The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-10-01
The Farmers Association of Giles County

The Farmers Association Of Giles County.
This association, at its last meet
ing, appointed committee on pub
location for the purpase OF giving
such publicity to the work Of the
association as may be Of interest TO
the farmers of the county, to keep
its objects before them and to adj
vance them as far as may be posi-
bic through the aid of the press.
This is an important and timely
step, as it should not only have the
aid of the press, but the active coop
Grafton of the farmers of the whole
county. Heretofore they have seem
ed to overlooked 1t, and yet with its
limited support it has held its own,
and IN fact it has of late grown In
strength and interest, and begins
now TO demonstrate the possibility
OF It's becoming OF great value to the
county. 1t meets the first Satur-
day in every month at IL o clock.
1t is now thoroughly organized and
upon more satisfactory basis than
it has ever been before and needs
only larger share OF public favor
TO give assurance of greater useful
ness than any association hereto
fore in the county. There are month
ly discussions Of practical subjects
which are selected by the executive
committee, one Of the members be
ing chosen to open the discussion.
AS the members become more IA
miliar with the methods of the or
der and the practical value of these
discussions, they enter with deep
er zest into them, and it is growing
upon them that there are many i'm
portant questions about which far
mers should be better informed and
to which they should give much
careful thought. The result is an
awakening interest that is produc-
ing good fruit.
In the selection of subjects, re
gard is had to the season or to, their
bearing upon the Immediate work
of the farm. At the August meet
ing the subject was Wheat Culture,
and at the September meeting the
Benefits of Fall Flowing. These
discussions were entertaining and
instructive and served to largely in
crease the interest in the associa-
ton and to give broader ideas of its
possible usefulness to the farmers
Of the county with proper encour-
agement.
The subject for discussion at its
next meeting on the first Monday
in October, IN the circuit court
room, is one of very great interest
to US, and it is hoped that large
number of farmers will be present
and take part in the discussion,
The best and cheapest material for
fencing, and in fact, the whole fence
question" is beginning to demand
our serious consideration, even in
Giles county. This is q question of
rapidly growing Importance and
Will very soon force itself upon our
attention. 1t were wise to heed the
warning and to begin in time Its
practical solution. But that is not
the only pressing question, nor was
there ever a period in our history
when it was more important than
now, that farmers should associate
themselves together for the general
good An impoverished soil, light
production, low prices, widening
competition, character of labor-all
attest most forcibly the need OF the
best methods and the wisest posi-
BILE farm economy. We should pat
our heads together that we may
discuss every question, method,
step, that is essential to our sue
cess; that we may educate ourselves
in the principles and practic es
which are essential to our prosperi-
ty. In the membership of the or
der every form of rural husbandry
in the county has representation.
The fruit grower, stock breeder and
farmer vie with each other in pro-
noting its ends. The association is
worthy of the most liberal patron
age, is exclusively a farmers associ
alton and may be made most valua-
bic to them. Its meetings are al
ways open. They are in fact free
to all, and all are most cordially in
vited to attend them, and particu-
larly the meeting on the first Mon
day in October, as the subject is one
of great interest to US all at this
time. MEMBER.