Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-02-21
Especial Dispatch to The JOurnalo

fspeclal Dispatch 10 The Journal0
Triton, Ca. Feb lS-one OF the most
enthusiastic receptions the farm train
has received on its entire journey was
hat accorded il on Friday at Triton TIT
county. Not only did the people show
their enthusiasm and delight at havlne
the farm train during the daytime exnipl-
lions ana lectures on the train, out q.
night they entertained at a smoker ano
BANQUET in honor OF the visiting men
from the train ana also the farrnerH
from all over the county who had coH'e
In TO hear the lectures
After the lecture and exhibitions al
the farm, train. the visitors went out
An automobiles TO the Second District
Agricultural school. They went all over
the Mace. inspected the work that Is
heina done and afterwards were taken
for An automobile ride over Tits good
county roads, and then were escorted
back to Triton by Hon. John W. Greer.
All the principal streets OF Triton were
brillIantlv lighted with more than 2OC
fusees for the occasion and the town was
cav with visitors and home people, all
bent on having a good time. ana at tne
same time getting all possible instruc-
ton and inspiration and Information
about scientifically improved methods IN
farming.
MAMMOTH BANQUET.
The banquet given by the Triton Cham-
Der of Commerce on Friday night was
4 tremendous success.
A. Vthe appointed hour the assembly
hall of the chamber OF commerce was
crowded with the guests. There were
the party from the farm train. q great
many farmers and visitors from. all over
Tiff county and practically all the promi-
nent citizens of Tifton- OF the 200 mem
hers OF the chamber of commerce, 100
were present at the banquet.
Col l.. p. Skeen acted as POSTMASTER.
He presided in a thoroughly graceful and
interesting manner His bright and witty
introductions OF the speakers and his
comments on the speeches and subjects
under discussion added greatly to the
enjoyment OF the guests.
The first speaker OF the evening was
Col. C. W. FuIlwood, well known and
highly respected citizen OF Triton. who
welcomed the visitors in most cordial
and delightful manner.
His address was responded to by Prof.
y. T.. Hite, director of the extension
department of the agricultural college,
in very happy little speech
The next speaker called was Hon.
charles l.. Parker, a prominent citizen
and successful farmer OF Tiff county.
he was slated TO give some facts on we
Are Farming Some in Tiff County But
AIR Parker, being a modest gentleman,
Che had been forewarned that a speech
would be expected from HIM. didn't show
up at the banquet. Colonel Skeen
promptly ordered the sergeant-at-arms to
fetch in Mr. Parker. Accordingly, the
sergeant-at-arms departed in search of
the delinquent. and the program pro-
ceeded- .-it e.a SIX elsE =
COLONEL HUDSON SPEAKS.
Col. Thomas c. Hudson. commissioner
OF agriculture was the next speaker. His
subject was THE Chamber OF Commerce
its Value to the Workers OF the Soil
He spoke in a very interesting and in
structive way. making a strong point
OF the comparison of Georgia soil with
that Of the Middle Westa He showed
very, clearly that the Georgia farmer
has the more valuable land in that he
can produce on one acre OF ground one
bale of cotton that viii bring him $50
whereas the farmer OF Missouri or Iowa
can produce on one acre OF land cror
Of corn that viii bring him an average
price OF so. a maximum Of SEQ .rs-~-s
Colonel Hudson was followed by DR..
Andrew Soule on What It's All About"
DR.. Soul is a Georgia man through and
through. He believes in Georgia absolute
IL. He said: II have lived in Georgia
all my life, Was educated in Georgia. and