Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-07-28

I AAANc Il ~ IhNio Neh bANs' was ANi
at College Tuesday, Wednesda
and Thursday last, with a large al
tendance of agriculturists from al
over Texas, and quite a sprinklin
/ of prominent men Of other calling
and under auspices the most favor
able for a great and glorious n
union Of the thinking, progressive
agriculturists of the state. Tn
great newspapers of Texas sen
their ablest men TO write it up. an,
quite a number of editors of th,
country press were there. Th'
circumstances all pointed % Tho
fact that Texas has opened aei
ewes and sees how big a thing Oh,
Texas Farmers Congress really Is
and treats it accordingly.
The Congress was called to order
by the President, J IL. Council, at
- o'clock p. m. on Tuesday, July
%. in Assembly hall, A. Il NJ. col.
lege. Attendance about 200, al
this first meeting Of the general
session.
A discussion followed a paper on
corn culture, that worked up a
great deal of interest, aud one re-.
suit was the offer Of $4,000 cash
and two pairs Of fine pigs for
the best corn raised in Texas.
The discussion of the subject Of
landlords and tenants elected a
great deal of interest and some
lively speeches. II was the general
conclusion that now is the time for
people to acquire homes in Texas,
as lands are rapidly increasing in
value.
At the conclusion Of this session.
Mr.. John 5. Kerr having assumed
the chair, preliminary to the adj.
dress Of the president, referred in
detail to the ardous duties that had
fallen upon Professors Connell, the
president, and Pittuck, the secre-
tary, since the inception Of this
organization, and assured these
earnest workers that their efforts
in behalf Of agriculture were APP
preciated by the people of the State.
President Connell then read the
annual address, which was punct.
uated by frequent liberal applause.
BY Wednesday the attendance
Of the Congress had increased TO
about $50 people, and the exhibits
from over the State had been re
ceived and set in position, making
a highly interesting and instructive
display.
Wednesday general session was
called to order at 1880 a. M, pres.
ident Connell in the chair and
Secretary Pittuck at the desk.
Among the announcements by|
Secretary Pittuck, was one that
those desiring 10 cooperate with
the agricuturists of the expert
ment station could do so by formal
application, upon receipt of which
the usual blanks and list of seeds
available for experimental trial
would be sent. All interested
would be invited 70 come up after
the meeting and take a copy Of the
bulletin and secure a seed list.
The subject Of Texas Tobacco
Industry" was discussed, opened
by II. :. Elder of Nacodoches. !
Mr.. Elder stated that East Texas
is as fine a Tobacco country as any
in the United States. lie gave
useful detailed information about
planting, culture, curing and
marketing Tobacco. Mr.. Elder had |
a display Of tobaccos raised on his |
tobacco farm at Nacodoches.
+. J. Atchley Of Beeyille read an
Interesting paper on Honey lie, |
sources Of Texas"
Secretary Pittuck read his report
on the work Of the congress during
the past year. Among his sugge.. |
tons was that the next published
proceedings be printed by the
congress, and to raise a fund for
this expense, he suggested that all |
members and visitors present sub
scribe for as many copies as they
wish, paying 20 cents per copy, |
and that the regular sale price oil
The volume be fixed at 80 cents
when sold after the book is issued |
The committee upon premiums
'or the best corn grown in Texas
and the report as amen
led was adopted, as follows:
Seven premiums were offered.
Four premiums Of s25 each and
Is much more as can be raised by
he congress are to be given, first,
or hest acre of corn QrOwn uDon