Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-21

The Committee returned and re
ported the following nominations Iol
officers for the ensuing year:
President Col. ]. A. TURKEY, NC
Mimi, Secretary, Col. G. w. Charlton
The nominations were unanimously
endorsed, and both gentlemen re-
elected.
Col. Jno. NJ. Meek, of Jefferson, was
on motion of Col. Charlton, elected
Assistant Secretary.
The Secretary read letter from Col
Tom. Crutchfield, of Chattanooga, re-
GREETING his inability to attend on &C
count of recent severe Illness. In the
same connection was also read the
memorial on the subject of sheep hus'
bandTy, presented to the recent Legls-
lature, and the action III presenting
bill, which was killed, however, this
being the report of the committee ap-
pointed for that purpose st the last
session OF this Convention
On motion, the report was received
and adopted. The thanks of the Con
venti0n were returned and The same
committee y as reappOintei 10 con"
tiuue their l8b0Ts and perform ih'
came duties.
The question. Which is he best
Kind Of cattle for general purposes IN
East Tennessee? ~ was taken up, aud
open q by an essay from Mr.. n. I.
BeaI. Of Hawkins county, who was
not present, but the essay was read by
the Secretary. His conclusions are
that the Jersey is the very best breed
for general pugpo e., AID he gives e&-
tsDsiYe and interesting arguments to
prove the same
Col Charlton, Of Knox, also read
an essay prepared By himself on the
subject. He takes Issue with
Mr.. BPal, claiming that The Jer-
seys are not best for general
purposes. He maintains that they
are suited only for milk and butter,
and in this they have been Overrated,
he says, but not at ali fit for beef Or the
yoke, which the farmer has chief
need Of
Col. Charlton holds that the Short
horn, or a cross betw cen it and our
common cattle, is the breed for the
average farmer. After the Shorn-h horn,
he would prefer the Devon, Ayrshire,
or HolstOD; the Jerseys never should
be used by the average farmer He
argued at Ien5th the superiority of the
Short horns, cited Mr.. Palmer, Of Vir-
GINA, as model breeder of same. and
recommended 10 the members If the
Convention. that they should by all
means visit the beautiful "Island
Home OF Mr.. P. Dickinson, while
here, where they will find splendid
specimens of this breed.
David Lee, of Knox, differed from
both opinions. Under the present
management and rough treatment 10
cattle prevalent in East Tennessee, he
claims that the Devon is the breed
to be used as they come nearer assimi-
lating the other TWO breeds mentioned
Col. Moses White, Chairman of the
Farm Committee OF the University of
Tennessee, cOncuTTed fully with the
views Of Mr.. Lee, ana extended cor
dial invitation to all present to visit
the College farm, where they will find
some of the finest specimens of cattle
of several breeds to be found any
where.
Prof. Hunter Nicholson, of the
University, followed with some inter-
esting remarks, ne being no partisan
to aay breed. but inclined rather TO
the Devon, under the existing circum~
stances.
Geo. w. Mabry, Esq, OF Knox, Gays
it has been demonstrated that the
Durham or ShOrt-hOTn stock will not
pay In East Tennessee or this part of
the country, and that they have al
most gone out Of use. He is 2 jersey
man, decidedly, and he also favOIs
he Devon as O cross.
Col. JnO. M. Meek, of Jefferson, says
with the condition OF affairs now pre-
vailing there is no breed existing
which win do for general purposes
without crossing. The ShOrt-hOrn is
MS choice, the best breed on the
NJ ha Cr-nIn Short ic
ust what our farmers want. We
ion't want to keep the farmers down
my longer, he says, and the introduce |
ion of ShoFt-hOTns would compel the |
armers to raise more stuff and prepare |
or the cattle.
H. II. Matlock, of McMinn, who is
n extensive and successful breeder of |
said if the gentlemen |
will come TO his farm he will show |
hem whether it will pay to raise |
hem or not.
w. A. Anderson, of Knox, said he
lad recently visited Mr.. Matlock's |
arm, was fully satisfied and came
way convinced that the Short-h0rn +
reed will pay in East Tennessee, and
3 the breed for US to adopt.
Capt. PARROT, OF Jeffal son, testified
y personal experience to the superb
ri:y of the Devon, and he crosses it
7ith the Durham.
Ex-Gov. Senter, Of HambIen, gave
little personal experience of his in
he stock raising business, not very
ncOuragiDg.
Mr.. Mead, Of Blount, favored the
Devon, but none will do we'll without
sed and proper care.
It. G.. Campbell, of Knox, favored
ne Durham, or Short horn, and the
ure blood, q 10 grade.
G. w. Susong, of Cooke, said the
1orough-br Short-horn is not best
,r general purposes here. His prefer I
nee is decidedly for the Devon, or a ,
ross between them and the Short
orn.
The question, (Which is the
est kind of hogs for East {
?" was taken up next /
order. Mr.. Samuel POrtrum, {
Hawkins, opened with an essay. 8
lis opinion is, hogs have been raised :
70 extensively in East Tennessee.
till it is a necessity we can't do with
1t. He is partial to the Chestere
hite breed.
r. c. Garter, of Greene, thinks e
oss between Chester and Berkshire {
e thing, but says it will not pay to
Use any hogs unless they will bring
much as cents. d
Col. A. Caldwell, from personal ex-
.Tience, recommended q cross be-
Yeen the Poland China and BeTk
ire for shipping purposes.
Here the discussion ended, and the I
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