Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-12-17
From the Carolina Planter.
PROCEEEDINS OF TIE STATE AGRl-
CULTURAL SOCIETY.
NOVEMBER %, 1910,


lowing preamble and resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted.
Ehereas, since The last meeting Of lhi:
society, it has pleased Almighty Gol lc
remove from this iran>ilury scene, Ills
ExceIlency Patrick Noble. the President
Of The Society, all individual eminen'ly
distinguished as well f,r his private vir-
tues as his public services. Be it
Resoired, That liIis Society deplore an
event which has depri, ed them of The ac-
tive. Jealous and devoted corporation oi
their lamentrd presiding officer.
Rcsolred, That in testimony ofllle high
respect entertained by this SocieIy for the
character of their late President and their
regret for his deccase, The Snciciy will
wear Grape on their left ornl for thirty
days.
NOVEMBER 81. 1910.
The Vice President named Ile follow
lug Committees
On HorseS.-Col. w. Hampton. j. II.
Adams, p. NJ. Butler, J. &. Guignard,
Th Stark.
On MuleS.-B. +. Davis, L. q. Palm
er, D. Elkins, George Leitner, ID. Fenley.
On Catte.-B. r. Taylor, J. B. Davis.
r. +. w. Alston, w. Washington, w. Z.
Eilcrbc.
On Hogs.-EL. Means. DR.. w. S.
Reynolds. a. Young, J. J. Myers, r. w.
Gibbes. w. J. Alson
On !Shcep.-J. e. Singleton. f. r..
Herriol, DR.. Thomas Smith, James
Wright. r. w. Gibbes. w. J. AIstou.
On CollOn.-Gcu Geur.e HI'Duiiie,
]. II. Hammond. w. j. Taylor, w. X.
Davis, Ch. Z. Corrvl. ". 81. VI. Murray
On Corn.-Cul. Jonathan Davis, Sr.,
B. Il. Ellmore, e. Bockter, w. Z. Perci-
val. B. B. Cook.
On Whsni.--J. II. Means, w. J. AL
s'on. Jacob Feas.cr. w. X. Clnwncy, J.
Douglas.
On Oats.-Dr. A. B. Arnold. James
Gillespie, John n. Williams, John NJ
Queen.
On Rice.-Dauiel T.. nnser. Clan.
Dunkin, r. f. w. Alsluu, E II. llcrriol,
J. j. Grimbail
L. G. Palmer. Esq, moved the follow
ing resolution which was adopted:
Resolred. That committee Of nine he
appointed to ascertain the amount of the
Cotton Crop of 1910, and that they report
tho same to The Sucicty at It's present
mee'ng.
The Ciairman named the following
gentlemen: +. u. Palmer, J. III. Ham
muud w. j. AIson, J. VI. Fielder, L. j.
Gage. John jenkins, G e.. Carroll, j.
NJ Queen. DR.. J. Douglass.
Mr.. Carrol's resolutions were then con-
sidered. aud the following adopted
RcsDired That to attain the great ends
for which This Society waa created, the cs-
,ablishmenl an Agricultural Society in
every parish and district Of The State is
| highly expcdirnt aud necessary.
Resolved, That it shall he the special
duty Of the meahers, at rs early period
us possible, to convene the planters "f
their eighhohood, or Ia embrace the first
opportunity nf Il public meeting Of the pco-
pie, in order lr;:, the private aml general
advantages of lucal associations for pro-
noting lIe Interests Of huslaudry may he
fully discussed aud thoroughly y understood.
aud the iorcgning resolution, thereby car
ric,I into effect. The districts and parish
cs uarcprcsen'ed in this society, shall be
iavlcd by the President, in any form he
niight deem proper, 10 uui'c iii !ultlcring
the object in view.
Resolred, That The Legislature be re-
>pcc,ruIIy invited 10 employ competent
person Il effect an Agricultural Survey OF
the State, in thn manner thar task has all
ready been performed in Massachusetts,
aud 1ha, committee be appointed 10
menlorialize them Oh the subject.
The Chair nominated the following
committee: DR. Gibbcs, Gen. Means, B.
F. Taylor.
Resoiccd, That the district and parisi,
Societies be invited 10 present TO his
!Soriety. a, its next annual meeting, an es
say or memoir OIL The subjects 10 which
their notice NAV respectively he drawn bv
the President. whose bmsinrs, it shall be
to designate the topics on which iuGorma-
ton is desired"
NOVEMBER 81, 1910.
The Commute on Horses reported that
they award the premium for ''the best
Mare" 10 Col. Ilan,pton's bay mare, Bay
Mariu," by old Eclipse.
For the I'd. to Col. Hampton's imp. b.
m. Emily" by Emilius.
For the best yearIinS Colt, to CoIonel
Ha'nplou'sc. c. out Of Dclphine, by Plcn-
ipo.
THE Committee on Cattle. 10 whom
was T. lcrrtt he examination of Stuck.
and distribution Of premiums respectfully
reported
That they have considered the cIlarac-
ters and respective merits of all which were
submitted for exhibition as follows:
Two Durham Cows, aud half bred
Heirer, bred by B. +. TAYLOR. Esq; an
imported Devon Cow, and thre" Durham
Cows. bred by Col. w Hampton; nn i'm
ported Durham Bull. and an Ayshir Hei-
fer, owned by Col. Hampton; grad De-
Won Cow and Heifcr, bred by Dr.. J. B,