The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-08-05
FARMERS, ASSOCIATION.


Pursuant to adjournment, this body of citizens
assembled in the Court House on Monday last at
IL o'clock. The President being absent, Maj. T.
H. RUSSELL senior Vice President, took the chair.
The minutes of last meeting were read and con-
firmed Roll of members called, and an invitation
extended to persons wishing to join when forty
seven names were added:
The first business in order was The report of the
committee appointed to draft Constitution, which
was presented by the chairman, COL Il. s. Hill,
and after several amendments adopted as follows:
CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE l. This Society shall he known and
designated as.thc Anderson Farmers Association.
AnT..2. The object of the Association shall be to
stimulate and promote the Agricultural, Horticul-
tural and Stock growing interest of tbe District by
the Introduction of improved seeds, implements and
machines, and by improving the soil by well
regulated system of manuring tillage and yotation
of crops, and by introducing improved breeds Of
live stock.
ART. 8. Tho officers of the Association, shall
| consist of President, four Vice Presidents, o
| Secretary and Treasurer and an Executive Com
mite of twenty -four, of which Committee the Pres
idcnt and Vice Presidents shall be o67cio addi-
tional members.
ART A. The duties of the President shall be to
preside at all meetings Of the Association preserve
order and perform all such duties rs appertain to
the functions of presiding officer.
ART s. The duty of the Vice Presidents shall
be in the absence of the President to perform all
duties that deyolve on him under the Constitution
according to their seniority
ART 6. 1t shall be the duty of the Secretary
and Treasurer to attend all meetings of the Asso-
ciation, and to keep record of the proceedings,
to receive all monies due coming to the Associa-
ton, and disburse the same under the order of the
Executive Committee, who shall report at each
quarterly meeting of the Association an exhibit of
its disbursements and other proceedings.
ART T. 1t shall be the duty of the Executive
Committee to execute all business confded to it by
the Association to prepare lists of premiums to be
awarded for the various crops and agricultural pro-
ductions for the products Of the dairy and garden,
and for improved stock; to bring to the notice of
the Association such improved labor-saving ma
chimes and agricultural implements as they may
recommend for the use of the members thereof, and
from time to time, at their discretion, shall pur
chase with the funds of the Association such as
they may think advisable, and if by actual expert
ment the Committee satisfied of their success
full operation, they shall recommend them to be
awarded as premiums and if not satisfied of their
utility, resell them for the benefit Of the Assoca-
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lands and their production, of persons competing
for premiums, and report the same to the Associa-
tion. 1t shall be their duty to make the necessary
arrangements for the regular meetings Of the As
socaton, provide suitable place of meeting, and
make arrangements for the delivery of annual ad-
dresses, to superintcnd the annal exhibition, and
prepare and digest business for the Association at
its regular meetings. Five of the Committee shall
constitute quorum for the transaction of bust
ness.
Arts. Any citizen may become member Of
this Association by payment of the sum of one
dollar initiation fce anu signing the Constitution
and the further payment of such sum annually as
the Association by majority of its members
) present shall direct, and any member shall have
the privilege of Withdrawing ut any time on Civ.
ing notice 10 the Secretary and Treasurer, and
+ paying up all arrearagcs.
ART 9. The meetings of the Association shall
be as follows, to wit: The regular annual meet
ing to be held on the End Wednesday in November
, of each year, aud quarterly meetings to be held
on the first Mondays in February, May, August
ard November. AT the annual meeting, officers
of the Association shall be elected for The sue
cccdng year. An annual address shall be dcliv-
cred upon agriculture, or some kindred subject
and, unless otherwise provided. the annual exhi-
bition of live stock, productions of the farm,
dairy and garden, and improved implements OF
, husbandry, shall then take place, and premiums
to successful competitors shall be awarded, &c.
At the quarterly meetings, such business shall be
transacted as shall be submitted by the Executive
Committee, or any member of the Association.
ART. 10. This Constitution may be altered or
amended only at the regular annual meetings OF
the Association by majority of the votes cast.
Hon. j. p. REED was then invited TO address the
Association. and responded briefly. His remarks
were we'll received and loudly appauled.
B. f. GRAFTON, Esq, chairman of the Executive
Committee reported that member has donated n
Turning Plow as premium for Turnips TO be Of
fcrel under The direction of the Association. With
the view of placing it within the reach of NIL the
members, the Committee had agreed upon one
fourth of an acre, suggesting that an account
should be kept OF The kind of seed, when sown, as
also the preparation, kind of manures, the quanti-
ty and the cost.
The recommendations Of the committee were
adopted, and the thanks of the society rendered to
the donor.
The Executive Committee were directed to offer
n Premium on Wheat sown this fall.
DR.. o. r. BRoYLEs offered series of resolutions
on tho labor question, which caused animated
and protracted discussion, and were afterwards
Withdrawn.
The Association then adjourned to meet on sale
day in November next.
JAMES A. HOYT, Sec.
THE HON. EDWARD FROST
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