The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-13
GEORGIAS FARM Frs
SESSION OF THE STATE AGRICUL-
TURAL SOCIETY.

| ports OF Committees, htc
ATHENS, GA, Aug. 12.-The Georgia
State Agricultural Society convened in the
University chapel this morning at 10
o'clock
The convention was called to order by
President John o. Waddel OF Macon. and
prayer was then offered by Rev. c. W.
Lane of Athens.
THE ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
President Waddell then introduced Hon.
A. ]. Cobb, who delivered an address of
welcome in behalf OF the city.
He was followed by E. K Lumpkin, ESQ.,,
who delivered an address of welcome on
behalf of the Farmers Club OF Clarke
County.
Prof. H. G. White delivered an address
of welcome on behalf of the Georgia State
College of Agricultural and Mechanical
Arts, of which he is president.
Chancellor Boggs made an urgent and
Impressive appeal in behalf of the uni
versity, and enforced his words into the
head and heart of those present.
Hon. y. A. Barry of Cuthbert now re-
sponded to the addresses of welcome in be-
half Of the society, and his tribute to
Athens and her proverbial hospitality was
a beautiful one.
PRESIDENT wADDELL's ADDRESS.
President Waddell then delivered his
semi-annual address before the oonveut ion.
| He reviewed the work of the society and
emphasized the benefit Of experimental ag-
riculture. He deprecated the tardy man
ner in which tue farmers have awaited
themselves OF their power, and congrstu
| lated them that the scales are dropping
from their eyes He touched mildly upon
the vital political issue, and enjolned them
to be certain that the assurances they ro-
ceive Of assistance are honest ones.
ROLL OF DELEGATES CALLED.
The call of counties for the roll Of dele
gates now proceeded. but it was not per-
fected until this afternoon on account of
the constant arrival Of delegates.
Col. R. J. Redding director of the Geor-
gia experimental station, delivered an ad-
| dress on the COW pea and its relation to
southern agriculture.
THE COMMITTEES REPORTS.
The reports of the committees were now
in order.
Hon. L. f. Livingston, as chairman Of a
committee appointed In Savannah to for
mulate plans to secure an exhibit
of Georgia and her resources at Chi
cago made a report. He said that Gov.
Northen had called a convention prior to
the date fixed for the meeting of the com.
mittee, aud that he had hoped that Gov.
practical and successful solution
| of the problem. On a failure Of the con-
vention to compass this end. he would now
say that he would suggest that a committee
from the alliance and committee from the
society meet in Atlanta to adopt some
forcible plan to secure for Georgia a credit
able exhibit of her resources at Chicago.
GEORGIA AT THE CHICAGO FAIR.
A motion to this effect was offered and
enthusiastically adopted.
DR.. Newton addressed the assembly on the
subject and produced a letter from Charlton
II. Way Of Savannah, commissioner for
Georgia for the Chicago fair. in which he
suggested plan for the establishment of a
stock company of $50, 900, each share to cost
81. This was for an exhibit. 1t was laid on
the table.
vention, it adjourned until 2:30 this after
| noon.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session was almost wholly
| consumed with routine work.
One incident occurred, however. that was
| significant. Col. Tom Lyon of Macon in.
PRODUCED a resolution looking to the election
OF officers this afternoon instead of to-mor.
row afternoon. This resolution was
the presidency. providing for the election
in the morning. As amended, the resolution
was overwhelmingly carried.
THE PRESIDENCY.
Col. Lyons known friendship to Col
Waddell's candidacy made his resolution
test one, and il is a virtual defeat fore.
Swallowing the result Of the election for
president.
John A. Cobb has developed wonderful
strength, and his e'ection is almost a dead
certainty unless some radical changes il
sentiment occur.
The bitter ingredient in the proceedings
is the fight between Mr.. Jemison of Macon
and Mr.. Hope of Atlanta for the secretary.
ship. 1t seems that Mr. Jemison wrote q
letter to protested friend who delivered
the letter over to Mr.. James Barrett OF
Augusta. In the letter Mr.. Jeniison made
several bitter aRd uncomplimentary re-
marks to Mr.. Barrett an two or three
other gentlemen, whose opposition to hin
was undisgulsed. They declare thai
they intend reading the letter tC
the executive committee, in even
Of which Mr.. Jemison declare
it his intention OF removing the drapery
from around several alleged transaction
that will not rebound creditably to thos
interested. 1t is war to the knife, and tn
brunt of the conflict centers on this point
NEsBITT's AND RIVALS ADDRESSES.
Hon. R. T. Nesbitt, commissioner Of Rgri
culture, delivered an address on 9TH
Agricultural depression of Our Country"
The next feature was an address of Hon
g. NJ Ryals of Savannah on Truck Farm
ing in Georgia"
These addresses were followed by a dis
cussion. An address by Hon. A. H. Co,
of Atlanta on ''Stock Raising in Georgia
followed. After a discussion on the ad
dress motion for adjournment was pu
and carried.
Tonight there was an experience meetin,
on what We Know About the Kitche!
Garden on the Farm"
THE STATE FAIR QUESTION.
The executive committee Of the State Az
ricultural Society held star chamber SEES
, sion TO night in the Commercial hotel
However, an iukling was obtained Of tht
tenor events were taking, and somt
sensational news developed. The commttte,
declared the state fair off, and proclaimed
a complete rupture of relations with Ma
con. This will necessarily throw the fair il
Atlanta. The debate was warm anC
stubborn one, the friends OF Macon fighting
their ground inch by inch, and against an
overwhelming numerical superiority.
A NEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES.
the delegates appoint a new executive
committee in the morning, and this new
committee will elect a secretary. Mr..
Johnson is favored by dominant sentiment
and the opposition TO him, engineered BY
the Messrs. Barrett of Augusta will not be
of much avail
Mr.. Cobb will be elected on the first bal
lot, with Mr.. Moody second and Col. Wad-
dell third, unless the sentiment is revolu-
tionized. Mr.. Cobbs friends have beer
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