Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-02-15
The Farmers Club.


orous season has passed, we hope
now to see regular meetings and a
full attendance. Hereto We append
the proceedings of the last meet.
ingi
PresidentStone called the meet,
ing to order at 10 o'clock. The
subject up for discussion was
Rotation in Crops" which was
handled in an able manner by
some of themembers.
Col. McDaniel opened the dis
cussion by sayings The agricul-
tural interest of our country had
been long neglected, but be was
glad to see the spirit of improve.
ment taking such a hold upon the
people Of lincoln. One of the
most noticeable features of this
spirit was the number of farmers
that are now pursuing regular
system of rotation. There is
considerable diversity of opinion
as to the best system, some con-
tending that it was best to COM
.mence with one crop to be followed
by another, and others contend-
ing for the very reverse. He IA
vorcd clovering TO be followed by
corn, then by small grain, and
gave the experience of Mr.. Reese,
one of Lincoln's most successful
farmers, in support of his thee.
ny. He then went on to say that
we need an agricultural chemist
to analyze our soil mdglve US the
deficient elements needed to pro-
duce the crop we were going to
grow. II we possessed this
knowledge we could go to work
satisfied that we were doing the
right thing at the right time.
Mr.. Vance conceded with Col.
Mcdaniel. Broke his lands as
early in the fall as possible, in
order that it might have the
benefit of the snow, the freeze.
the thaws, and the rains. He
noticed another benefit from ear.
ly breaking of lands. Corn plan
ted on ground that had been thus
turned over was never troubled
with the worm. By turning up
the worm and egg, it was almost
certain to be killed by freezing.
President Stone-Proper rota,
ton of crops is of the utmost i'm
portance. Our lands have been
SKINNED over and planted in the
same crop year after year until
they are almost worthless. To
buy fertilizers is be; ord the reach
of a great many, but by proper
system of clovering and cultiva-
ton, our lands can be made as
good as hey were when the cane
brakes were first cltared away.
He thought the best rotation was
clover, corn, oats, and then wheat.
lie brought the first turning pillow
he recollected to have seen into
the county, aud in 'cultivating a
field had turned up the old cane
roots after it had been in cultiva-
ton for thirty years. He was a
strong advocate of deep blowing.
Here a running conversation
commenced on clover and blue
grass, which lasted for some time,
and was quite interesting, bat al,
most impossible TO report.
Major Buchanan then brought
up the the question of sending
delegates to the Agricultural Con-
gress, which is to meet in St. Lou
is on the 9th of May next. He
urged tine Importance of the Con-
gress, and the benefits to be de-
rived from it by the whole peo-
pie. The. major handled the, sub.
jeet in very mastery manner,
and wound up by placing in nom
iuation the President OF the Club
i-L.L Stone, who was uhani.
mouSly chosen as delegate.
Col. ID. w. Holman was then
elected second Vice President OF
the Lincoln County Farmers Club.
The question selected for dis.
cussion at its next meeting was a
most important one: 1.-The best
method of securing most uni
form system of labor. "
Col. Holman was appointed tC
open the discussion to be followed
by Col. Mcdaniel.
The President urged the impor
lance Of the question upon The
members aud asked them to Civ,
it some thought.