The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-30
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raised. Such remarks are straws, show
ing the way the wind is shifting.
OUR LESSON.
1t only remains for our people to profit
by the lesson taught them to-day In
decd they have been advancing in this
line. -Four years ago, Henry Grady made
a speech in Madison ut a colt
show, and the people have been progress
ing ever since. To-day's show was
II revelation TO many ana doubtless some
of them made resolutions to show what
they could do at the next exhibition: for
1t must be borne in mind that the colt
show IS permanent thing in Morgan
| county, and next year the prize stockings
may be prize yearlings and so on through
The object of the Farmers Club is, of
course. to foster the stock raising indus
| try. They realize that we have every
| thing God can give us 20 promote that
| industry. and if they can arouse the
| people TO act, they will have advanced
the era of prosperity a decade. Business
men are quick to grasp golden Oppor-
tunity when they see it, and farmers
should not lag behind in the race for in
dependence
I am fully persuaded that Middle Geor-
gia has three gifts of nature, which, if
fully developed, would make this country
! blossom rs the rOSe.N ! refer to the
"old field pine the COW pea, and Bcr-
muda grass The first two, being foreign
to the present subject, will not now dis
cusS: but will remark in passing, that
our people do not realize the money value
OF the 'old field pine" Columns could be
written on that subject alone. The COW
| pea is becoming better understood, and
| the Bermuda grass is considered a blessing,
| whereas, IL was once regarded as n curse.
| Whence come all these fine colts? Ask
| the men who exhibited their colts to-day,
and they will tell YOU they came fresh
from their Bermuda grass pastures.
! Eight months in the year, colts will
thrive on Bermuda grass alone, and the
other four months they will do we'll on
| Bermuda hay and rye patch. a handful
! Of oats through the cold months may be
beneficial, and any farmer can put by a
few bushels of grain to winter his pet
| colt.
This is the way look at it. and think
this is the laudable object of the Far
mers' Club of Morgan county, to educate
the people. They do well to take up one
branch colt raising) at time, and keep
1t before the people. Constant hammer
ing will drive any nail to the head.
But did not start out to preach to the
farmers. Pardon me for the breach. |
| intended to say that Morgan county did
herself proud Wednesday, and every man
who had colt on the ground ought to
feel proud that he is on the right road.
! All could not get premiums but every
| one OF them deserves thanks for contrib
uting to the progress and well-being of
his section. The colt show was grand
success, and its fruits will be with US as
! the years roll by
The managers of the show this wear
were hampered by characteristic not
very common to mankind -modesty. They
! were too modest to ask the public for
| money sutticlent for premiums. No en-
! trance fee was charged, and the SO paid
out in premiums was raised among
members of the club and a few others with
| public spirit. Next year they should raise
goOdly purse. Let every man who is
able give something to stimulate this in
| dustry.
There was only one feature-or rather
/ lack Of featurc-of the show to which we
| dissent, and that was the absence OF
the ladies. Very few were on the ground,
| and of course there was great dearth of
| feature. Why should they not come! 1t
/ is entirely proper for them to attend. 1t
was merely lack of interest, and should
| not be so.
Mayor Butler became enthused, and Sc
curing an artist, placed him on a housetop
and had photographs made of the show
1T was spirited scene for a picture, and
will be eagerly sought after.
Your correspondent would like to men
ton the name of every exhibitor. give a
pedigree and photograph Of his colt, and
give him the first premium on it, but he
can not do the impossible He can only
say that there was not a colt on the
ground that was not credit to the man
who raised it, and to-day's results should
only stimulate him to renewed efforts TO
win next year. If he does not win a
premium he will raise good horse or
mule, and will be on the high road to for
time.