The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-08-13
would have the influence of the farmers,

would have the influence of the Iarihers'
he said. ,,,o,,
From the exposition Captain Howeh
branched off on Georgia farming, lmmisra,
ton and good roads, 1t is a good sign, SAID
he that the farmers of the state nave
taken to growing a greater diversity u
crops. They need to keep 1t up Inc
speaker told story of two farmers ne met
one day 1t was in May. one reharhe'
that he had finished planting corn, anu
asked his neighbor how he was getting on
"Oh, | never plant corn until June" was
the reply.
why IS that?'' inquired the first farmer
"Wen, by waitn tel June L save TWO
plown's and heap of gatherin.
Georgia now makes more money crops
than any other state. The reason the Geor-
gia farmer is not more prosperous than ne
is is because he buys too many 1orelsh-
made things to make his crop with. lie
buys his mule from Kentucky. lie throws
on it a set of harness ma'e in PennsyI-
vania. His pillow comes from Indiana, ana
the only thing that is made in Georgia Is
the furrow.
Georgia is the only state in the union
where one acre will produce enough to buy
five more acres.
on the subject of immigration Captain
Howell said that it is more important to
keep Georgians at home than to bring in
people from the outside. There is no bet
ter place tnan Georgia. He said that there
were times in every mans lite when he is
impelled TO so away and see if there is a
better place chan home for making a liy-
ing. The captain went all over this cOun-
try once himself, ana came back convinced
that Georgia was the best place.
Captain Howell advocated working con-
victs on the public roads.
His speech was spleudidiy received. Every
point made hit.
DR. Ii. L. White of Athens, followed
Howell ma p.f-
erything he said about the exposition and
the desrabity of having tine asricultu-
raj exhibit there.
on motion of Major q. NJ. Ryals, of Sa-
vannah, committee OF five was appointed
TO prepare a memorial 10 the general as
semby.
ON this committee the chairman appointed
Major Ryals j. NJ. Osletree, of Oglethorpe;
w. O. Waddell, Of BibD A. 7. Holt, OF
Blob, and Il. j. Lyons, Of Barlow. Later
this committee made the following report:
Recognizing the great Importance 10 be
derived by the south by a proper exhibit Of
the material resources OF the states Of the
south at the Cotton S,a.ls .....-. tit-luatio4l-
al exposition 10 be held in Atlanta, com
mencins October, 1895; therefore. be it
Resolved, That We recommend to the
approaching session OF the general assem-
bly, that il make such an appropriation as
can be coustitutionally made To have d
proper exhibition OF the resources of the
state Of Georgia made through the agri-
cultural department."
The report was unanimously adopted.
DR. White made an able address on the
progress of Agriculture.
Mr.. Ed Searcy, Of Spalding, spoke for the
removal of the agricultural college from
Athens to the experimental station at Grif-
fin.
Judge Mark Newman, of Washington. Of
feTed resolution to that effect and urged
that the agricultural college be removed
from the literary college of the state to a
place near the experimental station.
James Barrett. of Augusta, advocated it,
saying that the farmers sons were not
given an equal chance with others to learn.
Major Ryals, one of the directors of the
experimental farm, spoke against the reso-
luton. lie answered Mr.. Barrett by saying
that he had been trying to get farmers sons
to Griffin. but they would not come.
Major r. Il. Park, of Macon, spoke against
the resolution, and on his motion, it was
laid on the table.
The society proceeded to elect officers for
the coming year.
Colonel John o. Wadder was reelected
president Mr.. Walter r. Arthur was elect
ed general vice president. Dr. sam Hope
Was reelected secretary J. Clayton CIesa-
euts was elected treasurer and the following
vice presidents We're chosen: IL. c. Kittles.
* r. LMttenden, j. II. Black, Roderlck
Leonard, A. j. Smith, =. S. Sharman W.
T. Barnard, j. H. Holland, George II. Jones,
J. ), Johnson ana r. J. Smith.
The following We're selected members of
the executive committee: q. $ Rountree,
J. n. Howard W, II. FELTON,. NJ. r.. Rus
sell. g. w. Lloyd. j. *. Eberhart. j. y. Me
Clure =. b. Walker and A. T. Putnam.
Addresses We're made by Or. II. II. Carey.
Colonel !. 5. Newman, X. 7. Redding, Or.
W. O. Wadley and G. X. Kennedy spoke
in behalf of the Dixie interstate fair.
The society Will meet next August on
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