The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-12-16
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FARMERS ASSOCIATION.

T In accordance with resolution adopted mt the
annual meeting in November, the Farmers Ass0.
citation convened il. the Court House on Thursday
DecamGsE l0th atsl go clock m sobject Of
the mecting,:as xpressed IN thsresolution. look-
ed;to another exhibition ofsstock md :artiolesof
domes gether with agricultural
implements ndspfoddct 2a. = ss.2-, sii2-
AT the hour named, Hon. james L. Orr called
The society to order, and on motion, the readiing
Of the minutes Of last meeting vas. dispensed
with ss7sS<-s:1<, s,.'s's1s :. -
: The President expressed qualification that there
was such full attendance. especially of the Ia.
diesand also tiatthe articles on. exhibition werc
.calcuatsdlo stimulate and encoureg the growth;
and interest Of the society,": He made particular
mepiion of.a sample of cotton exhibited by. Mr..
J.fe Keys. superior in quality andsyiellng large
tysand called on that gentleman to giveh sorie.
ty any, nfornatio touching its production sand
advantages he.migh deem proporSz;- 49,.
In response sthis invitation, Mr. Keys made
AN. Interesting statement; dctalingatle mode of
culture, aud explaining the hetHmmense advantage
of eihisc cotionsoverth he.ordinary staple Fionhis
remarks; aplfrom'ttfe samples exhibited, it was
apparent that this cotton; vastly superior; be-
ing longer staple and tsner fe1t ure, and hr.
Keys Expressed tLe opinion that was not iiifcrior
to sea island cott ton, yi upon the long
staple machinery This cotton yislded the Pres
saty aS the rate Of $500 pouihHas to the acre,
and VAS sold in the Charleston at 30 cents,
or oae;6fihs more thhnthe ordinary co ton
Messrs. J Heed aad B: +. sCrayton,. in nssre
sponse Is es,ls made upon them, made statements;
Eespsciidg. culture Of cotton aud thei advan-
tsgss from ;au improved system f:agriodlturie:.5
e On motion, the: following Committees wore ap-
pointed by The President namely:
= Ladies :Hands.0orh, alacr,. Preserves, dc-=aIrs.
5 Elyira. Noryis AIRS. ", IF. Walters, Mrs. ~.
FretTef, Mrs. Sam yton,. Miss Eleanor Ksys,
Miss MinefSa Mafdn and Miss n cCeb'n.
* Domestic Adn,f aetayes, ,a.Dr. ": J.t Milford, r.
LEV. Met Caun, es Hanit, $. u. Langston,
~ T.aylors - - s.e>l .lt 8 4
.srAgrealturA hepltnientssa and Lius Steek.-~Gapt.
E. b PARKER, Stokes SlTibipg, Wilson. Reeves,
,IIfll, B. F. Whitnsr: - e
ayrieataral Psoducls. T. II. Russell, IT III: Nc.
eanh, Wight MSS ;Pickens, u: VI. Norris,
IT,, j.. ,Fretwels III ..J Zones. 81, ,,.fil
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's The following sutton nas oferediby Mr.. 3.
&c: .Keys,saul adopted: :unau imo,isly.:
:. liesotved; That the nienbsrs.sof thessAndcrsou
BFass Band be- enrolled bers- Of this etssocia-
tia9sesenlpt from payment of initiation or annual
charges. -. !, Il =,
o. motion: he special ,thanks:iof th:, :Associa.
tio6 were Tered TO the Band for their services
on: this occasion: = ~ :. Z.
>. Tue Gomntee on Agricultural Products sub
united the following report, which vas adopted:
I .::-IAe:C mWttee on Agricultural Products have
disclargel duty assigned them, and beg leave
to report that they have examined a sample of
sWeat;scntled the z. Etncaster Red" grown and
e1hibNe by sB :sim psen of our, Dist ric ur the
bearded variety: from sa sexperiente of two
years, has been t9uud to ;be par,iveiy exenlp,
from rust and wdl!ls therefore, recommend tito
Iftal by ,he faruiors Of The District -. =. = !
Mr.; ]: G. kcys also exhibited fne white Wheat
grown IN Able Vile District: t.,
= Your Coinmiaee .woald especially Gull attention
of the tisrmers of the District to<ayery fine SAM
pie OF Cotton exhibited by Mr., j. e. Keys, few
bales or which we're sold in Charleston fors cents
per pound more than The ordinary eotton, handled
intIie same way yitbesng 1heprce of tho Flor
idacotten. The yieLI from onesand threcsq,lartcr
acres WAS 28lV lbs; seed cotlpn, making iUaS lbs
of list.. ..,....,.z =
+ b: r. GraSlen exhibitedztwo stalks Of cotton, Of
theD Dicksonyaifely shoging theadvnntage Of thor.
ough preparation 81 tie Iana before planting, be-
ling prepared with G.twothorse Turning; plos III
WAS planted ou; he 8llo May. and stood a niue
weeks drought withon. Shedding its fpit, a 7lat-
era, foot ON one of the stalks .was i, feet and .
inches long, cOning out 5inches balon the siriacc
- - 3 - T. II. RUSSELL 'Ehm'n. j
i TIE following report from the ladics Commit.
ise was read BY Major W: W: Humphreys, anu on
motion, WIS unanimously Adopted =.
= The Committee to whom, was referred specimens;
7of Indies: Hnndiwork, Butter Preserves, &c. re-.
specrtnly report that they. hgve eyamined- the
a.1icles su5piiied 'to7l lhem, and recommend that;
certificates OF excellence be awarded TO the follow
ing persons for The articles named, TO- wit:
+: To Mrs JD. Berry SSloaf for The best Spice
Peauh Pickle. "A Apnle Jolly and PcacR Preserves. =
liss> Ciuderilit Keys tolsbest specimen of Elm
broderyJ both .worslel and cotton: >. .ii..l.4,,.
+ Miss Flora, Keith for best specimen OF Spanish
Needlework, iwo pieces.
Miss Saltie Warhock for really beautiful pair,
oflsiikGoyes, ,Iiiadc OF domestic silk. which your;
GoTn,iitee thinto compare iayornbly with Northern
oEi,pported specimens Also, Domestic Silk. :
Miss Fannie c. Reeves for the best Willow Bas-
ket X.
Mrs Moses Dean for the best specimen Of butter.
Miss Cothelia Langston1 torbest Quilt Piece;
Cactus, JJS.ss-ss- ~.
Miss sNarcissa Jones, ,sbest specimen Knit Quilt.
Mrs Gentry, Tor decidedly the most. besuri-;
fu piece Of ralten Of The many specimens cxhibi
ted. - >l1sis> -
Mics zEssie Cater, for three beautiful Watch
Cases ~ efc.. .is,
Your Committee would further report that, ,.sini
addition q ihe foregoing, otler articles were .ex-
hibted deserving special mention, among Others.
The following: .-.---.:.......