The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-06-02
W. 7. II. & F. @. A.
Editor Eschanae

Growers Association, which conven~
ed at Humboldt FeBy LIST, 1883, |
arrangements we're made for special
meeting at Bells, about the goth of
May 1883. Subsequently the time
was definitely fixed for May 25th.
It met according to previous an>
nouncement and was called to order
by j. w. Rosamon, President, with
J. E. Porter, Of Humboldt, Sec'y,
and DIR. r. j, Williams, of Gads
den. Treasurer pro tenn. The assem-
blage was welcomed by the mayor of
Bells. The following towns were rep.
resented: Sharon, Milan, Medina,
Gibson, Humboldt, Gadsden, Bells,
Brownsville, Staunton, Mason and
Bartlett.
1t being in order to receive new
members, the By>Laws were read ex-
planning the rules of mem bership,
whereupon, quite a list of names
were added to the roll. We desire
you to note the fact that the outlook
Of this organization is very hopeful,
and full of promise. Drawing our
conclusion from the material of which
the association is composed, we UNI
hesitatingly assert that the ridicule
which has heretofore been gratuitous.
ly bestowed upon fruit growers by
the Solons and wiseacres of our coun>
try, is thing of the past. We met
with some of the staunchest men of
the land, men of intelligence, of
moral and social weight and influence
asking "what shall we do to escape
bankruptcy" 1t is very cheering in
deed to see SO much interest taken in
the objects of the association.
The management of the Illinois
Central Road, recognizing the de-
mand that will be made upon them in
the near future for suitable cars to
move the rapidly increasing product
of the field and orchard, had OH ex,
hibition one of their new and improv-
ed ventilator or fruit cars, which was
much admired and pronounced the
best in use; possessing all the qualif-
cations necessary for transporting of
fruits and vegetables to distant mar
kets and delivering same in good con-
dition. The exhibition of this fruit
car was brought about by the fore
sight of Capt. Jno. A. Webb, of
jackson, Miss, travelling agent for
the 1. G. Road. A resolution Of
thanks was rendered to Capt. Webb,
and through him to the l. Q. Road
for favors. Capt Webb's response
was heartily applauded.
A committee was named to award
premiums on fruits and vegetables
there for inspection. The collection
comprised about ten or more varie-
ties of strawberries, some of them
very fine specimens considering the
season as about over. We have moi
space to notice the berries and prizes
A lady of Bells had on exhibition
some Silk Cocoons, that the silk
worms had recently spun. Sill
worm Management t, as detailed to tn,
writer, was very interesting. 1t is ont
of the coming industries of the south
While the berry committee was il
session, Presiden4 Rosamon made
some very interesting remarks, ex
planning the origin Of the product o
fruits and vegetables in his vicinity
Other gentlemen were called upon t.
address the meeting, some of whom
desired to be excused. Others mad,
timely and appropriate remarks
A committee was selected to con.
slider the expediency of admitting Ia
dies as members of the Association
Said committee reported favorably
A few more names were added to tn,
roll. Two ladies were also enrolled
as members.
The subject of "what shall we Dc
with our surplus" was presented fol