Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-08-18
THE FARMERS, REUNION.
Sate or FINE STOCK DISTINGUISHED SPEAK
ERS AND A BIG DINNER.

There was quite d large and enthu-
siastic meeting of the several COM
mittet.s and vice-presidents of the
Montgomery County Farmers Asso-
citation here on last Tuesday.
Prest. G. p WarieId'presided over
the deliberations of the general COM
mittee.
The question of postponing the
picnic reunion, exhibition and stock
sale, on account of the cattle plague
at Guthrie was generally discussed.
Mr. w. F. Taylor, of Todd county,
who has spared no pains in thor
ough investigation of the origin,
character and extent of the disease,
was present by special invitation and
gave full account of the scourage.
There is no doubt whatever that
the infection was brought to Guthrie
by the Alabama and West Tennes-
see cattle put off the cars there.
The disease, called murrain, has
prevailed principally among the cattle
on the commons, with the exception
of eleven head on Mr.. John Taylor's
farm, where the Alabama cattle We're
pastured. Nearly all the cattle on
the commons, about fifty in number,
have died, and cattle kept in enclos-
ures, with the one exception, have
not been infected, although out cat
tie have been dying all around there,
and Mr.. Taylor was clearly of the
opinion that the disease was commu-
nicated or contagious only by graz
ing after the infected stock. After a
full discussion of this matter it was
decided by unanimous vote tc
have the reunion at Dunbar's cave on
Tuesday, Aug. q, as heretofore adj
Vertised.
The committee of invitation re-
ported number of speakers and dis
tinguished guest invited, that live
ly feeling had been awakened and
the prospect was favorable for very
large gathering and a splendid exhi-
bition of stock and farm products,
especially horses, mules, hogs and
sheep, and notice had been received
of a good many fine stock coming
from Kentucky.
A letter from Commissioner Nc
Whittier acceptingthe invitation to adj
dress the farmers on the occasion was
read. Also letter from Gen. w. Fl.
Jackson, expressing regrets that he
could not attend on account of sick
ness. Also one from Hon. Jas. Nc
Kenzie, expressing regrets that he
could not attend on account of other
engagements. Hon. Campbell Brown
and Hon. B. f. COckrell, invited
speakers, had not been heard from,
but it was confidently believed that
they would be present.
The committee on tolls reported
that liberal reduction would be
maize at all toll gates and ferries, and
that some of them would he free.
PROGRAM FOR ENTERTAINMENT.
Speeches by Hon. A. J. McWhir-
ter, commissioner of agriculture, and
Hon. Campbell Brown, of Maury
county.
Address by Hon. B. f. Cockrell,
president of Middle Tennessee Farm
ers' Association, on the "Relation of
agriculture to the manufacturing in
terest."
The following gentlemen have
been appointed to read pointed es-
says:
Gen. W, A. -Quarles, on Grasses"
Col. A. q. Goodlett-"The Best
Sheep-kilIing Dog" (He accepts.)
G. II. Slaughter, Esq,-"Advanta-
ges of Organization"
d. w. Taylor-"Management of
Sheep" .
MISUNDERSTANDING Hogs"
Cattle for Farmers"
Hon. J ohm w. JOnes-"Best Varie-
ties and Cultured of Wheat"
Prof. G.. T. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Education for Farmers"
Hon. T. NJ. Reynolds-"Cause of |
Failures in Farming"
r. II. McFall, Esq.-"Best Beef
Cattle for this Section"
+. b. Ross. Esq.-'Improved Ma
chinery."
J. w. Attaway, Esq.-"Culture and
The following committees were APP
pointed
COMMITTEE OF ARRANG EMENTs.
President G. 2. Warfield, DIR. n.
l.. NorthingtOn, w. p. Johnson, II.
l.. Mabrey, w. l.. Wariield and
Willie Pardue.
VITED GUESTS.
Ed Drane, G. II. Slaughter, M. V.
Ingram, and r. Y. Johnson.
COMMITTEE TO RECEIVE AND PRO
VIDE FOR STOCK.
b. F. Gill, G. II. Slaughter, M.
V. Ingram, G. p. Warfield, Geo.
Wartield and w. l.. Warfield.
MARSHALLS OF THE DAY.
b. f. Gill, n. O. LOvelace, John
b. Allen and G. w. Station.
1t was decided that the executive
should appoint judges on
the day to examine stock and award
No fees will be charged
for the exhibition or sale of stock,
except auctiOneer's fees, should any
desire to sell publicly. Every ex-
libitOr will be at liberty to sell pri-
vatcly or publicly. {
Pens will be provided for hogs free,
md proper arrangements will be :
made for the care of all stock. !
Admission to~the grounds free to
exhibitors and all.
Stock shipped by rail should be put
IF at St. Bethlehem, one mile from 7
he cave. Squire Slaughter and 9th
n members of the committee will be
N attendance fo coo that all stock |