ADDRESS

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 IRwiNGToN, April 26th 13il The Agricultural Society of Barbour County al ihe last meeting, passed resolution tnr the call of an Agricultural Convention al Tuscaloosa at time dur ing the session of the Legislature maxi ing the duffy of their corresponding Secretary io address you on the subject In obedience to that resnluion, would most respectfully invite your attention, 10 the propri- ety of holding said Convention, on the first Tuesday after the second Monday u December the day after the annual commencement of the Unverslty-a day which we believe, will be the most convenient and acceptable It cannot fail to be source of no Ordi nary pleasure and great improvement, for the Planters of Alabama troug their delegates 10 meet together annually Tuscaloosa, to interchange their views and experience upon the great and important matters of agricuture-surh associations in Europe as well as many of the States of our Coniederacy have had the happiest effects in protecting the interests and advancing the prosperity and character of our procs sion Such an Institution will awake 10 energy and enterprize-wil promote the establishment ot county associatidns-wil prsduce concerted action in de- vcloping the agricultural resources of our State will stimulate the improvement of the condition of the so-prescrying it's fertility and increasing it's prDductions-wili encourage and raise the pride of our planters, in the improvement of their stock--in the invention and introduction ot new and useful l- pemens ofhusbandry, to lessen the labor and facilitate the operations ofagricutureand not the least worthy of your consideration, il will be the means under Divine Providence to unite and give strength to the profession in the protection of their rights and inter- ests-all other trades professions and empiovments have exrer eiced the advantage and benefit of Manufacturing interest may be cited ilustrious incident and example, whose influence has been felt and acknowledged in the halls of the State and national Legislature. The same union in the plant ing interests of the South, womb produce similar results.

 The Alabama Planter has abundant inducements to industry, enterprise, and energy; unlike the Peas antry of other countries he cultvates soul that knowedges him n,aster-not subject to the wl ca price, avaricous exactons of Lordy proprietor, what improvements he makes, go to his own benefit and that of his posterity, he lives in mild climate upon fertile soil with nexhaustable resources to preserve its fertility and adapted to the most valuable staple in the world.

 With these remarks we trust, the call of an agri- cultural Convention will the hearty response of our brother planters in each and every county in State, and they will not fail to appoint delegates to attend said Convention

 All of which is respectfully submitted to your sideration.

 JOHN l. HUNTER,

 (sorresnonding SecrefarU. E. A. q. Sociefu.