Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-11
FARMERS IN COUNCIL.
Second Days Proceedings of the e. T.
Farmers Convention.
And the Session Closed after a Pleasant and
Profitable Occasion.
SECOND DAY.

Profitable Occasion.
SECOND DAY.
The East Tennessee Farmers Convention
resumed its session at $50 o'clock yesterday
morning, the president, Col. j. B. Stokely,
in the chair.
A short time was devoted to reading and
answering questions which were fled with
the secretary.
The first question was SIS it true that
plowing land when too wet is most injuri-
GUS to land2 If so,s at what stage should
land be plowed after it has been too wet,
to avoid injury ?"
Second question, by F. P. Curtis, john
son County: ''When is the best time TO
plaster clover and wheat, and what part of
the plaster gives the effect, the part that
falls on the leaf, or that which falls on the
ground2"
The questions illicited some profitable
discussion.
Col. @. W. Charlton offered the following,
which was adopted:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
convention that the labor of convicts should
be utilized in the working and improve
ment of our public roads throughout the
State"
The following resolution was read and
also adopted:
Resolved, That this convention expresses
its appreciation of the interest shown by the
professional classes in our meeting; and
that the sentiments of the body were not
expressed in the language of the first speak
er on the subject, ''How to raise the great
est amount of corn to the acre"
W. w. Wallace, of Knox County, pre-
sented preamble and series of resolutions
providing for the forming of an organiza-
ton or alliance among the farmers, for
their protection against monopolies and op-
preston of all kinds, discrimination OF
laws; declaring against all class legislation,
&C., and disclajming all opposition to
transportation ompanies and such agen.
cies. The resolutions provide also for the
appointment of a committee of five to seek
information on the subject of forming the
associaciation, and furnish it to the officers
of this convention.
The resolutions were adopted and the
following committee appointed W: w.
Wallace, H. B. Yearwood, F. G. Lindner.
G. w. Charlton and r. P. Lloyd.
The following resolutions were read by
the secretary.
Whereas, The wide spread and runious
curse of whisky, its manufacture
and its indscriminate sale, and unrestrained
use is keenly felt by the farming community;
therefore,
Resolved, That a committee, consisting
of President j. B. Stokely, Col c. w.
Charlton and Capt j. A. Turley, be ap-
pointed to memorabilia, in the name of the
convention, the Legislature of this State at
its next regular session to inaugurate Wig
orous and decisive measures to suppress
the unrestrained sale and use of intoxicat-
ing liquors throughout the State.
A delegate moved to adopt the resolution.
Another delegate moved to lay it on the
table. Lost.
The resolution was then adopted, there
being only two or three dissenting votes
The next topic on the programme, Feed
| ing and marketing beef CATTLE" was taken
up and opened by Charles Leonhardt, of
An0efsou, ionoWeo ny wi. W. n.
Moore, of Jefferson, both prao
tical and successful cattle
raisers and sellers. They both offered some
valuable suggestions, and were followed by
other speakers.
The topic, ''What can be done to make
| our public schools more efficient ?" was next
| taken up. DR.. W s. Doak, State superin-
| tendent of public instruction, who was ex-
| pected to open the discussion, was
| unable to be present, on account of sick
ness.
Ex Governor D. W. G. Senter of
Hamblen County, opened the question with
| some practical and common sense remarks
| upon the topic of education. To begin
| WITH he said, we must have sufficient taxa
ton, and he favored making the school tax
the largest tax we pay. His argument was
that the end cannot be accomplished with.
out compulsory education.
The speech elected much interest from
members of the convention, and a number
of vigorous speeches were made.
Messrs. W. II. Henry, of Blount; Tindell,
| of Knox; Lindner, of Polk, and DR.. A. A.
Caldwell, of Jefferson, advocated in uncom-
promising terms, compulsory education.
! Col. Jno. M. Meek, of Jefferson, said a
man should be educated before he is allowed
| to vote.
Prof. Russell, of Messy Creek, warmly
advocated an improvement in our
system and method of education.
Messrs. N. B. Dunn, of Polk; and j. j
Burnett, of Cooke, earnestly advocated the
idea of the farmers taking more interest ir
the cause of education, and working them
selves up to point where they will be
heard and felt, whereas they are not now
represented at all.
During the discussion DIR. A. w. Haw
kins, State Commissioner of Agriculture
| was called upon, and favored the conven
ton with some thoughts on this all impor
tant question. While Lot exactly opposing
the idea of compulsory education, he die
not indorse tze extreme views of some o
the gentlems1 in reference to such mon
archial systs-n.
Col G. W. Charlton offered the follow.
ing:
''Resolved, That it is the sense of thi
convention that we earnestly endorse tn
idea of compulsory education, and that VIZ
are in favor of inserting such clause IL
our school law"
futher debate. DR.. A. W. Hawkins seconds
the motion.
Prof. Hunter Nicholson wanted to know
if the gag law was to be put on the conven
ton in that style.
Col. Charlton said the gentleman ha
used an unfortunate term. for which b
was sorry, but he would withdraw any oh
lection, and allow discussion
Geo. w. Mabry, of Knox, said ever
, speaker, almost, had said that our publ
schools are wholly inefficient, on account {
,, the incompetency of directors, teacl
ers, &C., and he asked if it
3 fair now to compel the people to send the
T children to such schools
y w. s. Smith, of Knox, moved to lay tt
resolution on the table Lost
,. Prof Russell called for the previo
, question, and the resolution was adoptet
! with some dissenting votes.
''Does sheep husbandry in East Tenne
see pay?" was taken up as the next topic.
In the absence of both Col Tom Crutcl
field and E. F. Sharp, Rev. G. Taylor,
O Hamblen County, gave some items of b
q experience in sheep raising, and was fl