The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-12-22
AGRICULTURAL FAIR.

ne McChlchDufS Agricultural '-ONtStg
held It's annual meeting in Charlotte, on
Thursday, Nov. 80, 1913. After calling
the roll, the Society entered into an cleo.
, ton Of Officers FOR the ensuing year, when
Andrew Springs, Esq, was reelected Pre-
sidcn,; DR.. Stephen Fox and Col. Thos |.
Grier, Vice Presidents: Joseph w. Hamp-
Ton, Recording Secretary Leroy Springs,
Corresponding Secretary Tho. l.. Hutch
ison, Librarian Lewis Dinkins, Trcasur.
err and Captain John Walker, Dir. d. Il.
Caldwell, Robt. F. Davidson, VIM. Reed,
James Bigham, and Col. B. w. Alexan-
der, the Board of Directors.
Reports were then called for from Com
mit,ees previously appointed 10 prepare es.
says on various subjects connected with
the objects of the association when the
President, A. Springs, Es1., submitted an
essay embracing his views 90 the culture
of Corn; Jno. Springs, ESQ.,, all essay on
the rearing and treatment Of Cattle; Maj.
j. II. Caldwell, an essay on the culture Of
I Cotton; Lewis Dinkins, an essay on the
rearing and treatment Of Hogs, and also
an account Of his method ot cultiyating
two acres Of land in Corn, which obtained
the prize on Corn at this Fair all Of which
were read and ordered to be published.
The Society and the large audience pre-
sent were next favored with very appro.
pirate address from Il. |. Mcdowell, Esq,
aud another from Captain Walker, arsu.
ing the great importance of agricultural
improvement -congraluidtlng the Society
upon tho llattcring prospects Of future sue
cess held out by the scenes OF the day, and
urging pom the farmers of our County the
Importance Of their all becoming members
of this association, TO combine experience,
interchange views, promote harmony OF
action and foster spirit of enterprise and
Improvement.
After appointing Committee to arrange
the Stock and other articles for exhibition,
the Society adjourned, 10 meet again at 2
o'clock, p. NJ.
Two O'cIocK, P. VI.
The Society met according TO adjourn.
ment, and the Committees appointed toview
articles brought ior exhibition and award
premiums being called upon TO report
Andrew Springs, Esq, from the Com.
mi,tec on grain crops and grasses, report
ed that they had given the premium Oh
Corn TO Lewis Dinkins, he having raised
l5l bushels peck and pints, on acres
and roods of land.
The premium on Wheat 10 Capt. Isaac
! Campbell, for 81 bushels, grown on acrs
and las roods of land.
The premium on Grasses, TO l.. Springs
for 5000 pounds at two cuttings, on | acre
, Of land.
DR.. Joseph W. Ross, from the Commit
tee on Implements and Domestic Fabrics
D reported that they had awarded the pre-
/. MUM on silk fabrics TO Mrs. Isaac S. A
y lexander, for beautiful lot Of mts and o
Q Their tasteiuly wrought articles. The Com
: mittee also stated, that several other sam
pies Of silk goods were exhibited, but a
the manufacturers had not fully complies
c with the rules of the Society, premium
could not be awarded OH them, though the,
n meriled premium.
/. J. w. Hampton, from the Committee o.
:. Stock, reported that for the best Mile
: Cow, they had given the premium to lie
. roy Springs, for his Durham COW 0 year
old.
G To John Springs, for the best Heller
years od--Durham stock.
IS To Lewis Dinkius, for the best yearlin
d Heifer, Durham stock and also, for til
N best Two year old Bull, same stock.
For tho best Bull, A. b, Davidson, fc