Address of Hon. George B. Loring, Commissioner of Agriculture, and Other Proceedings of the Cotton Convention Held in Atlanta, Ga., November 2, 1881 - Softcover

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1881 Excerpt: ... PR0CEEDINGS AND ADDRESS. A convention of cotton-planters met in Atlanta, Ga., on the 2d of November, 1881, in accordance with tbe following circular, which was addressed to the secretary of each of the agricultural societies of the cotton States: Department Ok Agriculture, Washington, D. C, Octobers, 1881. Dear Sir: It is proposed to hold at Atlanta, Ga., ou Wednesday, November 2, a convention of cotton-growers. Your society is respectfully requested to send delegates to the same. Very respectfully, GEO. B. LORING, CommUsiouer. In response to this circular the convention assembled in Jndges' Hall, at the Exposition Grounds, Atlanta, Ga., and at 12.20 p. m. was called to order by Director-General Kimball in the following remarks: Ladies And Gentlemen: This is a day and occasion to which I have long looked forward as one of exceeding interest and importance in connection with this Exposition. The National Cotton Planters' Association--an organization having its headquarters in Mississippi--at their last meeting held in Memphis adjourned to meet here at this time. They number some 000, and it was their purpose to come here in a body and to invite the co-operation of planters and parties interested in agriculture in the South to meet them here on this occasion. Dr. Loring, the Commissioner of Agriculture of the United States, united with them in this matter, and issued a call to the several organizations of agriculture throughout this section, advising them of this meeting. He kindly consented to come here in his ofticial capacity, regarding this Exposition, its purposes and objects, in connection with agriculture, as of sufficient importance to demand the recognition of the department at Washington. He has sent here experts, in charge of certain experiH»e...

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