received in the State and
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