Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-06-27
For the Yorkvllle Enquirer.
AGRICULTURAL MEETING.


AGRICULTURAL MEETING.
The Indian Land Agricultural Society
met this first of June-John Massey, Presi-
deut,, IN the chair. Minutes of last meet
ling read and approved. Essays being call
ed for, it was found that Daniel Williams
was not present, and R. A. Springs unpre-
pared On motion of Mr.. Jones, the read
ing Of the Essays was made the order for
the next meeting
The following are the names of the COM
petitors for the premiums for the greatest
product on one acre.
Rheat.-Cad. Jones, E. T. Avery, Rich
ard Sadler, Allen Robertson.
Corn.-Cad. Jones, A. Whyte, Richard
Sadler, N A. Steele, E. T. Avery, VIM.
Kimbrell, Allen Robertson, Dan. Williams.
Cotton.-Samuel Johnson, John Massey,
Richard Sadler.
The members being called upon for their
experience iu the culture Of Peas, Thomas
S. Nicely, said, that he planted both the
Stock, and the Whip.poor Will; plants not
10 the hill of corn, but between tf hills,
at the first ploughing. When laying by
his crop, he sows broad cast, at the rate Of
one bushel to three acres. Does not think
that peas detract from the product or the
amount of corn.
j. F. Workman prefers sowing when
laying.by the crop. Thinks that one bushel
to three acres is scarcely sufficient Has
often seen the very early planting make
abuodanc of vine, but defective in the
crop of peas.
Richard Sadler prefers the Whip. poor
Will. Can gather in July and have sec.
ond crop for his stock. He has gathered
as high as ninety to one hundred bushels,
aud could have gathered many more; and
by gathering the first that matured aud
leaving for stock the second growth, he
regards the product of The Whip.poo Will
as very fair and satisfactory, and agrees in
general with Mr.. Nicely.
Samuel johnson plants early, pursuing
the system as practiced by Mr.. Nicely, but
does not object to Mr.. Sadler's system.
Has not sowed-broad cast very extensively
" 4. Steele, agrees in opinion with Mr..
Neely.
AUen Robertson has ceased to plant peas
with CORD, deemiug it most profitable to
plant peas by themselves, and for the pur-
pose ofimproving land. Consequently he
plants on certain kinds of land, such as glades
and low places, where probably he would
would not, or ought not, to cultivate corn.
He plants not exactly in drills, but 10 chops
or punches about three aud one half feet in
distance; aud this he does ou wet days, or
when be can best spare the time-say about
the middle of May; and then leaves them
till the crop is laid by. H objects to the
Whip.poor Will pea as not we'll adapted to
stand the wet, nor does he regard it as
prolific Pc: though it has this advantage,
| it may be gathered in July, which is often
slack time with planters.
DANIEL Williams plants the red'stock
pea, second ploughing when in hills, but If
in d,ills, the first running round. Prefers
early planting, and in ground intended for
wheat Sows broadcast and plows before
frost. He dees not think hill of peas, to
each hill of corn, too much. The red-stock
stand the wet and winter better than any
other, and agrees with Mr.. Nicely, that peas
do not diminish the product of corn.
The President announced the following
committees, to examine farms, farm stock
and vegetable gariens:
|. The committee to examine the North
East division, viz: that portion lying North
of the Landsford aud East c' the Railroad,
will consist of R. Fl. Jordan, D. Williams,
J F. Workman, Allen Robertson, w. H.
Waters and Samuel Anderson. The mem
bers constituting this division are, j. A.
Steele, A. Whyte, R. A. Springs, William
sturgis, D. F. Schooly, Thomas Whitesides,
F. IT, Barber, j. j. Watson.
! 2. The committee to examine the North
Vest section, viz: that portion North OF the
| L4u .sford and Vest If the R.ilroad. Will
consist of J. J. WATSON. R. A. Springs,
WIN Sturgis, F. H. Barber, j. A. Steele
and D. G. Roddy. The members comprised
within this division are A. B. Springs, W.
I. Clawsou, s. And rson McElwee, John
Burrou, William Steele, S. M. johnson, j.
W. Rawlinson, R j. Adams, John Mas
sey, E. T, Avery, j. S. Barnett, Tho;"%s