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THE SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR. 
The committee on Domestic Fabrics, report 
to the Society, that a number of beautiful and 
useful specimens of sillr, cotton and worsted ar- 
ticles, have been submitted to their examina- 
tion, among which they would specify the fol- 
lowing : 
By Mrs. and Miss Galliard of Pendleton, a 
piece of woollen and cotton goods, a coverlet of 
wool and cotton, and several specimens of vest- 
ings. 
By Col. J. Martin of Pendleton, a fine fur 
hat, of neat and durable appearance. 
By Mrs. Frances A. Dickson, of Abbeville, 
a fine piece of worsted cloth. 
By Mrs. Spear of Abbeville, two pieces of 
colored cotton cloth, suitable for ladles’ dresses, 
and a specimen of worsted. 
By Mrs. Murph}^ (68 years of age,) of Union, 
two large worsted shawls. 
By Miss Plamilton of Pendleton, a vest pat- 
tern. 
By Miss M. Lee of Anderson, a specimen of 
si Ik for ladies’ dresses. 
By Miss Mary Ann Evans, of Charleston 
District, two large silk shawls, three small silk 
shawls, one pair of silk gloves, two pair of silk 
mits, one pairof half hose, 100 skeins of sew- 
ing silk, and a silk purse. 
By Mrs. Elizabeth Dantzler of Charleston 
District, a very handsome white silk shawl. 
By the Misses Fleming of Spartanburg, a 
fine silk banner. 
By MissE. J. Harkness of Anderson, a pat- 
tern of colored cotton for ladies’ dresses. 
By Mrs. Perry of Gieenville, a pair of hand- 
some worked slippers. 
The Committee respectfully recommend to 
the Society, the following ladies as entitled to 
premiums, for their fabrics, and regret that the 
finances of the Society, will not allow of a 
more extensive award. The various speci- 
mens of the skill and industry of our fair coun- 
try-women, are deserving of the high respect 
and thanks of the Society : 
To Miss Evans, for her several articles of 
silk, a cup, valued at S7. 
To Miss Galliard of Pendleton, for her vest- 
ing, a cup, $3, 
To Mrs. Murphy of Union, tor her shawls, 
S3. 
Mrs. E. Dantzler of Charleston District, fora 
beautiful specimen ol a silk shawl, a cup, $3. 
To the Misses Fleming, for the silk banner, 
a cup, $4. Robert W. Giebes, Chairman. 
The following was read by W. Gilmore 
Simms: 
The three specimens of domestic wine, here- 
with submitted to the Slate Agrucultural Socie- 
ty of South Carolina, was made by Mrs. R. 
C. Roberts, of Barnwell District, and belongs 
to three several vintages, as labelled. J t is pro- 
duced from the grape called the Scuppernong, 
according to a recipe lound in the periodical 
called the “ Silk Grower.” 
A fourth specimen herewith submitted, is 
made from the native wild grape, of the kind so 
common with us in the middle Districts. It is 
of a darker colour than the other specimen. 
A single bottle of sweet oil, drawn from the 
rich seed of the Bene, a native and well known 
plant, is also submitted. 
This plant will grow in our poorest soils, and 
is well worthy of our cultivation. Four bush- 
els of seed are found to yield about three gal- 
lons of oil. 
The sample submitted is now twelve months 
old and will be found to retain all its original 
sweetness. 
The process for extracting the oil from the 
grain, is a very simple one. The seeds were 
crushed in a common mortar, th^'n thrown into 
boiling water — after being sufficiently boiled 
the oil was skimmed off, iransfened to another 
vessel, and put to simmer upon the fire, until 
every particle of water had evaporated. It was 
then bottled, suffered to settle, and was subse- 
quently clarified by rebotiling and by age. 
The experiment was worth making by every 
familv, who, by this easy method, may obtain 
a sufficiency for borne consumption, of an oil 
which is really preferable to the oil of olives. 
The above was accompanied by a very en- 
tertaining address from Mr. Simms, and after 
lariher complimentary addresses, in honor ol 
Mrs. Roberts and ladies generally, the speci- 
mens w'ere handed around to the ladies and gen- 
tlemen, and an award made to Mrs. Roberts, of 
a silver cup, valued at ten dollars. 
With this, the Society adjourned to nreetbya 
subsequent alteration of the appointment ol 
Tuesday evening, at Aiken, on the 3d Wednes- 
day in July — instead of Cambridge. 
James B. Davis, Secretary. 
Agricultural Society of Chatham, Bryan 
and Effingham Counties. 
An adjourned Meeting of the Anniversary 
of the Agricultural Society for the counties of 
Catbam, Bryan, and Effingham, w as held at the 
Court House in Savannah on the 2d April last, 
at which, a good number ot members were pre- 
sent. The President being absent, John Lewis, 
the 1st Vice-President took the Chair, and in 
the absence of the Recording Secretary, George 
J. Kollock, acted as Secretary,. 
The minutes of the last meeting were read 
and confirmed ; alter which, the reports of the 
various committees w?ere called lor in order. 
The Chairman of the Cummit-tee on Stock 
responded in a report of some length, in which 
it w’as contended, that there was an utter want 
of system in the breeding and management of 
stock amongst us: that we have a good stock of 
cattle to build upon, being hardy and acclima- 
ted; but that the custom of keeping so large a 
number prevents the farmer from attending to 
their food and comfort, and destroys more than 
one half their value both to the tarm and ihe 
farmer; and the fact of the stock being allow'ed 
to roam at large, (indeed by their numbers,) for- 
bids the possibility ol keeping a pure breed. — 
The possibility ol supplying the market at Sa- 
vannah to some extent, was touched upon. The 
report closed by strongly recommending peri- 
odical exhibitions of stock, as a means of im- 
provement, by creating emulation amongst the 
breeders, and bringing the subject more lully 
under view. 
Such of the other Committees as were pres- 
ent, stated that owing to unavoidable circum- 
stances, they were unprepared to report, but it 
W’as hoped they WDO Id -not have to encounter 
similar difficulties in future. 
A letter was presented by S. C. House, Esq., 
received from L. Bradish, Esq., of New Tork, 
on the subject of application of electricity to ag- 
riculture, w’hich was ordered to be filed. 
A letter was also received from Joseph M 
Shellman, Esq., accompanied by a present to 
the Society of a small bag c t seed, being a new 
kind ot pea, called the “Oregon, or Rocky 
Mountain Pea,” and said to be very prolific, af- 
fording a very nutritious food lor stock of all 
kinds, in the leaves and stalks, as well as in the 
fruit, without the deleterious qualities ol the 
common pea. j 
The Plant is herbaceous and not climbing as 
other peas, resembling somewhat the CoUon 
plant, and it is stated that if sov/n early in the 
spring, it may be cut constantly during the sum- 
mer as food for cows, &c., and one peculiarity 
w'hich gives it a preference over the common 
pea for fodder, is, that when cut and cured, it 
does not drop its leaves. The pods should be i 
gathered as soon as they turn black, as they | 
burst and scatter their contents upon the ground 
if suffieredto remain too longo Milch cows led 
on this food yield rich milk in great abundance, 
and it is fine lor poultry. 
This present was received with manifesta- 
tions of pleasure, and the thanks of ihe Society 
were voted to Mr. Shellman, and ihe Secretary 
requested to furnish him with a copy of the reso- 
lution. 
_ A package of seeds, containing different va- 
rieties of wheat, tobacco, &c., was also received 
through the hands of the Corresponding Secre- 
tary, from the President, the Hon. J. M. Ber- 
rien, obtained by him from the Patent Office. — 
On motion, the thanks of the Society w ere voted 
to our President lor the valuable seed sent. 
It was also Resolved, That the Board of Man- 
agers be authorised to take into consideration 
the propriety of oflering premiums for the pur- 
pose of promoting emulation in the various 
branches of Agriculture, and if deemed advisa- 
ble, to publish the same. 
Also Resolved, That the Editors of dally Pa- 
pers of the city of Savannah, be requested to de- 
vote two of the outside columns of iheir papers to 
the subject of Agriculture, as in the opinion of 
this society, the interest of a great number of 
their subscribers would be thereby greatly pro- 
moted. 
The Society then proceeded to elect officers 
for the current year, when all the old Board 
were re-elected, viz: 
John M. Berrien, President. 
John Lewis, 1st. Vlce-Presidenf. 
Thomas S. Clay, 21. Vice-President. 
Clem Powers, 3d. Vice-President. 
George J. Kollock, Corresponding Secretary. 
George Paul Harrison, Recording Secretary. 
Samuel C. House, Treasurer. 
Robert G. Guerard, Librarian. 
Board of Managers — VVilliam H. Cuy’er, 
George Jones, William B. Hodgson, Williain 
P. Bowen, and John S. Law. 
The business of the meeting having been 
closed, a very interesting conversation arose on 
the subject of the management of stock, and 
much practical information was elicited from 
the experience of the different members in rela- 
tion to the raising of hogs, &c. 
The seeds were then ffi'stributerl amongst the 
members, after which, on motion the Society ad- 
journed. Jno. Lt wis, Chairman. 
George J. Kollock, Sec’y pro tern. 
State Agricultural Association, 
The following gentlemen have been appoint- 
ed on the several commi'tees to report at the 
next annual meeiing, which will been the 3d 
Monday in November: 
1. On the best method to prevent the washing 
of hilly land by frequent heavy falls of rain — 
H. T. Landrum, Wm. Lumpkin, J. H. Echols, 
ol Oglethorpe. 
2. On the practicability of reducing to a pro- 
fitable state ol cultivation, the wet lands on the 
margins of creeks and branches, and the best 
method of ditching the same— Wm. Terrell, 
R. J. Sasnett, Jas. Thomas, of Hancock. 
3. On the best method ot preparing land for 
planting and cultivating Indian corn — Samuel 
Pearson, Nathan Bass, John Farrar, of Put- 
nam. 
4. On the best method of planting Cetton, 
and mode of culture; with suggestions as to the 
practicability of reducing the number ol acres 
and retaining an equal result as from a greater 
number — I. P. C . Whitehead, M. Marsh, Jas. 
Grubbs, ot Burke. 
5. On the best method of preparing land for 
wheat, oats and barley, the method of sowing 
the same, and the variety most likely to succeed 
in our climate and soil— A. W. Redding, Jas. 
Dickson, R. M. Orme, of Baldw'ia. 
6. Cn the practicability and importance to 
the State of growing our own bread stuffs, rais- 
ing our own horses, mules, pork and beet ; and 
wherher the wealth uf the Slate would not be 
promoted by pursuing such a course, and culti- 
vating less cotton — Tomlinson Fort, Baldwin ; 
John A. Jones. Paulding; John Harris, War- 
ren. 
By the President of the Association. 
J. R. CoTTiNG, Cor. Sec. S. A. A. 
Root Crops For Slock. 
This important and profitable branch of ag- 
riculture is totally neglected by a large majority 
of the farmers ol North Carolina. A lew raise 
turneps, and beets on a very small scale; the 
sweet potato is the only root croji cultivated to 
any great e.xtent among us; and this, for the use 
of stock, is confined to a coinparatively small 
portion of the State. 
