THE SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR. 
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^gricnltural ilUetings. 
Agricultural Meeting In Barbour County. 
A meeting of the Barbour County Agricul- 
tural Society was field on Saturday, the 4lh in- 
stant, in the Town HaU in Eufanla, Ala. 
The President, Col. A. McDonald, in the 
Chair, and H. Hemphill, Secretary. 
The object ol the meeting having been stated 
by the President to be, to make arrangements 
for the approaching anniversary of the Society, 
and the Agricultural Fair to take place on the 
5th day of November, being the first Wednes- 
day in the month. 
The following letter from Dr. J. M. llaiford 
to the President of the Society, was read, on the 
subject of giving premiums for fine cotton ; 
Glennville, Octobers, 1845. 
Col. McDo.vald: — Dear Sir — Owing to phy- 
sical indisposition I shall not be able to attend 
the Agricultural Meeting in Eulaula to-mor- 
row. I regret it very much, as it has been my 
desire at that meeting to consult with the larm- 
ers of the Society, on the subject ol the propo- 
sition I suggested to you, when I saw you last. 
Tne proposition is this: that some ten or 
moreoi the farmers who belong to the Society, 
contribute the sum of five dollars each, which 
shall be appropriated to the purchase of a suit- 
able silver premium to be awarded to the indi- 
vidual who exhibits the best lot of ten, fifteen or 
twenty bales of cotton, (the number can be de- 
finitely fixed by the competitors,) at the Agri- 
cultural Pair on the 22d November next. The 
same rules and regulations that were observed 
by the Apalaf'hicola Chamber ol Commerce in 
the examination of toUons and award ol pre- 
miums, in the years ’41, ’2, ’3 and ’4, to be ob- 
served in the award of the premium under con- 
sideration. 
At a glance, my dear sir, you discover the 
great benefit such an exhibition would exert on 
the immediate interest of the competitors, by 
causing them to take more pains in the prepara- 
tion of their cottons, thereby improving the 
quality and price, and also in awakening a spi- 
rit of emulation in others to excel in the man- 
agement ol this important article. Ultimately 
it will have an incalculable beneficial influence 
on the prosperity and reputation of the country, 
and will also be of vast benefit to Eufaula as a 
commercial city. 
I would be glad that you would bring this 
subject before the attention of the Society, and 
if the proposition takes, let me know soon. 
With respect, &c. John M. Raiford. 
The following gentlemen were appointed a 
committee to take into consideration the matter 
contained in the letter of Dr. Raiford, and re- 
port to the Society, to wit: Col. J, L. Hunter, 
Gen. C. Shorter, John A. Calhoun, Esq., and 
Abner McGehee. 
On motion of W. S. Paulin, Messrs. Cal- 
houn, Flournoy and Archer, were added to the 
Executive Committee. 
The President ofiered the following resolution : 
Whereas, there is the greatest diversity of 
opinion as to the extent of the present crop of 
cotton ; and whereas, it is believed that owing 
to the unparalleled drought that has prevailed 
throughout the cotton growing sections during 
the past summer, that there will be an immense 
falling off of that valuable staple from the a- 
inount made the previous year ; and whereas, 
ft is a matter ol the deepest interest to the cot- 
ton planters as well as the community at large, 
toascertain as near as possible the extent of the 
crop or the quantity made: — Be it resolved. 
That the corresponding Secretary of the Barbour 
County, Agricultural Society, be requested to 
commence a correspondence wdth the growers 
of cotton in the different sections of the cotton 
growing region, for the purpose of ascertaining 
as near as possible the amount of the crop, and 
lay the correspondence before the next meeting 
of the Society. 
The Committee appointed on Dr. Railord’s 
letter, made the following report: 
The Committee to whom was referred a let- 
ter from John M. Raiford, Esq , Vice-President 
of the Society, on the subject of offering pre- 
miums for fine cotton — report that they have 
had the same under consideration, and recom- 
mend that a subscription be opened at o.ie or 
two dollars for each individual — the amount 
collected to be equally divided between the suc- 
cessful competitors of two lots, one of five, and 
one of twenty bales, to be exhibited on the 1st 
Monday in December next, at the market of 
Eufaula, at 12 o’clock : Provided, also. That if 
the merchants shall contribute the largest a- 
mount of money, that the said cotton shall be 
sold in the town of Eufaula. 
Jno. L. Hunter, Chm’n, ) 
Reuben C. Shorter, ^Com’ttee. 
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John A. Calhoun, 
Abner McGehee, 
The report was taken up, and upon motion 
of Mr. Calhoun, the same was laid upon the 
table, to be considered at an adjourned meet- 
ing, to be held on Saturday next, at which 
the merchants be invited to attend. 
Resolved, That the President appoint a com- 
mittee of five to award premiums and make ar- 
rangements for a Fair to be held at the Market 
House in Eufaula, on the 5th day of November 
next. 
Resolved, That the proceedingsbe published 
in the Eufaula Democrat and the Southern 
Shield. 
The Society then adjourned till Saturday next. 
The following gentlemen, from the Execu- 
tive Committee, met and decided on the pre- 
miums to be given at the Fair: John A. Cal- 
houn, Esq., Thomas Cargile, Esq., and W. S. 
Paulin. 
For the best stallion. 4 years old or upwards S3 00 
2d best honors 
Best filly, 3 years old or upwards. 00 
2d best honors. 
Best colt, 2 years old I vol. Southern Cultivator. 
2d best honors. 
Best year old colt 1 vol. Albany Cultivator. 
2d best .honors. 
Best brood mare, with or without coll $3 00 
2d best honors. 
Best mule colt honors 
Best bull @3 00 
2d best I vol. Southern Planter. 
2d best honors. 
Best milch cow S3 00 
2d best American Agriculturalist. 
3d best Tennessee Agriculturist. 
Bast 2 year old heifer Southei n Planter. 
2d best honors. 
Best boar Southern Cultivator 
2d best .honors. 
Best breeding sow Albany Cultivator. 
2d best, honors. 
Best 10 yards negro cloth. .. .American Agriculturist. 
2d best....... .honors. 
Best plow Tennessee Agriculturist. 
2d best .honors. 
Best counterpane $1 00 
2d best honors. 
The following gentlemen were appointed 
judges to award premiums at the Fair: Gen. 
R. C, Shorter, Wilson M. Bates, Dr. J. M. 
Raiford, Henry Tolston and Benjamin Gardner. 
H. Hemphill, Secretary. 
Greenville Agricultural Exhibition. 
The Society met on Saturday, October 4, at 
10 o’clock, A. M. The President, V. McBee, 
Esq., took the Chair, Several new members 
were admitted. Reports of competitors for pre- 
miums wmre received by the President, and 
Committees were filled by the appointment of 
persons in the room of absentees. 
Officers were elected for the ensuing year, 
viz: B. P. Perry, Esq., President; Col. S. M. 
Earle and Dr. A. B. Crook, Vice-Presidents; 
C. J, Elford, Esq., Secretary, and Dr. C. B. 
Slone, Treasurer. 
At 12 o’clock the Society repaired to the lots 
where domestic animals were collected for ex- 
hibition ; and notwithstanding the rain and in- 
clemency of the day, the show of horses, cattle, 
hogs and sheep, wms equal, if not superior to 
anything hitherto seen in Greenville, The cat- 
tle were certainly superior to any previous col- 
lection. There was a large crowd of specta- 
tors to witness the exhibition, all of whom 
evinced great interest in observing the fine spe- 
cimens of improved stock. 
The examination of the committee over, and 
the curiosity of the crowd satisfied in the slock 
line, after an interval for dinner, the Society 
re-assembled in Mr. McBee’s large new build- 
ing, at hall-past 2, P. M. The spacious room 
was already filled with ladies and gentlemen. 
Here v as to be seen the ladies’ department of 
the day’s exhibitions, and the display was truly 
admirable, both in the useful and ornamental ; 
fine culinary vegetables, fresh butter, tastefully 
prepared for show, domestic cloth, and rich bed 
quilts, specimens of knitting, ornamental nee- 
dle work, and fancy work of great variety, and 
baskets of choice and beautiful flowers. 
The President, V. McBee, called to order, 
and the committees reported successively on 
the award of premiums of $5 Silver Cups, as 
follows : 
The Committee on Horses, through B. F. Perry, 
Chairman, reported, awarding a premium for the best 
Horse to Col S. M. Earle’s Colt — from Bay Maria, by 
Col. Hampton’s Monarch; and to Gen. I'hompson’s 
sorrel Filley. out of Zela, by .lohn Bascombe. 
To W. M. Goodletl’s .Mule Colt, the premium for the 
best Mule 
Col. McNeely, from the Committee on Cattle, re- 
ported, awarding the premium to Dr. C. B. 5'tnne’s 
Durham Bull Osceola, 3 years old — and a certificate 
for the second faest^ 10 Dr. Stone’s Calf Moneco, 9 
months old. 
For the best Cow or Heifer — premium to Mr. Me. 
Bee’s red Heifer, mo.nths old, by Dr. Stone’s Bull, 
Osceola, out ofafinecow of the native stock, bel ong- 
itig to Mr. McBee ; and a certificate for the secottd best 
to Gen. Thompson’s Cow, a superior animal of native 
stock. 
The Committee on Hogs, through Col T. P. Butler, 
Chairman, awarded the premium for the best Boar, to 
V McBee’s pig Osceola, by . I R. Poinsett’s Berkshire 
Boar, from Col. Hoke’s Soxv Bettv. For the best Sow, 
to .Mr. Bradshaw’s Sow Betty, of the same slock. 
The (tommillee on Grain awarded the premium to 
Dr. O. B Irvine, for the greatest product of Wheat per 
acre ; report on Corn postponed till November. 
Premiums for domestic and household manu- 
factures, vegetables, butter, ornamental work, 
&c., V ere awarded a.? tollows: 
For the best piece of Domestic Cloth, a Work Bag, 
worth S2.5(I. to Mrs. Martha Alexander. 
To Mrs. Dr. Stone, a Silver Hook and Thimble, for 
the be.«l Bed-quilt. 
To Mrs. Bradshaw, a silver Butler Knife, for the best 
specimen of Butter. 
For the best specimen of Knitting, a set of silver 
Knitting Needles, to Miss Eugenia Stone. 
For the best basket «f Flowers, a copy of the Arneri- 
can Flower Garden Companion, to Mrs. General Earle. 
For the best basket of Culi nary Vegetables, a copy of 
Miss I.eslie’s Complete Cookery, to .Mrs Dr. Stone. 
The Committee on Ornamental Needle Work, award, 
ed a premium of a Gold Thimble, to Miss Jane Walker 
The thanks of the Society were voted to Miss 
Sarah Belcher and Mi.ss Ann Hyde, for beauti- 
ful specimens ol Straw Bonnets, manufactured 
by themselves ; also to Mr. Bradshaw, for a spe- 
cimen, in the box, of Honey taken from the 
“Bee Palace;” also to Dr. T. Croft, for a spe- 
cimen of Rice grown in Greenville District; 
also to D. Westfield, for specimens of a Draw- 
ing Knife, and assortments of Chisels of supe- 
rior workmanship and finish, made by him. 
On motion, a committee of three, consisting 
of B. F. Perry, G. F. Townes and C. J Elford, 
were appointed to select for publication, reports 
of the competitors for premiums. 
V. McBee, Esq., towards the close of the 
meeting, lelt the Chair, and called on his suc- 
cessor, B. F. Perry, to preside. Mr. McBee 
made a brief address on retiring, and recom- 
mended various measures calculated to pro- 
mote the interest of the Society. Maj. Perry 
addressed the Society and meeting Irom the 
Chair, first returning his acknowledumenis for 
the honor of being elected to the post of Presi- 
dent ; and he suggested various important means 
of encouraging and securing the permanent ex- 
istence and usefulness of the Society. 
On motion, the thanks of the Society were vo- 
ted to the late President and other officers of the 
Society, lor the able and faithful discharge of 
their respective duties. 
On motion. Resolved, That the President be 
authorized to select some one to deliver an an- 
niversary address at the next annual meeting. 
On motion, adjourned. V. McBee, Prest. 
G. F. Townes, Secretary. 
