The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-01

pointed Oy tne preSlueub upon edCu VI tle IOl-
lowing subjects, who shall prepare and submit
q report to this society On commercial fsrtili-
zers on labor-saving and agricultural imple-
ments; upon the best and most scientific
method of cultivating cotton upon the best
method = f cultivating corn; upon stock rails
ing; on rice culture on fish culture ; on new
articles Of culture.
adopted:
Resoiued, That The subject of scientific and
practical agricultural education is among the
most important to which the attention Of this
society should be directed, and that the Com
mittee on Education be directed to report such
a scheme on this subject as may be deemed
proper and effective.
Of five was appointed to nominate an executive
committee. Messrs. Richardson, Pope, Wan
namaker, Williamson, r. s. Porcher and j. 81.
Klnsler, were appointed said committee.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Richardson offered the following, which
was adopted:
Resoiued. That all applications and funds for
membership in this society should be address,
ed to Colonel D. Wyatt Aiken, Secretary Of tn g
South Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical So
ciety, Cokesbury, South Carolina, who shall re-
port such applications to the Executive Com
mttee and turn over all such funds to the
treasurer OF the society.
.r. Woodruff, Of SpaItauburg, offered the
following:
Resoloed, That the various county agricul-
tural societies Of the State be requested to ap-
point commissioners to canvass their respec-
tive counties in the interest Of the State Agri-
cultural and Mechanical Society, and procure
members for The same.
The resolution vas adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Lawton, the president was
requested to appoint, at his leisure. four dele
gates to represent the State at the Convention
lnMemphis.
On motion OF NIr. Richardson, the roll of life
and annual membership was opened by the
secretary, and the delegates requested to en-
roll their names.
A lengthy discussion ensued relative to fix
ing the permanent place for holding the annual
fairs. 1t was finally agreed that the first
annual fair should be held in the City of Co.
lumbia, and after that the matter be lett with
The president announced the following COM
mittee
Commit se on Immigration-A. A. Gilbert,
T. P. haskell, j. 81. Furman, j. W. Baxter, T.
s. Poinest.
Committe to visit the Sorghum Works at
Greenvllle-J. @. Donaldson. L. Williams, D.
W. Aiken, 3 q. Herndon.
Committee on Fencing-James Chestnut, j.
~. ho'tcl JUN nhSSA9o, o' 1o' 0inSn, We A'
Trescot, j. Z. Pope.
Committee on Fertilizers-John 8. Green,
Major John Davis, F. Wannamaker.
Committee on Improved Implements-J John
B. Moore, W. 3. Henerey, William Glaze.
Committee on best Method Of Cultivating
Cotton-John P. Kinard, R A McCaslan, E.
n. Dowling.
Committee on best Method of Cultivating
Corn-Dr. J. W. Parker, P. 8. Flowers, Thos.
Long.
Committee On Stock Raising r. s. Porcher,
T. W. Holloway, r. E. Griffin.
Committee ON Rice Culture-Dr. Turnipseed,
J. H. Klnser, DR.. Nc. Kinsler.
Committee on Fish Culture-T. W. Wool
ward, G. B. McCants, H. L. Elliott.
MIR. Thomas was called to the chair.
MIR. Baxter offered the following, which was
unanimously adopted:
Resolued, That the thanks OF the convention
be rendered to the president, General Jnh,,aal
Hagood, for The correct. prompt and eout.eous
mnP9aadft tmaPp 9aadfties ie Tirdhe Tfhi6ideSf &c to his office.
The president resumed the chair, and in
response said:
Gentlemen Of the Convention tender you
my sincere thanks for the cordial courtesy with
which you have met my inexperienced efort
OF presiding over your deliberations. Weare
now done talking. The period for work has
come. l can only say to you that, in the dis
charge Of the duties Of that of1cs with which
you have complimented me, l shall exert all
{ le energies I possess, and I sincerely trust
our efforts will meet with your appr oval.
TN motion OF DIR. DeLoach, the Convention
adjourned sine die.