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THE SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR, 
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1843. 
Back Numbers. — All new subscribers to the 
‘•Soulhern Cultivator” can be supplied with the 
back numbers. 
HANCOCK FAIR. 
To give place to the proceedings ot the Fair 
of the “Planters’ Club of Hancock,” which 
reached us just on the eve of publication, we 
have excluded any comments of our own upon 
that or any other subject. We rejoice, however, 
to see the spirit which these Fairs seem to be 
exciting through the country. 
ANNUAL FAIR OF THE PLANTERS’ CLUB OF 
HANCOCK. 
Sparta, November 3d and 4th, 1843. 
Messrs. Editors — The Executive Committee 
of the Planters’ Club of Hancock, transmit to 
you for publication, the following synopsis of the 
proceedings on the days of the Annual Fair. 
The Club convened at the Female Academy, 
on Friday the 3 l 1, where a large concourse Of 
citizens of this and other counties were present, 
to witness the exhibition of stock of various 
kinds, domestic, fabrics, &c., which w’ere exam- 
ined by various committees; and on Saturday, 
the 4ih, the committees reported, and premiums 
and honors were awarded, and an interesting 
address was delivered by Eli H. Baxter, Esq., 
to a large collection of ladies and gentlemen. 
The premiums and honors awarded were — 
To Wm. Dickson, Jr., $5 for the best acre ot 
corn, 73i bushels, on low land, without ma- 
nure. 
To Thomas C. Grimes, $3 for the second best 
acre ol corn, 62 bushels, on old up land, me* 
dium quality, soil red clay, manured with sta- 
ble manure; cohered, and planted 1st April. 
Capl. R. S. Hardwick showed a fine specimen 
ol wheat, weighing 71i lbs to the bushel, and 
yielding 42 lbs. superfine flour. 
HORSES. 
To Thos. Neal, of Warren county, ^5 for his 
bay horse Wonder, 4 years old, by Pennoyer, 
from Old Nubbtei. 
To James B. Edwards, $3 for his bay horse, by 
imported Coronet, dam by Chanticleer. 
To Thomas C. Grimes, $2 for his filly, 2 years 
old, by Siagleton,,daHi Sally Word^ 
To James MeCason, for his filly. Miss Be- 
thune, 2 years old, by Stanley, dam a Galatin 
mare. 
To Wm, T, Brooke, of Taliaferro, $2 for his 
sucking colt, Miller the Prophet, by Wonder, 
out of a Janus mare. 
To Thomas Neal of Warren, county, ^1 for his 
colt by Wonder. 
To Col. John Lamar, of Bibb county, $5 for 
his brood mare. Bonny Bess, by Sir Hal, dam 
Coquette, by Sir Archer, 
To Capt. R. S. Hardwick, ^2 for his mare Jane 
Wiley, by Baron Trencke. 
To Thomas Neal, of Warren county, first hon- 
or, for his bay mare Lucinda. 
To Wm. T. Brooke, of Taliaferro county, sec- 
ond honor, for his roan mare Fire Tail. 
The Club evamined a Jack, the property ol 
Wm. Daniel, of Greene county, 2 years old. — 
They regard him as one of the finest animals of 
his race, either as to form or size. 
CATTLE AND SHEEP. 
To Col. John Bishop, $5 for his bull Red Jack* 
et, Ayreshire and native. 
To Thos. C. Grimes, S2 for his Bull, John C. 
Calhoun, Patton stock. 
To Thos. C. Grimes, $5 for his cow. Red Sal- 
ly, and calf, Patton stock. 
To Capl. R. S. Hardwick, $2 50 for his cow, 
Spot, native stoctr. 
To Capt. R. S. Hardwick, first and second hon- 
ors, for his cows Flower and Bet. 
To Capt. R. S. Hardwick, $2 lor his roan heif- 
er Eliza, 2 years old, half Durham. 
To Capt. R. S. Hardwick, ^1 for his red heifer, 
half Durham. 
The Club deem it their duty to sta.e, that a 
very fine Bull, full blood Durham, bought of 
Col. John Lamar, of Bibb county, by R. S. 
Hardwick, was shown them, but no premium 
being given on such, can only bestow upon him 
their highest commendation. The Club deem 
it proper also to stale, that a fine Bull, the pro- 
perty of Col. W. C., Dawson, of Greene coun- 
ty, and thorough bred Durham, by Denton, w'as 
shown by Capt. Hardwick, but not coming with- 
in the rules of the Club, (his owner not being a 
member,) he was not permitted to take a pre- 
mium. 
To Capt. R. S. Hardwick, $2 for his South 
Down Tup. 
To Capt. R. S. Hardwick, $2 for his South 
Down Ewe. 
SWINE. 
To Col. John Bonner, $3 for his fine Berkshire 
Boar, Ontario. 
ToCoL John Bonner, S2 for his fine Berkshire 
Boar, Great Western. 
To Col. John Bonner, first honor for his fine 
Berkshire Boar, Rip Van Winkle. 
To Capt. R. S. Hardwick, second honor for his 
fine Berkshire Boar, Jemmy Redding. 
To Col. John Bonner, $3 for his fine Berkshire 
Sow, Black Rose. 
To Col. John Bonner, ^2 for his fine Berkshire 
Sow,, Lady Huddleston. 
To Capt. R. S. Hardwick, first honor for his 
fine Berkshire Sow, Shakeress. 
To Col. John Bonner, second honor for his fine 
Berkshire Sow, Myrtis. 
To Col. John Bonner, third honor for his fine 
Berkshire Sow, Victoria. 
To John W. Moody, of Oglethorpe county, $2 
for his Berkshire Pig, Miss Fisher. 
To Col. John Bonner, $2 for his Berkshire Boar 
Pig. 
To Col. John Bonner, first honor foj? his second 
best Pig. 
To Capt. R. S. Hardwick, second and third 
honors for his fourth and fifth best Pigs. — 
(The pigs were between 6 and 12 months old.) 
There were no hogs exhibited as fat hogs be- 
tween one and two years old. Wm. H. Sayre 
exhibited four fine shoats, 11 months old, e.sti- 
mated by the Club to weigh 250 lbs each nett. 
DOMESTIC FABRICS, &C. 
To Miss Persons, ol Warren county, $3 for a 
White Counterpane, in imitation of a Mar- 
seilles Guilt, 
To Mrs. C. Battle, l^for a Ccanterpaae. 
To Miss E. Beall, of Warren county, first hon- 
or for a fancy Counterpane. 
To Mrs. M. Battle, second honor for do do do 
To Miss A. L. Battle, third honor for do do do 
The Club cannot but notice here, that there 
were a number of other beautiful Guilts and 
counterpanes, and regret that they cannot have 
premiums awarded them. 
To Miss A. M. Kelly, S3 for a piece (10 yards) 
of Homespun, for gentlemen’s wear. 
To Mrs. Baxter, S2 for do. do. do. 
To Miss Worthy, first honor for a piece of 
Homespun, for gentlemen’s wear, which but 
for a deficiency in quantity, would have re- 
ceived a premium. 
To Miss Bass, second hanoi for do. do>. do. 
To Mary J. Harris, 3d honor for do. do. do. 
To Miss E. Beall, of Warren county, first honor 
for the best piece of manufactured Domestic 
Silk, in a handsome fancy reticule. 
To Mrs. Lanier, first honor for a specimen of 
Sewing Silk. 
To Mrs. Dudley, of Washington county, first 
honor for a handsome Table Cover. 
To Mrs. Baxter, first honor for a piece of Car- 
peting. 
To Mrs. Bird, second honor for do. do. 
To Miss Arnold, first honor for a net Shawl. 
To Miss W orthy, second honor lor do. do. 
To Miss Gordy, third honor for a wove do. 
To Mrs. Simmons, first honor for a Toilet Co-> 
ver. 
To Mrs. Hardwick, over 70 )'ears of age, first 
honor for a pair of Hose. 
To Miss Sarah Baxter, first honor for a pair of 
Gloves. 
To Mrs. Lanier, first honor for a Net Collar. 
To Miss Brooking, first honor 'or a Lace Ruffle 
To Mrs. Bird, first honor lor a specimen of rich 
Butter. 
To Mrs. Bird, first honor fora specimen of very- 
white and clear Tallow Candles. 
James Smith and Marcellus Simmons each 
presented samples of Molasses made from corn 
stalks, rich and of fine flavor. 
Messrs. W atkins & Hart presented same beau- 
tiful specimens of Tin Ware. 
The officers of the Club for the ensuing year 
are— 
Benj. T. Harris, President, 
John Bonner, 1st Vice President, 
R. S. Hardwick, 2d Vice President, 
A. E. W, Brown, 3d Vic^ President, 
T. H, Audas, Secretary and Treasurer, 
N. C. Savre, Corresponding Secretary. 
Resolved, That the Secretary, under the dU 
rection of the Executive Committee, prepare a 
concise report of the proceedings of the Club at 
this Fair, and have it pubUsl\ed in the Southern, 
