Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-24
COUNTY Meets
TO GREET FARM TRAIN
Two Thousand People Gather
at Canton Depot and Hear
Addresses ~
By ROGERS WINTER.

CANTON, Ca, March 22-Leaving At
lanta at o'clock Wednesday morning
over the Louisville and Nashville rail-
road. the agricultural train set its head
to the north and by o'clock was in the
midst of a rousing reception at the town
Of Canton, county seat of Cherokee coun-
Nearly 1000 people were gathered at the
depot. The weather was ideal, sharp
tango in the mountain air putting a
keerf edge on their interest.
1t was the interest of people who have
been following the progress of the train
in the newspapers every day and they
showed it plainly in their manner and
in .e cordialbty of their reception.
The mayor pro tenn OF Canton, DR..
William Willngham. made the address
of welcome in behalf of the town, and
the county. He verified the appreciation
of the people in what the train means to
them. and their high regard for the work
and state agricultural college is doing.
He spoke of the possibilities OF the soils
of Cherokee county, stressing its sus-
ceptibility to fertilization, and called at
tention to the great possibilities of the
fruit growing industry. In conclusion he
spoke of some features of growth and
progressive which Canton is proud of,
such as her gain Of 1876 per cent in popu-
lation+ in ten years, her magnificent water
supply and waterworks system, her up
-to-date sewerage system and her electric
lights. telephones and splendid graded
public schools.
RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
The reception committee on the plat
form with DIR. Willingham consisted of
Mayor ]. A. McLain, the members of
Ter, william Gall, H. L. Conn, Charles
u. Palmer and r. T. Jones, ]. A. Beze,
Gait and w. ]. Webb.
The trains program lasted upwards of
an hour and half and every minute OF
it was well spent.
The addresses differed widely in many
respects from those that were delivered
in middle and south Georgia, just as the
climate, soils and other, conditions affect
ing agriculture in this county differ from
those further south.
The possibilities of the live stock and
cattle industry were stressed especially.
The farmers were urged to stop and
consider the fact that of all Georgia they
have the most ideally suited land and
climate for this Their rolling hills will
grow splendid grass varied enough for
all kinds of live stock. their climate is
such that stock will grow rapidly and be
insured healthy, vigorous constitutions
and their sparkling streams afford
wafer supply unsurpassed III PoAANJ' --f
FRUIT GROWING.
Fruit growing wa semphasized also. In.
this respect Cherokee county is already
well advanced. There are several big Eli
berta peach orchards that are paying
good profits But there is room for de-
velopment along apple growing lines, and
the superfority of this crop over peaches
was pointed out by the speakers from
the train. Cotton is raised In consider
able quantity in Cherokee county. While
their bottom lands are unriyaled pro-
duoers of corn.
: Here as elsewhere all along the route
OF the train school children we're IN evil.
dence and displayed keen interest in
things generally The Reinhardt NOR
NAL college, located at lValeska rel gat
miles from Canton, sent about 50 stu
dents. ft tfa ts 19s &.
The local school dismissed and most Of
the 400 enrolment was out en- masse.
Cherokee county was we'll represented In
the showing of farmers. They were from
miles around. A few Of the prominent
ones. recognized in the audience We're the
following:
q E. Field, T. ]. Carpenter, Jabez Calf,
Gus Coggins, G. L Teasley, A. w. Car
michael, W. A. Teasley, Judge j.. r.
Brown, w. b. Young, ]. p. Spears, III. Il.
Elliott, w. M. Densmore, John Hanson,
Fincher Bobo, Bud Ponder, j. M. Nc
Afee. t. Smith, Milton Beavers James
Mccoy, Elijah MCCOY, ]. c. Taylor, s. L.
Cocker, Jefferson Smith and John Hol-
brook.