The Atlanta constitution., 1900-11-07

crops and the COW offered a good solu-
ton.
Governor Northen was frequently inter-
rupted by applause and during his trib-
ute to the women il was loud enough to
have been heard across the street where
the club women were holding their de-
liberations.
After Governor Northen had finished his
address. President II. ]. Redding then de
livercd his annual address to the associa-
tion. Colonel Rcdding's address. aside
from its merit. possessed the grace of be-
ing clothed in language that was easily
understood and was delivered i'm his in
imitahIe manner. Even dry details We're
interesting. If there We're any. in the en-
ioymcnt of the soundness OF the talk
Among other things. he said:
n did not expect that the farmers Of
Georgia would rush pell NELL into dairy
ing. nor was IL desirable that they should
do 80 on an extensive scale. Great re
forms and great cnterprises-espcc
aEricultural-dcvelop from small begin
nings and slowly but steady unfoldings
ami growth"
He said that the unit OF the dairy in
dusrry IN Georgia was the one cow and
IL Was a "mitcy" poor man who coUldn' 4
go i'm the dairy business to tnat extent.
lie showed how from small beginnings
the farmer could gradually work up 10 "a
large herd Of cows by carefuluess and
economy. and his example will be watch
ed and emGlated. Then comes in the nat
ural order Of development tho creamery
and cheese factory. The beginner. con-
tinued the president, must remember that
he can make no real or satisfactory prog
ress in his business without careful study
and painsiaking attention TO details He
spoke at length upon the results of the
investisa lions of science upon dairying
and said that 10 be successful Il required
constant study and TO be kept wen in
formed.
Il have often wondered" he said. how
any owner of even a single COW or a
single horse or even a dog-much more
the owner Of "A dozen cows or half
Gozen horses or mules-can get along
without "a single book or journal teach
ing how 20 handle such animals and how
to treat the ailments and accidents to
which they are subject"
II" touched upon the subject OF green
soiling. among others. ana said that the
indications are that in the near future
we shall RELY more on Soiling than we
have been accustomed TO in the past. In
regard 70 pasture GRASSES and for mead
ows. while not seeking 10 dispara &c
others. nc thought nat bermuda grass
must hc the present standby Tor pastures
supplemented 10y the seeding down Of clov
cr~. vctches ana other winter and spring
growing legumes on the bermuda sod
and it might be added that cow pea and
crab grass hay corn and sorghum ensi-
laEp. lucerne ard milictS. cotton meal ard
hulis shredded corustalks with a little
corumeaI and wheat bran. for the sake Of
Il change viii give "A variety of home
crown products that leaves little room
Ter complaint.
fIe thanked the Central railroad Or
Georgia and other railroads for their
r,,-s.erafiua that so materially contrib
slfed tp the SigcvrsS Of tniS meeting. His
siadress was listened to with Tapt attoW-
t1uu. fir matlr Is iiur impression upnu
his hearers. who would have been glad Ia
have him continue longer.
Professor = s. Newman. Of Clemson