The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-09
GATHERING or THE FARMERS.
STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
MEETS AT DUBLIN.

President Pope Browns Annual Adj
Reconsideration precipitateJ ON
the Question of the shipment of
Peaches - Resolution introduced
Endorsing Election 81 Senators by
the PeopIc-shouid he Farmers
Clubs in Every militia District.
Dublin, Ga, Aug s.--The State Agr1cui-
tural Society OF Georgia was called TO or
der at 10 O'Clock this morning by President
Pope Brown. The session was opened with
prayer by Rev W. ~ Ainsworth of the
Dublin Methodist Church. L. Lee hinder.
ESQ, welcomed the delegates on behalf OF
The city municipality and the LAurens
County Agricultural Club Hon. J. J. Con-
nor OF CartersviIIe responded IN behalf Of
the society. The annual address OF Pres
ident Brown was very interesting.
Through the kindness OF Providence we
are again permitted" he said. ITO assem-
bic on mission that commends itself to
the best judgment OF all the peopIa. The
railroads welcome the society by giving us
free transportation and the press of the
state Is ready always 20 give circulation to
our proceedings and emphasize that which
is good. For years the farmers have been
ADVISED TO diversity their crops. They
were told by the late Gov. Colquitt that
a sheriff never levied on a man with a
full corn Grip. t~ssR
The Hickoryhesd Agricultural Club Of
Brooks county was complimented, and the
fact OF the prosperous condition OF the
Stewart county farmers was mentioned.
President Brown said the farmers had to
reach the true principle Of successful agri-
culture. The proper cultivation Of crops
from a scientific and economical stand
point and how 10 produce the best results
with the least labor. are questions OF much
concern and merit considerable consider1-
ton
Ex-Gov. Northen spoke.
Following President Browns address
ex-Gov. Northen was introduced and spoke
one hour. In speaking of the negro. Gov
Northen said he would aid him in ad-
vancement so long as he showed on dispo-
sItion to aid himself, but he Ia drag upon
the South and always will be because he
II not industrious enough and not capable
Of handling his own business
Col. w. t. Peek followed Gov. Northen
and made thirty minutes speech. after
which the different delegates discussed the
mer."
Caused Discussion.
The afternoon session opened with an
address by w. @. Cooper Of the Atlanta
Journal One part OF his talk raised
O discussion. He said the Cobb county
fruit grower saved freight by using a
patent crate and putting 100 OF them In
a car. Col J. NJ. Stubs and Maj. @. NJ.
Ryals denied that this would save freight
Maj. Ryals said SIS crates was a carload
and that when more was put In, excess was
charged, though he was charged for full
car when II contained 81 crates. This dis
cussion was quite animated
Hon ID. r. McRae introduced a resolu-
ton commencing the Legislature for pass
ing the law for electing judges and sDlic-
hors by the people, and calling for the
election Of United States senators In the
same way. This resolution was ruled out
Of order, but may come up again.
DR.. w. y. Burroughs introduced n resoIu-
ton indorsing the action Of the President
IN appointing Hon. Martin Calvin secre-
tary.
DR. Hunnicutt Of the Southern CuIllvator
spoke OF the profit In beef cattle and adj
vised farmers 10 buy short-horn stock.
Clubs On Every District.
Capt. r. r.. Wright spoke In place OF
Commissioner Stevens lie said there
should be farmers club in every militia
district.
+. J. Merriam Of Atlanta spoke inter-
estingly OF the progress made by Georgia
farmers. He pointed to the many beau
tiful country homes IN Laurens county as
evidence OF increasing prosperity.
IL II rumored that President Brown win
have opposition. but II Is predicted that hs
will be reelected.
To-day the delegates were treated to q
genuine Georgia barbecue. Macon ana
Thomasviil have asked for the next con-
ventlon
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