The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-10-13
COMMITTEE REPORT.
Some Good Farming Found by Them

| appointed to visit the crops OF the nj
teen members of Our Alliance who
wished to compete for the prize we
offered for the best general crop, are
now ready to report. On August 10th
we commenced our duties by meeting
at Bro. J. O.. Vaughan's. While the
committee thinks that it IS almost in
vidiOuS to make comparisons, yet
there are some crops of corn and some
of cotton that need especial notice.
After going through Bro. Vaughan's
crop, which is good throughout, but
we especially wish to mention his
potato and corn crop, which is as fine
as we have seen on the sand hills since
the war. Then we visited sister Mcln-
tOsh's farm which demonstrates the
fact that woman is not only the stay
of the moral and social status of SO
ciety, but she is mans equal in direct
ing the plow. Then to Bros. Clarl's,
RUffin Vaughn's, McQueen's, W. II.
Huske's, w. j. Nance'S, W. B. Jack
sons, Stephen Reave's, and the com
mittee says. without fear of COntradlc-
ton, that portions of each one OF those
brothers crops will compare favor
ably with the crops of any brother / n
North Carolina.
We then adjourned to Bro. w. w.
Huske's where, after resting and en-
iOying the company of that gallant
soldier and gentleman, Maj. Wright
Huske, were ushered into the dining
hall where we met that hOspitable and
incompatible sister, Mrs, Huske, who
sat at the head of her table, which lit
orally grOaned under the weight of the
good things of this world. After light
ening that weight and spending an
| LO,,, - H. H1~lor Of -y1+ EnOTN1 %hN
hOrney-handed sons of toll, we visited
the brothers beautiful herd of cattle
he has for his dairy. They, with his
| improved machinery, fine truck. cot
ton, ensilage and small fruit, show him
to be q farmer of the progressive
order. We then finished up our first
days work at Bro. w. ID. Smiths.
After being shown many k~indnesses
by himself and his NOBLE wife, we
walked Over his crop, and In opin-
ion the truckers of New Berne and the
cotton planters of the Mississippi bot
toms will have to improve or he will
take their laurelS from them.
We then adjourned to meet at Bro.
McLean's on the 18th, which we did
From there we went to Bro. J. B.
Hushe's. After being refreshed with
watermelons, weighing about so lbs.
each, went over his crop and found it
very creditable, but, we wish to eSpeci-
! ally compliment him on beating hyde
county on corn. From there we visited
! Bro. hurry Mcpherson, whose crop
proves him to be a wide-awake and
progressive young farmer. By request
we then went to the farm of Bro.
John Owen. He has demonstrated
the fact that it is not the land
but the man that makes the farmer.
From there we went to that hOspitable
home of Bro. J. NJ. Pearce. After de-
| lighting our eyes with his neatly-kept.
profitable and beautiful vineyard and
seeing his other very creditable crop,
were invited to the house, where, with
his usuai hospitality, each one Of us
received a basket of fine, delicious
grapes Of many varieties. The next
thing is too good to keep. His wine
cellar was thrown open and all went
down except one brother and he looked
mighty discOnsOlate as the rest went
down. singing in their hearts, "a little
wine is a dangerous thing. Drink deep
or touch not this" We then drove to
Bro. J. NJ. Williams beautiful and
thrifty farm. After refreshing our
selves with cider brethren don't under
stand we all bathed in it, for we had
cool, clear sandhill spring water for
that purpOse,) we were then invited
out to dinner, presided over by that
excellent lady and splendid house
keeper, Mrs. j. NJ. Williams. After
doing justice to the sumptuOus and
bOuntiful spread we went out to view
his magnificent crop. The committee
takes pleasure in awarding to Bro.
Williams the prize on his Individual
crop as being the best general one in
corn, cotton, potatoes, sugar cane and
garden. We did this after visiting
Bro. George Wards, whose crop is
very credItable. Bro. w. D. Smith
then invited the committee and other
brethren present to dine with him on
the following Thursday. We went,
and wish we could tell you of all the
kindnesses and hospitality shown us
by the brother and sister whose every
pulsatiOn of their heart beat for the
grand and glorious principles of our
noble Order. Brethren, dinner time
came, and on entering the dining hall
we felt as if all our troubles had de-
parted, for there at least peace and
plenty reigned. After going through
and doing Justice to four courses, felt
like we would not object to being on
the committee next year.
Mr.. President, in conclusion our
committee wishes to extend their
thanks to each brother and sister for
their uniform kindness.
T. H. Mclean, J. @. Vaughn, w. D.
Smith, w J. Nance, J. NJ. Pearce.-
Committee.