The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-08-12
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF SOUTH
CAROLINA.


CAROLINA.
A meeting of this society was held at Market
Hall, yesterday evening, at 8 o'clock, MT. W.
M. Lawton in the chair.
The following permanent officers were elect
ed: Hon. Charles Macbeth, president; Messrs.
". NJ. LawtoD, ]. ]. Mikell, Ephrain NJ. Clark'
and prs. Sanford ". Barker and A. B. Rose,
ylce-presidents; Roswell I. Logan, recording
secretary and treasurer; Professor John Nc
Grady, corresponding secretary. Executive
committee-W. G. Vardell, chairman; j. T.
Dill, John F. o'Neill, Stephen Thomas, Jr., H.
w. Kinsman, Elias Venning, A. Baron Holm es,
George H. Moffett, James Price, Dr.. A. B.
Rose, 7. P. Mikell, ]. Stoney Porcher, E. L.
Roche, ". A. Clarke and DR.. H. B. Horl-
beck.
The chairman, with a few forcible remarks,
offered the following preamble and resolu-
tions, which were unanimously adopted:
The very high price at which corn has been
ruling for some years in these Southern Cotton
States, as well as other provisions necessary
for general consumption, has been subject of
serious and repeated comments and disquis-
tions.of the press. pointing to the evil OF rely
inc on cotton culture alone.
Experienced and thoughtful minds have
again and again advised more attention to the
culture of cereals and breeding Of stock in
the South. These warnings, it is apparent,
have been disregarded, or very little needed
by farmers generally, under mistaken idea
that cotton growing was to be most renUme-
rative, ventuTing their all, and often the means
of others, on large yield and fanciful prices.
The direful calamity OF war between two for
midable powers in Europe has suddenly flash
ed upon ils. What proportions it may assume,
and extent of Its duration, is beyond the pow
certain it is, that already breadstuffs, bacon
and other articles of food have advanced In
value, aud are likely to be further stimulated
by increased foreign demand to supply the
immense armies in the field, while the price OF
cotton has declined In Liverpool more than 20
per cent. in the past few weeks.
If the war continues beyond the lst January
next, or other powers become involved, i'm
agine the painful position of the cotton-grower,
who is without grain or meat to supply family
wants, wOrkmen and animals.
These facts and reflections should admontsh
the members of this association, and every far
mer, far and near. to be watchful, and to use
all due economy In using and securing the
food products Of their labor. 50 as TO guard
against contingencies.
The wel-being of all classes Of people and
communities, especially commercial and manu-
featuring, must necessarily and mainly depend
on the agricultural pursuits of that country IN
which they have been cast, for the elements OF
subsistence.
Incompetent legislative bodies, dishonest
and profiigate officials, idle aDG selfish leagues,
unscrupuious pollcal aspirants, deIudlng the
thoughtless with promises, never to be per-
formed, assuredly will not Increase, or buy food
or raimant for the working portion of our
population, aohAe or black, In times OF hard
ship and distress.
The following resolutions are submitted for
the consideration and such action OF this asso-
ciation as may be deemed proper:
Resolued, That the members of this society
are duly impressed with the threatening diff
cultles and exigencies likely to interfere with
the leading staples OF the South, suddenly
arising out Of the war between France and
Prussia, and that 1t Is wise measure OF pre-
caution to adopt proper means to secure the
substantial articles Of food.
ResoLued, That philanthrophy calls for time
" efforts, and that the special welfare of the
work people and many Impoverished and
needy persons in this county and State are de-
pendent for their daily living on the moderate
price OF corn, bacon, beef, -four and potatoes.
RESOLVED, That this association OF farmers
respectfully advise and recommend that the
means to sow extensive winter crops OF wheat,
oats, rye, barley, &C., and that, individually
and collectively, steps be taken to induce farm
ers throughout the State to adopt this course.
Resohed. That the raising and increasing
the stocks of hogs, beef and milk cattle, sheep
and domestic poultry, promise the planters on
the seaboard of South Carolina certain and
most lucrative returns.
RESOLVED, That the members oft = .,riculta-
ral Society of South Carolina have noticed with
qualification and deep interest the call for an
Agricultural Congress of the Cotton States, to
assemble In the City of Augusta, to be con-
vened on the 25th OF October next. Contem-
plating the vast advantages to result from an
interchange OF Views Of those who are laboring
to promote the industrial resources of the
South, and to harmonize in inducing emf
grants to settle among us, we cordially ap-
prove of the movement, and request the pres-
dent to appoint fifteen members, who will at
tend, to represent this society in that assem-
bly,.
Mr. R. Ewing Brown gave notice that at the
next meeting he would introduce resolutions
to thoroughly revise the constitution.
On motion Of Mr. E. L. Roche, the society
then adjourned.