The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1852-12-21

There has been o large fire III Sncra-
Incnto city, California, and property to
the value of $500, 900 was destroyed.
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The Sumter Agricultural
Association
Met according to notice, in Sumter
vile, 9th December, 1859.
In the absence of the President,
Capt. w. Harris, lst Vice President,
took the Chair, and called the meeting
to order. "A. a. Nettlcs was request
cd to act rs Secretary pro. TEN. A
quorum being present proc cedcd to
business; when the following resolution
was offered and adopted:
Resolved, That a Committee of five
members be appointed. who shall re.
port to this meeting n list Of Prcmi-
ums to be awarded at the regular An
nual Meeting of this Association; also
that the said Committee be empower
cd to nominate or appoint Committees
of three members, who shall act as
Judges or umpircs, on the different
classes OF Stock or products exhibited
tho action Of said Committee being
subject to approval of this meeting.
The following were the Committee
of five under the above resolution: DR..
J. NJ. Pitts, II. II. Spann. E. J. Push,
j. S. Bradley, Jos. b. White, Jr.
The Committee of five made the fol-
lowing report, which was adopted:
List IF Premiums o6ercdb Me Sumter
IgrienituraL -issociation.
lst. For the best Treatise GU the man.
agcment and Improvement Of stock
on farm. including Horses, Cows.
Sheppard II"gs--thc adjudgcd Trca.
tisc'to be subject to the disposal of
the Association, premium Of Ten
Doilnrs. $40 90
I'd. For the best Treatise on tho col.
lection, preservation and application
of mannrcs: including those made
from Horses, Cows, Sheep and
Swine, with their relative value
together with Lime, Guano, and their
various combinations; the trcatisc to
be subject to disposal OF Association,
"a prtnfiumofTen Da!lars SO 90
B. For tho best sucking Horse
Colt, $5 90
4. For The best year old Colt, 5 90
.. For the best two year old Colt, 5 90
6. For the bcst'sucklng Mule
Colt, a 5 90
| 7. For tho best year old Mule
Colt, 5 90
8. For the best two year old
Mule Colt, s 90
.. For the best Cow and Calf, 5 90
10. For the best ear old Calf
(bull or hciter,) 5 90
II. For the best three year old
Bull, s 90
II. For the best Ram of any age, 3 90
l3. For the best Eve of any age, 3 90
IA. For the best pair Of Lambs, 3 90
Is. For the best Boar. not exceed
ing two years old, 3 90
l6. For the best breeding Sow,
same age, ~ 3 90
II. For the best Sow with litter
Of Pigs, 3 90
ls. For the best pair of ofChiekcns,
Improved breed,) = 90
10. For the best pair of Turkeys, 2 90
20. For the best pair of Ducks,
(any breed) 9 90
81. For the best lot of Butter, not
less than 10 lbs, | 90
22. For the best jar of Pickles, not
less than l-2 gallon, 90
%. For the best lot of Preserves
or Swectmeats, in jars contain
ing one quart, n premium of so
Cents for each kind exhibited.
"a. For the best wooden Counter
paine, . 90
25. For the best Cotton Counter
paine, 3 90
26. For the best Patchwork
Quilt, 9 90
81. For the best wooden cloth for
domcstics (not less than 10
yards,) . 90
70. For the greatest number of
yards ofwoolen goods made ON
any plantation, in proportion to
number of laborers, 9 90
20. For the best turning Plough,
(rcady for use,) 2 90
30. For the best sub-soil Plough,
ready for usc,) 9 90
81. For the best Sweep or Guilt
vator, ready for use, 2 90
81. For the best Harrow, (lcady
for use, 3 90
33. For the best yield of Cotton
(swamp land, S 90
"a. For best yield ofCotton per
acre, (oak and hickory,) 5 90
80, For the best yield of Cotton
per acre, (pine 'lnnd,) 5 90
at. For.the greatest yield of Corn
per acre (swamp land,} 8 90