The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1885-08-13

Ivy oi the farmer. The Introduction
p improved breeds had raised the
faiue OF our. cattle one million Of dol-
ass. Meat purchased for farmers
y, wv, 200 pounds annually. corr
O,OO0 bushels, which with fertilizers
showed loss to tho farmers OF ono
and half millions year by buyino
ON credit. The profit on the tto5
crop was estimated at one-fiffh of n
cent per rpound. If correct. thor we
iost annually by purchasing on credit
nait OF the profit on the cotton cron.
Colonei Bntler attributed all this tro,,.
bic to the Lien law. He gave statistics
OF the liens issued in thilty-one conn
ties, which were in number sixtv-fonr
thousand and in valuo six millions Of
40 lars. This was small reduction ON
previous years, but we still went much
TOO largely into credit. He advocated
varied small industries, canning vcge-
iaples, fruit culture, etc. Ramie and
Jute should be raised. Sheen RAISING
should be increased. The department
OF agriculture was doing all it could to
MI dumbert, of Laurens, advocated
Dook-tarming. He said that the pro,
gress OF the Slate was owing to the ap-
plication of intellect to farming. lie
wanted the farmers to meet in council
he wanted them to join the State
Agricultural Society.
Mr. Tillman, of Edgefield (brother
or congressman Tillman), conterded
that the farmers Of his county were
poorer than they were fifteen wears
ago, though not behind any other
county in any respect. On asking
consent to offer certain resolutions
leave leave was given with applause. Mr..
Illlnan then made long speech con-
tanning many hard truths, mingled
with great deal of dry humor. He
held the attention of the large audi
ence for over an hour. His resolu-
tions were to the following purport:
f1rst, to establish an experimental
farm:: Second, to make the South
carolina College a real agricultural
institution. Third, to have more
farmers on the board of trustees of the
South Carolina College. Fourth, to
enlarge the State board Of agriculture
by adding one farmer from each Con-
gressional district. Fifth, to establish
farmers institutes.
The consideration of these resolu-
hons was postponed till the afternoon
session. The meeting then adjourned
for dinner.
After dinner the annual summer
meeting of the State Agricultural So
ciety was held. The minutes were
read and confirmed. Col. j. j. Daroan
gave notice that he would move to
alter the name at the next meeting to
the Agricultural and Mechanical Socie-
Iy OF South Carolina. New members
names were handed to the secretary.
President Duncan made financial
'eport, viz: Cash receipts, Sl6,5
expenditures, new building, $1,000;
air of 1884, $500; balance in hand.
o2O0. Referred to the committee on
nance. Adjourned at halfpast four. |
The joint meeting then recommended. |
ND the discussion on Mr.. Tillman's |
esoiutlons was opened by B. f. Cray
on III general terms. The first resolu- |
ion was adopted without debate. The |
econd resolution elected debate and |
were offered. Col. Oar.
'an moved to lay the resolution on the |
able, but withdrew his motion. Col. |
Iipscomb urged the meeting to con-
ider the subject on it's merits. "IfI
his meeting thinks that the trustees
re doing all the farmers want them to |
10 then you should vote against the |
esolution. If you think not then sun-
'ort the resolution" Col. McMastcr,
'eing called upon, defended the pres. |
mt management of the College. Mr..
1umbert, of Laurens, defended the |
College, Col. Dargan defended the
'oard of trustees. MIR. Sims, of Barn
veil, defended the College, and rfter
ONE further debate the resolution was
ubled.
On the third resolution Mr.. Mckee,
'cr made some remarks and moved TO
ay it upon the table. Carried.
On the fourth resolution Col. Daroap
'ilorcd a substitute that the board Of
Igr'cniturc be composed of agriculture
sts only. The substitute was accepted.
Ihancellof johnson opposed instruct
ng the Legislature. lie defended the
member of the board, |
nr. Perry, OF Charleston. He was |
'iaced on the board to represent The |
farmers of the State.
iol. Lipscomb defended Chancellor |
,ohhson and MIR. Perry. He favored |
Increasing the number of the board. |
Adopted.
The fifth resolution was laid on the
able At $50 the meeting adjourned. |
THIRD OAK. |
Upon assembling on Friday mornino
1t 10 O'Clock President Duncan an. |
bounced that the extra train which he
lad hoped to secure could not be OH
aimed. 1t was, therefore, impossible
o proceed with the regular pro-
srammc. Col. Duncan requested all
delegates and visitors who did not live
It places to be reached by the North |
EASTERN Railroad or the Cheraw and
Darlington Railroad to report their
lames to him. Arrangements had |
,ecn made to provide convevances q |
rom Bennettsville to Cheraw to meet
nc O'Clock freight train on Friday.
t was absolutely Decessary to start
Without delay in order to make that
onnection. Persons desirous of going
hat way should be expeditions.
A resolution of thanks to the pcople |
# Bennettsville and Marlboro county |
nd to the civic and county authorities,
by Mr.. Humbert, of Laurcns'
Who left ON the morning train, were
cad by Mr.. Anderson, of Richland, |
H..