The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-11-21

base or successful agriculture, III is equally
= condition precedent t. good roads. No
matter how eTec, - the canStrurtion az
tie kind Of material used. good ruadS an
not be ma uiaiucd uuleS> Ike -osGbcI il
dra ned.
This association. mindful - the l.re
fccnt results 20 b obtained through
drainage. again invites the attention 81 ter
people of NorIA Carolina = thtS Nark. ara
seeks their cooperation. Mile mreh Las
heea accomplished. more - rema "a, ia
hc done. The harvest : r're but tle
lahorere are few"
Resolved. That ne urge til General A.
>embly 10 enact appropriate legislation
authorizing tie State GeoloG ca} ard Eco
homie survey 10 employ oHe or fasra
comue,cnt drainage engineers. AMI 80 az
rropr ate a sufficient sUn fag Their tu-r
Ccn~9tion and expenses. not less thau
Si'sr9. u Is ~ he cvrested u The IN q
tian of proceedings for Tie establishments
e dra mage districts. that acknowledgements
Will he necessary in the early >taEcS. aud
Il the state could furnish AZ th~ stage a
Nauiutt ons aud aetuai SURVEYS. wt.h
ians and estimates n cost. th. move,
r,eHt would hc greatly eNu.fiF,i.
Res lred. That we commend ta 'ie C.n
oral assembly the safe Cenlt -iea1 a-i
Economic survey - worthy ~ generous
sunport. II rerrn-cntS some - Tho m#St
important activities Of tile ur,.Ie con
rected WITH orr material uHhu idn. and
can not render tho al 81 generally 10
manded unless it is Gu p.ed t. make
pros cr response u requests from progress
SIC c'fireus md sections.
Resolved. That we rcSnectfE'ly request
tie +rnetpr< and the nreSissut ana ra.r,ltv
ri tho state InivorSirv ao1 - thr Nrri-
cultural and Mechanical COLLEGE at Raleigh
t. establish q chair for instruction n
i drainage engineering. We believe that
these two educational ms tuticns. uniCc
the jurisdiction Of the State, Shou'i give
/ reco@ntt on to the grow nc drIn"UdS for
tbs class IF engineers. Ysro~ mon rroD.
erlt trained ami equipped VII find ready
eniployTnent and become factors in the
restoration Of this fertile domain To the
! State.
Resolved. That the State Department az
Agriculture be again earnestly requested
TO establish one. and II poSS bile several
test or demonstration farms. 81 located "a
IL demonstrate the yaire If the several
classes Of wet lands The wet lands ~
TIE river valleys OF the Piedmont section
have prorcr'y been recognized IN this re-
snect. bnt the alluvfal lands OF the coastal
n,a'nS have been neglected. We respect
fully urge that at least one such farm
he located in one OF the areas Of swamp
lands which have been recently reclaimed.
Resolved. That tbs ASSOCIATION recon-
mend that the teaching Of aCrcultnre IN
the nublic school he extended at least TO
every rural schools and that school Gai-
dens he attached and maintained a tie
conditions NAV Justify. It Is an anoma,
feus fact that the farmers son should
have been taught MANY OF the elementary
subjects iu tie pnhlic schools. and that
the clements of agriculture should have
been necfrcted. The basic things con
nected with the soil and Dlant lffc. T
nroDerlv Taught In the schools. would
make the farm more attractive and help
TO enhance In the estimation Of the son
this srbiect to the attention OF tho most
efficient state superintendent Of Puh;'c
instruction and the local school authorities
e~vervwber
Resolved. That we commend the move
n,ent Of home seekers II North Carolina.
nsed On more is m foIt1 W RFoT nscd and rhe We s Meie
come the home-seeker who IS wiling 10
work and tonch elbows With us In the
Eupbrifdinc Of the state. Drainqoe Is the
most efficient handmade of immigration.
We can not eNnect the best tyne of home
seeker to locate among us if the lands
are undraiDHd.
Resolved, That tbs association recog-
nizes with gratitude the aid which has
heeu rendered TO drainage IN tbs state
nv the United States DEPARTMENT Of Ayr
culture. and We extend cordial thanks To
! the Hon. James Wilson. the Secretary Of
Agriculture: to Mr.. A. c. TIRE. the chief
Of E~perimental stations. and TO Mr.. G.
q EIt1i'oft the chef Of the Oefon Of
Drainage Investigations, the latter of
whom has manifested such cordial interest
Geological and Economical Board We are
indehred for Their act We co ouorat on
While the board and the State Gralog'st
arc limited as to fruds and eruinment.
they have rendered tha best service pos
Sihle with thor Imired resources.
Resolved. That this ASSOCIATION extends
cordial thank to the BOARD Of commits
s.oners Of Pasquotank County and 70 the
county officials for the use II The cOmIno-
aiaus and comfortable courthouse. and
for other courteS IS rendered. To the
Chamber of Commerce and the citizens Of
/ Elizabeth CITY we make grateful AMI cor
dial acknowledgement fer the'r h'Spi-
tality, for the MANY thonChtfHl c'uTteSi"s
and comforts provided for he~dcie2ateS
The president and the secretary OF he
Chamber OF mme have been parton
larIy courteous in their attentions 10 the
delegates and the assoc alton.
Resolved. That we extend thanks 10 the
rrees Of Elizabeth t'tv am - fhH oiIef
papers. both in and out OF the state. Tor
giving publicity to this convention and
to its work.
Resolved. That we commend the activity
of The officers Of the Norfolk southern
Railroad. who have not only attended The
sessions of this convention. but have pro
y;da6 sneciaI ira II fac iitics for the move
ment of the delegates 70 the Moyock ana
Punca Drainage Districts. thereby ahorh-
ing most inst ructfve object lessons
Resolved. That the commissioners Or anF
- It, - no