Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-06-04


therefore unprepared to give much infor-
nation. He thought that unless persons
could lmpart Information by talking, they
had better say nothing, and as he felt unable
10 give SAID information he would be glad
to hear from some one else.
Mr.. Lenoir was called upon to give his
opinion, but declined to do so.
ABOUT BEST HOGS
Mr.. Rodgers, of Loudon, gave it as his
opinion that the Berkshire was the best
hog for this country. He at one time did
not have sufficient quantity of Berkshire
hogs to make his meat, and was forced to
purchase some of the common mountain
stock and mix the meat, but he could al
ways tell when he came across ham from
Berkshire hog by the taste, as it was by
far the sweetest meat.
Mr.. Meek thought that the Chester
white and the Berkshire were both good
breeds but from observation in the South
ern markets, he was of the opinion that
the best breed of hogs was a cross between
the two above named breeds. He was,
however, opposed to passing resolutions il
favor of hog raising in East Tennessee.
Too many hogs were being raised now, and
too much hog meat is being consumed in
this part of the State, and he was of the opin-
ion that it had tendency to make people
hoggish.
A gentleman, whose name we failed to
learn, differed with Mr.. Meek, and was of
opinion that hog raising should be improv-
ed. 1t would cost no more to raise q better
breed of hogs than it did the present scrub
stock, and the result would be that farmers
could get better price for fine hogs in the
Southern market.
The President then introduced four
small punches ofgrass, just received by eX-
press, and no card bearing the sender's
name being visible, he concluded that they
came from Mr.. f. Link, of Greene county,
who had been appointed to open the dis
cusson on grass, but failed to attend The
punches of grass were very fine specimens
of the following varieties: italian Rye
grass, Orchard grass, Perennial Rye grass
and the Tall Meadow grass. The grasses
were examined and admired by many Of
the farmers present.
The President announced the time for
the resumption of regular BUSINESS, when
Mr.. J. o. Griffith obtained the floor on q
question of privilege and explained him
self with regard to the Rural Sun and his
attitude toward agricultural papers in gen
eral.
The committee on Constitution and By
Laws made a report, in which they pre-
scented constitution and bylaws. Its con-
sideration was passed over.
Rev. G. b. Lord of Blount, was called
to open the discussion on "The Dairy Bust
ness.n He not being ready, the subject of
"Small Farms" was opened by Mr.. r. p.
Rhea, of Sullivan. He thought large
farms the great drawback of our people,
Reclaimed that renters were of no value to
a community. He would like to see every
head of family own a little home.
A man can make living on five acres.
He can make better living on so acres
than on 500 acres On seven acres of land
at Bristol Prof. Winston and Joe Owens
cleared sixteen hundred dollars in one
year. They sold $4,000 worth of produce
from it. They put five acres in cabbage
Il it,x mic IL OF natnf,
per pound; spent 81, 100 in fertilizers had
two acres of it in potatoes. He wanted the
press to urge this doctrine of small farms.
DIR. Daniel Lea was called to deliver an
address of his own selection, but not being
present Mr., H. B. Yearwood, of Monroe,
addressed the convention on "the ad-
vantage of pure blooded over scrub stock"
He thought blooded horses the best for
racing and the scrub for work. AS to cattle
the short horn Durham is best for beef.
Fifty pounds was the average net to the
100 pounds gross of the scrub stock. In
this he differed from Judge Temple on =
preceding day. The Jersey cow, all things
considered is the best for butter. Some Of
the scrubs are as good for milk and butter
as any, He was not much of a hog man.
He believed the Berkshire the hog for
East Tennessee. AS to sheep, the South
down is best for mutton, and the COtswOld
for wool.
The report of the Committee on Consti-
tuition and bylaws was then taken up and
the report adopted.
Hon. Jas. II. Shields, of Granger, was
called according to the regular programme
hut was not present. Mr.. Joseph Mat
thews of McNlinn and George p. Fain, OF
Washington, were also called, but failed to
respond.
Col. j. NJ. Meek, of Jefferson, made some
remarks on Profitable Farming. He knew
one farmer in Granger county, who raised
nearly 5000 worth of mules in one year
David Lee, of Knox, advocated small
farms and diversified farming
The Committee on officers reported as
follows
To the East Tennessee Farmers Conyen-
ton:
Your Committee respectfully recon-
mend that G. w. Charlton be elected Pres
ident, for the ensuing term of one year,
from the rising of this Convention and
that Vice President be elected from each
Congressional District, here represented,
on the nomination of the delegations of
the Convention that David Lee, of Knox
county, be made Recording Secretary and
Treasurer and that Maj. G.. f. Dunn of
Jefferson, be made Corresponding Secre-
tary; and your Committee, would most
respectfully recommend, and urge that the
Vice Presidents-of each county organize
Farmers Clubs in their respective counties
and report at the next term ofthis Conven-
ton, their action in the premises and