Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-05-28
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Mr.. Meek why he thinks that raising
clover will reduce the soil.
Mr.. Meek explained his position.
Mr.. Caulkins was of the same opinion of
Mr.. Meek, that timothy and herds grass
were the same. He accepted Mr.. Meek's
position on orchard grass. He said that he
could not subscribe to an idea expressed in
the morning that the grass in East Ten
nessee was not so sweet as North. He
knew of no land under the sun that the
grass was so sweet as in East Tennessee.
He admitted that in the North, where he
was from, the land was in better state of
cultivation, but that was no reason that
the land in this country could not te
brought to the same state of cultivation, or
that the grass was not so sweet His ex-
perience was that the climate of this coun-
try was remarkably adapted to grass.
Mr.. Burnett, of Cooke county, subscrib-
ed to what the other gentleman had said
on grass, but thought it of importance to
find out what effect the luxuriance of the
orchard grass had upon the soil, and he
would like for Prof. Nicholson, or some
other man equally informed, to throw
some light on the subject, for he thought it
crime against God and future posterity
to let their soil go to waste. God had given
the soil into their keeping, and it was their
bounden duty to hand it over to their pos
ICIlty III do SOou, III HUI peItcI, COuQltlOu
than it was when they received it. He
wished to be informed on the subject, as
he desired to make practical use of the
knowledge.
Mr.. Fl. Fl. Hubbard, of Messy Creek,
was of the opinion that orchard grass en-
riched the soil, and gave his experience on
the subject. He had a field sown in or
chard grass during the war, and to-day the
grass was as luxuriant as in the first and
second years.
Mr.. Caulkins, of Knox, stated that he,
too, had field in orchard grass for four
years and did not know how long 1t had
been sown before he came into possession
of it, and on the fourth year it was as good
as on the first year he possessed it. He
was of the opinion that orchard grass en-
riched the soil.
Judge Swami was of the opinion that it
was the vital effect of shade that kept the
heat away from the ground enriched it
and it was not the special merit of the
grass, but that which shaded the ground
most would enrich the soil.
Prof. Nicholson was of the opinion that
timothy should never be gfazed AND gave
scientific reasons for the same. The reason
orchard grass improved the soil by turn
ing stock upon it was that it formed mat
ting, and protected the soil from heat. 1t is
very valuable to sow with clover, as it
gives it a fine flavor and when fed to cows
will produce a better article of butter. IL
is also the most valuable grass for forage,
as it can be cut three times year. {
Mr.. Patton, of Washington, differed
with the gentlemen from Jefferson in re-
gard to lowland not producing good timo-
thy,as his experience was to the contrary.
The herds grass would lose about % per
cent. when compared with timothy, and
thought that in his county, timothy was
the best of all grasses. Orchard grass was
introduced in 1850 in Washington county,
but was out of use in that county now.
The dog foot grass was the earliest grass,
in their county. He thought that clover
was the most nutritious.
Judge Temple stated that he wished to
hear from Mr.. Daniel Lee, who had been
an editor of an agricultural paper about
forty years ago i'm New York. He was of
the opinion that it would do good to mix
grass seeds. He thought that clover was
more beneficial to land than any other
crop. So far nothing had been said on the
subject of blue grass. 1t was true, that i'm
many instances the soil was too poor, but |
it was our duty to improve it, and he |
thought that blue grass would do it. His |
on the subject, led him to this
belief
Mr.. Patton stated that he did not wish
to be understood as opposed to mixing |
grass seed, but thought that where clover |
answered all the purposes there was no use |
to mix other seed with it.
DIR. Lea, formerly of New York, being |
called upon, delivered long and learned
address. He thought that grass was the
most important of vegetation and was the |
means of restoring fertility. In East Ten
nessee there were numbers of acres of land
and it was of Importance to
ind the cheapest mode of restoring it to
fertility. Grass would do it, and this eli
nate was as well adapted to raise grass as
my other. Land was with 500 an acre in
New York to raise hay for southern con-
sumption. Make the application. One
hing East Tennessee needs is cheap trans
Dortation. He thought that the agricultu-
al power of the South was the greatest
n the world. Harmony was needed
md the result would be $4,000
niles of navigation opened. He spoke at
ength of the Erie Canal, and the benefit
lerived thereffom, and thought that farm
rs should take action to secure the open
ng of the Tennessee.
At this juncture the President notified
he speaker that the German Band, which
lad kindly rendered an open air concert to
he Convention, was now performing, and
would not be more than an act Of eaur-
esy to adjourn. The speaker took his
eat, when, on motion, the Convention adj
burned to meet this morning, at eight
'clock.
The members of the Convention then
proceeded to the corner Of Main and Gay
treets, and enjoyed rich musical treat ]
rom the band, for which they desire US to
eturn thesr thanks.
Every one is learning that Payne's is 9
be place to buy their Shoes and Hats.
Out in the Morning and Back ut Night.