The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-05-14
Farmers Association.


10 Saturday morning with 2G
representative farmers from al
parts of the county in attendance
T. o. Alternately in the presidents
chair and j. II. fBurrow secretary,
After roll call and enrolment of
new mem bers, the association adop-
ted a constitution and by laws
which called out much discussion.
The topic of discussion was opened
by an address by S. S. White. He
gave the scientific theory of Guilt
walton and preparation of land to
be the proper admixtUre Of air with
the soil. By breaking and harrow
ing before blowing; two inches he
regarded the proper depth to plant;
one grain in a place after corn was
up; he cultivated shallow and
mostly level cultivation with a two
horse cultivator to stir the surface
often, especially after each rain.
DR.. Harwell said he regarded his
success depended on the fact that
he turned under large coats of vege-
tation in the fall. He said he used
a No. 20 pillow with 5 mules and
that he regarded 1t of paramount
Importance to his laud in autumn.
The farmers generally gave their
methods. The discussion soon ran
into the discussion of the ravages
- tho cnt worms which was re-
ported unprecentedly bad. A. j.
McKimmin reported 70 rows all
cut next to a clover field; rest good
stand. W. j. Wilsford reported rs
acres all cut down; was turned in
February and March. W. G. Car
ter reported land turned in fall and
find stand. Capt. Jas. E,Abernathv
reported a field turned in Novem Der
and soWn to wheat which froze out.
This spring it was planted to corn
and it is all cut. j. H. Burrow re.
ported field turned in January ex-
cept small portion turned in March.
Stand good except the portion
turned in March which is all cut
T. o Alternately reported So acres
turned in fall and 10 turned in
spring which is all cut down. A.
NJ. Ezell reported the cutworms
doing great damage DR.. Harwel
said his stands on his fall turned
lands are very good.
President I. O. Alternately of
fered a resolution "That turning
lands in autumn is preventative
of the ravages of insects on the
growing corn crop the following
year" which was passed unani-
mously.
The question was raised whether
the burning of corn stalks was a
benefit to the first. W. G. Carter
held that no cultivated crop should
follow corn. 1t was acceded that
thes burning of stalks was an
advantage to first crop but
was ruinous on the land as it
robbed the land ofvegetable mould.
On motion an executive commit
tee Of 5 was appointed. S. P.
White, NJ. G. Fitzpatrick, d. A.
Mcknight, A. NJ. Ezell and DR.. T.
B. Harwell constituted said com
mlttee.
An invitation to hold the asso-
ciation's June meeting at Buford's
Grove was read from the farmers
and stock men of that vicinity and
was unanimously accepted.
Onymotionsof Capt. j as E. Aber-
nathy it was agreed to hold under
the auspices of the association
strawberry show. A committee of
three was appointed to arrange
program and name a time and
place. j. E. Alternately, Madison
uarwell and J. H Burrow were ap-
pointed. After co.'s itation they
named May % in the county court
room IN Pulaski. 1t is anticipated
that all engaged in culture of this
fruit will participate.
The association then adjourned
to meet at Buford's grove Saturday,
June I3. j. II. BURRow, Sec'y.