The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-10-08
For the Lancaster Ledger.
LAYCAsTERvILLE, Sept. 81, 1856.

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Prcsidcn, Of the society, presided, and John
w. Cooke was appointed Sesrotary-thc
regular secretary being absent.
Mr.. Cunningham, in opening the meeting,
did so, with some appropriate remarks,
touching the Importance Of agricultural pur
suits. lie also submitted letter from Dr.
w. {. Caathen, the orator appointed for
the occasion, informing the society that on
accoun, of sickness in hi, family, he would
not be able to attend. Thus the society
WAS deprived of the pleasure of hearing DR..
Cauthcn, but rather than be entirely without
n speech, on motion Of Mr.. Samuel B. Mas.
scy, the President was requested 10 read an
essay, heretofore prepared by him. This
Mr.. Cunningham did. The burden of his
essay, WAS contrast between the j,Lanier
and farmer. Mr.. Cunningham argued that
the latter is the more thrifty of the two, aud
bacSed lis opinions with sonnd arguments
and calculations, that he who relies on rails
ing cotton alone TO mGke mO'.ey, would find
1t difficult 10 prove erroneous. After the
reading of the essay, the society adjourned
TO examine the stock and articles of indus
Try on exhibition. Before proce edng TO
the lot, where the stock was to be seen,
however, the members Of the society nc.
companicd by their visitors, among whom
were many of the far sex, repaired to the
the Franklin Academy grove, where they
partook of bountifu PIC mic dinner.
AT 3 o'clock, p ~, the society again
convened in the Court House, in order to
hear the reports Of the several committees
and dispose Of other and unfinished busne,s,
The amount Of stock exhibited was not
large, bu, good judges pronounced it of II
superior quality. OF mules, George Nee.
Witherspoon, Esq, had the best, in the
Judgment of the committee, and the premium
was accordingly awarded OF horses, sew
eral were eXhibitcd-iine draft and saddle
horses. In horned cattle, MG. Daniel w.
Brown carried the day; Dr. Il. X. Cureton
came IN second best. The hogs on cxhibi-
'lon we're superior: fine Suffolk boar, the
property of Mr.. w. J. Cureton, took home
The silver cup, although in the same lot were
three others, that would attract attention, if
exhibited at the approaching State Fair
There was but one Jack on the ground; hc
Is the property OF Mr.. *. ID. NJ. Dunlap--
The committee speak in high terms of his
good qualities. Many articles were exhib.
ned, such as fine specimens of Indian corn,
and several varieties thereof; and also Of
cotton, wheat and other products of the soil.
1t will not be invidious to remark that Mr..
Richmond Il. Terrell showed some cotton
stalks of the Boyd prolific variety, that cas-,
shade on any thing in tho District, and
wonld shine on Red River.
OF manufactured articles, sereral were ex.
hibi,ed: Among Others, some negro shoes
made ut the shop of Mr.. w. J. Cureton met
with unqualified praise. The committee
recommended all persons 10 want Of that ar.
ticle to euy Of him. Some black berry wine
made in lancasterville, was exhibited; it was
excellent-so the committee said
After the reports of the several commit.
tees were read, the society proceeded to
other business
On motion Of Dir. james II. Withcrspoon.
Mr. Samuel b. Massey was appointed the
| next anniversary orator of the society.
On motion Of Mr.. Samuel b. Massey, Col.
Dixon Barnes was appointed to read an cs.
say at the mex, quarterly meeting Of the so.
ciety.
DIR. w. c. Cauthen presented to the soci.
city silver cup worth $40, to be offered as
premium for the largest yield PEI acre, of
Indian corn, on upland. The kind OF soil,
mode OF preparation and cult, alton, TO be
made known to the society by those com.
peting.
Col. Barnes presented To the society. two
cups worth $40 each, TO be offered as pre-.
Iniums as the society may direct.
Mr.. s. Is. Massey presented to the socie.
ty cup worth $40, to be offered as pre-
MUM as the society may direct.
Mr.. w J. Cureton presented to the socie.
ty flee $40 pair Of boots, to be offered rs
n premium fer the largest yeild Of wheat sff
one acre. The kind of soil and mode of
preparation aud planting to be reported to
the society by those competing.
On motion OF Col. Barnes the present ofIi-
GERS were continued another year.
On motion ordered that the proceedings
OF the society be Published in the Lancaster
Ledger.
The society then adjourned.
J. A. CUNNINGHAM. President
]. w. CooxR, Secretary.