Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-29
The Farmers, Convention Of East Tennessee.

The second annual meeting of the Far
mers' Convention of East Tennessee will
be held at Knoxville, commencing on
Tuesday, the 9th of May, at 1880 p. NJ,
and will continue until Friday.
The first business will be the appoint
ment of a Business Committee, and reports
from Committees.
Next-TheAnnual address by the Presi-
dent.
First topic for discussion-Which is the
best breed of cattle, in our climate, for
beef? Which for butter Which for
Second topic-What kind of forage and
pasture should we sow? Opened by e.
Link, of Greene.
Address-By Rev. c. B. Lord, of Blount,
on the Dairy Business.
Address-By r. Z. Rhea, of Sullivan,
on Small Farms.
Topic-Whch is the best breed of hogs
Opened by S. ID. Williams, of jefferson.
Address-By DIR. Daniel Lee, of Knox.
Subject, his own selection.
Topic-What are the advantages of pure
blooded over scrub stock? Opened by ii.
b. Yearwood, of Monroe.
Address-By Hon. James Il. Shields, of
Granger. Subject, his own selection. :,
Topic-Can grapes be grown successfully
in our climate?
Address-By Joseph Mathews, of Nc
MINI on raising wheat
Topic-How can we make farming prof
liable, and at the same time improve our
lands? Opened by George p. Faw, of
Washington county.
Address-By Prof. Hunter Nicholson,
on stock raising.
Topic-What are the advantages of stock
raising, combined with the dairy, over the
present system of raising grain and grass
for expectation? Opened by John II.
Crozier, Esq
Address-By c. w. Charlton. Seubject,
the labor question. ..
Topic-What are the advantages of un-
derdraining our lands? Opened by Prof.
Nicholson.
Address-By Hon. James P. Swami, of
Jefferson; or the mode and profits of stall
feeding cattle. -.
Topic-What are the great drawbacks
to our prosperity, Opened by Thos.
Crutchfield, of Hamilton.
Address-By Prof. w. o. Atwater, (of
the Agricultural College,. Chemistry of
! the Farm.
Topic-How can we make farming prof
liable with our present system of farm la
Dor? Opened by Gen. VIM. Brazelton, OF
Jefferson county.
Address-By DIR. a. Maupin, of Camp
bell county. Agricultural papers.
Address-By Prof. Nicholson. y high
er education of the farmers.
Topic-What can be done to improve the
common roads of the country. Opened
by Mai. A. W. Pettibone, OF Greene.
The regular addresses will be limited to
thirty minutes the opening speeches on
topics of discussion to twenty minutes,
and the other speeches to ten minutes.
All persons who may desire, can present
written or oral topics for discussion, or
present questions for information, or read
ESSAYS, to be taken up at such times as may
be designated by the Business Committee.
All farmers are invited to attend and all
| who enroll their names as delegates will
be entitled to seats in the Convention.
| And while this if called the Farmers Con-
vention of East Tennessee, as geographic
cal designation of its location, yet citizens
from any part of the State will be made
most welcome, and will be heard with
pleasure, and are urged to meet with us
! and give us the benefit of their experience
| and knowledge.
All the regular addresses will be in writ
ing, so as to be ready for print.
Our great success last year is the best
guaranee we can give of what may be ex-
pected this year. All the persons herein
mentioned, who are to deliver addresses
or open discussions, will take this as an in
vitation to be present to perform the parts
assigned them.
Half fare on the railroads, and reduced
rates at hotels.
All papers in East Tennessee will please
publish this programme. Also the Rora
Sun at Nashville.
o. p. TEMPLE, Pres't.
G. w. CHARLTON, Soc'y.
s. d. WILLIAMS,
! e. Il. LORD,
DAVID LEE,
EXecutiye Committaa