The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-02-11
THE AGRICULTURAL INTEREST.
Important Meeting of tho Agricultural
nnd horticultural Society of Charles
ton County.

OF conference.
Mr. w NJ Lawton gave the society succlnct
account OF the late meeting OF the South Carolina
Institute, and suggested that great ochent
could be done By publishing the premium ISL III
the Rural Carolinian for March, as that journal
had q large and increasing circulation, especially
among persons devoted TO agricultural pursuits.
MIR. Lawton further stated tile result of his inter-
view with the members OF the Jockey CLUB. The
race course had been procured for the fair Will
out.peft, and could be obtained for series ol
L<ears lIc suggested that it was best TO COM
mcncc preparations at once; the race course was
open and proper fence aud buildings would be
rcouired, and the contracts for the lumber and
work should be made Immediately.
Mr.. Yardcll, as chairman Of tic Executive Com.
mittee, presented the following report OF their
proceedings during the past month, Which was
adopted:
Your committee, luly impressed with the iR,-
portance Uf prompt evidence TO the community ol
their earnest intention TO stimulate anu develop
the specialiies of their organization, at once pre-
pared q list OF awards and premiums Tor SUCH
farm crops as will soon be III market.
We are not SO generous Us we wOuld llac 10 DC
in this matter Of awards. but have been as liberal
Us O prudent regard for our financial condition
would pe.n.lt We propose
gold.
Premium for first three bushels beans, So gold.
Premium for best yield OF Irish potatoes, not
less than seventy live barrels TO tue acre, 10 oe
determined By tie written statement oil TWO dis
interested PERSONS who Will witness the gather
ing Of the same, accompanied with u written
statement by the party cultlvatin9 OF tae Moue
Of culture pursued, SIS, gold.
We have also arranged for 1oral and iruit eXnl-
bitOn to be held in this city from May lst to l0tl
lu this exhibition there hes been alreauJ evil
denCed kindly interest; many or our Ola lovers
OF horticulture have hailed with great satisfaction
this fresh impetus to culture for which our city
in times past had wide reputation. GentleRen
oil this association, here Is u matter In wnlcn our
wives, daughters and sons can be Interested we
trust q culture so refining aud Improving, anu
every way calculated TO afford pleasure and rec
reaUIon will receive from each member VI the So
ciety the attention that It's importance demands.
Take hold Of this matter cheerlu'ly anu caraeStly,
anu you will soon see many an unSiSht!y patcn
OF ground now disdgurinS this city blooming with
those beautiful tributes that inotlcr earth IL ever
ready to yield TO those who tcnl her with careful
aud patient industry.
The awards are us follows:
1. Ali varieties OF plants anu flowers exhibited
must have name written on some permanent SUD-
stance.
:. a written list of plants, &C.. with name OF
exhibitor, must accompany each contribution.
3. No award WILL DC made unless Tue contrlou-
tioa be OF marked superiority.
4. The exhibition will be held from Apri! 20 to
the 30th
We beg to bring to your attention growing
love in this citydor flowers and solicit your coll
trlDutions Whatever plants or nowers you may
send, will be carefully guarded, exhibited, cared
| for, and disposed Of rs you may DESIRE
| We propose I silver medal Tor the best sno" OF
the following plants in blossom. (orlf preferred,
the value ISL or medal in money! viz: Achmenes,
Aster, AZalea, Balsan, Calcc0laria, Camelia Car
nation, Cenerara, Dianthus, Fuchsia. Geranium,
| GloXinia, Pc.argOnium, Gadlolus, Liliuul, Mlmu-
lus, Nastlrtium, Panseys, Petuaia, Begonla, Tan
kerville, Clarkia, Roses.
Also, premium for any one new variety OF
! these or any other plants not mentioned, WHICH
the committee appointed for the purpose may
deem worthy. We propose premiums
For best hanging baskets, immortel.
For best basket roses varieties.
For best basket arranged, miscellaneous.
For best bouquets, first aud second best.
For best rustic stand.
For best table design, MOWERS.
For best show Strawberries, not less than five
quarts In basket.
We were about to prepare list OF awards and
premiums for field crops and stock when our
| work was arrested by the published declaration
OF eSouth Carolina Institute to hold fair on the
18th Of November next, in which this society Is
invited to cooperate.
1t is with pleasure we say to you that the IN
terest Ia our association increases, and II every
member will but do his share OF work and thought,
we shall soon be a power in the land. Let US re-
| member that we have not only interests to pro-
| mote, but protect.
members 10 our library. 1t Is most important
| feature in our organization, and one that each
| man can do much to develop.
We propose that every member, at tile next
meeting bring with him one or more volumes on
agriculture and Kindred subjects.
| We purpose statistics OF crops. labor, &c, IN
printed form, to be furnished each planter, where
| on his years experience can be recorded, thus
giving our society correct comprehension OF our
! resources.
Respectfully submitted,
". C. VARDELL,
Chairman Executive Committee.
Some discussion arose on the amount Of the
premiums offered, and objection was made that
the figures were higher than the society could
afford Nr. Lawton spoke OF the Importance at
| tached TO medals and diplomas, and suggested
that they Dc substituted for the money pre-
| miums.
Mr. Roach moved that the exhibition he held
early in May, when there would be an adjourned
meeting OF the stockholders Of the South Carolina
Railroad, and more strangers would be in the
city.
On motion, the rules were suspended, aud the
names OF eleven persons were presented and the
same elected as members utua uoce.
Mr.. Walker stated that he had been notified OF
the donation of q box Of books to the society by
| DR.. Barker.
No further business appearing, the society ad-
Journed at O'Clock NJ.
A STABBING AFFRAY.-A difficulty occurred.