Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-05-01
FARM AND GARDEN.
To the Farmers of East Tennessee.

At late meeting of the Directors of the East
Tennessee Agricultural Society, resolution
was adopted in favor of a convention OF the
farmers of East Tennessee, and it was made my
duty, as President of said society, to fix the time
and to issue the call for said convention.
In accordance with the authority conferred
and the duty imposed on me, it affords me
pleasure to announce that said convention VIII
assemble in this place on Thursday the 10th day
of May next, aud will continue until Saturday
following. All the counties in East Tennessee,
or in the absence of action on the part OF coun-
ties, the citizens of civil districts or nelgbor-
hoods are requested to send as many delegates
as they may deem proper. While 1T is desired
that delegates BIO appointed by meetings, yet all
farmers will be welcome.
Politicians, educators, printers, railroad men,
clergymen, indeed nearly all professions ana
classes have their conventions except farmers.
In many other States farmers have their con-
ventions. But here they have not 1t is GER
tainly time that this most numerous, as, well as
important of all our classes, should have its
meetings and consultations
And think can safely promise that no del
egate, who may attend our Convention IN May,
will return home without being a wiser man.
We already have the promise of a number of
addresses on our farming interests by gentle
men of experience and learning. Among 9TH
ers we will nave addresses by Professors Mich
olson, Bradley and Atwater, of the State Agri-
cultural College. Among other practical sub
jects that will come up for discussion will be the
following namely:
What breeds Of cattle are best suited for our
region?
Should we encourage butter and cheese-nak-
ing for market?
What are the advantages of fattening our
steers instead of selling them without iesh2
What grasses should we grow?
What kind of fertilizers should we chiefly
use, natural or artificial
What breed of hogs should We introduce?
What breed of Sheep
What can be done for the education Of the
farmers
A committee has been appointed to prepare
the programme and to make all necessary ar
rangemehts in order to make this Convention a
decided success.
We cordially invite the farmers of East Ten
nessee to meet with US on the 10th Of May, in
order that we may consult t3getber
Prest E. I. Agricultural Society.
P. S.-Papors friendly to this Convention vii
please copy.
PROGRAMME OF FARMERS CONVENTION.
Address of Welcome-Hon. o, ?. Temple
Organization.
Lectures not to exceed twenty minutes each.
Relations of Chemistry to Agriculture-Prof
W. o. Atwater discussion of five minutes.
East Tennessee as Wool-growing Region
Prof H Nicholson.
The Possible Future of Agriculture in Eas
Tennessee-C. w. Charlton.
Stock Raising in East Tennessee-Hon. o.
Temple.
Education of the Farmer-Dr. VIM. Il. Sc
vier.
Geology and Mineralogy as Related to Ayr
culture-Prof. +. II. Bradley.
Manufacturing Interest-H. S. Chamberlain
Grazing Interest of East Tennessel-J. W
Shields.
Farmers Clubs and Agricultural Societies
Joel Terrll.
On the Small Economies of East Tennessee
John III. Crozier.
The Farmers College of Tenncssee-Prof
Nicholson.
How to Recuperate WORKOUT Lands-Rol
Sneed.
How Shall We Build Up the L. ID. Fair
II. b. Yearwood.
Small Farms and the Dairy-Dr. Lord.
Agricultural Books and Papcrs-Dr. Lee.
General Education-Prof III. G. Butler.
ES- The railroads will bring delegates to t
Convention on half-fare tickets.
Committee