Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-13
e. r. rARMERs, CoNvEErrox.
Annual Gathering OF the Farm
ely from the Various
Counties.
SECOND DAY.

The East Tennessee Farmers Con-
vention reassemhlei yesterday morn.
ing.
The house was called to order by
Col. Fl. h. Yesrwood, president pro
tenn.
On motion, Col. Yearwood was ex-
cused from the committee to visit the
college farm, and Sam'l /. Newman, OF
Jefferson county, was substituted. Mr.
e. G. Edwards, OF Anderson, and Col.
Jno. NJ. Meek, of Jefferson, was also
added to the committee.
Prof. J. M. McBry de, of the Univer'
si,y, was called upon and read 4
lengthy and exhaustive paper ON "The
theory aud action OF manures."
AT the suggestion of Col. fearwood
a collection was taken by Col. Meek
to defray the incidental expenses.
President TURKEY having arrived
took tbs chair, which was vacated by
Col. Yesrwoud.
Ths question, "Whst is chess OF
cheat, it's origin, and how long known
in the United States.n was taken up
and Prot. Hunter Nicholson, Of the
University, read an Interesting essay
thereon. One of his conclusions 10
that cheat Is q separate and distinct
plant, and that the wheat plant does
not turn to cheat.
Remarks were added by DR.. J. A.
Boud aud III. Il. Cox. of Bloun';
Joshua DePue. of Kuoxi /, c,
Grant, OF Loudon; q. w. Mabry.
of Knox; Orville Taylor, Of Anderson
J. ]. Crawford. S. ID. J. Lowe. w.
j. w. Massail. John Tunnel, w. A
A. Conner, Of Knox; s. l. Moore, rol
Anderson, and the discussion Was
closedby Prof Nicholson, who said the
whole thing hinged on the origin 81
hest, which could not be definitely
ssoertained.
numbsr of instances were related
where the evidence seemei very con.
elusive and indispu a1le that cheat
had originate from wheat after pas
turage, and also instances Of grass
turning to cheat. apparently.
IL was held by Capt. Grant. OF
l. ,udon, and others that the cheat
plant 10 probably hybred plant.
On motion of e. W. Charlton, the
following were selected cemmittee on
programme: Col. j. Fl. Greg VIM
Cleveland, &. K Dunn, De Witt G.
Senter, Jas. h. Johnson.
Tue question, WHAT is the best and
Oh apest way + reclsimitg and i'm.
proving our exhausted iand.?' was
opened by II. 4. Cox, of Biount. The
discussion was Continued by
A. Haw., Of Knox, and DR..
Bond, of Blouu'; all sugl esting
manures, pasturing, collec ion Uf
leaves, ira.h, etc. Col. J, II. Crozier,
or kuox, suggested sedge grass, rye,
and clover. B F. d ,ughty, of Knox,
suggested from u successful ex perience,
muiching with wheat straw. This
was endorsed by G w. Mabry, OF
Knox, who al o said good word for
sedge grass TO make a start with.
"rhe cultivation of fruit-can it he
made profitable ia East Tennessee ?"
was taken up and the discussion OPEN
ed by DR.. John Foste. of McMlnn,
who was followed by Hon 0. P Tem-
pie In an interesting talk.
Adjourned till Bpm.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION
Was called to order by ex.Gov. De.
Witt G. Senter, president pro tenn aud
the question, "Sheep hushandry-how
can 1t best be promoted ?" was taken
up, Geo. w. Mabry, of Knox, opening
the discussion. Remarks were made
by Capt. G. e. Dunn, of JEFFERSON, Mr..
Knox, Prof. Nicholson, Gen. Lowe, OF
Knox, and Ofville Taylor, of Ander.
son. The universal verdict was tina,
sheep Is the most prof -sble stock tina
eau be raised.
Capt. Grant, OF L,udon, wished te
know what Ia to be done with the dog
which Is about the only privilege
character nov in this cauuJy.
After come discussion, in which |
was suggested that the eD!y g%medy i
to kill the dogs, Capt. g. K, Damn. o
j II ;rson, off red the following:
Il solved, That this convention appoir
a committee to memorialiZe the legislator
to ena Law requiring every owner Of
! dog TO take out a license for keeping tn
! me, and be required to give bond anC
| security for the good conduct of the dog
that no person shall be held responsible fol
killing any dog not upon tne premises o
the oWr er.
Further discussion was had, and Mr.
Sterchi, OF Knox, moved an amend
ment In lieu to authorize all citiZ ems t,
shoot down aUy dog roaming at large
Finally, GU motion of Gen Lowe, o
Knox, the whole matter was laid oil
the table.
Prof McBryde was called upon Il
state some remedy for the Colorado
beetle, which was said to be ravaginl
h "a L..
Of Paris green he believes To be the
btst Temedy.
G.. w. Mabry, Ia this connection
suggested the sprinkliDg of Stacked
lime around, but not on, melon vines
as remedy for bugs thereon.
Prof. MoBryde submitted some re-
marks ami figures shuwiUg the profit
aolen.s, Of grape culture.
The committee appointed to visit the
Agricultural farm made III sir report
which was read by & !. Meek. rh.
report sets forth that after examining
the experiments by Prf. McBrydr,
about Que hundred and twelve Ia mum
osr, they are profoundly Impressed
with them. They find, am0ug oth.i
things, that the Use of commercial fer.
tibzsrs, at cost of $40 per acre, does
not show results as promising rs W here
barn-yard manure, or Dons at ali, IL
used also that broadc ast seeding com.
pares favorably with drilled seeding
and that wheat cultivated does not
promise paying results. The report
closes rs follows:
Your committee were not invited TO
visit the college proper, and can not give
any If The detaIls of the working of The
agricultural department of the insti-
tuition, further than from Information fur.
nished by Prof.. McBryde and Nicholson.
We earnestly urge upon the board Of
trusthas and facilltu ihn Inn nnrtnnrn "a,