Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-03-06
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A committee Of ten shall be appointed
a, eacl, Anniversary To award the premi-
ums at the one succeeding, six of whom
shall be quorum. and a majority of whom
shall decide all questions, tie Chairman
Of said co,nrni,ree to fil in it all vacancies
which may occur.
Article VI. A committee Of three shall
be appointed ON The various me'h"ds o'
cultivuting cotton, and to recommend the
best.
Article VII. A COMMITTEE Of three shall
be appointed Ia report OH he various meth
ods OF cullivalins corn, ondlo recommend
the best.
Article VIII. A committee of three shall
be appointed to rrpor, on the various meth
ods of managing saw mills, aud the lum
ber business 10 general, and recommend
the best.
Arcle TX. A committee Of three shall
he appointed TO report on the various
breeds of cattle and methods Of managing
them, and recommend the best.
Article x. A committee Of three shalI
be appointed to report on the various
breeds of hogs, and mehods of managing
them, aud to recommend The best.
Article XII. All these committees shall
be standing committees, TO be reappointed
at each Anniversary, aud to report every
wear the changes and Improvements rela-
ting to the different subjects committed TO
their care.
Article XII. Any member so disposed
shall be allowed 10 read To the Society,
any memoir not exceeding 20 minutes in
length, on any matters connected with Ag-
ricullure.
Article XIII. The Presiden, and one
Vice President, aud in case of The death
or removal of the President, anytwo Vice
Presidents, may order the Secretary to
call an extra meeting Of The Society al
any time. aud the Society when met, may
adjourn from day to day TO meet again.
Article XIV. Auy number Of members
may mee: and adjourn, sbut no business
shall he transmitted unless 20 members are
present.
Mr.. James Clark introduced the follow
ing resolution, which was unanimously
adopted.
Resolved, Tha, the President, by aud
with the advice the Vice Presidents, be
authorized to appoint committees to re-
port on any SUBJECT connected with Agri-
culture.
Col. James Fl. Hammond then moved
that The Society enter into an election for
officers. when the following Gentlemen
were elected.
President. Hon. Angus Patterson.
Vice Presidents. l.. NJ. Aver, Darling
Peoples. Stephen Smith. DR.. John S. Bel
liueer, Capl. Vim. Bush. b. H. Brown,
Joseph Howell, Zachariah Graham. Fred
erick J. Hay, and Hansford D. Duncan.
Secretary. Charles G. Hay. Esq.
Treasurer. Jos. &. w Duncan, ESQ.
Anniversary Orator. w. Gilmore,
Simms, Esq.
On motion, the Chair then appointed q
committee Of three. consisting Of Col. w.
S. Trotti, James Patterson. and Jos. G. w.
Duncan, TO acquaiut MIR. Simms, who was
not present, Of his having been unanimous
" elected Orator of the Society.
Col. Hammond then moved that the
thaoks of The meeting be rendered to the
President and Secretary, that the proceed
ipes he forwarded to the Carolina Planter.
with the request to publish the same, aud
that the Society adjourn until the first day
of Spring Term Court.
JENNINGS O'BANNON,
Chairman.
JIG. W. DUNCAN. Sce'y