Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-05-22

tate business, q committee of three be ap-
pointed 10 arrange IN order of business for thu
guidance of the convention, and recommended
Messrs $ A Rodgers, Hunter Nicholson. and
ID Williams, who were appointed by the
chair.
The convention then adjourned until u
o'clock T. NJ.
NIGHT SESSION.
The convention met at half-past seven o'clock,
the President in the chair and full attendance
of delegates. The chair called for remarks, when
Mr.. ). ID. Williams propounded the following:
Can we as farmers of East Tennessee feed
grain protitably to scrub stockP'
Prof Atwater stated that the experiment had
been made in France, Germany and other coun-
tries of Europe and also in various parts of the
United States, and the experience was that with
the same amount of grain or other food fed
alike to blooded cattle and scrubs, the diff
ference was largely in favor of the pure bred
animals.
Prof Nicholson stated that with the scrub
stock tho food went to bone, hide and horn in
larger quantities than the pure, which went to
the formation of meat and milk, while the bones
were small and the skin soft.
Mr.. s A Rodgers thought that the question
hadn't been touched.
Mr.. Williams thought that it could be done
proftably, because it had been done.
Prof Nicholson stated that while that might
have answered thirty years ago, it wouldn't do
now. The doing as daddy did, system had
brought about the necessity for this convention
and improved farming.
After some turtner remarks, IrOl nicholson
delivered an able and instructive address on the
subject Of Sheep Husbandry He hoped that n
turning point in the history of farming in East
Tennessee had been reached He would point
out road of escape from the evils that threat
ened the farming interests He showed speci-
mems of wool of different breeds of sheep.
Mark Cockrell, from near Nashville, in 1851,
obtained the gold medal at the Worlds Fair, in
London which was an indication Of what indi-
vidual effort could accomplish He alluded TO
the dog nuisance and showed up the loss in
ficted by the worthless ours on focks through
out the State.
The address occupied ono hour in delivery
and was listened TO with profound attention.
Tho President stated that in Sullivan county
| n neighbor clipped n sheep brought from Vir-
ginia, which weighed eighteen and one-fourth
The price of wool and the subject of roplac-
ing scrub sheep with blooded stock was dis
! cussed by several delegates.
Mr.. French said that the subject of stock
raising was n very interesting one. He thought
| that the scrub stock could be made
profitable with proper care. He gave his views
and experience, which were received with APP
| plause.
A delegate had flock that averaged two
pounds each-his experience was not encour-
aging-he thought Short Hsrn stock would pay
and announced that he had them for sale
The Chair suggested that the sheep mention
ed might not be profitable, but that others
were.
II. H; Hubbard, of New Market, bought IS
COtSWOlu Sneep-nuu SOlu SeNeTbl ana D0Q In2ue
more money from them than any other
stock
Mr.. Williams thought the Legislature should
adopt a stringent dog law. He had lost five
sheep and so had others.
THE FAIR.
Mr.. Yearwood, of Monroe, addressed the
convention on tho subject of the best methods
of building up the Eastern Division Fair. In
agricultural parlance he had the longest row to
hoe. He thought the best plan was to subscribe
literally. Col. Yearwoods remarks were per-
tinent and were received with profound atten-
ton.
At the conclusion of Col. Yearwood's remarks
the convention adjourned until this morning al
! o o. clock