THE SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR. 
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UpcoLiiiiv' iiKelin.i.'i aQiI as.^ ciaiioub; wtiicii, 
like the Hancock Club, may du much good, il 
they go no lurther. But let them exiend the 
good by meetings and associations in the judi- 
cial circuits, if they desire them; though the 
Committee are a little apprehensive that these 
latter may interlere with the purpose of a Slate 
Society or Convention; which they desire by all 
means to see got up. 
It is scarcely necessary to say, that agricul- 
tural associations will be merely consultative 
andadvisoryt there will ol course be nothing 
compulsory in anything they may do. This 
is said in view of the purpose entertained in the 
attempt to get up a Convention on the 27th. It 
was thought desirable by some, in view of the 
low prices of cotton, to induce our farmers to 
reduce the quantity, in order to improve the 
price. That this reduction would have this 
tendency there can be no doubt. The reciprocal 
influence of demand, price and supply is ob- 
vious. An increased demand is folio we i oy 
increased prices; increased prices by increasec 
supply; increa-^ed supply by diminished prices ; 
diminished prices by diminished supplies ; di- 
ininishe.l supplies by increased demand, increas- 
ed prices, and so on. A reduction in the quan- 
tity ol cotton, then, would be full wed by an 
augmentation of price; more especially as this 
reduction would enable farmers to prepare their 
cotton more carefully for market. 
But, even if the price of cotton should not be 
improved, the withdrawal ol apart of our labor 
from the production, would enable us to employ 
it more profitably in other operations. It isdis- 
reputable as well as ruinous to purchase Tom 
others so many articles which might be produc- 
ed by ourselves. It is absurd to raise cotton at 
present or probable prices, to purchase horses, 
mules, cattle, hogs, sheep, ordinary clothing, oi 
other articles, which might, and ought to be pro- 
duced at home The countless thousands which 
are expended in this way ought to be retained 
among us. And we are gratified to find that 
such is the present tendency. To continue, and 
increase this tendency is the desire of the Com- 
mittee. 
It does not come within the present purpose of 
the Committee, nor are they piepared, to give 
the statistics which would sustain their views. 
They confidently rely upon the recollections of 
their fellow-citizens, aided by the developements 
which areconsiantly manifesting themselves, to 
make the proper impressions. 
Among the objects to which a part of our ef 
forts might be profitabi}’ directed are wool, silk, 
indigo, tobacco, batter, perhaps apples in some 
situations, &c. 
Even ifthese would not be very profitable 
objects, the labor withdrawn from overstrained 
efforts to produce cotton, would enable us lu 
build or repair fences, build or repair housc.s,'" 
collect manure, ditch our hill-sides, drain our 
low grounds, and constantly add o the value of 
our Ian Is and negroes, the intellectual and mo- 
ral improvement of ourselves and families, and 
the prosperity and comfort ot the community. 
Cmne up, then, fello w-citizens, to the rescue. 
Though mi.serably lacerated, good old Georgia 
contains within her bosom all the eletuents of a 
great republic, and a happy people. All the in- 
ventions ot interest and patriotism call on vou 
to say that her sun shall not decline in the 
gloom which threatens her! 
Your fellow-citizens, 
Rich.\rd Rowell. 
Leroy Singleton. 
Feb. 1, 1815. Wm Turner. 
Farmers’ .lleetiiig in Harris County. 
Pursuant to former notice, a respectable por- 
tion of the farming community met this day in 
the C>>uri House in the lown of Hamibon. to 
deliberate upon their interest as a cotton grow- 
ing people, and to give expression to their views 
as to what might be.st pro note that interest. 
The meeting was organized by calling Col. 
Wm. C. Osborn to the Chair, and Geo. A. B 
Dozier to act as Secretary. 
Altera few chaste, cogent and well directed 
remai tis, e.'ifd.iiiauny ol iiie ..jeciiim, by .vi. J. 
Crawford, Esq , a motion was submitted by the 
same, that the Chair appoint a com .dtiee of se- 
ven to drav/ up and report appropi iate Pream- 
ble and Resolutions. Whereupon, Messrs. B 
Henry, B. Ligion, J. Brooks, Hatcher, Zachry, 
Trammell and Crawlord, were appointed said 
Committee, who, having retired, returned and 
reported, through M. J. Crawlord, E.sq., the fol- 
lowing 
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS. 
When real distress pervades a community, it 
is proper that individuals should as.semble to- 
gether and consider the causes producing such 
effects, and endeavor to remove them il it be in 
their power to do so. We are satisfied that lor 
almost every evil, there is some corresponding 
remedy that may be used to effect its reliei. 
The people of the Southern States have engaged 
all their labor in the firoduction of cotton, with 
the exception of barely a sufficient supply of 
hreadsiuffs wnereon to subsist. This has been 
the means of bringing into the country by far 
the greatest proportion of mcmey that is or has 
been in circulation, whereby persons are ena- 
bled to meet their engagements; but the 
present price of this great staple and the prospect 
of its not advancing, demands Irom every one a 
serious consideration as to w'hat course they 
should pursue. There is not a cotton planter 
but that could give the reason lor the decline in 
this aiticle ; yet they are all satisfied that indi- 
vidual exertion and diiection to theirown labor, 
could effect no beneficial result; and hence no 
effort is made to accomplish that de.si table ob- 
ject. Every one must understand that the allu- 
sion is to the ovei whelming quantity which is 
produced, and so very farsurpasses ihedeinand — 
the man w ho cannot see the truth ot this, must 
certainly be destitute of both reason and com- 
mon sense The remedy suggests itself to all, 
at a glance; yet, as has been before said, indi- 
viduals can effect nothing, and it depends en- 
tirely upon the co-operation of the mass ot cot- 
ton growers, whether or not i hey wull pursue the 
suicidal course hpretolore adopted. Another 
suggestion as to its use and consumption at 
home; the immense quantity of money paid out 
lor bagging and rope, with whica we bale our 
cotton, might be retained within the limits oi 
our o n State, by using the bagging and rope 
made from the cotton— and it is generally ad- 
mitted to be equallv\as good'as any other. The 
quantity ot cotton thus manufactuted would 
les-en the quantity lor exportation astonishing- 
ly, and consequently advance the price in pro- 
portion to the diminution. Many individuals, 
no doubt, may apprehend that colion thus put 
up tor market wouKl not command so good a 
price, but in this they are mistaken, for those 
persons engaged in selling the various other 
kinds of bagging and Rope would no doubt di- 
minish the quantity usually ordered, were it un- 
saleable. Upon these subjects mu( h more 
might be said; but experience is the best teach- 
er, in which we have taken some les.sons. 
Wherefore, be it Resolved, That the planters 
of Harris county, here assembled, do agree to 
diminish I he quantity of cotton bv each of them 
raised, at least so far as to produce all oiher ar- 
ticles uei-essarv I’or home consumption, and to 
supply those of our own Couniy not engaged in 
agricultural pursui's, thereby preventing the an- 
nual iransporiaiion of large quaniiiiesof money 
to other States. 
Be it farther Resolved, That we will use, in 
the preparation ot our cotton for market, the 
bagging, rope and twine made of cotton; provi 
ded we can purchase upon as good conditions 
as we could the various other kinds used. 
Be it turlher Resolved, That we recommend 
to the other Counties to adopt some measures 
relative to the.«e subjects. 
These being submitied and adopted without 
dissension, on motion it was requested that they 
be published. Wm. C. Osborn, Ch’n, 
Geo. a. B. Dozier, Secietary. 
Harris Co-, Ga., Jan. 7, 1845. 
P. S, —There seems to be prcjudice.s existing 
in leiereiice lu lhe^e meetings, aiiMiig iru..i mis- 
taken notions as to iheirobject. Agoodlynum- 
ber did not attend in Hamilton from othercauses, 
thinking the object was to form a binding agree- 
ment upon them to curtail their crops of cotton 
to a certain standard, when, in truth, it was but 
a suggestion of wisdom and economy to that 
false oblainment that looks to cotton as the King 
purchaser ol all things. G. A. B. D. 
To Census Takers. 
The following letter to the editors of the 
Southera Recorder, from R. S. Hardwick, 
Esq., who has been appointed to take the Cen- 
sus of Hancock county, is well worthy the 
consideration of those officers in the oihercoun- 
ties of the Sia'e, and we commend it to their 
attention, with the sincere hope that they will 
all adopt his suggestions : 
To Messrs. Grieve & Orme: 
Gentlemen: — ! have been appointed by the 
Inferior Court of Hancock county to take the 
census, and jn making out my book after the 
form given in your paper, i find it will not give 
me a great deal mote trouble to add a lew more 
columns that will give us some important in- 
formation on the agriculture of our State, pro- 
vided it, could be taken in all the counties. 
Whether others do il or not, I intend to do it in 
Hancock, that our p.op'e may know how much 
money they are sending abroad for articles they 
might make at home. 1 am of opinion, if the 
papers in the Stale were to show the importance 
ot such information, that the persons appointed 
in the various counties w'ould cheerfully do it ; 
and I know of no persons better qualified than 
yuurselves to bring this -ubject beforethem, and 
urge your broiher editors to do likewise. 
The columns that I have added to my book 
are as follows: 1st. — Number bu.shels Corn 
raised in 1844; 2d. — Number bushels Wheat, 
do.; 3d. — Number bushels Oats, do.; 4th. — 
Number lbs. ginned Cotton, do.; 5tti. — Number 
lbs. Pork, do.; 6ih. Number lbs. Puik bought, 
not raised in Georgia, do.; 7th.— Number lbs. 
Flour bought in 1844, not raised in Georgia : 8ih. 
— Number Horses and Mules bought, not rais- 
ed in Georgia, from l-l Apiil, 1844, to 1st April, 
1845; 9tb.— Amount paid for Horse.s, Mules, 
Puik, and Flour, not raised in Georgia, be- 
tween 1st Apiil, 1844, andlst April, 1845. 
In those counties where they grow Rice and 
Tobacco, they might be added andOats left out. 
1 am clearly of opinion, it the true amounts 
could be ascertained, that our people pay out 
for articles that they might rai.se, that it would 
nstoni'h us, and readily discover to us one of 
ibecaus s c! our pecuniary distress ; and per- 
haps bethe means ol diverting us from our lung 
established and ruinous practice ol making cot- 
ton to purchase that which we could more eas- 
ily laisethan cotton. It may be that I have u ore 
laid out in my book, than many ot those ap- 
pointed would like to be at the trouble of pre- 
paring for and taking; but I consider them all 
useful, and am induced to do it for the benefit ot 
agriculture in my own county, f hope, gentle- 
men, you will agree on the importance of the 
subject, and bring it before those persons ap- 
pointed. Respectfully, 
Sparta, Feb. 10, 1845, R S. Hardwick. 
Law for the Protection of Fruit. — Ano- 
ther subject demanding the immediate attention 
of our Legislature, and necessary to be urged 
by petitions, is, the passage of a law making the 
robbing of gardens and Iruit yards a penal of- 
lence— orin other words calling it legally what 
it is in reality, stealing. As the law stands, w'e 
are told that this is not a crime, but an offence 
or trespass, lor which we may bring suit and re- 
cover the amount of actual damage— which in 
effect is found to be not worth the trouble of 
prosecution; and hence, the law' encourages this 
species of plunder, and serves to prevent many 
from cultivating choice fruit, who would other- 
wise do so. ~Okio CuUivator. 
