The Atlanta constitution., 1898-08-15

because they had nothing better 10 90.
Industrial education, no trade. It's to hold
the plow, measure calico. practice law
or medicine or teach school, and these
can run a lanyard. blacksmith shop,
creamery or factory cannot be obtained
We have :, archaeological school In Allan,
ta and it should never have been placed
there. but it is all we IAN do on that line
I will send my son there
I'VE have too many parents and chill
sense to train their children to work.
iirst-class plowhand IS better than a sec
ond class professional man. am glad
our state school commissioner is talking
up Industrial education. Money spent ON
the state in this direction Will be we'll
spent
need of the farmer. Progress is now the
watchword. Outside parties must contrib
ute to the archaeological school I'm Atlanta
The people Of Georgia are free and liberal
and progressive people; shall her progress
be retarded by narrow and niggardy
policy upon the part of those who assume
to represent her? 1t ts within the province
of this society to take advance grounds
upon any question OF public policy and to
do much to hasten the full development
of all our resources. AS an humble mem
of this great state, It will be my pleasure
and pride under all and any circumstances
to contribute to any policy or movement
that has for its object the advancement
of any and every material interest Of this
state and that will rebound to the perma-
ncnt happiness and prosperity OF the peo-
pie"
Colonel Livingston's Address.
When the afternoon session was called to
order Hon. L. r. Livingston addressed the
convention on "AEgressive and Remunera-
tive Farming" The opening Of his address
was devoted to some historical rem'nis-
cences of the society," paying n tribute to
the men who built up the society, many of
-b.n,>, b,I thn
Colonel Livingston said he wouldn't stick
to his text He then spoke Of the society.
saying that all It's presidents had to meet
the charge of being politician after office.
Tho reason the presidents OF the society
had held high office was because they were
natural leaders and the offices were thrust
upon them
"As for myself" said Colonel Livingston,
II am frank enough to say that when an
Office is thrust upon me | do not refuse il.
Gaughter.) And no man with heart and
head on his shoulders would refuse the
honor"
He said the Georgia State Agricultural
Society deserved the credit for making the
present stock law and creating the office
OF secretary of agriculture in the pre.Si-
dents cabinet.
The colonel then closed with q eulogy on
the Georgia farmer and showed that he
needed more education on the subject OF
scientific farming.
Ex-Governor Northen made a statement
about the Omaha exposition and what
Georgia is doing there. He said our state
was making a name for herself. He spoke
OF an intended excursion which he hopes
all would 90 on if possible.
An Important Resolution.
Colonel j. O. Waddell introduced a resolu-
ton for the appointment Of a committee Of
eleven, one from each congressional dis
trict, TO promulgate and disseminate such
Il paper as VIII fully set forth Georgla'a
advantages as an agricultural and manu-
featuring state, and that the railroads be
asked to cooperate.
Colonel Livings ton and Governor Northen
explained that this was meant to show
what the state was and could do.
The resolution was unanimously
adopted
Or. Hunnicutt on the University.
Rev. J. b. Hunnicutt delivered an ad-
dress on Scientific Agriculture" He ro-
viewed the colleges ana the sciences taught
in them and said agriculture had been al
most entirely neglected. lie was not there
to air any grievance he had because he was
not in the agricultural chair at the State
university. Mr. Hunnicutt then proceeded
10 show up" as he said, some things
about the agricultural department of that
college.
Colonel Redd1ng'S Address.
Tonight ut o'clock u special meeting
was held for the purpose OF hearing Colo
mel Il. J. Redding on Corn. Hay or Shred
dcd Cornstalks." Colonel Redding is well
known as the agricultural editor Of The
" Weekly Constitution,
The address was an able one and was
listened to altentyely by the large audi
ence. Colonel Rcdding fully dealt with
his subject i'll an exhaustive manner.
tOlonei keudinB said:
MIR, President and Gentlemen of the
State Agricultural Soclety-lt Is in pur-
suaure OF your request. MIR, Prealdent
that / take tor the subject or my dlstuS-
sion Corn Hay, or Shredded Cornsta.hs.
Perhaps the topic might be more appro-
priatcly named How TO harvest the
Corn Crop, because it Involves aA entire
change in the methods tnat nave hereto
fore prevailed in the south in performing
this important operation. Your speaker
mas long been Of the opinion that the mar
veatiug OF AMY crop is the most Important
delail Of Its cllture and one in which,
from u farmers boy, be most delighted to
Wien we consider the magnitude OF the
corn crop OF the United States there Will
be no disposition to quarrel with our farm
er friends of the northwest who have OF
late years stolen from the south the roy
cotton, ana who now bow before his ma
jesly, King Corn. II ,ne sceptcr has real
Nv departed from JudNNi II q new dynar-
ty Is to be established on the throne OF
agricultural empire in tins country, we OF
the south ought not to seriously object II
the Nugly honor and authority be con-
fcrred on u plant that Is TO the manner
horu"-our own loved Indian corn. II
should be consulted in the matter of form
tnly the cabinet OF thiS new monarch,
would at once suggest that the lion, Mr..
1at be appointed urst primo minister.
Corn Is rs much u southern product us II
Is Il northern or western, one although
not so largely cultivated. lut "" VIII not
fam ONT about such things Suffice 1t TO
SAY THAT next to cotton the corn crop Is
hy far tine most important and valuable
OF our agricultural products.
The Components of Corn Crop.
A careful tost WAS mado At the expert
meut station to- Und ont the relative pro"
portions between the amounts Of the dti-
frr,nt parts of the corn plant For con-
V,ulrucc the entire plant above the ground
may ", divided into cght parts, viz: l.
EnjL or that part OF the stalk below tho
ear. .. rep, or stalk above the ear 3.
Hludcs below the ear t. Blades above the
ear. h. Shurks, including shanks. +. Tos-
syls. :. Cohs. s. Grltu.
4 number OF average stalks were cut
forty bushels Of Shcllcd corn por acre.
These were carefully divided into the
above named oiEht parts and, after thor
ouGaly drying, We're separately nnd care
fully wcighcd The following table gives
\ GhagE,2 10 g. g. g. \ II" \ g