The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-10
The Georgia State Agricultural,
Horticultural and Dairy Asso-

Horticultural and Dairy Asso-
citation.
This editor spent most enjoyable sea-
son in attending the annual meetings of
each of the above associations, which
were held n close connection during the
same week and at the same place. VIZ,
Athens Ga. l have been attending the
convention OF the Agricultural Society
for thirty-two years almost without
break. While not feeling like a father
Of the organization, yet | realize more
and more as the years roll by that be-
long to the 'old guard" At the late
meeting not a single delegate or officer
present could respond to my challenge
for an older member to raise his right
hand. SO, as we grow older, among the
aches and disappointments, etc, of added
years there are some redeeming features.
One gets into a more and more exclusive.
select class. as he grows older.
l went first to the Dairymen's Associa
ton meeting at Athenaeum hail. OF this
association I probably claim to be the
father" because nine years ago ] per
sonally inaugurated the movement on
my own motion and conception, which
resulted In It's organization, and l was
the president Of the same for seven con-
secutive years finally declining to servo
longer.
President w. L. Williamson presided
with perfect ease and effectiveness. the
main feature of the occasion was the
presence OF DR.. William A. Henry, dean
of the Wisconsin Agricultural college ana
director of the experiment station OF that
state Professor Henry Is one Of the
leaders in the new agriculture ano
especially IN the department OF dairy,ng.
He made a most impressive address ana
was frequently called to his feet IN re-
Spouse to further drafts on his varied
store Of scientific ana practical infor-
nation.
In the afternoon of the same day
attended n session of the agricultural
convention in the chapel OF the univer-
sity. Here Professor Henry was again
the drawing card" he having been hor
rowcd for the occasion from the Dairy
7nen's Association. His talk was ex-
ceedinglv interesting, relating mainly 10
the progress and development OF modern
agricultural agencies both IN Europe and
I'm the United States. | believe such an
address delivered to the general assem-
bly, Of each of the southern states, espe-
clallv that Of Georgia. might result in
greatly stimulating and developing tho
agricultural interests OF this part Of the
union.
4 paper by Professor J. ". Campbell.
biologist Of the University Of Georgia, on
THE Relation Of Bacteria to Agricul-
ture' was exceedingly instructive arr
entertaining and was well received br
the audience.
Mr.. !. b Magld. OF Tallulah. Ga, de-
livered a very interesting address In be-
half Of the prospective development OF
the silk industry OF the south, and of
Georgia In particular Mr. Magid is a
thoroughly educated and Intelligent Ger
man-American, who knows all about the
culture Of silk worms and silk IN every
department. and IS now devOting hts
energies to the encouragement Of tho
business in Georgia. IT is to be hoped
that he viii succeed IN his work and that
this industry, once occupying a promineu:
place in the list Of early Georgia enter
prises, may be revived and greatly ex-
tended
Unfortunately tho writer could not
reach Athens before the adjournment Of
the meeting OF the Horticultural Society,
which covered Monday and Tuesday Of
the week.
TO Mr.. and Mrs. Jack T. Hart and their
energetic and interchangeable son. Mr.. Jack
Hart, Jr.. and no less to Miss Ora Hart,
under whose hospitable roof this weary
Wanderer was made 20 feel entirely at
home, hearty and sincere thanks are here
repeated and emphasized
r. !. REDDING.