The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-12-06


The Club met on Saturday in the Coun'
ty Court room for the first time since
| August 3lst.
Considering the disagreeableness Of
| the day, they had a goodly number Of
members present, who took much inter.
est in the meeting, causing it to pass of
profitably and pleasantly. 1t has long
been wonder to US, why the farmers
generally of the county have not taken
a more active interest in this society,
and dropped that old "fogy idea," that
men can learn nothing about agriculture
or farming except from their OrN eaDert-
ence. This is an exploded theory, too
absurd to require argument to convince
q reasoning mind,-it is Sheer nonsense
which would lily become even the in
habitant of Central Africa, who sees,
hears and knows nothing except what
happens within his own neighborhood
and the range of blue hills which skirt
his horizon. The experience of others is
our greatest source of knowledge. Ev-
cry farmer can::make his neighbours ex-
perience practical and useful to himself,
and so much the the more where his
neighbor is practical and scientific
man. The Farmers Club is supposed to
confer all these advantages, and not only
are the members mutually benefited by
an interchange of opinions, views and
experience, but it tends to bring about a
union OF friendship ard feeling greatly
to be desired, and by proper manages
nent and control, they may also protect
themselves against so much unjust spec
ulation We hope the farmers in gene
raj, and especially the members of the
Club, will take more active interest in
the matter, and attend the regular meet
ings punctually on the last Saturday in
each month.
On motion the regular order of bust
ness was dispensed with, and they went
into an election of officers, resulting as
follows :-R. p. Ledbetter, President !;
First Vice President. ID. j. Estes: Sec
ond Vice President, S. w. Scott; Secre-
tary, w. III. Timmons; Treasurer, Jesse
>. Harris
Mr.. Ledbetter, after being conducted
to the chair, made few beautiful and ap-
propriate remaks, thanking the Club for
the unexpected honor conferred, and
urging more faithful attendance of the
members.
On motion and argument of Messrs,
Hamilton, Rainey and other, the Rural
San, papsr published at Nashville,
Tenn, in behalf of the farming and ag-
ricultural interests of the State, was
earnestly and unanimously recommend
ed to the patronage of the farmers of the
county. Mr.. Wilkes next followed with
some very urgent and fitting remarks,
warning the farmers of the ravages OF
the borer worms among peach trees,
which, ON request, he agreed to furnish
to the HERALD for publication.
The following resolutions were then
passed:
RcsOtued, That We tender to the edi-
tors of the Columbia HERALD our sim
cere thanks for the patience they have
manifested in attending our meetings
and for the very efficient manner in
which they have so kindly reported our
proceedings through their valuable coli
umns.
Resolzed, That we tender to to X. G.
Gordon, the retiring President, our
thanks Tor the able and impartial man.
ner in which he has discharged the ardi1
Gus duties of his office.
Rcsotoed, That w. III. Timmons has
discharged the responsible duties OF Sec
rotary to to our entire satisfaction, for
which we feel most gateful, and return
our warInest thanks.
ReSotred, That Jesse s. Harris, our
Treasurer, Capt. J.. w. Black and L.
Kuhn, our Vice Presidents, have made
good and efficient officers, for which
they have our gratitude.
On motion of VIM. III. TimmOns, the
following resolution was passed and
urged upon the attention of the Club.
Res0lred, That at our next meeting,
we examine into the propriety and
practicability of establishing Produce
store in the town of Columbia, under
the auspices of the Farmers Club, as
joint stock company, under the name
and style of "The Farmers Produce
Store" for the purpose of buying and
selling every thing raised and consumed
by farmers.