The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-12-13
A hAURy COUNTIAN
RESPONDS 10 WELCOME
OF THE GOVERNOR
j. NJ. MERONEY PAYS A TRIBUTE
TO STATE OFFICIALS FOR
INTEREST.
MENTIONS GOOD GOVERNMENT
A Practical Progressive and Success
ful Man Talks in An Entertaining
Way About the state and the Farm
ers Interests.


heard at the farmers institute at
Nashville the first of last week, was
]. N. Meroney, of Darks Mills, one
Of the most progressive, practical and
successful farmers in the state. Mr..
Meroney was on the program to 70
spond to the address of welcome
from the governor and the Nashville
board of trade.
His response to the welcome OF the
representatives of the governor is az
follows:
Mr.. President, Ladies' and Gentle
men:
1t gives me great pleasure to speak
for this intelligent assembly Of Ten.
nessee farmers in response to the
kind and courteous welcome that our
governor and the Nashville board OF
trade have given this convention to
our capital city and to this grand ball
where so many great meetings have
been held In the past.
know voice the sentiments OF
this great body Of Tennessee farm
ers, when I say that we do most
highly appreciate the interest that
Gov. Hooper has taken in the i'm
provement of Tennessee agriculture
His selection OF the ofiicials Of the
department Of agriculture has certain
ly proved a success. Capt. Peck al
the commissioner, DR.. White as the
live stock inspector. Mr.. Garrison a
seeds an feed inspector, have done
their duty, have given the people sat
isfaction and are credit to his ad
ministratioa-
Perhaps some of us may have fol
reasons of our own opposed him II
the recent election, as any man hac
an undisputed right to do, but now
when the people have spoken and the
majority have said thas he shall bt
our governor for another term, HI
will find the farmers as class lining
ND behind him, to hold up his hands
sustaining and supporting him in al
his honest efforts, in the direction o
good government, law enforcement
and UNFOLDING the honor and goot
name of our beloved state.
The Tennessee farmers are not In
idels, they believe there Is US
God, who rules over the destinies o.
men. They are not anarchists, they
have a strong and abiding faith
Tennessee manhood to sustain ant
support good government.
We wish to commend the earnest
and constant efforts of our efficient
commissioners OF agriculture, Capt. 7
F. Peck, to interest the farmers al
over our state in improved methods
of agriculture, in growing more and
better stock on the farm, in learning
the best methods Of sustaining ant
increasing the fertility of our soils
and while he may not yet see salts
factory results blessing his Efforts
but we old farmers can see and know
that much improvement is shown,
in many sections of the state. W.
know our people are being benefited
| We hope he will not get discouraged
but continue the good work
/ And again we desire to compliment
the railroads of the state for their In
terest so often shown in advancing
Il the cause of improved agriculture. ]
is by their liberality that we hav
met here on this occasion. The Mid
die Division Farmers Institute meet
annually in this city. There shoul'
be present In this assembly represer
tative farmers from forty-two countie
Of our state, all Of them furnishe
: free railroad transportation 10 thi
meeting 70 enable them 70 learn Q