The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-08-19
Giles County Farmers Association.

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these subjects. This brought out
good crowd of the most Progressive
farmers in the county with a fai
attendance of ladies who took
lively interest in the show an
speeches. Their presence adde
much to the interest of the coca
sion. The show did credit to tn
county. Only about one third o
the members showed fruits an'
vegeta bles but made a fine shoV
and was pronounced surprising
success. The other two-thirds eacl
declared his ability to beat any
thing there. WHAT wonderful ex
hibit the association could make i
all its members would but contrib
ute.
Capt. j. E. Alternately showed
some dozen varieties of fine pears
several fine varieties of grapes 6
number of fine varieties of apples
some large potatoes and two varie-
ties OF corn on a prolific stalk
The seed came from Mississippi.
Each stalk bears from two to eight
ears. He also showed a yellow corn
with a mammoth ear.
L. 3. HarWeli showed three vari-
cites of Gotten that were all new
kinds and showed great promise.
He showed an early Kentucky corn
that will be an acquisition to Shc
farmers. He showed some fine
pears which he said represented the
eight district.
w. j. Brownlow showed some
very fine apples that were enor-
nous and some pear tomatoes.
j. B. Short showed a prolific
corn that had six or eight fair ears.
Jas. r. Csowe showed pears aud
grapes and gave the methods of
cultivation by which he had been
successful. He had discovered that
coal ashes put around dying pear
tree had given it new life and vigor.
Ben Jones showed an apple that
is beauty. 1t is large and beau
tifully striped. 1t is Seeding and
he had dubbed it the Willie Jones.
He is having it propagated.
Sam Harwell showed some onions
weighing II pounds each, gown
from the seed.
Prof. S. A. R. Swan showed some
lines apples, and some table and
field peas.
j. H. Burrow showed apples of
asst years crop, and this years off
5he same tree. Those of last year |
we're sound and firm, but slightly
lcid, and of a bright red color. He
thinks to keep them to Jan. l. He
llso showed pears and potatoes.
I. D. Alternately showed apples
md fine potatoes.
Mr.. W. G. Carter showed q mon
itrosity in the shape of a twin Gu
lumber. This cucumber was per-
ect twin. Each was a large speci-
men. Some wag tagged them Bob
md Aft which afforded much fun.
Capt. j. w. Morton OF the Farm
RS Home Journal read an interest
ng paper on the apple for which he
vas rendered a vote of thanks. He
,indly consented to allow it to be
published at the earnest request of
he entire membership. No man ia
he south is considered higher au-
hority on the apple than he.
Capt. j. E. Alternately read an
BILE paper on the cultivation of the
ear. He stands in the front rank
s cultivator of this fruit. He is
his crop to Cincinnati and
salizing Sc per barrel. He regards
he Bartlett at the head oil the list
f pears.
Nearly all the members present
ave short talks on fruits and veg
tables. 1t was brought out that
ne apples originating in this lati-
Ide where much better than any
Their. That Seeding apple trees
ere more prolific and hardy, that
le grated kinds often died from
old winters; the Seeding never. 1t
as asserted by Capt. Morton that
tiles county is better adapted to
aislng apples to greater perfection
han any other place on earth. He
aid the cultivation of this fruit
ere could be made more profitable
nan any other industry, and urged
lat better methods should prevail
} realize this profit.
T. .. Alternately urged the rails.
lg of such crops as were in demand
nd to raise none but the best. He {
lid Giles had spent $4,000 per c
ear for clover seed since the war. ]
-ow they should export 100000
orth each year. That ordinary
orn was worth so cents while extra :
led earn could not be had at $3.50.
hat Tennessee's second crop Early
ose potatoes were the best in the q
orld and the demand could not be /
applied, and few farmers raised
ny of these. Nothing would be '
ore profitable. He also urged the I
of fruit canning es-
as furnishing a home
Iarket for surplus fruits.
Among the visitors present who :
eemed to take a lively interest in ;
lie show and discussion were Capt. ;
. NJ. Sledge of Concordia, Miss. ;
nd Col. E. BowdrIe of Ringgold,
"a. Col. Bowdrie said he was much ,
lterested in the second crop. Had :
lanted twenty i've acres and got I,
My 10 bushels. The ladies were .
ighly interested in the show and :
peeches and TREY were tendered . ,
OTTO of thanks for their presence. :
The committee to secure premi-
liums on farm products at the com !
lg fair handed in an extended list
f premiums and were discharged.
he executive committee reported
5 subject for September meeting :
Economy of time on the farm" !
)r. L. B. Harwell to open the dis
ussion. Adjourned to meet ,3rd
in Septem Der.
Uncle Dick Arrowsmith.
Rev. Richard Mitchell, or better
nown as Dick Arrowsmith, return
home sick after attending an as
ociation meeting of his church at
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