The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-27
MISSISSIPPI FARMERS.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PA
IRONS UNION AT LAKE.
An Interesting Program Being Car
ried Out-Profitable and Interesting
peeches-Memorial Services Out Of
Respect to the Late Mr.. Darden.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES eTVlCbS Gut OF
Respect to the Late Mr.. Darden.
Special Dispatch to The Appeal.
LAKE, Miss, June 26.-The sixth an
nual meeting of Patrons Union associa.
ton convened at the camp ground near
this place Sunday. Since the last meet
ing the union has made great i'm
provements on the buildings, etc. Their
grounds today resemble thrifty, well
kept village. The officers present are: DR..
j. b. Bailey, president; j. S. Scott, secre.
tary; w. j. Gambler, treasurer; and Dircc-
tors Capt. Thos. Fawcett, A. q. Farmer,
Nj. S. Ham, G. l.. McCord, N. G. Thorn
ton, II. &. Doreys. Eighteen grangers an
swered to roll call. The program is very
complete and entertaining, requiring three
sessions per day. The numerous addresses
have been well received. Judge ii. Il. SIM
rail-, OF Wenen, spoke on the tariff and
how il affects the farmer. His ideas
showed mature thought on the protective
side. A resolution was adopted setting
from IL 10 II o'clock a. m, Thursday, for
memorial services to the memory Of the
late worthy master, Put Dardcn. After
the adoption OF this resolution the Hon.
Frank Burkitt, OF Chickasaw, spoke at
length and in his usual style on the State
finances.
The program Of yesterday was remark
ably full.
The Hon. l.. Barksdale spoke upon
the benefits Of cooperation among the
producing classes, the importance OF the
application OF science and skill to agricut-
ure, the devices invented by the money
devil to rob agriculture of its Legitimate
earnings, including trust combines and the
protective system. Each OF these subjects
was discussed in the able style peculiar to
Mr.. Barksdale. II is regarded as one OF
the ablest efforts OF his life.
Capt. A. r. Wall, president OF tho
Missississippi Nursery company, Of
Meridian, Miss, delivered very
able and instructive address upon
fruit growing. He spoke Of
the diversified natural resources OF the
south and OF the changed industrial system
which has been built up since her deyasta-
ton by the war. lie said the great ques-
ton with fruit growers is not no
much how to grow the fruit, but how
TO utilize their products. Address
ing himself TO that point, he urged that
evaporators would supply that want and
raised. lie explained clearly the process
OF evaporation and its profitable results.
His address showed clearly that he was
master OF the subject. Gen. s. ID. Leo
made several able speeches In a general
discussion OF the condition OF the agricul-
ture OF the State. His remarks were well
received.
There are so many speeches and speak.
ers that il is impossible to mention any but
the most important.
The morninge exercises today opened with
the appointment OF various committees and
other business, followed by short address
by Mr.. w. @. Welborn, OF Jones, who was
followed by the Hon. Irwin Miller, who
delivered an eloquent address, choosing
rs his subject Thrift" Mr.. Miller
sought TO impress the idea OF liberal re-
form in small things by the farmers of the
south. His ideas were well chosen, and
the vast audience showed their concur
renee in his sentiments.
The Hon. w. ID. Gibbs, OF Yazoo, was then
introduced. The subject OF his remarks
was the relation OF the American farmer
10 politics. His idea was that the farmers
with their vast aggregate Of wealth and
numbers should constitute tho balance
wheel Of government, throwing lis weight
in a peaceablc and pure manner against
the operation OF anarchism, combines,
trusts, etc. The whole subject was well
and logically handled. After Mr.. Gibbs
address the regular order was taken up,
and resolutions in memory Of the late
Master Dardcn were introduced.
II was a most impressive scene. Tho
vast audience, hushed and still, follow
ing with their hearts the words
Of the eloquent speakers rs they
spoke In loving words Of the departed
brother-thc brave. the chivalrous, the
patriotic Put Dardcn. Lengthy resolutions
were then adopted.
The evening session was devoted to
the hearing OF prize declarations
by n number OF young gentlemen.
The prizes have not yet been awarded.
The exposition hall was formally opened
this afternoon at . o'clock pm, and
shows some very fine exhibits OF farm
products, fruits, preserves, jcllies, also
machines The most remarkable display
Is that Of Agricultural and Mechanical coli
lcgc OF Mississippi. Their exhibits consists
Of hay grasses, among them German mil
let, Alfalfa, rescue grass, timothy, water
grass, johnson grass, toosinte, kaifcr. corn,
melOttuf, Hungarian millct, Bermuda,
crab grass, Kentucky blue grass and Others
OF less merit, including in all about seventy.
five species, all OF which wcrc collected
from the Agricultural and Mechanical col
lego farm since April %, 1855. The test
made with mclottus. both as a feed ano
rccupcratiyo crop have been most salts
factory, and Is placed high on their list Of
valuable plants
The crowd today Is yariously estimated
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