Smyrna times., 1858-02-18
To MANLovE HAYES,
Corresponding Secretary.
The above letter was ordered to be published
Ia the procsedings Of this meeting.

The above letter was ordered to be published
ia the proceedings OF this meeting.
After the reading of MIR. Coursey's commu-
nication several members expressed themselves
highly gratified with the accurate manner in
which he had conducted his experiments,
though the opinion appeared to prevail that the
super-phosphates would have done better had
the season been more favorable about the time
heearly corn was coming to maturity. Jor-
dams supcr-phosphatc, which stands best (of
that class of manures) on his list of expert
mcnts, has been used extensively on the neck
lands by some of the farmers present. A ia
vorable account was given OF it by those who
had used it. And one poor farm in particular
was mentioned where it had been pretty freely
applied for two or three years, and but with
little or no aid from other manure, the crops
will now nearly treble those which were for
merly produced. The Society is greatly in
debted TO MIR. Coursey for pursuing these ex-
perments and it only requires that they should
be continued with the same degree OF accuracy
through another season, which will doubtless
differ from the last, to prove to the satisfaction
Of all, the relative value of these fertilizers.
On motion of e. w. S. Nicholson, the fol-
low ing resolution was read and unanimously
adopted
Resolved, That there be incorporated in the
constitution Of this Society clause as follows:
Any person paying TO the Treasurer TIE sum of
ten dollars shall be entitled to a life member
ship in the Society, and the fund created by the
moneys so paid shall be invested in the purchase
and fitting up of lot for the Annual Exhibition
of the Society, and, until the fund SO created
shall be sufficient for the purchase of lot as
aforesaid, the Treasurer is hereby authorized
tn loan the same at six per cent interest.
The Secretary noticed having received pamp-
lets, containing Analysis and Testimonials Of
Rhodes Super phosphate of Lime, manufactured
by B. NJ. Rhodes & Co., l4I West Pratt ST.,
Baltimore Nd: Also pamphlet on Concentra-
ted Blood Manure-lIare's patent sold by
John l.. Mifllin, lao South Wharves, Phila.
Also seed from the Patent Office.
On motion of NJ Hayes, Esq, it was resolved
that the Society now go into an election for
officers for the ensuing year.
The following composed the Committee to
nominate officers. A. J. Galley and E. B.
Clements, Murderkiln; Isaac Register, Duck
Greek; NJ. Hayes, Little Greek; VIM. Cowgirl,
Dover; nj. ii. Galley; and J. W. Smith. Mis-
piiOn Hundred.
| The Committe having retired, returned and
submitted the following report:
| President-IIcnry Cowgirl.
Vice Presidents-Jonathan Brown and JAS
G. NAPLES.
Treasurer-Dr. II. Ridgely.
Corresponding Sccretary-M. Hayes
Recording Secretary-G. w. S. Nicholson.
Board OF Managers-Daniel Cummins, Thos.
B. Lockwood, J. NJ. Hill, Thos. Wilson, Peter
Miller, Munove Galley, II. b. Coursey, Garrett
Inf, Chas Warren, John w. Smith, Clement
S. Sharp and Jas. Postles.
Which was unanimously adopted.
On motion of NJ. Hayes, Esq it was resolved,
that in consequence Of holding the last annual
Exhibition a week later than usual, as no SUBJ
sequent meeting of the Society was held at
which members, to whom premiums were awar-
ded, could claim them within the sixty days re-
qued by the Constitution, all members who
have not claimed their premiums and will re-
i, llnqulsh them for the benefit OF the Society
, sbal be entitled 10 th4r dues for the ensuing
r iyear.
The Secretary was authorized to send by
q mail certificates of membership to all person.
. to whom they were awarded.
' On motion of NJ Hayes, Esq, the Presidcn
: appointed M. Hayes, J. NJ. Hill and Peter Mil
d Ter, Committee to make arrangements for
S trial of Reapers and Mowers, and to CORES
r. pond with the New Castle Agricultural Societ
n on the subject.
II Adjourned
, |. 3.0a.it.I HENRY COWGILI4 Pres't
r. GEO. w. S. Nicholson, Rec Sec'y. -. +,