THE SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR. 
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protect them from the disastrous vicissitudes of 
a foreign trade. 
It may be asked, after all my positions are 
admitted to be true, how this is to affect the in- 
dividual where there is no hope of arresting the 
selfish and heedles-; course of the cotton grower 
in his single undivided aim for quantity. The 
diminution of my crop, or of many crops, will 
have no effect on the market, but on the contrary 
will put the less amount of money in the pockets 
of those of us who attempt such a policy. Al- 
though I may be no worse off for raising my 
necessaries, and may have the same amount of 
money that I would have on my old plan of pur- 
chasing them, I cannot conceive that I am any 
better offl 
To this it may be answered, that cotton is a 
very unstable article in its price, and governs 
the prices of everything else. When it rises, 
everything rises "^simultaneously with it; but 
when it falls it takes two years for other articles 
to fall in the same ratio; for the very plain rea- 
son, that when cotton is high every energy is 
bent on the production. Thiscreatesdeficiency 
in necessary supplies, for which, the demand 
being too great for the quantity on hand, the 
price necessarily keeps up. Now if you had 
raised your own supplies you would only suffer 
the diminution in the price of cotton, and it you 
have not, you will have to bear also the same 
price for these necessaries which you had to pay 
w'hen yourcotton brought a good price. Again: 
by curtailing the cotton crop we v;ould be en- 
abled to improveour farms, sothatina fewyears 
we would be able not only to raise a full supply 
for our own consumption, but some to spare to 
neighboring towns, and our usual quantity of 
cotton also. And this is not all ; for the increas- 
ed value given to our laboring capital, in en- 
abling it to yield a better interest, and the market- 
able value we may, from year to year, add to 
our lands, will be no small consideration if we 
should want to sell them. 
Is it not belter, yes, far better, for the farmer 
to make his own supplies and a little to spare, 
and then what cotton he can 1 
In conclusion, I call upon the farmers of my 
native county, and, if it would not be considered 
presumption, of my native state, to examine 
this subject with an eye single to their own in- 
terest, as well as the interest of the whole com- 
munity at large, and that of posterity, and, as 
one man, to rally to the rescue of our long abused 
calling. It is time we had claimed for ourselves 
a more elevated position. It is time we had 
learned that this government is mainly depend- 
ant on and sustained by us ; that all trades and 
professions are dependant on our success for 
bread— that posterity has claims onus which 
we should not disregard. Let us meet the State 
Agricultural Society by delegates from every 
countv in the State, from county societies, and 
there unite our efforts in devising the ways and 
means lor improving the Agriculture of our 
beloved Georgia. Let us petition the Legisla- 
ture in mass, as one man, to give us aid in the 
accomplishment of so worthy an enterprise, an 
enterprise which aims to carry the lights of 
Agricultural science to its remotest and hum- 
blest votaries, and thus bless the world for ever. 
Sparta, July, 1845. R. S. Hardwick. 
Inquiries. 
1. When manure, especially animal ordure, 
and heavy compost are hauled out to the field, 
is it better, after covering it directly w'ith the 
fuming plow, to let the land lie fallow lor one 
year before planting, turningin the weeds dur 
ing the fall over the same field 1 
2. If manure thus once covered in be turned 
up to the surface, by the action of plowing in 
the weeds which afterwards sprang up, (on land 
one year to lie fallow,) would the fertile pro- 
perties of the same evaporate ? Or does ma- 
nure in six months so incorporate with the soil 
as to escape all liability, or to any injurious de- 
gree, of evaporation, from a vertical sun or the 
air, of its strength? 
3. Must not all deep plowing on hilly land 
be ever horizontal, from the great drain on the 
soil in heavy rains? 
4. The act of putting sand on hilly clay land — 
is there any utility in this, if the sand then ren- 
ders the land too susceptible of washing away 
— I mean in the fertile ingredients, and the sand 
itself — particles of silica being so apt to float on 
violent torrents or pass along the course of wash- 
ings? J. J. Flournoy, 
Wellington, August, 1845. 
Sheep Raising — Information Wanted, 
Mr. Camak: — A communication in the last 
number of the Cultivator, over the signature 
“ Jethro,” who promises to contrast the compa- 
rative merits of the different sections of Geor- 
gia for the raising of sheep, and the breeds best 
suited for those sections, has attracted my no- 
tice. As I wish to engage in the business of 
sheep raisin?, I feel a deep interest in hearing 
from “ Jethro” at his earliest convenience, and 
ascertaining his opinions as to the breeds that 
would best suit the different sections of Geor- 
gia, and where they can be procured; and 
further, to have his views as to the best 
management of sheep. I make these inquiries 
in order to get correct information on the sub- 
ject, hoping you will excuse me for them. 
Respectfully, Raytown. 
Qlgricultitrnl illeetings. 
Georgia State Agricultural Society. 
In accordance with a resolution passed at the 
organization of the Association in March, the 
following gentlemen have been appointed by the 
President on the several Committees, viz: 
On ike Agriculture of Georgia. — Wm. Turn- 
er, of Putnam; B. S. Jordan, of Baldwin ; Jo- 
seph Willingham, of Oglethorpe. 
On Grains. — R. S. Hardwick, of Hancock; 
Richard Rowell, of Baldwin; James Grubbs, 
of Burke, 
On Stock . — Miles G, Harris, of Hancock; 
S. Grantland, of Baldwin; J. M. Adams, of 
Putnam. 
On such plants as may be profitably introduced, 
and xohich are not noxo cultivated . — Iverson L. 
Harris, of Baldwin; Eli H. Baxter, of Han- 
cock; Allen Inman, of Burke. 
On Manures.— Wm. Farrar, of Putnam; 
John W. Moody, of Oglethorpe; Isaac P. 
Whitehead, of Hancock, 
The annual meeting will be held in Milledge- 
ville on the 2d Monday of November, when re- 
ports from the several Committees will be ex- 
pected. J. R. CoTTiNG, Cor. Sec. A. A. G. 
Alilledgeville, Augxist 5th, 1845. 
Agricultural Meeting in Clark. 
At a meeting of a portion of the citizens ot 
Clark county, held in Watkinsville, on the 5th 
ot July, for the purpose of organizing an Agri- 
cultural Society, the Rev. Joshua N. Glenn 
was called to the Chair, and John H. Christy 
requested to act as Secretary. 
The following resolution was offered by G. B. 
Haygood, Esq: 
Resolved, That in our own opinion the interest 
of the country calls for the formation of Agri- 
cultural Societies in the various counties of the 
State, auxiliaiy to the State Society at Milleoge- 
ville. 
Which, after a few forcible remarks, setting 
forth the advantages arising from such organi- 
zations, was unanimously adopted. 
On motion, it was 
Resolved, That the Chair appoint a com.nit- 
tee of three to prepare for the consideration of 
the meeting a plan of organization for the So- 
ciety. 
Whereupon, the following individuals were 
appointed, viz: G. B. Haygood, Esq., Maj. 
Thomas Mitchell, and Richard Richardson, 
who having retired a short time, reported the 
following 
CONSTITUTION. 
Art. 1. This Society shall be called the 
Clark County Agricultural Society. 
Art. 2. Its object shall be, to collect and dif- 
fuse information concerning Agriculture and its 
kindred arts ; and to encourage and improve the 
same amongst ourselves. 
Art. 3. Its officers shall be a President, five 
Vice-Presidents, a Secretary, and a Treasurer, 
who shall be elected annually by the Society. 
Art. 4. The President shall have power to 
appoint all such committees as the Society 
shall, from time to time, deem necessary, for the 
promotion of the objects of its organization, and 
to fill the vacancies in all the offices below' him 
till a regular meeting. 
Art. 5. There shall be an annual and quar- 
terly meetings of the Society, at such times and 
places within the county, as may be determined 
on by a vote of the Society, or established by its 
by-laws. 
Art. 6. The President, or in his absence 
either one of the Vice-Presidents, may call an 
extra meeting upon the request of five members. 
Art. 7. The Society shall hold an annual 
fair for the exhibition of such products as it may 
think fir to encourage. 
Art. 8. The Society shall pass such by-laws 
as it may deem necessary lor carrying out the 
objects of its organization. 
Art. 9. Five members, including two offi- 
cers, shall constitute a quorum to transact busi- 
ness. 
Art. 10, This Constitution may be amended 
by a vote of two-thirds ot the members present 
at any regular meeting, notice thereof having 
been given at a previous meeting. 
Art. 11. Any person may become a member 
of this Society by paying the admission fee, not 
less than one dollar per annum, and by sub- 
scribing this Constitution. 
Which alter having been read, and slightly 
amended, was unanimously adopted. 
After the adoption of the Constitution, the 
meeting, on motion of G. B. Haygood, Esq., 
proceede 1 to the election of officers — wheieupon, 
the following were duly elected for the next 
twelve months. 
President — James Camak, Esq. 
Vice-Presidents — Rer. J. N. Glenn, Maj. 
Thos. Mitchell, Col. Samuel Baylie, Jno. Gor- 
don, Wm. L. Mitchell, Esq. 
Secretary — Sidney B. Payne. 
Treasurer — G. B. Havgood. 
Alter which, the following resolution was 
adopted : 
Resolved, That the President, with two or 
more ot the Vice-Presidents, be authorised to 
procure some suitable person or persons to ad- 
dress the Society during the W'cek of our next 
Superior Court — and at all regular meetings of 
the Society, 
On motion of G. B. Haygood, Esq. 
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meet- 
ing be published in the “ Southern Whig” and 
“ S'luthern Banner.” 
The Society then adjourned to meet on Thurs- 
day of our Superior Court. 
Joshua N. Glenn, Chairman, 
John H. Christy, Sedy. 
Burke Co. Central Agricultural Society. 
In compliance with a resolution passed at the 
last meeting of this Society, the following Stand- 
in? Committees have been appointed, and 
will report to the annual meeting in January 
next : 
On Corn. — Messrs. B. B. Miller, J. B. Jones, 
B. E. Gilsirap, Charles Whitehead, Ezekiel 
W illiams. 
On Cotton. — Messrs. James Whitehead, J. 
C. Poylhress, John Carswell, Samuel Dowse, 
W m. Sapp. 
On Small Grain. — Messrs. John Whitehead, 
Mathew Carswell, M. P. Green, John Dow’se, 
Edmund Gresham. 
On Slock. — Messrs. A. J. Lawson, Alexan- 
der Carswell, H. V. Mulkey, A. H. Anderson, 
Gideon Dowse. 
