Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-04-20
From The Southern Planter.

On the 18th day Of December. lSIl. n
meeting was held in The Capitol. al Wash
ing,on, for the purpose Of organizing a
grand National Society Of Agriculture.
The Hou. James ". Gnrneil, of Virginia,
was chosen President. and n Committee.
Appointed for The purpose, reported Il Cou-
slitu,ion, of which the following are the
principal features:
Article /. This Society shall consist
of such memuers Us shall. at the formation
of The same, sign the Constitution, aud
pay to the Treasurer TWO dollars, and one
dollar annually ihereai,er as long as they
shall CONTINUE members.
Article 2. Any citizen of the United
States may become member Of this So
ciery by paying the fees required for mem
bership.
Article 3. Any agricultural society i'll
the United States shall become au auSlia-
ry society upon paying to the Treasurer
the sum OF ten dollars, upon application.
and FIVE dollars, annually thereafter; aud
each auxiliary society shall receive no less
than i've printed copies Of The annual pro.
cecdiuss Of this Society, and shall also be
Represented by sach delegate or delegates
as they may appoint TO the annual mae-
tngs oflhis Society. and on all questions
10 be decided by the Society, such delesa-
lion shall be eaiiiled 10 ten votes.
Article !. Any person paying TO the
Treasurerl ten dollars. shall receive diplo-
ma of membership for life.
Article 5. The officers OF this Society
shall cousisl of Que President. one Vice
Prcsidcn, from cech State and Territory,
and one from District OF Columbia, Re-
co!diuS Secretary, Corresponding Srcre-
tary aud Treasurer, and Board of Control,
consisting Of FIVE members, three of whom
| shall constitute u quorum.
Article 10. The Board OF Control shall
consist ol five members. living in, or at
convenient distance from this city, who
shall perform all the executive duties ne
cessary TO the purposes OF the Society. not
specifically assigned TO other officers
| They shalt avail themselves of all the
means in their pow III become acquainted
with the agriculture oil foreign countries,
aud through SUCH aid as they may be able
TO receive from our diplomatic agents
abroad, as well as our consuls, shall, il con-
sisicnt with lie pccunIary means Of the So
cicty, introduce FROM abroad whatever
they may lhluk materially calculated to
improve The agriculture oi this country,
whether !, CONSISTS ni Information rs to new
and improved modes OF culture, secds.
plants, additional articles Of cultivation, ag-
riculIurai implements, or domestic animals;
The disposition OF which shall be made al
the first annual meeting Of the Society.
Article H.. The.Board of Control shall
also use the necessary meaus %! having q
large exhibition, al each annual meeting.
of improved agricultural implements aud
machinery, with full aud public trial Of the
sume oil improved stocks Of all kinds,
aud particularly uf inviting the exhibition
of such animals as have taken premiums
nj other agricultural shows, with view OF
testing The superiority Of prize animals
themselves; also, Ul The diiereut breeds Of
animals, for The purpose ofcomparins the
advantages Of each. They shall ailix 10
such exhibitions such premiums as they
shall adjudee suitable. appointing such
judges as they may select to award The
same. which judges shall not only assign
their preferences, but shall draw up de-
tailed repor, oftheir several examinations,
setting forth fully description Of The arii-
c!es Or auirnals adjudsed, aud the grounds
upon which their preferences are awarded.
Article II. IL shall further he the duty
Of The Board OF Control, when they think
1t cxpedienl, 10 procure model Of such
implements, and machinery as may have
received premium, 10 be kept in some
suitable and convenient place. selected as
an agricultural reper,ory, for the inspection
of The public, aud particularly Of members
Of the Society.
"Artice l;3' The sai,l Board may also
award premiums for prize essays, TO be
read before The Society, for well conduc-
led aud well reported experiments in asri-
culture. having reference in the same to
the prevailing agricultural productions ol
the different scc,ious OF the Union.
Article Ii. The said Board shall give
fdue notice by advertisement, of the tine
nvd place OF such exhibitions, the Premi-