Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-12-25
Ga moiion OF Mr.. Coles.

Hes0tUtd, hat the treasurer pay the
amount of premiums awarded at this
meeting Of the society, in such pieces of
plate, or in such way as may be most ac-
oeptable 10 ,fssuccessiul candidates.
The fotfo1ing premiums are offered
for the year,i822:
Resofred, That piece ofpiate of tie
value OF ten dollars, be presented TO the
member who shall produce the greatest
quantity Of Wheat from one acre, at the
harvcs, Oft the year l322.--The premium
to be adjudged at the annual meeting OF
that year.
Ressived, Thatsa piece Of plate Of the
value of ten dollars be presented at the
next annual meeting of,he society, 10 the
member no shall produce the greatest
quantity Of Barley from one acre Of land.
Resoi0ed, That a piece Of plate of,he
value Of ten dollars be presented at the
next annual meeting Of The society, to the
member who shall produce the best crop
Of Hay from one acre of sown grass.
Eeso,ved, That a piece Of plate OF the
value of ten dollars be prcsented-at the
next annual meeting Of the society, to the
member who shall produce the bes, crop
OF Hemp from one acre of land.
Resoiped, That a piece o! piate ofthe
value of ten dollars be presented at the
next annual meeting of The society, othe
mefnber who shall produce the best crop
OF. Fax from half an acre of land.
Rescued, That a pisce OF plate OF the
va!uc Of Ten dollars be presented at the
mex annual meeting oftle society, tothc
specimen of which to be produced at
The next meeting.
Rcaoived, That piece ofplate Of the
value OF ten dollars be presented at the
next mountaineering OF the society, to the
member who shall manufacture the best
Woolen Cloth from wool shorn in this
state, specimen to be exhibited 10 the
sociesy.at the said meeting
Resolvea, Thasa piece of plate Of the
value Of ten dollars be presented at the
next annual meeting Of the society, to the
member who shall manufacture The best
Cloth made from Hemp or Flax grown
IN the state, specimen to be exhibited
To the society.
Resolvea, That piece Of plate OF the
value of ten dollars be presented at the
next annual meeting ofthe society 10 the
member who shall manufacture the best
Cotton Cloth from Cotton grown in this
state, a specimen TO he exhibited to the
society.
Reaoloed, That piece csplate ofthc
value OF twenty dollars be presented to
any person, whether a member OF this
soeieiyor not, who shah, III the course
Of the ensuing year, destroy the greatest
number Of wolves, not less than ten, with
in tic limits OF the state.
Resolved, Tha. a piece of plate Of the
x value Of twenty dollars, be presented at
the next annual meeting Of the society,
Rthe member who shall write the most
approved essay on tho mode OF cutiya-
tioh best adapted TO the present circum-
stances of the state. c,
Resoi0ed, That premium oil ten dol
lars be granted to the person who will
raise the greatest number of pounds Of
Tobacco on one acre.
Resolved, That, in addition to the
statement required by the 9Th section
ofthc constitution, every person apply
ing for either OF the foregoing premiums,
will adduce, if required, the evidence OF
at least two intelligent and respectable
persons as to the fact.
On motion OF Mr.. Lockwood,
Resolved, That it be the duty Of the
Secretary to publish the proceedings OF
this meeting in the paper printed at the
seat Of government, together with the
several essays read TO the society at this
meeting.
Upon balloting for officers, it appeared
that the following gentlemen were elect
ed for the succeeding year:
Morris Birkbeck, Esq. President.
Edward Coles, Esq. Isl Vice President.
Hon. Na,hl. Pope, I'd do. do.
VIM. H. Brown, Secretary.
Col. Z. G. Berry, Treasurer.
James Hall, Corestond.
II. s, Dodge, ing Com
Theop. w. Smith, and mittse.
Curtis Brakeman, Esq'rs.
On motion OF Col Berry,
.Resolusd, That the secretary be re
CURED to call on Henry S. Dodge, for.
mer secretary ofthis society, and request
of him the books, seeds, SC. now in his
possession, belonging to the socicty--ant
ehould the books or seeds not be pro-
cured, to receive the sum to him adj
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