Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-07-15
To FARwFRs AND MECHANICS.

WHITES STATION, July 10, 1905.
We believe ain union there is
strength and that in any undertaking
where numbers are interested there ex-
ists an absolute necessity for harmony
and concert of action, in order to insure
success. The truth of this adage
is admitted, and needs no further
proof Of its correctness than to observe
the workings Of the different syOcations
and professions of life. In all prosperous
cities merchants have their chambers OF
commerce, bankers their associations,
printers their unions, the legal and medl-
cal fraterniEies their rules, and so on
with almost every calling you can name,
if YOU will only except the farmers and
mechanics of the States Overrun by the
late disastrous war, who, it seems, work
alone without any well organized plans,
modes or systems-eaeh one upon his
own individual opinions or views, with
out any cooperation, OF others Interested
in the same end as if there existed no
community Of interest whatever liz these
two all-important calhngs. We are of
the opinion that this is altogether wrong,
and that there is an immediate and uT-
gent demand for q reformation; that
there should be q reunion Of the farming
people of this country, to discuss in ev-
cry way the question Of agriculture-the
great lever or motive power by which
the prosperity, peace and happiness of
the whole universe is sustained, upheld
and driven forward. With the increase
of the soil, the prosperity Of the whole
world increases, commerce thrives-in
fact. every channel is buoysnt, and the
people happy; with its decrease, adver-
sity chases away prosperity, com merce
gaues, and the busy channels Of life be.
come stagnant pools, and the people more
or less disconnected.
Its not expected in this address to the
farming community to discuss elabor-
ately the many natural advantages our
soil and climate possesses. Suffice it to
say they are as great and as many as any
section Of America; that the native Ca
pacity of the soil is the same to-day as
when it brought forth its mighty abund
ance years ago that the same productive
virtues and properties are in the fields of
Shelby county to-day as were in it ten
years ago when it produced the cotton
that bore off the prizes at the great
Worlds fair in London. And we believe
that there can be no doubt If properly
implored, old Mother Earth will be as
liberal to herr children to-day IS then;
but we have not yet approached her in
the proper way, and we accuse her
uDiustly when we say we cannot make
the corn, cotton, wheat, osts, potatoes,
the every thing, that we did then and
il is q direct insult offered to her former
benevolent charity and goodness, when
we go 10 other granGries for cur cereals,
other smokehOuses for our mite of meat,
other gardens for our seeds, other pas
lures for our horses, other meadows for
our cows and sheep, and to other mar
kets for everything we use, whether it
be the trjfiing paper of pins or the costly
fabrics of the East. The Great Oliver of
every good has lately sown the refresh.
ing showers over the paTched earth, and
vegetation gives evidences Of new life
and vigor, and the signs are promising,
and bid US take courage and be OF good
cheer, that our deserts shall yet rejoice,
and cur aodste lands blossom abundantiy
and rejoice even with joy and singing
But we may go on tbeorizing, quietly
fold our arms, say We must live at home,
that we must raise our own grain, seeds,
meats and stock till doomsday. Unless
we arouse ourselves to action, to the
vital importance Of the unity of action,
determine that there is a community OF
interest among the farmers of Shelby
county, auab We VIII De i've WOrkluZ
men, that we will be no longer the
hewers of wood and the bearers of the
mighty and grievOus burdens that we
have so long borne. To the end, then,
that we may have an opportunity Of
thus working together, the Committee
Of the Whites Station Agricultural and
Stock Association do most earnestly and
cordially request the farmers and me
chanics, and ali others interested, from
every portion of Shelby eouRty, to
meet US at EHdora Church, nine
miles east OF Memphis, on the
Memphis and Charleston Railroad,
Saturday, the 25th inst, at 10 o'clock
am. At which time and place full,
fair and honest interchange Of opinions,
views and feelings can be had, and such
action taken as we then and there may
determine on for furthering the objects
suggested above, and discussing the inn
portance Of forming an Agricultural So
ciety of the county.
All OF which we most urgently and
respectfully submit.
GEO. c. HOLMES,
n. G. PERKINS.
ROBT. McKENSA
JNO. MCBRODlSS.