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Page 4 Tennessee Century Farms Summer 2004 WELCOME AGRI-TOURISM Continued from p. 1 Continued from p. 3 state, national, and international audience through presentations, articles, contact Chuck Danehower, TENNESSEE booklets, brochures, educational materials for teachers, a traveling exhibit, Ripley, at (731) 635-9551 or and the Internet. Developing nominations to the National Register of Historic e-mail to [email protected]. For Places and alerting planners and the Tennessee Department of Middle Tennessee, contact Jerri CENTURY FARMS Transportation to the presence and significance of Century Farms in every Lynn Sims, Clarksville, at The Land • The People • The Legacy county is also a service of the Center. (931) 648-5725 or e-mail to [email protected]. For East Ten- A joint program of the MTSU Center for Historic Preservation and the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Commissioner Ken Givens of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture and nessee, contact Alan Galloway at Dr. Carroll Van West, director of the Center, support the tradition of cooper- (931) 526-4561, e-mail to Summer 2004 Vol. I Issue I ation between the Department of Agriculture and the MTSU Center for [email protected], or Alice Rhea, Historic Preservation. This partnership ensures the continuation of the pro- Maryville, at (865)982-5250, gram that identifies, documents, recognizes, interprets, and encourages the e-mail to [email protected]. Welcome to the first edition of conservation and continued production of every Tennessee farm that has been owned by the same family for at least 100 years. the Tennessee Century Farms newsletter! Twice each year you, as part of the select group of In 1985, Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture CENTURY FARM SIGNS THE TENNESSEE CENTURY FARMS PROGRAM, a joint effort of over 900 families who own a certified Tennessee William Walker III contacted the Center for Historic Preservation at Middle Tennessee State University to Continued from p. 1 the Center for Historic Preservation at Middle Tennessee State Century Farm, will receive this publication. It is intended to address issues and events that concern request assistance in preparing a book on the Century These signs are a timely symbol of University and the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, docu- Farms. Dr. Carroll Van West authored the 1986 publi- ments, recognizes, interprets, and supports the conservation of Century Farmers and to keep the Century Farm files the individual contributions of the current. cation, Tennessee Agriculture: A Century Farms Century Farm families, the state’s farms that have been in continuous production and owned by the Perspective, which featured the stories of 783 farms same family for at least 100 years. agrarian history and heritage, and The Tennessee Century Farms Program was begun by along with photographs and inserts on many agricul- the continuing importance of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture in 1975. As tural topics. With the joint production of this publica- agriculture to Tennessee. Please direct comments regarding this newsletter and the nation celebrated its bicentennial in 1976, certifi- tion, a long-standing partnership between the inquiries about the Tennessee Century Farms Program to: cates and plaques were awarded to 630 Century department and the Center began. Since 1985, the CENTURY FARM SIGN Farms by the department. For the next several years, Center for Historic Preservation has administered the PRESENTATION DATES CANETA HANKINS Century Farms Program as one of its ongoing Director, Tennessee Century Farms Program as the department accepted additional applications, it became apparent that this collection illustrating over statewide projects. Appalachian Fair Center for Historic Preservation Gray 200 years of agrarian history was extremely impor- Middle Tennessee State University, Box 80 The Center publicizes the program and maintains the Thursday, August 26, 2004, tant. The files recorded family and community history, Murfreesboro, TN 37132 valuable research collection of photographs and infor- 3:30–5:00 p.m. listed crops and livestock grown by succeeding genera- [email protected] tions, and included photographs of the people, build- mation in nearly 1,000 files submitted by Century Tennessee State Fair (615) 898-2947 ings, and the land. Farm families. In the past 20 years, the Center has Nashville brought the stories of Tennessee’s Century Farms to a Sunday, September 12, 2004, Please direct inquiries about Century Farm signs to: Continued on p. 4 2:30–4:00 p.m. LYNNE WILLIAMS Century Farm Signs Available Again Tennessee Valley Fair Tennessee Department of Agriculture Knoxville Ellington Agricultural Center, P.O. Box 40627 Yes, those yellow metal signs proclaiming “This is a July 30. If you cannot Friday, September 17, 2004 Nashville, TN 37204 Century Farm,” seen on barns and fences across attend the fair, other 3:30–5:00 p.m. [email protected] Tennessee, are once again available. Many farms have arrangements will be (615) 837-5081 been certified in this program since these signs were made for you to Mid-South Fair issued to the “charter” Century Farm owners in 1976. receive your sign. Memphis Now every Century Farm family is being offered a new We look forward to Friday, October 1, 2004, This newsletter may also be viewed online at sign, compliments of the Tennessee Department of visiting with many 3:30–5:00 p.m. http://histpres-.mtsu.edu/histpres Click on “CHP Initiatives” and the “Tennessee Century Farms Program.” Agriculture. of you at the Please make plans to attend regional fairs and the fair closest to you and send As part of its 150th anniversary celebration, the to seeing these Tennessee Department of Agriculture will be present- distinctive in your reservation form (enclosed This Tennessee Century Farms newsletter is produced as a public service by with this newsletter) before the Center for Historic Preservation at MTSU in cooperation with the ing signs to Century Farm owners at special programs signs proudly Tennessee Department of Agriculture. July 30, 2004. planned for the four regional state fairs this fall. A displayed across MTSU, a Tennessee Board of Regents university, is an equal opportunity, non-racially form enclosed with this newsletter allows you to make the state. identifiable, educational institution that does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities. AA274-0604 your reservation at the event closest to you (see details on p. 4). Please mark your calendar and reply before Continued on p. 4 Page 2 Tennessee Century Farms Summer 2004 Summer 2004 Tennessee Century Farms Page 3 The GODWIN HOME, The National Register The Tennessee Ag Tag! according to tax records, Century Farms Certified was built in 1883. William George and Sarah and Century Farms since January of 2004 Meacham Godwin bought the farm and home in 1891. The National Register of Historic Places recognizes and Herchel and Mary Anne documents historic buildings and other cultural GODWIN FARM (photo shown at right) Godwin Perdue renovated resources worthy of preservation. Along with providing County: Perry the home and moved in June 28, 1999. Melanie recognition and a detailed statement of a property’s Owners: Herchel and Mary Anne Godwin Perdue Perdue Pace, Carter and history and significance, National Register listing iden- Date Founded: 1891 Mary Rachel are the sixth generation of Godwin tifies properties for planning purposes and in so doing decendents to reside in the assures that these properties will be taken into WALKER FARM house. account in the planning of federally funded or licensed County: Williamson projects. Owner: Carl H. Walker Date Founded: 1900 State Agri-Tourism Initiative Entry on the National Register does not place any obli- gations or legal restrictions on the use or disposition The Tennessee Ag Tag is a specialty license plate. Seeks to Build Farm Income HAMPTON FARMS of the property by the owner. National Register desig- Proceeds from sales of the Ag Tag go to the Agricultural nation is not the same as historic district zoning or County: Obion Interested Century Farm owners may find ideas and Development Fund, which supports statewide, innova- local landmark designation, which often requires Owners: William and Anna Thomas Hampton expertise to help them build farm income through the tive marketing activities; agricultural youth organiza- maintenance and repair standards. National Register Tennessee Agri-Tourism Initiative. With the financial tions such as 4-H and the FFA; and agricultural and Date Founded: 1884 designation requires owner consent and does not assistance of USDA’s Rural Development; the forestry awareness education and marketing programs. encourage public access to the property. Additionally, Tennessee Departments of Agriculture, Tourist The Century Farms program also receives Ag Tag dol- DANIEL’S DAIRY FARM owners of National Register properties may apply for a Development, and Economic and Community Develop- lars. County: Dickson 20% income tax credit for expenses associated with ment; the University of Tennessee Center for Profitable Owner: Johnny Wyatt Daniel certified rehabilitation of income-producing buildings. Agriculture; and the Tennessee Farm Bureau Feder- More than $1.5 million has been granted to date to Date Founded: 1861 Farm buildings including farmhouses and/or out- ation, a campaign was launched in the spring of 2003 help Tennessee’s Century Farms and farmers and food buildings are possible candidates for this program. For to increase farm income and make