The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1853-09-21
Sumter Agricultural AS
rs ISOLATION. 5i

VILE tins day, Capt. Wm. Harris, the
President, took tho Chair. The As.
sociation then went into tho election Of
our Anniversary Orator; Gen. S.
r. Chandler bcirg nominated was un.
animously elected. A Committee, con.
sisting of the following members, to
wit: james M. Pitts, A. j. Moses, Col
j. D. Blanding, Col. +. Nj. Mcllctt
Elijah Pringlc, Col. T. J. Moses, and
Dr. }. B. Withcrspoon, was appointed
and fully empowered to make all nc.
cessary arrangements for the celebra.
ton of the first Anniversary of the AS.
sociation, to be held in this place, on
Wednesday of the first week Of
Court in November next.
1t was also resolved, that all MON.
bcrs of this Association who expect or
intend to exhibit any produce or stock
in competition for premium, at the
Anniversary, shall give notice Of the
same in writing, to DR.. j. M. Pitts,
Chairman Committee of Arrangements
by the first Monday in October next
1t was also moved, and adopted that
SO much of the -- Article in the
Constition, Us required u certificate of
three members Of this Association. AS
regards the yield per acre, of produce,
competing for premium; be So amen
dcd that the certificate of tie pro
duccr alone, be sufficient evidence Of
the same. On motion,
RcSoiccel, That the Secretary bc re-
qncstcd to have the list of Premiums
and the names Of Committees appoint.
cd to act as Judges, rc.publishcd in
the papers of this District.
LIST OF PREMIUMS OFFERED ny THE
SUMTER AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.
lst. For the best Treatise on the man.
agement and improvement of stock
ON y farm, including Horses, Cows,
Sheep and Il"gs--,hc adiudscd
Treatise to be subject to the dis.
posaI Of the Association, premium
OF Ten Dollars. $40 90
I'd. For the best Treatise on the col.
lection, and preservation of ma
nurcs, including those made from
horses, COWS, sheep and swine, with
their relative value--together with
Lime, Guann, and their various
combinations; the treatise to DO sub
jcct to disposal of Associa;ion-a
premium Of | ell Dollars. $40 90
3. For the best suckling Horse
Colt, So 90
4. For the best year old Colt, 5 90
5. For the best two year old Colt, > 90
&. For the best sucking Mule
7. For the best year old Mule
Colt, s. 90.
8. For the best two year old Mule
Colt, 5 90
.. For the best Cow and Calf 5 90
10. For the best year old Calf, [bnlI
or hciicr.) ) 90
II. For the best three year old
Bull, 5 90
-. For the best Ram OF any age, 3 90
l3. For the best Eve ot'any age, 8 90
Ii. For the best pair of Lambs, 3 90
l5. For the best Boar, not exceed
ing two years old, 8 90
lG. For the best breeding Sow, same
age, s 90
II. For the best Sow with litter
Pigs, 3 90
is. For the best pair Of chickens,
Gmproycd breed . 90
10. For the bcs, pair Of Turkeys, 2 90
20. For the best pair of Ducks,
any breed, , 90
81. For the best lot Of Butter, not
less than 10 lbs, 90
%. For the best jar ofPiclslcs, not
less than | . gallon, 90
23. For the best lot of Preserves
or Sweatmcats, i'll jars, contain
ing o! Z quart, II premium of so
cents for each kind exhibited.
2l. For the best wooden Counter
pain, 9 90
%. For the best Cotton. Counter
pane, > 90
26. For the best Patchwork Quilt, 200
21. For the best wooden cloth for
domcStcs not less 10 yards,)2 90
rs. For the greatest number Of
yds. OF w"oien goods made on
amy plantation, in proportion to
number of labors, So 90
20. For the best turning Plough,
(read' for use 2 90
20. For the best sub,soil Plough,
(rcady for usc,) , 90
81. For the best Sweep or Cultiva.
tor, (rcady for usc,) = 90
80. For the best Harrow, (readv
for use, , 90
33. For tic best yield OF Cotton
per acre (swalnp land) 5 90
81. For best yield of Cotton per
acre. Coax and hickory,) 5 90
30. For The best yield Of Cotton
per acre, (pinc land.) S co
pE L., 4