The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-01-18
WHEREAS, Great advantages have

laws constituting bodies connected with
the several state governments repre-.
senting such interests, as well described
by the presiding officer in his opening
address to this convention; and
WHEREAS, The Bill of Rights of the
state of Maryland wisely makes it the
duty of the legislature to aid and en-.
courage the agriculture Of the state; and
WHEREAS, 1t has been found by ex.
pericnce in every one of the Atlantic
states, from Maine to Georgia, with a
single exception, and in four ffths of
all the states, that the most effective
state organization is board of agricul.
ture; therefore
ResolUed, That the Maryland State
Farmers Association, in annual con-
vention assembled, declares its belief
that the agriculture of the state de-
mands that the legislature, at its next
session, should, by suitable enactment,
create state board of agriculture, the
composition and functions of which
shall be approximately as follows:
To be an advisory and administrative
of the state government.
To be composed Of suitable number
of members SO carefully selected and
appointed as to properly represent the
varied sections and agricultural and
horticultural interests of the state.
The board to choose its own presi-
dent and secretary from year to year,
the secretary to be the executive officer
of the board but not one ofits mem bers.
The board to have general advisory
powers relative to all agricultural and
horticultural organizations, associations
and interests in the state, and to report
to the legislature at every session
thereof.
The board to advise and report to
the legislature regarding necessary
laws to regulate the manufacture and
sale of commercial fertilizers, to desig-
nate chemist and to supervise the en-.
forcement of such laws.
The board to encourage, aid and hold
public meetings in behalf of agricnltur.
al information and education in various
parts of the state commonly known as
farmers institutes, and to cooperate
with any and all existing organizations
in holding such meetings.
The board to be board of visitors
to annually examine the State Agricul.
tural College and Experiment Station
and report upon the condition and OPP
Grafton thereof to the legislature. The
board to be provided with reasonable
annual appropriation by the legislature
enable it to properly perform its duties.
The actual necessary expenses of the
members of the board to be paid, but
no compensation for services.
Resolved, That special committee of
this association be appointed ty the
chair at its present session, to consist of
five members, whose duty it shall be to
prepare and present to the next meet
ing of the association and the legisla
ture we'll matured bill, embodying the
foregoing provision, and to advocate its
passage on behalf of this association.
Resoloed, That this special commit
tee be empowered to add to its number
and to seek the active aid and CO..
operation in its labors, by memorial or
otherwise, Of the various associations,
in different sectiona of the state, or
ganized in the interests of the farmers
and farming of Maryland.
A copy of the resolution was ordered
to the vice president for each county.
Hon. Edward Stake was elected pre-.
sident Of the association.
Mr.. w. B. Sands, of the American
Farmer was re elected secretary and
treasurer. An executive committee of
five members was chosen, and vice.
p resident for each county was named
by the delegates representing the sew.
eral counties.
A committee vas appointed to carry
out the resolutions read by DR.. Patter-
son printed above.
A LOT OF RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were offer.
ed and adopted:
By Mr.. William Collins, of Talbot
county-Resolved by the farmers of
Maryland IN Convention assembled,
That the Congress now in session
should make such changes in the tar
iff laws as to relieve the farmers from
some of the burdens they now bear
owing to the injustice of the present
laws.
That we believe in taxing the luxu-
ries, and not the necessities of life.
That a copy of the resolutions be
sent to Congress and to the various
agricultural associations of the state.
By Mr.. Henry S. Coudon, of Cecil
WHEREAS, The success of our efforts
to secure such legislation as we desire
depends upon the composition ofour
legislatures.
PeeoIl,ed That the farmars of Morv.