The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-09-25


tenth district Col A. B. Haynes.
Secretary, DIR. Dan'l Lee, Of Davidson.
Treasurer, Thos. b. Johnson, Of Da-
wilson.
Recording Secretary, E. B. Wade
The report of the committee was
adopted.
Upon taking his. seat as the President
OF the State Association, Gen. Jackson
thanked the Convention for the honor
done him. Referring TO the questions
which would come before the Associa-
ton, lac said be was satisfied that the
present plantation system would pass
away, and he thought the tenant sys-
ten would be the one to supercede it.
He was clearly of the opinion that the
railroads, after the liberal grants given
them, had failed to come up To their
full duty. The railroads of this State
are owned and controlled by nOn-resi-
dents who are not interested in the agri-
culture of the STAGE, but discriminate in
favor of the termini of said roads and
against local freight. We ask nothing
but Justice at the hands Of railroads and
all other industries. We disclaim poll
tics as an organization in toto, but we
do feel that there are questions OF vital
Importance to the country which viii
come before US for consideration.
At the close Of the Presidents address
all the Presidents who were pres
ent took their seats on the stand.
DR.. Russell, of Rutherford, offered
the following:
WHEREAS, It is evident that the mem
bers OF Congress of the United States,
In voting for and receiving the benefits
OF what is known as "the back salary
grab" overleaped the authority dele
gated TO them by the people of their re-
spective States; therefore be 1t
ResOl0ed, BY the farmers of Tennes-
see in convention assembled, that we
condemn, without any eQuiYOcatiOn
whatever, any and all members of Con-
gress from this State who voted for or
accepted the back salary steal, and
hereby request them to resign their
seats in Congress, that men may be Sc
lectcd 10 iii their places, whose love for
lucre viii not oyerleap the interests of
their constituency.
Laid upon the table by vote of 4S
20 Al.
Mr.. Thurston, of Gibson, offered the
following:
Since the farmers of the State in Con-
ventiOn assembled are a unit as to the
necessity of a thorough organization of
! the farmers of the State for the promo
ton of the general welfare and the adj
NAACtAilGllb VI lAiG lttIAAllilE ltlIGIEStS anu
the elevation of the farmer,
ResOlUed, That this is the sense of the
| Convention, that the order of Patrons OF
| Husbandry is the best form of OrganiZa-
tiOn that can be adopted.
Mr.. A. j. ID. ThurstOn was called up
on to explain the workings of Oranges,
| its objects, advantages, etc. He said
! that the objects of Oranges were TO inn
| prove the pecuniary and social position
| of the farmers of the entire country.
By means of this organization farmers
| were enabled to buy all their supplies at
| reduction of present prices of from %
| TO 100 per cent, and manufacturers all
| over the land are bidding tor the Gus
tom of the Patrons of Husbandry. The
/ speaker gave minute and lengthy cX-
| PLANTATION of the manner in which
! Oranges are conducted, and fully
! showed up the immense advantages
| which will accrue to the farming class
es throughout the country by the estab-
/ lishment of these Oranges, which are
| In fact, being extensively established
| all over the United States.
! Mr.. Thomas, of Humphreys, offered
! the following AS a resolution in lieu OF
the one offered by Mr.. Thurston:
| ResOioed, That this Association re-
| gard the adoption of the principles OF
| the Patrons of HusbandTy as one of the
| most efficient means, so far rs known to
! us, of relieving the farmers of the gTiev-
] ances now depressing them, and we
! recommend the study Of those princi-
! pies to the farmers OF the State, and il
| approved, the organization of Oranges
wherever practicable, thereby placing
| our productions on an equal footing
| with other industrial interests.
The resolution In lieu was accepted
! by Mr.. Thurston, who offered the origi-
nal resolution. The question being up
on the resolution in lieu, it was adopt
! ed.
Col. Charlton offered the following
WHEREAS, 1t is apparent that the Ia
| Dor system of Tennessee is inefficient,
and has failed to meet the wants of the
farmers of the State; therefore
Res0{oed, That this Convention in
struct the Corresponding Secretary OF
| this body to open a correspondence
with JAS. Holmes, of Birmingham, Eng
| land, or with any other responsible par
| ties. either of Europe or of the United
States, with regard to the practicability
of procuring laborers, male and female,
and requesting that all the information
possible be given relative TO the matter
Adopted.
Col. c. w. Charlton offered the fol-
lowing:
WHEREAS, We are satisfied that there
are some Irregularities and perhaps OPP
preston on the part of our railroads
and whereas, we recognize the fact that
| our railroad meh are gentlemen OF
| character, whereas we do not profess to
understand the details of business a,
/ 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 OPP
preston aud unfair dealings are well
founded, we deem it more wise and jul
dicious to approach this great question
! calmly and cautiously.
ReSOlUed. That with the view of
reaching the ends thus Indicated, the
I convention appoint a committee of six
able men, two from each grand division
! of the State, whose duty il should be to
confer with the managers of the rail
roads and gather from them a full and
accurate statement of facts and figures
as to their operations.
Res0lred, That this committee be en-
powered and authorized to treat with
our railroad men and 10 make such
terms with regard to transportation as
may be mutually beneficial Adopted.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The association was called TO order at
2:45, President jackson in the Chair.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE.
The chairman of the committee on
"Order of Business" presented the fol-
lowing report:
!. In what manner should ground be
prepared for wheat; how should 1t be
Sown, broadcast or drilled, and when
It should be sown?
, Which Is the best grass for mead
/ Ow-the best for pasturages
3. When should orchard grass be
Sown, and how much 10 the acre?
8. Is it wise TO ignore the manure
/ heap and buy commercial tertilizcrsY
.. What method should be adopted tC
/ encourage young men TO take hold Ot
! farm work
8. Can we adopt any plan by which
! yoNng men can be more ettec tually ed
! ucaN.d for the duties of farming?
Z. How shall We regulate our labor
! system!
:. How shall we regulate and control
transportation
3. What shall we 10 for Immigration