The Charlotte Journal

BENEFITS OF AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES.

Dr. J. W. Thompson, who has been either Secretary or President of the New Castle (Del.) Agricultural Society, from its organization ten years since, in resigning the latter station at a recent meeting, among other things, said-" A county, for which nature has done so much, would, in all human probability, without their example and exertions, have gone on in her old paths and accustomed ways." But, when all see and appreciate the rapid and improving state of her agriculture; in ten years doubling her crops, and adding, as estimated, more than a million of dollars to the value of her stock and real estate, they must say that the progress of your Society is "onward" and its success has been, as its benefits have been widely diffused." A vote of thanks to Dr. T. "for his devoted exertions for the benefit and prosperity of the society during the eight years of his presidency," was unanimously adopted-a tribute most justly due to his untiring efforts in favor of agricultural improvement. James Canby, Esq., was then elected President; C. P. Holcomb, Cor. Sec'ry; James Webb, Rec. Sec'ry; also ten vice-presidents, board of directors, &c.