The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-05-11

he current expenses of the Society, there remain
S1o AZ cents in Bank, to the credit of the Society
and a silver cup in the hands of the Treasurer. Til
Society accepted the Report and passed the accoun
Of the Treasurer.
-oa motion, the Chair appointed Committee o
five to nominate Officers for the ensuing year.
Col. WIN. J. Taylor, from tho Committee presen
ted list; the Society proceeded to the election
which resulted as follows:
THOMAS LANG, President.
SAMUEL J. MunnAY, Isaac LEMON, and JoH'
WHITAKER, Vice Presidents,
= JOHN NJ. DESAussuRe, Corresponding Secretary.
JOHN BoYK1N, Treasurer and Recording Secretary
A. H. BoYKIs, JACOB LITTLE, WM. SANDERS J
BRowNr1ELD, and T. J. ANcaUM, Board of Managers
J. CnEsNUr, Jr. Anniversary Orator.
The Preamble and Resolutions adopted oy the
State Agricultural Society at its lato meeting were
read; whereupon the following Resolution was pro-
posed, and agreed to:
Resoloed, That this Society do approve OF t'e
Preamble and Resolutions adopted by the State ag-
rcultural Society," and fully concurring in the samo'
will cooperate with the cotton growers to effect so
desirable an object by giving preference in our
purchases, to cotton baling over hemp bal'ng, and
in all other cases where cotton can be bcneticlalty
substituted for hemp, and do recommend to our
neighbors and friends to pursue the same wise policy
The Board of Managers, directed, with the as
sent of the Society," that sixteen premiums should
be awarded in November, viz:
a silver cap, of tho value Of $40 for the greatest
product of corn from five acres of upland. silver
cup of the same value for the greatest product oi
FIVE acres Of swamp The five acres in both cases,
NOT to embrace lands that have hitherto produ-
ccd moro than 10 bushels for high land, and 20 for
swamp. pr acre.
One silver cup of tho value of $l0for the greatest
product of cotton from two acres to be selected from
tlsnd uninprovcd that has not hitherto produced more
han 500 lbs seed cotton to the acre.
"A silver cpP of the value of $40 for the greatest
product of sweet potatoes from one acre.
silver cnp of the same value for the best two
year old COLI
A silver cup Of the same value for the best year
old cot. -
silver cup Of the same value for the best JACK.
A silver cup Of the same value for the best two
year old mule colt.
A silver cup of the same value for the best year
old mule colt.
A silver cup of the same value for the best suck
ling mule colt. ~
A silver cup Of the same value for the best bull
A silver cup Of the same value for the best miich
CIV.
A silver cup Of the same value for the best year
ling bull.
A Asilvc, cup Of the same vatuc Co- the best ycarns
:IIcicr.
A sitrcrcup of tho same value for tlrc best ram.
A silver cup of The same value for the best boar
Prcmiums will be awarded oaly TO members who
s,e owncrs OF stock.
In consequence Of the latencs Of the hour, tie
conversation relative to the best mode of planting
and cultivating crops of cotton, corn and potatoes
which was to DC held a. this meeting, was postponed
till the next meeting Of the Society.
On motion, Rcsolued, That the editors Of the
Camden Journal and Temperance Advocate DO re
aucsted to publish the proceedings of tie meeting.
The Society. on motion, adjourned, to meet on
the FIST Thursday in June next. at half ten o'clock.
J. BOYKIN, Secretary.