Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-03-22
resolution had reference only to particular

| resolution had reference only 10 particular
bill on this subject pending in Congress.
/ Dir. Glass ssid he favored this motion.
| He did not think farmers bad received the
rec 'gnilion TO which they we're entitled IN
The government Of the country. In the Con-
grsss Of the United States there were only
thirteen farmers, and be bel eyed there we're
| 1913 lawyers. This in a country which had
population of 100000, over one. half
farmers. There was not sufficient concert of
| action among farmers.
Mr.. Keilh's motion prevailed.
There was gos1e discussion SIS 10 the bill
pending in the Senate, sppropriating $50, 900
to the Bureau Of Agriculture, 8 Stistics and
Mines.
Commissioner New birter, being present,
Has called upon 10 giYs bis vieuz.
Msj New hirter said he felt compiimented
By their call. Were The present incumbent,
hr. Hawkins, present be would willingly let
him take his place. H Intended nothing
that he would say as any reflection upon
any former commissioner, and would give
his reasons for saying what he did. He read
the act creating his Office and defining its
duties, and then read a paper showing how
important it was that these duties should be
performed, and how former commissioners
bad failed to do 30 on account OF inadequate
appropriations.
Mr.. McWhirter said that in spite OF the
depleted condition Of the treasury, he
thought there would never be better time
to appropriate sufficient money to carry out
all the objects of the Office.
Mr.. Harwood, of the Davidson County
Fruit aud Vegetable Growers Association,
was present, and was invited 10 participate
IN the meeting.
Mr.. Turley, of the Eat Tennessee Farm
ers' Convention, being invited to give his
yiews, addressed the meeting. He was sorry
there was not larger attendance Of farm
ere OF the Legislature. He gave something
ton, OF which he was q member. He
thought each OF the grand. divisions of the
State should have 4 farmers convention, and
organize into State Farmers' Convention,
to meet once year.
The convention of his section had bsen pro-
ductiye of much good. Organisation was as
necessary among farmers az any other class
of men,
The East Tennessee Convention would meet
iu Knoxville on May 10th, and they would
be glad 10 have farmers in West and Middle
Tennessee attend the meeting.
Mr.. Blackburn spoke in emphasis of the
Importance Of the Bureau of Agriculture,
and especially SO far as under the consolida.
iIOh II tChlS " CECSul diAOu luto
the State. Skilled labor in particular was
needed He hoped the committee preparing
the appropriation for this bureau would not
stint it. Increase the productive power OF
the State and there would be no trouble
about building new railroads when they
we're needed; they were always built by some
one.
Mr.. Steele said he was farmer by choice,
and felt more at home among farmers than
any other people. Hs did not know whether
the Agricultural Bureau had done much
good yet or not. II not he hoped it would,
and he was in favor of making liberal ap-
propriation for it. The producers of the
State, numbering about one-fourth OF the
entire population, had the taxes TO pay.
The burden on each producer was not less
than $50 year. They fed the rest of the
population. There should be an effort made
10 make farming pleasant. It was con-
sidered 40 irksome and low calling. 1t was
an honorable calling and could be made a
pleasant one. The sons and daughters OF
farmers could be so brough b. up that they
would love farming.
|. Prof. Cotton being invited to speak, said
that there should be at lesst 10000 copies
OF Killebrow's book on grasses printed. He
spoke Of the undeveloped iron belts of the
State. 1t should be advertised TO the world.
The regular appropriation ot'the bureau was
utterly inadequate-enly$ $4,000 a year--te
the dem ands of the Office.
Ths chair announced the appointment Of
the following committees:
Committee to look after certain measures
in the Two Houses: Senators Steele, McCul-
Tough, and Representatives Glass, Blackburn
and White.
ConuIttee to draft resolution msmorializ-
ing Congress-: Senator Keith, and Represent
atives Thomas and Mcdowell.
On motion, the nsmc of Mr.. Turley, OF
E st Tennessee, was added to the latter COM
mittee.
The following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
Reso!ued, That as farmers we feel it to be oul
duty to urge unity and energy of action in al
measures looking TO the promotion OF our aSr
cultural interests, and that will not cease Oul
efforts until we shall have commanded proper
recognition in our government, State and nstional
Resolved That we recommend that the farmer
OF the State enc )urage and maintain farmers con
ventiops in the several counties, one in each o.
the grand divisions of the Stale, and an annua
State convention in some central point.
The meeting then adjourned till 7:3(
o'clock pm, Friday, at which time the meet
ing will take place in the Senate chamber.