The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-12
MENWHO RUNTHEFARMS
a STRONG SENTIMENT IN FAVOR
or AN EXHIBIT AT CHICAGO.

Col Lyon Turns the Attention OF the
Meeting to the Subjsct-Regret Ex-
pressed for Col. Peek's Opposition.
Mrs. FELTON, Makes g Strong Speech
Setting Forth the Interest of the
Ladies IN the Subject.
CUTHBERT, GA, Feb. II.-To-day's ses-
sion Of the agricultural society was Of
special interest 70 the general public in that
il showed the real sentiment Of the state Of
Georgia in regard to the making Of a state
exhibit at the worlds fair in Chicago The
first address Of the morning session was by
Col 7. J. Lyon Of Gainesville On the cotton
acreage. Col. Lyon took advantage OF the
opportunity TO answer the arguments in his
speech yesterday about the depression aud
its causes. Incidentally Col Lyon made some
strong points in favor Of the worlds fair
movement, and lamented the fact that Col
Peek had taken occasion TO oppose the enter
prise. That part Of his address had good
effect on all his hearers.
MRS. FELToN's SPEECH.
The programme fixed it that Col. Lyon
should oe followed by Mrs. FELTON,, who
spoke upon the work which Georgia women
might do for the fair, and how she pro-
posed, in conjunction with Mrs. Olmstead
of Savannah, the other lady manager for
Georgia, to thoroughly organize the work
among the women, and see that every field
of work in which the ladies of Georgia are
engaged should have representation .alonR
With the natural resources Of the state.
Mrs. Felton's remarks were eloquent and
her argument convincing. She let 1t be
understood that Georgia women had taken
a hand in this laudable scheme, and would
bear their share Of the burden.
MR. HALLS RESOLUTION.
But the incident which shows the true
sentiment of the state in regard to the
worlds fair exhibit was the offering of a
resolution by Roland B. Hail Of Macon that
1T was the sense OF the meeting that Georgia
should be represented at Chicago, and that
the money necessary should be raised by
popular subscription. The convention was
a unit when it came to a vote. II there was
a man present so unpatriotic as to oppose
the resolution he was afraid to make him
self known as being in such a hopeless
minority Luckily for him and his
friends, Col Peek had left during the
night and the disciple OF government loans
was not here TO see the overwhelming de-
feat of his own opinion, which he was brave
enough to foist upon the convention yester
day.
After this Prof White Of the college of
agriculture at Athens addressed the society
upon the subject OF farmers institutes, and
closed with a talk on agricultural chem
istry.
The convention then adjourned for din
ner.
PRACTICAL AGRICULTURE.
At the afternoon session Prof Hunnicutt
delivered an address upon practical agri-
culture, Commissioner Nesbitt read O paper
on the cotton acreage advising reduction Of
the acreage and the application OF inten-
sive methods by the farmers.
Prof. George F. Payne. the state chemist.
read a valuable paper on chemical fertilizers
and their effect upon plant life
DR.. Newton of Athens presented resolu-
tions looking to the formation oe ladies'
garden clubs throughout the state.
A resolution was passed thanking the
citizens OF Cuthbert for their hospitality
toward the delegates.
Capt o. A Barry offered a resolution
calling on Georgia's congressman aud sena-
tors to vote in favor of some measure to sup
press dealing in futures, which was unani-
mously passed.
After some memorials to recently deceased
officers, the society decided by an almost
unanimous vote 20 hold the February meet
ing at Friffin. Macon was the only other
city sending an invitation.
The executive committee at its meeting
tonight decided TO hold a fair at Macon,
provided the city council would allow them
the use Of the grounds. If not, then the
premium committee was given power to
arrange for the holding of fair in some
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