The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-08
Livestock Breeders in Several COun.
ties Have Picnics.

ties Have Plcn1cS.
A series of picnics and meetings
of interest to livestock breeders and
farmers have recently been held in
number Of counties. One Of the
significant things of all the gather
ings was the optimistic and hopeful
attitude displayed by those in at
tendance, demonstrating that, de-
spite the very hard times the live
stock men have had to cope with Of
late, they still have faith in the in
dustry. Another feature of the events
was the strong sentiment in the
elimination of the scrub sire from
the herds and flocks Of Tennessee
farms.
One Of the first gatherings which
was largely attended by enthusiast
tin breeders was that of the East
Tennessee Jersey Breeders Associa-
ton at Island Home Farm, near
Knoxville. A suggestion at the
meeting was that the breeders
pledge their support to movement
to eliminate the scrub sire and
demonstrate their, faith in purebred
bulls by exchanging good purebred
bull calves for scrubs. Ten breeders
offered to make such an exchange
and were enthusiastic over the
proposition.
The next picnic was held in Knox
county and took the form Of a
tour of inspection of the best farms
and herds Of the county. More than
100 breeders and several business
men of Knoxville made the trip. A
uicnic dinner was enjoyed on the
farm Of George r. Hardin, one Of
the outstanding breeders of the Sec
ton.
On the following day the Blount
County Aberdeen Angus Associa-
ton had a fish fry at Wildwood
Springs. The meeting was largely
attended and all showed much inter-
est in the progress and development
e the black cattle industry in
Blount.
The Hampshire breeders of Hamb-
len county held picnic and meet
ing near Morristown on the farm of
Smith & Noe on August 26. The
breeders were very optimistic as to
the future of the hog business and
Endorsed movement to organize a
state hog breeders association.
On August n one of the greatest
gatherings of Shorthorn breeders
ever assembled in the South met for
an all-day meeting and picnic at the
famous farm Of Col. A. r. Swan and
son, near cambridge. More than a
score of counties were represented
and several adjoining states, over
200 Shorthorn breeders, farmers and
others interested being present. Adj
dresses were made by a number Of
prominent breeders, DR.. A. H. Nor
gan, Of the University of Tennessee,
and prominent business men Of the
section. One of the treats of the
meeting was the inspection of the
great herd Of over 200 animals. the
breeding plant equipment and the
show herd which Col. Swan will send
to all the big fairs this season. The
breeders also voted to support a
sale of purebred bulls to be held in
Knoxville this winter, at which bulls
will be offered to farmers at reason
able prices to replace scrubs.
A number of other meetings of
similar nature have been held
throughout the state during the past
months. Such meetings as these
stimulate breeders, give them a.
chance to see what their neighbors
are doing and to know their neigh
bors better, They also encourage
others to go in for better livestock
and better livestock means better
farmers, which leads to more pros
porous and happy rural citizenship.
More meetings of this kind should
be held in the state. saw livestock
specialists of the Division Of Exten-
sion, as they are inspirational and
do much toward the promotion of
the production Of better livestock.