THE SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR. 
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Robin : .1 says his stock of all descriptions eat it 
freeh ; md he thinks this plant will prove a 
vaiuh' ‘v acquisition to our agriculture. 
Cui . rey is called a native ot ISiberia, but it 
may ■ regarded as indigenous to this country, 
it ber ugs tot:ie order Boragince, which consists 
of plants not remarkable lor usetul or nutritious 
qualities. 
The plants can be lound in almost every 
neighbv.rhood, and it will be an easy matter to 
try experiments with it. 
SOUTH <;arolina state agricultural 
SOCIETY. 
Greenvillk C. H., Sept. 10, 1844. 
The State Agricultural Society met at Green- 
ville, as ordered by the meeting in December 
last. The President called the meeting to or- 
der, when the delegates and members enrolled 
themselves. 
TheS.iCiety being now organized. Col. R. F. 
W. Allston introduced the following resolution : 
“That the resolution passed in November, 
1840. requiring the payment of an ‘entrance 
fee’ on the part ol compeiitorsforthe Premiums 
(if the Society, not being members, be, and the 
same io hereby annulled; and that the Pre- 
miums ot this Society shall hereafter be held 
open t ■ the present competition.” 
This motion was discussed by Mr. Allston, 
Col. Brooks, Dr. Gibbes, Mr. McBee, and Gen. 
Thompson, and was finally adopted, with the 
following amendment, proposed by General 
Thompson : 
“That the Premiums ol the Society shall be 
free to all members, either of the State or Local 
Societies — all others shall pay one dollar tor the 
privilege of competing forsaid Premiums.” 
Mr. Roper then introduced the following reso- 
lutions : 
Resolved, That a combined system ot Agri- 
culture, Manufactures and Commerce, are es- 
sential in promoting the prosperity and happi- 
ness ol a community. 
Pcesolved, That the large extent of country 
opened ana preparing for the culture of cotton, 
in the Western and Southern States, and the 
superior adaptation of the soil to that cuiture, 
and other motives, render it important for the 
farmers of South Carolina to resort to a more 
varied means of promoting their individual and 
the general welfare. 
Resolved, That, to accomplish this purpose, 
we recommend a system of household manufac- 
tures in every article where domestic skill can 
be made available. We recommend the raising 
of our own flour, bacon and stock, with an at un- 
dant grain, root, and hay crop, for the purpose 
of sustaining them, together with provisions and 
supplies of all kinds. 
Resolved, That a scientific mode of culture, 
with the application of manures, which in all 
civilized countries have become objects of na- 
tional direction, will greatly advance our pros- 
perity : and that a memorial be sent from this 
Society to the Legislature, praying a continu- 
ance ot the system of Agricultural and Geoloiri- 
eal Survey, till the whole State be scientifically 
explored, and the domestic resource.? of the 
country fully developed. And further, we re- 
commend to all farmers the advantage of con- 
sulting the Agricultural and Geological Survey- 
or as to the nature of their soils, and best means 
of increasing their fertility and adaptation to 
raising a greater variety of products, than are at 
present cultivated. 
These resolutions were discussed by Mr. Ro- 
per, Gen. Thompson, Dr. Gibbes, Hon. J. R. 
Poinsett and Major Perry, andadopted; and the 
following Committee appointed to petition the 
Legislature accordingly, viz : R. W. Roper, Dr. 
Gibbes, and V. McBee, 
[Col. Allston then introduced resolutions pro- 
posing some alterations of the Constitution of 
the Society, which were adopted, but for the 
want of room, we omit them. 1^. Moun- 
taineer.] 
Oil motion, it was agreed the Exhibition 
should take place at 10 o’clock on to-morrow, 
and th« Oration at 1 o’clock. 
The following are appointed as the Commit- 
tees to make the awards;— 
On Horses. — O. B. Irvine ot Greenville, P»,. 
F. W. Allston ot All Saints, E. C. Leiiner of 
Spartanburg, Paul Hamilton of Pendleton, A. 
G. Verdier of St. Lukes, B. H. Wilson of All 
Saints, Isadore Lartigue of St. Peters, Thomas 
Henderson ot Newberry. 
On Cattle. — J. R. Poinsett of All Saints, Jas. 
B. Davis ol Columbia, Whitfield Brooks of 
Edgefield, Wm. Summer of Newberry, G. R 
McCullough of Abbeville, J. B. O’Neall of 
Newberry. 
On Mules. — R. W. Gibbes ofColumbia, Hen- 
ry Parr ot Fairfield, B. Stratham of Greenville, 
Wra. Walker of Spartanburg, R. W. Roper of 
Charleston. 
On Hogs. — George Seaborn of Pendleton, J. 
Glenn of Newberry, V. McBee of Greenville, 
S. M. Eaile of Greenville, Geo. Nicholls of 
Spartanburg, S. M Wilson ol Pendleton. 
On Sheep.— B. DunI am of Greenville, John 
Rivmrs of St. Andrews, B. F. Perry of Green- 
ville, Rev. Mr. Potter of Pendleton, Samuel 
Clark of Edgefield, James A. Black of York, 
M. Subet of Newberry. 
Wednesday, Sept. 11. 
The Society met at 10 o’clock, and the meet- 
ing being organized by the President, the Secre- 
tary read the proceedings of the 10th. 
The Hon. J. B. O’Neall introduced the fol- 
lowing resolution, which was unanimously 
adopted : 
Resolved, That the President of the State 
Agricultural Society be requested to present to 
Mr. Edmund Ruffin, late Agricultural Survey- 
or of ihe State, the thanks of this Society, for the 
able and efficient discharge of his duty. 
Col Brooks, of Edgefield, introduced the fol- 
lowing: 
Resolved, That the Agricultural Societies of 
Greenville, Pendleton and Spartanburg, be re- 
spectfully requested to reply to the following 
queries at the next meeting of this Society in 
Columbia, on the 4th JMonday in November: 
1st. What is the nature and kind of soils in 
your respective Districts? What are the prin- 
cipal products? Whaimodes ofculiivation are 
in use? 
2d. What are the usual rotations of crops in 
practice? What manures are in use, and in 
what way applied, whether broadcast, in checks 
or drill? 
3d. What agricultural implements are in 
general use? What kind are used in seeding 
small grain — what in the preparation ol land, 
and what in the cultivation of corn and cotton ? 
4ih. What are the favorite breeds of Horses, 
Cattle, Sheep and Swine — and how is the Dis- 
tr ct supplied with these domestic animals? 
How are they wintered, and what grasses are 
used for hay? 
5th. What fruits are cultivated, and what is 
the condition of the Horticulture of the Dis- 
trict ? 
6th. Are there any dairy and grazing farms in 
the District, where cheese and butler are made 
tor market ? 
7th. What effect is produced upon the Agri- 
culture of the District by the practice of leasing 
land upon shares, and what agricultural chan- 
ges are necessary to advance the prosperity of 
the District ? 
8th. Are root crops for stock cultivated? If 
not, be pleased to state the cause. 
9th. State the average annual crops of cotton 
in each District, and the probable average per 
acre. 
lOth. If there be any manufactures in your 
District, communicate the number and kin(i,the 
number of hands employed in each, the quanti- 
ty ol the raw material used in the cotton facto- 
ries, and especially the profits of each establish- 
ment of whatever kind, and such other informa- 
tion as it may be convenient to furnish, or im- 
portant to the Society. 
llth. Is there Marl or Lime in your Distiict? 
It so, is it used for agricultural purposes, and 
what is the cost per bushel to the farmer? 
These resolutions were advocated by the mo- 
ver, and agreed to. 
Col. R.F. W. Allston’s proposed amendments 
to the Constitution were now called up, sepa- 
rately put, and agreed' to by the constitutional 
majority. 
A Silken Flag, manufactured by the Misses 
Flemming, of Spartanburg, and painted by a 
native Artist, (Mr. Wm. K. Barclay, ofColum- 
bia,) lately presented to the 36th Regiment, was 
exhibited to the Society. 
Two specimens cf cMlored and figured Silk, 
manufactured by Mrs. Dantzler, ofSpartanburg, 
were exhibited. Mrs, Belcner presented a 
Straw Bonnet and Hat, made by herself. 
On motion of Hon. J. B. O’Neall, it was una- 
nimously agreed that the thanks of this Society 
be tendered to each of these ladies, for the skill, 
taste and elegance ol their several specimens, 
and to Mr. Barclay, for his skill as an Artist. 
Mrs. Poinsett presented, through the Hun. J. 
R. Poinsett, to the Society, some baskets of 
Grapes, grown in her garden ; which, on motion, 
a Committee was nominated, of vener Me bache- 
lors, consisting of Messrs. Dunham, Stone and 
Goodlett, to hand around for distribution to the 
ladies in the galiery, and return thanks to Mrs. 
Poinsett. 
Dr. R. W. Gibbes brought the attention of the 
Society to a Resolution, adopted some time since 
by the State Agricultural Societ}", to sustain an 
Agricultural papei, pioposed tube issued by 
Mr. Morgan, Publisher of the Temperance Ad- 
vocate, in Columbia. He stated the necessity 
of this paper, its remarkable cheapness, and the 
advantages likely to result from its support. 
Mr. Smith, of Laurens, exhibited a Plow, 
called a Labor-saving Plow, and the following 
Committee were appointed to examine its ad- 
vantages: Chancellor Johnson, B. Statham, 
Col. Glenn, W. Brooks and B. Duncan, and the 
Charman, reported favorably of it. 
The Committee having examined minutely 
all the Stock, which was highly encouraging to 
the Society, were now ready, and being called 
upon, reported their awards as follows : 
The Committee on Horses beg leave to re- 
port, that the exhibition of Horses was highly 
cieditabl’ and gratifying, giving promise ol ex- 
tensive and material improvement in the Stock 
of this section of the State. 
Your Committee award the premium for the 
best Stallion over five years old, lor Saddle pur- 
poses, to J T. Whitefield, ol Anderson, for his 
bay horse, by Bertrand, dam Blackburn’s Whip, 
(bred by himself) 
For the best Stallion under 5 years old, to 
Samuel M. Earle; for his yearling, by Monarch, 
c am by Nullifier, (bred by himself.) 
For the best Mare or Filly under 5 years old, 
to Gen. Thompson’s Chesnut Mare, 4 years old, 
by John Bascomb, dam by Red Gauntlett, (bred 
by himself ) 
YourCommittee particularly recommend Mr. 
Leverett’s Filly, Fanny Elsler, as an animal 
next to that taking the award. 
O. B. Irvine, Chairman. 
The Committee on Cattle, having examined 
the many fine animals submitted to their inspec- 
tion, have unanimously agreed to the following 
awards : 
The premium for the best Bull, over 1 year 
old, to Dr. C. B. Stone, of Greenville, lor his 
Durham, bred by himself. At the same time, 
the Committee are of opinion a Bull exhibited 
by Mr. Moore, ol Greenville, deserves a favora- 
ble notice. 
The premium tor the best Bull under 1 year 
old, to Col. E. C. Leitner, ofSpartanburg, for a 
Durham, bred by himself. 
For the best Milch Cow, to V. McBee, for a 
native cow, bred by himself. 
For the best Heifer, under 1 year old, S. 
M. Earle, for a Durham, bred by Col. Hamp- 
ton. , . 
J. R. Poinsett, Chairman. 
The Committee on Mules, respectfully re- 
port, that they have considered the merits of the 
Mules offered lor premiums, and have unani- 
