Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1919-05-30
TENT MEETING
For Knox County 10 re success.

WIN q Iull mouse, mostly FARMERS,
In attendance. The meeting was
called by Fred Busman. secretary.
at the behest Of r. w. Cole, who, at
the meeting OF last week, was APP
pointed temporary chairman of the
committee to arrange for Farmers
Tent Meeting.
Mr.. Cole opened the meeting by
explaining that the Kentucky Bank
ers Association and the Louisville
Board OF Trade had each put up
S12,500, or S25,Ooo in all, for a
series of meetings to be held. in six
ty counties in Kentucky, meetings to
be held in three adjoining counties
at the same time, each meeting to
run for three days. Barbourville
citizens had voted to get one of these
three day meetings for the benefit
of Knox County, the small, inciden-
tai expense, which should not be
over $4,000, to be raised by popu-
lar subscription.
Subjects to be discussed blythe
best experts the country can supply
will be Better Farming Methods"
Live Stock" "Dairying," "Horticul
ture," Good Roads," Sanitation"
Education and in fact a number
of subjects particularly applicable
to Knox County's most pressing
needs.
To secure this, however, the speak
err explained, it was necessary to
have organization and he asked that
before appointing a chairman the
meeting show it's approval of having
the tent meeting in Barbourville.
The audience rose to its feet en-
masse, and on a motion by Judge
]. ID. Tuggle, r. w. Cole was elect
ed permanent chairman by acclaim
alton.
The Chairman then stated that
Fred Burman, editor of the Noun
tain Advocate had served as temp
orary secretary and said, 1.-THE farm
ers in Knox County have a friend
in the editor of the Advocate who is
giving a special page each month to
farming interests" He urged farm
ers to get behind the paper. sub
scribe for it and push it along. On
a motion by w. NJ. Tye, seconded
by Josh Tye, Fred Burman was e.
lected permanent secretary.
Mrs. r. W. Cole pointed out that |
the ladies of the County are equally |
with the men in the Tent |
as their problems will come
up also for discussion at the same
time and place.
Judge ]. d. Tuggle was appointed
chairman on executive committee of
five, to be selected by himself, who
will cooperate with the Chairman
and Secretary in getting everyone in
he County interested in the work.
Judge Tuggle asked for a full re-
'ponse from the people of Knox Co.
None of us know too much and
Knox County is behind in its farm
ng methods as any man in any
will admit. Farming
S science and where farmers stud
: their business there we shall find
thrifty neighborhood. The speak
# urged the farmers to encourage
heir sons to stay on the farms.
On a motion by Mrs. r. w. Cole,
'upt. Eb Hemphill was asked to
'oost the work thru the schools
nd churches and this he promised
o do.
1t was announced that Mrs. j. r.
'uggle had received a letter from
hrs. Clifford, State Chairman of the
,mercanization Committee, who is
realty interested in education, urg-
ne consistent and steady advertis-
ne by every one interested.
Josh Tye said he wanted to
hange the name to - Farmers
chool." He said, the speakers
ill have everything ready to dish
ut to those who attend, especially
1t relates to local problems"
le pointed out that -one of our big
ssets is fruit, yet we have blight
nd are losing our apple trees. He
lggested specimens be brought in
that remedies could be found.
his is one of the best fruit belts of
lie country and we should ship out
'ther than ship in.
DIR. Geo. Drury Smith, a person.
friend and specialist, who planted
ientifically in Rockcastle County.
lid for his farm with fruit in one
op. Let's use science, stop rob
ng the soil, do away with diseases
live stock and forge ahead. And
mt be afraid to ask questions of
e lecturers"
Mr., Cole asked all ia rmers to
rite to Congressman Robson for
Oh literature as they may need and
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