Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-09-18


MARY aud social position of the farmers o
the entire country. By means of this or
ganization, farmers were enabled to buy al
their supplies at a reduction of presen
prices of from 80 to 100 per cent, and man
ufacturers all over The land are biddin,
fer the custom Of the Patrons of Husband
ry. The speaker gave lengthy and minut
explanation of the manEeE in whicl
Oranges are conducted, AID fully showeC
up the immense advantages which will &C
crue to the farming classes throughout the
country by the establishment OF these
Oranges, which are, in fact, being exten
sively established sll over the United States
Mr.. Thomas, of Humphreys, offered tbs
following as resolution in lieu Of the ont
offered BY Mr.. Thurston:
p,solyed, That this Association regard
the adoption CT ..he principles OF the Patrons
of Husbandry as one ., Tue rnos' elnclen
means, SO far as known to o., v. i0"0'los
the farmers from the grievances now y.
pressing them, and we recommend the study
of those principles to the farmers of ths
State, and if approved, the organization Of
Oranges wherever practicable; thereby
placing our proddetiGEs on an equal footing
| with other industrial interests.
The resolution in lieu was accepted by
Mr.. Thurston, who offered the original res
olutien. The question being upon the
resolution In list, II Was adopted.
Col. Charlton offered the fofloWiDgi
Whereas it Is apparent that the labor
system of Tennessee is inefficient, and has
failed to meet the wants of the farmers OF
the State; therefore
Resolved, That this Convention instruc5
the Corresponding Secretary Of this body to
open CORRESPONDENCE With 9as. Holmes, OF
Birmingham, England, or with sdy other
responsible parties, either of Europe or OF
the United States, with regard to the prac-
ticability of procuring laborers, male and
female, and requesting that all the informa-
ton possible be given relative to the mat
ter. Adopted.
Col. G. W. Charlton offered the follow
ing:
Whereas, we are satisfied that there are
some Irregularities and perhaps oppression
on the part of our railroads; and whereas, we
recognise the fact that our railroad men are
gentlemen Of character, whereas, we do
not profess to understand the details of
business as connected with the roads in
question, therefore
Resolved, that in order to understand
and appreciate the real status of railroad
management in this State and to know
whether our grievances relative to oppres.
sion and unfair dealing are well founded.
we deem it more wise and judicious to ap-
proach this great question calmly and eau
tionsly.
Resolved, That with the view of reach
-. a. A. t,-,a I'D. ~ Al.
appoint committee of six able men, two
from each grand division of the State, whose
duty it should be to confer with the mana
gers of the railroads and gather from them
a full and accurate statement of facts and
figures as to their opera ions.
Resolved, That this committee be enI.
powered and authorized to treat with our
railroad men and to make such terms with
regard to transportation as may be mutually
beneficial. Adopted.
On motion j. Fl. French, D. G. Slsugh-
ter and G. w. Carlton were appointed a
committee 10 bring business before the As
ISOLATION at the afternoon session.
WILSON COUNTY FAIR.
40 invita- ion was extended the Associa-
ton to visit the Wilson county fair now in
progress at Lebanon. Accepted and thanks
Adjourned till 2:90 p. m.
Afternoon Session.
The association was called to order at
2:45, President jackson n the chair.
Pending the absence of the committee ap-
pointed to bring business before the asso-
citation, DR.. Lee addressed the members at
length upon the application of chemistry to
farming operations.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE
The chairman of the committee on "Or-
der of Business" presented the following
report:
l. In whist manner should ground be pre-
pared for wheat; how should it be sown,
broadcast or drilled, and when it should be |
'own?
2. Which Is the best grass for meadow
be best for pssturage?
3. When should orchard grass be soWn,
md how much to the acre?
4. Is it wise to ignore the manure heap
nd buy commercial fertilizers?
5. What method should be adopted to
ncourage young men to take hold OF farm
york?
6. Can we adopt any plan by which
Dung men can be more effectually educated
Or the duties of farming?
Z. How shall we regulate cur labor
ystem?
s. How shall we regulate and control
8. What shall we do for immigration?
Col. Charlton suggested that these topics
3 taken up one by ons and discussed.
DR.. Foster considered that plan would be
20 lengthy, but thought COMMITTEES should
9 appointed upon each subject, with in
ructions to report at the next meeting.
After some discussion, it was agreed to !
Ike up each subject and discuss it for
Tenty minutes.
Mr.. Matlock, successful wheat grower
McMinn, being called upon to speak
pom the first subject, said he never let clo-
.r stand more than two years; be narrowed
IS ground thoroughly, rolled it and then /!
flowed with drill. He wanted q COM
Ict soil on top with loose soil underneath. c
e sows from one 10 one and half bush I
5 to the acre and had raised as high as A {
lshels to the acre. His crop this year I
as 26 bushels per acre. He always wet I
s seed wheat with solution of blue stone o
kill the smut.
In resp 1nse to question No. 2, DR.. Lee Z
id the best grass for meadow, is herds q
ass and timothy, and orchard grass with
over, for pastures. He advocated putting
nd in pasture and raising stock so as to be s
dependent of negro labor. q
Col. Buchanan said that herds grass and 81
notify were the only grasses white men I
Ould attempt to raise in this section. He u
now raising from one to three tons of bay C
m land which has been farmed since v
42. Hesnlakes no attempt to fight sedge +
!ss-he merely folds his arms and says,
m your prisoner" just as he did when
J Yankees took Nashville. His place is ST
t bsyoni the Lanatic Asylum. "
Mr.. Griffith, of Marion, said that sedge re
IS can be KEEP out by turning it under n
lie it is green. Sc
dr. Cock i'll was called uoon to answer d.
third question. He said be sows two as
shells to the acre, sowing in March. He III
k $500 worth of seed this year from fifty
acres; this from field that had been
med 50 years. N
The President ssid orchard grass will at
W upon more difficult soils than any To
er grass, and that it furnishes the first at
/ in the spring aud last in the fall, being to
J liable to be affected by drought than Sc
other. VI
)r. Lee being csled upon to answer the al
question, said the sbest way to enrich en-
i was by sowing land with clover. sc
LETTER FROM COL. WADE. sls
HON q r Vada Of Giloc hairO dalo | M