The farmer and mechanic., 1912-09-03

lis. 1t seems blackballing. means
'uble. There are two scores Of new
owners this morning, therefore,
d the tribe OF blOOded animals will
crease.
Resolutions Passed.
The convention took cognizance Of
Veral matters in their business ses-
IN yesterday evening and passed the
lowing:
The North Carolina State
Farmers Convention, in annual
session assembled, August 27-se.
1912, through its committee, Of.
fers the following resolutions:
For Dog Tax.
1. We recommend that the
next session of the legislature
pass an act authorizing a State
wide dog tax, the proceeds Of
which to be appropriated to the
school fund
2. Resolved, that we favor
Statewide stock law for North
Carolina.
3. Resolved, that the conven-
ton appoint committee to con-
fer with the department Of agri-
culture to see if the institute
work may more thoroughly meet
the needs Of the communities.
4. That we favor the discussion
of scientific marketing along with
scientific production at the in
StituteS.
5. Resolved, that we desire to-
express our appreciation Of the
cooperation between the State
department Of agriculture, the A.
& M. College and the Farmers
CO-Opera tive Demonstration Work
and we further recommend
thorough unanimity of action on
the part of these institutions in
all things that pertain to the
agricultural development of our
great State. And it is the fur
ther sense Of this body that there
should be competent demon
stration agent in every county OF
the State, who shall act as coun-
ty commissioner Of agriculture.
We desire 10 memorialiZe the
next session of the legislature TO
make an adequate appropriations
to aid the state department in
the manufacture Of hog cholera
serum, in order that it may be
sold to the farmers at nominal
cost
s. Resolved, That we desire to
go on record as being in thorough
sympathy and hearty co-opera
ton with the Girls Tomato
clubs and boys corn clubs that
are doing such great work in our
state.
We recommend that the secre-
tary of this convention forward
copy of these resolutions to all
local county papers in the State
T. We desire to express our
appreciation Of the courtesies
shown us by the A. & Nj. college,
and the state department of
agricultural authorities during
the convention.
s. Resolved, That the action
Of the Southern Commercial
Congress requesting each state to
send two Representatives to
Europe to study the subject Of
agricultural credit was wise and
timely.
Resolved further, That we re-
quest the General Assembly TO
authorize the department Of a9ri-
culture to send two representa-
tiyes to Europe to study the
question of agricultural credit.
8. Resolved, That we endorse
the Torrens Land System, and
that it is the sense Of this con-
venGon that it should pass.
10. That convicts should be
put to work on the roads instead
of competin~ with free labor.
1t was made the sense Of the me
ing that fertilizer and feed ta2
should not be diverted from the
partment Of agriculture.
There was some discussion Of
Of compulsory education, I
nothing done.
The monument to the late Dr. ).
Knapp was endorsed. And big G
had been finished.
The Last Day.
The business OF the convention Y
be finished this morning and three ;
dresses of great Importance will
delivered.
That delightful Dane, Helmer T
bid, will discuss Cow Testing AS
cia tons" He is worth many VIM
THE Problem OF Marketing Ia
Products" by DR.. J. l.. Coulter. u
ed States Census Bureau, will n;
second place on the program. Ike
ton Of Banking System TO the r
mer," is the theme Of President
seph G. Brown, of the Citizens
tional Bank.
THE Torrens Land System is
closing subject Of j. w. Bailey. OF