Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-14
The SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY FEBRUARY


last meeting Of the convention, to a spe- /
c1al committee to be appointed by the /
Chair. The motion prevailed, and the |
committee OF reference was appointed,
with Mr.. Benson as Chairman.
Capt. J. g. Mccall presented an invita- 1
ton frO4n the Savannah, Florida and
Western Railway extending the cOnven-
ton the privileges of the road and tender
ing complimentary excursion to the
Florida State Fair, now in progress at
Jacksonville.
DR., II. H. Cary moved the acceptance
of the invitation and the appointment of
a committee to communicate to the
O&cials of the road the thanks Of the con-
ventiOn.
The arrangements for the excursion
were afterward reported by the commit
tee and the programme announced to the
delegates.
The committee of arrangements on the
part of the convention consists of Capt.
.. G. Mccall, Chairman; Hon. d. B. Har-
rell, Z. j. Berckmans, Esq, j. .. Wad-
dell. Esq.
On the part of the Savannah, Florida
and Western Railway COmpany-Capt.
r. g. Fleming, Chairman; Capt. S. t.
kingsbery, Geo. w. Haines, ESD, Jas. l..
Taylor, Esq.
The Secretary read the invitation from
the citizens of Savannah to visit the
WharYes of the Ocean Steamship Company
and to an excursion to be given down the
river to-day, and stated that in accepting
the invitation a change in the programme
Of the convention would be necessary.
L. n. Fulton, Esq, of McDuttie, moved
the acceptance of the invitation and a
change in the programme to conform to
its fulfillAent.
A rising vote was taken, and the invita-
/ ton was unanimously accepted.
Communications were also read from
1FfI
/ extending cOurtesles to the convention.
I DR.. Cary moved that the Mayor and
4 City authorities of Savannah, the Chat
/ ham County Fruit and Vegetable Growers
Z Association, the members of the Press,
! and citizens OF Savannah generally, be
! invited to attend the sessions of the con-
YentiOn.
1 At the conclusion Ofthis order of business
+ Col. James NJ. Mobley, of Hamilton, was
/ introduced and read an interesting essay
/ on system in Farming a Necessity" a
| theme which he had selected because his
/ observation had led HIM to the conclusion
that it was one of the most important
topics that could be discussed by the con-
ventiOn.
MR.. MOBLEY's ADDRESS.
All inanimate as well as animate things are
I govern ed by certain systems and fixed rules.
which is daily demonstrated as the sun rises
( in the east and pursues his journey until he
]
and stars take up the same WOndrous tale,
which is repeated from age 10 age and from
century to century.
/ Out Of all this vast extent Of creation but
{ one class has any power in shaping the rules
ami regulations by which 1t is to be governed,
and that is our race of human beings. The
means for mans own happiness, prosperity,
! and Cery existence, are within his own control,
/ through the intellect and capacity given him
: for that purpose. and If he desires ne may, by
+ proper use of these means, be successful and
] ldDDV. or DIV an improper use OF them meet
with sorrow, grief and defeat. 1t has been
truly said, and / now repeat it with emphasis,
that Every man is the architect Of his o'ca
4 In all ages OF the world men, in view of
these facts, have applied themselves
diligently, adopting such plans or sys-
TENS as they believed would lead to
/ success in the various pursuits, the
+ learned professions, the arts and sciences,
and in all the various manufacturing and
commercial enterprises OF the times, in none
/ of which would there have been the least
! hope Of success without 10eU nlGtured plans
! Jajth tlGIIV executed.
And yet in farming but few attach import
anee to the necessity Of close scrutinizings study
and investigation in forIzlng programme or
system TO be observed IN order to insure sue
cess. Many show by their acts that they be-
lieve this department of industry is very easy,
not requiring the mind to be taxed IN think
ing and studying ont beforehand the best
plan and mode, with the probable results Of
their operations, This ls,in my judgment,
why so few succeed. While they are con-
/ Nl0Ceu lndt q lawyer doctor. q merchant,
mechanic, manufacturer, or railroad man
cannot succeed without energy Of body and
mind, well applied under the most rigid rules
thev believe that in fdrlai14 such is not at all
necessary, and does not require study and
system like these other pursuits, Hence care
lessness is manifested in the preparation
planting, blowing and reaping the crop, and
everything else connected with farmers life.
There never was greater mistake, which is
not only shown by all things in nature, sound 1
reason and good sense, but by many examples
mia ha orITp gflo a
cessful farmers in Georgia, and the cause of it.
/ challenge the production of a solitary ex-
ample Of failure where a man of ordinary !
mind has applied himself studiously to the /
business, with proper energy and economy, /
always seeking light and knowledge with the !
best plans and improvements such IA the 4
DiXons, the Clarks, Barrows, Furmans, |
Browns, MOntgOmerys, Feltons, JOneses, Sir /
ces, and a host of others. While not single |
successful man can be found who failed to 4
give close attention and study before adopt |
ing system or plan lunless he worked on the |
plan of anOther), or of one who faltered be- |
fore executing his system or plan, under this /
head Of unsuccessful farming hundreds and !
thousands might be named. OF course if the /
system is defective it will be shown in the re- /
suits, therefore the greater necessity in con-
siderlng well any system before adopting it. |
The best systems may require variation in de- /
tail under certain unforeseen circumstances, /
but there are certain general principles that |
ought to prevail at all times. For Instance, |
every one should shape his course according
to his capacity or means, never going beyond |
them. If he has no money or capital
he should labor for some one who
has until, by prudence and economy,
he saves enough to set up for himself
paying as he goes-and if he can't pay don't
90 at all. small farm and corresponding
outfit and equipments paid for is much better
than large magnificent plantation run on a
credit.
The great question to be solved is. 7rhat sVs-
tenn Or plan Is tie best?-In forming them,
much should depend on the situation and To-
cality. Be that however, as IT may. the first
thing to be considered as of the highest I'M
pOrtance should be health and comfort, for
without it all systems and plans would fail
And to secure good health there should be
regularity in habits free from all excuses and
designations, with certain fixed hours for Ia
Dor. recreation, refreshment, study and sleep,
about equally divided, keeping at all times a
proper supply of wholesome food and nourish-
ment Tor the body, the mind and the soul;
with comfortable homes suitably fur
nished. giving special care to the cooking de-
partment-fOr generally too little attention is
given to it-variety and change Is essential 70
health. All should be properly served and
cooked, especially the bread. All this need not
cost more than careless system Of supplying
our meals; indeed and IN truth, II Will cost
less. With q suitable diet one is apt to enjoy
good health and cheerful spirits. which
are indispensable to success. In addition to
this he should read, at least a little every day,
suitable books and newspapers, as food
for the mind. with appropriate meditation,
and devotion to God, always living so that he
will have conscience ''vOid of Ofiense toward
God and man"
With this preparation a farmer win feel
the necessity of pushing forward in the dis
charge of the various obligations resting on
him with a certain system of fixed rules and
regulations.
Al object should be kept steddily IN Uie1o and
in order to reach or obtain it from the begin
ming to the end regular schedule. programme
or system should be adopted and observed:
this system in all its sections connected and
linked together, making one general whole,
defcientin none of its parts, and all depend
ing the one upon the other, and requiring
punctual and prompt performance of each.
Some may object to large and extended plans
reaching through the whole year, and some
times many years, and call it STIMULATING castles
in the air." This objection is met bv the
stern fact that no castle was ever properly or
successfully built without first being built in
the air, from the smallest hut to the most
splendid edifce, all arranged, planned and
fitted from pit to dome. A splendid example
of this is given in the planning of the magnif-
cent temple of King Solomon; no structure
was ever like this for exact proportions and
beautiful dimensions, from the magnificent |
pOrticO in the east to the SdRctpB SdnctOrWm in
the west, with its l,453 columns, and 1900 pi-
lasters, all hewn from the finest marble and
about 2,256 windows, with all its brilliant dec
OratiOns of gold and silver and pearls and dia-
monds. And yet the shape, dimensions. style
and position of each and every part of this,
the worlds grandest structure, was well I'M
derstOod and defined before lick was struck.