{"newspaper_name": "The New York herald.", "edition": "01", "page": "p1", "byline": ""}
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CHEROKEE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. have
before noticed the rapid progress making by the
Cherokee Indians in civilization and especially in the
The last Cherokee sdcocae brings the proceedings Of
meeting to form an Agricultural Society, in which a
large number OF citizens participated w. $. Cooley
presided at the meeting and during the time occupied by
committee OF ladies, appointed Tor the purpose be-
slowing premiums for different articles OF domestic
nuiacture the Rev. s. Foreman addressed the meeting.
lie drew contrast-the Cherokee .adpocate says-be-
tween the state OF agriculture it is found among
the Cherokees, and what it was, comparatively few
years ago. when they planted their little crops corn,
beans, nc by using the shoulder blade of the deer
stead OF the plough and hoe and enumerated of
the advantages that would be likely result the peo-
pie from the formation of Agricultural Society in the
cultivation OF the SOIL in the management of their house,
hold AFFAIRS in the rearing of stock and in the dissent
nation OF useful information variety of subjects
timately associated with their present condition Pre-.
miums were awarded.


TO Mrs. Nancy Adair, of Flint District, the silver
cup worth ten dollars Tor the best specimen of home
made CLOTH the piece containing less than yards


70 Mrs Jane Dougherty, of Flint District silver cup
worth five dollars, for the best coverlet.


To Mrs. jimmy Wolf of Tahlequah District cup worth
two dollars, for the best cradle coveret


And to Mrs Martha Daniel cup worth three dollars,
for pair of socks.


Many articles we're exhibited, calling forth general ap
probation OF the skill aud taste displayed by the
iacturers committee was then appointed to report
constitution for National Agricultural Society be
submitted to an adjourned meeting.