Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-04-27
THE p1srR1cT. AaR1cuITURAL. SOCIETY.


THE DISTRICT. AGRICULTURAL. SOCIETY.
We take pleasure iu rerublishiug the follow
ing communication on this subject, which ap-
peated in the last issue Of tho Banner, and cor
daily endorse the call Of the writer for a
public meeting on Sale Day next, for the pur-
pose Of re organizing our District Agricultural
Society.
The benefits Of such an organization are too
patent to require a heightened comment, and
all the reasons which could be once urged in
its favor, apply with equal, if not greater force
at the present time. We are still an :ngricul.
tural people. dependent not merely for the ele-
ments Of our prosperity. but for sustenance
itself, upon the culture Of the soil; and the very
extent to which our resources have been i'm.
paired by the casualties Of war. affords addi-
tional reason for stimulating labor and devel-
oping capital. What though we may not at
first achieve the success Of the old society, we
can emulate ita sririt, and in the course Of
time may hope to be its equal. Its lamented
President and efficient Secretary arc no me re-
but we trust that their marte has fallen upon
Others equally ilnIressed with the iu,poita lance
Of the objects to be mi'lislIed. and equally
Jealous in their prosecution. We have been
cuinrnon sufferers, le. all aspire to be cola.
borers in a new career Of wealth and prosper
iiy. What though oar energies are crippled
We all stand OIL the came platform. and 40 one
need fear 70 enter the lists Of co;npeti.ion.-
What though we have prizes at the first
the meantime, we may console ourselves with
the rewards which flow from generous rivalry
and successful competition. Let us have n 30
ciety which will infuse into our Agriculture the
earnest spirit which is now pervading every
other avocation of life:
Ma. EDrroR: propose indi,Ing you few
lines upon the subject of nm Agricultural
Society, which need not recall the la rs and mis-.
hsps. the fprtunes and nisiurtunes, and, withal
the terrible devastation Of our dear old State,
during the past five yeafa. Your readers all
remember that Abbevills District only short
time since bousted Society that would have
been cr"ditable to the State. Are not the ele-
m-nts of Nlch Ssciaty still in the District.
and should they not be called forth this very
year2
True, our lamented President, whose devotion
10 the District was beautifully evinced IN the
cause Of her agricultural success, has failed,
and We can bnt noun his loss Our courteous
and efficient Secretary, too. has been sacrificed,
as some people would have us believe, upon the
alter Of Error. But have we not executive Off
GERS enough leu living in the District to resusci.
tate, and material enough in the District out of
which TO rebuild or noble society.
during the war" my stock was increased,
and some are the finest ever saw Can tn ey be
beat II so. let US meet in The fall and "a COM
pare notes" We have m monied Inducements
"a premium list for lnsiance-to make us strive
for success at fall meeting OF the Society, but
we can easily SO manage matters 10 insure a
handsome premium list for 1857. For instance,
l boast Of my stock. and would freely pay one,
two or five dollars To zee better raised in the
District. Then let US meet aud exhibit, and in
| stead OF awarding premium for the best, let
| Us impose hne upon the worst, and my word for
it, We will have purse for next yenr, for po
man will think his is the worst and if not The
best, he will feel assured that some will be On
exhibition iuferi"r to his own.
we have plenty OF time to prepare for next
fall. Field crops ATE just being planted, and can
be harvested with an eye t. the Fair. Horses
mules, cattle, sheep, hogs. and poultry. can ali
be Prepared. Manufactures in wood, iron. tin
aud leather; woolen blankets and carpetinrs
wool hats. thuck collars patch, crochet and
needle work; wax. hair and shell work draw
lngs and paintings; lard, butter. soaps, syrups
preserves. jams, cakes, brend vegetables, fruits.
candies, wine. in fnct, MIR. Editor, everything
that has heretofore been exhibited. could easily
be Oh exhibition next fall, even TO suit Of
negro clothes; mean suit for the genuine
.'nigger." and none of your " "freedman's" cut.
Then let us away with dependency and frown
upon despair, aud bes,ir ourselves az Inen VINO
are determined to succeed, end next fall mike
public exhibition Of our success.
propose thsn that the farmers and planters
Of the District. and a persons interest ed in the
agricultural welfare Of Abbeville District, eet
OH snleday in May, in the Court House, at the
village. at ii O'Clock. a. m., for the purpose Of
reviving or rsorganizing our District AgricuItur.
al Society. What say you. Mr. Editor, and Mr..
fressl 10 not the time most opportunel
Trnly,
A PLANTER.