Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-24
FANNIN COUNTY FARMERS
HOSTS FOR FARM TRAIN
Fifteen Hundred People From
Vicinity Meet and Welcome
College on Wheels
Especial Dispatch to The JournaI)


BLUE RIDGE, Ga, March 2S.-Fifteen
hundred of Fannin county's farmers and
citizens arrived here yesterday about A
o'clock to meet the agricultural train.
The weather was ideal and the people
were all in good spirits. Much interest
was manifested in the exhibit of the ag-
'ricultural train.
The addresses that were delivered were
well received by the large crowd. The
possibility Of live stock and cattle were
stressed especially. The farmers were
urged to stop and consider the fact that
of all Georgia we have the most ideal
suited land and climate for this.
The rolling hill grows splendid grass
varied enough for all kinds of live stock,
our climate is such that stock win grow
rapidly and be insured healthy. vigorous
afford a water supply unsurpassed in SUI
periority. Fruit growing was emphasized
in this respect. Fannin county is well
advanced, having a goodly number of
apple orchards.
The train left here about o'clock.
Like a few other towns where the
schedule made 1t convenient, Blue Ridge
sent her reception committee to meet the
train. They were waiting at Ellijay and
rode back In the Pullman with the party,
getting acquainted with all and forming
friendships. They were as follows: ].
r. Kincaid, state senator-elect from this
district; G. P. Dickey. representative
elect from Fannin county; w. B. Lovin-
good, ex-sheriff OF the county w. M.
Dawes and Albert Ray, leading citizens.
Senator Kincaid introduced the train
to the audience and voiced the welcome
of Blue Ridge and Fannin county. His
remarks were brief and appropriate.
While DIR. Soule was giving one of his
rapid-fire talks full Of facts the school
children, most of whom were present.
went through the train to see the ex-
hibits. This left an audience composed
mostly of farmers.
DIR. Soule called attention 20 the fact
that the Louisville and Nashville rail-
road, by hauling the train free of charge,
had made it possible to come to Blue
Ridge and the other towns along this
line. He told the people that there were
over 1000 facts in the exhibit cars and
every one would teach valuable lesson.
The presence of so large an audience
he construed as an indication that the
farmers of Fannin county are keenly in
terested and alive to the need for a new
type of farming; and as an evidence.
too, that they are convinced they will
have to go to books to learn some
things they need in their business. He
called their attention to the Is different
editions of pamphlets in the train, and
especially to those on hogs and grazing
and careful feeding of stock. Many ami
mails wear out prematurely In Geor-
gia because they are not fed right. he
said. The lands in Fannin county are
especially adapted to cattle raising, he
said, but there's no use trying to make
money at this until they eradicate the
cattle tick.
Emmett Cabaniss, state president of the
Farmers union. gave a very excellent
talk on the general subject of improved
farm methods and improved rural con-
dtions generally. ~
To >the ladies, while the men were
going through -the train, Professor Ian
dess talked poultry. showing them four
types of fowls representing the most inn
portant branches of this industry. He
got close attention and the women show
ed their interest by asking a lot Of ques-
tons
Professor Hite spoke on hogs. exhibit
ing the Berkshires and the Tamw9rth
pairs. one the lard type, the other spe-
cially suited to the production of bacon.
p f. Bahnsen, state veterinarian. spoke
on cattle and live stock. His words were
followed with especial interest This in
dustry is one of the leaders in Fannin
county.
Then game DIR. Nighbert, the govern
ment expert, on cattle tick eradication.
The main trouble is not with the ticks,
he said. but with the people. Organized
methods and systematic work are the
only way to stamp out the pests. In con-
cluslon he handed out number Of PAM
phlets. The farmers evidenced their
concern by taking all there were to get
and wanting more.
Notwithstanding the lateness Of the
hour there was a fine representation of
Fannin county farmers in the audience.
They proved their interest by staying un-
til an hour that would throw many of
them way into the night getting home.
Some of the prominent ones who helped
make the stop a success were the fol-
lowing: B. c. Arp, ]. r. Chastain, John
Stephens, John Mckinney, John B.
Payne. Crosue Miller. J. w. Gillian, ].
w. Davenport, M. N. Green, J. M. c.
Porter, Arthur Bailey, s. II. Green,
Adam Davenport. John A. Percy, A. E.
Aaron, ]. c. Ray, ]. M. Beaver, j. A.
Welch, Stephen Griffin, ]. r.. Allen, M.
W. Underwood, J. Y. Allen, c. ]. Tram
NELL. John A. Vestel and Joshua Hail.