The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-09-25
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Mr. Cockrill was called upon 10 an
swer The third question. He said he
sows two bushels 10 the acre, sowing Ia
March. He took $500 worth of seed
from fiftv-fve acres, this from = farm
that had been farmed so years
The President said orchard grass viii
grow upon more different soils than any
other grass, and that II furnishes the
first feed in the spring and last in the
in the fall, being less liable to be affect
ed by drought than any other.
Dr. Lee being called upon TO answer
the fourth question, said the best way
10 enrich land was by sowing land with
clover.
Thos B. Wade, OF Giles, being dele
gate and unable TO attend, sent TO the
convention a communication, which
was read, in which he made the follow
ing suggestions: That all candidates
from National and State legislatures be
required to pledge themselves to support
the interests of agriculture; to pledge
themselves to a measure requiring rail-
roads 10 be fenced on both sides; and 10
pledge themselves to measures tending
TO prevent dishonest disposal of crops
by tenants to the detriment OF land
| lords.
Mr.. Griffith, of Marion, Offered res
Olution pledging the Association to
work against the election of any mem
Der of the Legislature who travels on a
free pass, iIasmuch as the State pays
his transportation.
The resolution meeting with some Op-
position, it was Withdrawn.
The following is the committee TO
confer with railroad officials:
East Tennessee-Col. c. w. Charlton
! of Knox, and Thomas Crutchfield of
Hamilton.
Middle Tennessee. o. Griffith, of
! Davidson, and Mr.. Buchanan, of David
son.
West Tennessee. B. Haynes, OF
Shelby, Col. NJ 7. Polk, of Hardeman,
1t was decieed to hold the next meet
| ing of the Association at Nashville, on
| the first Tuesday in September.
NIGHT SESSION.
The Association met pursuant to adj
! adjournment, President Jackson in the
/ chair.
Relative to the 9Th question, Dr.. Lee
! said the farmers sheuld seed a large
! portion of their land to grass pastures
and meadows and raise stock. Stock
could be raised in Tennessee and fur
nished in the Eastern markets, under
selling the stock raised in the colder
States. He said that negro labor could
not be depended upon.
Mr.. ID. 7. Reynolds, of Giles, said
that negro labor was the best labor We
have, especially in producing cotton
In his section they had adopted the
share system, the labor of itself getting
one third of the crop.
Gen. jackson requesting DR.. Lee L
take the chair, said in substance: Negro
labor was the best labor we or the
! world ever saw for the production o.
, cotton. He thought the share system
! forced upon the people as it had been
was a great injury. He thought the
great trouble was the inability of the
| old slave holder to accommodate him.
self TO the new order of things. Ii,
thought, with good management, tina
negro labor could be made very effect
i've. The farmer should be ScrupulOus
ly careful in ali his dealings with tn,
negro.
Mr.. Wilkes, of Hardeman, said h,
had heard many ideas advanced that h
app owed. He thought that farmer
should instruct their children in all tht
useful domestic duties and industries
Make home pleasant and domestic at
fairs profitable, and the farmers coulC
retain their sons in the pursuit of agri'
culture.
Mr.. Crutchtield, of Hamilton, said h,
thought the question had been very
thoroughly canvassed. The wal
wrought change in our labor system
The negro had had evil advisers, but a.
he got his eyes open he was coming
back to his first love. His confidence
was being replaced in the Southern
man and old stakeholder. lie paiC
good wages and required rigid per
Torrance. He paid them in such s
manner rs to make them have a surplus
just at Christmas, else they would fee
i'll compensated, no matter how large
| wages you gave them.
Col. Stone, of Lincoln, said he mac
had some SUCCESS in farming. Genera
Jackson and Mr.. CTutchtield had ex'
pressed their views. Most of his ole
| slaves were with him still. He pursued
an honest, regular policy with them
He said they required superintendence
owing to their lack of judgement anC
interest in your affairs.
The convention (at 10 o'clock ad
iOurned to the first Tuesday in SepUem'
| Der, 1874.