The Van Buren press., 1870-07-19
Meeting of the Agricultural Society.
Grand Agricultural! Barbecue /!
Work ~ well as Talk.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Crawford County Agricultural Society
took place al Black Oak Grove Church,
on Saturday July 10th DIR. II. TnRUs-
TON, President, called the meeting to or
der A large number Of members were
present, as well many visitors, among the
latter being some of the fair sex.
The committee appointed for that pur
pose reported in favor of a GRAND BAR
BEcUE, being given 10y the Society at
Mays Branch near the Shriner Place, on
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER /, 1870.
The Report WAS adopted, whereupon the
following named gentlemen were selected
to act as committee of arrangements,
to solicit subscriptions, donations, and
do all other things necessary to making
the Barbecue success-said committee
being authorized to appoint sub-commit-
tees:
Col NJ. F. Locke. Chairman; A. B.
Howell, j. NJ. Baxter, Col. Bryant, Gen
w. l.. Cabell. Col ii l.. Mcconnell,
Judge Harrell, DR.. Dihrell, Capt W j.
Alexander, Jas. Wright, Capt E. G..
Whitesides, H. Steward, Joseph Winter
and the President, Dr. r. Thruston.
On motion, Col. II. L. Mcconnell, Hon.
Gran Wilcox and Capt. b. j. Brown
were appointed a committee to issue an
address for publication to the people Of
Crawford, explaining the necessity Of the
Society and object Of the Barbecue.
Col NJ F. Locke submitted the follow
ing resolutions, which were adopted:
WHEREAS. In order to our success in asri-
culture yely much depends upon deep plough
ing and thorough culture; therefore.
Resolred. That the President of this Society
appoint committee of three, whose business
it Shall be to examine into the subject and re-
port where and at what price the best sub
soil plough can be procured, That said com
mittee be also Instructed to examine the
Sulkcy Ploughs owned by ". IL. Bycrs and
a. b. Howell together with any otlier new
plough. cultivatOr corn or cotton planter or
any other ill., plement OF huslnnlry and to re-
port as soon AS practical their opinion with
reference to the adaptation ofsad implements
to our soil and the condition OF our farms.
A. b. Howell, f. G.. Whitesides and NJ.
T. West, Esqs., were appointed on fore.
going committee.
A discussion in relation to deep plough
ing, chicken cholera and other topics per-
tinent to the Society, were then discuss
ed by the President, (Dr, r. Thruston,)
Gen. w. l.. Cabell, Col. Locke, DR.. Dib-
rell, Col. II. L. Mcconnell, Capt L. c.
Whitesides, A. b. Howell, j. NJ Baxter
and other gentlemen.
On motion j. S. Dunham Esq, Of the
Press, was requested to publish the pro
ceedings of this meeting, together with
the address about to be issued, in his pa
per
The resignation Of ~ j.. Neal, Esq :,
as Treasurer Of the Society, having been
accepted because Of that gentlemans i'll
health, resolution Of thanks for his ser
vices and u regret at1heir discontnu-
ance were offered and adopted.
On motion, Capt w. j Alexander was
unanimously elected Treasurer Of the So.
ciety.
Thirty.two gentlemen having been
elected members Of the Association, the
Society adjourned to the regular meeting
in next month at the same place.
Tho following named gentlemen com
prising the committee, having in charge
the arrangements of the Grand Agricul
tural Barbecue Ito be held at May's
Branch near the Sinner Place, on Thurs
day, September II Col. Locke, Gen.
Cabell, Dir, Thruston, DR. Dihrell, Col,
Mcconnell, Col. Bryant, Capt White
sides, Capt Alexander, A. b. Howell, j,
NJ Baxter, Jas Winter, met on Saturday
last and adopted resolution empower
ing each member of the committee to Sc
lect two or more gentlemen to aid him in
obtaining Subscriptions, donations, etc
It was further resolved that the commit
tee meet at the Black Oak Grove Church,
on the next regular monthly meeting of
the Society, when and where the mem
hnrs upu1l raport action