SOUTHERi^ CLLTIVATOR. 
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in barrels and sold at high prices, chiefly in Montgomery 
and Savannah The investment is found to be extremely 
lucrative, as the sales vary from live to seven dollars per 
barrel. From the dua given in this brief notice, our 
friends in Middle Georgia can ‘ flgure out” the result and 
determine whether it will be to their interest to establish 
'apple orchards on some of their poor pine lands . — South 
Countryman. 
CH.iP.cOAL FOR Stock. — A il kinds of stock will freely 
eat charcoal and salt mixed with their food, and they will 
greatly increase in weight by the use of charcoal. To 
prove this, use charcoal, mixed with their food, to a dozen 
cows or sheep, and feed another dozen without charcoal, 
and you And a h;rge relative increase of height iiTthose 
you have fed on charcoal, and their flesh will be more 
delicate, pure and white . — Boston Cnltivaior. 
CONSTITUTION OF THE AIKEN VINE GROW= 
iug and Kortlcnliural Association. 
ArTi'cle 1st. — This Society shall be known and dosig- 
i.ated as the Aiken Vine Growing and Horticultural As 
sociation. 
Art, 2nd. — The officers of the Society shall consist of a 
President, a Vice-President, a Secretary, a Treasurer and 
seven Directors, who shall be elected, by ballot, at the 
Annual Meeting of the Society by the Members thereof — 
a plurality of votes cast to coiistitute a choice — and who 
shall hold their ofnce one year, or until others are chosen. 
^Art. 3rd. — Itshallbethedat^vof the President to preside 
at all meetings of the Society. The Vice-President shall 
perform the duties cf the President in his absence. 
Art. 4th. — It shall be the duty of the Secretary to make 
and keep a Record of the Proceedings of the Society, and 
to perform such other appropriate duties as may be as- 
signed him. 
Art. 5th. — It shall be the duty of Treasurer to receive 
all monies and property due the Society or donated for its 
benefit, and to dispose of the same only by a resolution 
of the Directors, cerified by the President and counter- 
signed by the Secretary. He shall keep an account of his 
receipts and disbursements, and report the same with 
proper vouchers, to the Society at its Annual Meeting. 
Art. 6th. — It shall be the duty of the Directors to mavi- 
age the property and business of the Society, so as best to 
promote the interests of Horticulture in all its branches; 
but more particularly in those having for their object the 
raising of fruit for market, and the culture of the Vine for 
the purpose of making Wine; and, also, to encourage, 
promote and improve the manufacture of pure wine. 
Art. 7th — The Annual Meeting of the Society shall be 
held on the third Thursday of July, at Aiken, South Caro- 
lina. 
Art. 8th. — The Directors may make such Rules, Regu ' 
lations and Bye-Laws as they may deem proper ; and 
which are in consonance with this Constitution, to be ap- 
proved or rejected by the Society at its next Regular Meet- 
ing. 
Art. 9th. — Any person may become a member of this 
Society for the year by subscribing his name and paying 
into the treasury the sum of S2, or may become a life 
member by paying the sum of.^lO at one time. 
Art. 10th. — Any number of members exceeding ten, 
who shall meet on a day regularly appointed, shall have 
power to transact the ordinary business of the Society. 
But for alterations of the Constitution, or new appropri- 
ations of the funds, it shall require a majority of members 
to form a quorum, of which two-thirds will be necessary. 
Art, 11.— The President shall have power to call extra 
meetings of the Society, by giving two weeks public 
notice. ^ 
Art. P'^th. — The President, Secretary and Treasurer 
shall be “ex-officio” members of the Board cf Directors; 
and, in addition to his other duties, the Secretary shall 
keep a record of the proceedings of the Directors, and act 
as Clerk of the Board. 
BYE-LAWS 
Article l^t — The Directors shall meet in Aiken on 
the 1st Wednesday of January, March, May, July, Sep- 
tember and November of each year, to transact the lq>tsi- 
ness of the Society. It shall be optional with them to meet 
ofiener, if necessary. For ordinary business, three Direc- 
tors shall constitute a quorum ; ^but in no case where a 
difference of opinion cxi-^ts will a majority numbering 
less than three, decide the case or que.stion. 
Art. 2nd-— It shall be the duty cf the Directors to re- 
ceive and manage, to, the best advantage, articles offered 
for exhibition ; or to appoint a Committee, either of their 
ov/n number or of t’-.e Society, to do the same. 
Art. 3rd. — Jc shall be the duty. of the Directors to offer 
Pitmiums for tiie best <;rb.ao lejs, or such uriiclcs coming 
within the scope of tiie Society, as may be offered for ex- 
hibition. 
Art. 4th — Fruits, and other perishable produce, may 
be exhibited at any of the meetings of the Society, or of 
the Directors ; and a Committee shall be appointed to ex- 
amine the same, and report on that w’liich may be worthy 
of notice, 
Art. 5th, — Premiums shall be awarded at or only im- 
mediately after the Regular Annual Meeting of the So- 
ciety ; but perishable articles exhibited as above, and fa- 
vorably reported on by the Directors or Committee, shall 
be entitled to premiums. 
Art. 6th. — In offering premiums for articles exhibited 
it shall be the duty of the Directors to offer such as shall 
conduce to the advantage and advancement of Agriculture 
Horiicultuie and Vine-culture, such as improved imple- 
ments of husbandry, subscription to an agricultural pa- 
per, a certain number of fruit trees or grape vines, &c., or 
some approved wmrk on any of the above cultures. Pro- 
vided, that iffhe successful competitor should^ prefer an 
equivalent in plate for his premium, he shall be entitled 
to receive it in such form. 
Art. 7th — Premiums awarded and not called for at 
or before the next Annua! Meeting, will be considered as 
donations to the Society. 
Art. 8th. — Competition on all articles within the scope 
of tiie Society is open to all, whether from this or any 
other State, as it is important to the members of this So- 
ciety that they should become acquainted with all articles 
of superior merit wherever produced. 
Art. 9th. — Premiums shall not be awarded on articles 
of inferior merit, although there may be no competition. 
* Art, 10th — New Seedling Grape Vines, Apples, Pears, 
Plums, Peaches, or other fruits raised at, or adapted to the 
South, are to be particularly encouraged, and those deem- 
ed valuable shall be entitled to the highest premiums. 
Art. 11th — The Pre-ident, or, in his absence, the Vice- 
President, or Chairman, tern shall be required to offer 
a subject on Agriculture, Horticulture or Vine-Culture for 
discussion at the ensuing meeting, and appoint a mem- 
ber to prepare an essay on the subject. Members are 
also requested to try experiments in any of the above 
branches and to give in a minute and correct report of the 
results — in writing or otherwise 
Art. I2ih — Honorary Members shall be elected by the 
unanimous consent of the Directors, subject to the appro- 
val or rejection of the Society at its next regular meeting. 
They shall be entitled to all the priviledges of regular 
members, except that of bein^ elected officers of the So- 
ciety. 
