The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-05-21
vIcKsBURG, Mss, May "A, 1879.

VIcKsBURG, Mss May IA, 1879.
SOME OF THE OBJECTS OF THIS ASSOCIATION
..Sbar he To develop all the material inter
ests of the landlord and laborer by the more
scientific and economic cultivation OF the SOIL
TO urge on all classes interested the absolute
importance of a diversity of crops, to the end
that we NAV be a SelfsuStainlng country, ana
consequently that cotton shall become a surplus
instead Of the only crop To encourage
the introduction OF all improved and labor
saving machinery and farming implements Tor
the drainage OF land and handing OF crops bE
competitive trials of the same before competent
committees, to promote the selection and I'M
provement of all kinds of planting seeds; 10
foster the introduction of the best classes OF
live stock for breeding purposes; 10 enter into
correspondence at once with various countries
for the introduction of additional labor and TO
keep prominently before the States OF Ten
neSSee, Mississippi, Arkansas and Louisiana,
embraced in this Association, the absolute
necessity of some united, practical plan OF inn
migration in which this Association will CO.
operate to be the medium through which
parties interested may obtain information III
regard to plantations, timber or cane lands for
sale rent. And in general, to harmonic and
concentrate for the above purposes the efforts
of all those engaged in the cultivation ana sale
of cotton, well as those engaged in the man
ufacture OF implements and machinery therefor,
aud for such other purposes as may hereafter
be determined"
The Mississippi Valley Cotton Planters Assoc
citation, some of whose commendablc objects
appear in the above paragraph, has been organ
lied for work by some of the most prominent
citizens of the Mississippi Valley, who feel
deeply the vital importance and imperative
necessity of new departure in the conduct of
oar agricultural industries.
As people, becoming poorer and
poorer every year, with our property declining
in value, until such crisis has been reached
rs to demand halt and reform. We must
endeavor, first of all, to become self-sustain-
ing country by diversifying crops. Let ev-
cry plantation raise large crops of corn, oats,
rye and grasses, and the balance of the planta
ton cultivated properly with deep blowing,
good drainage, and fertilizers, if necessary, will
produce more cotton than the entire place now
produces.
In short time the planter who adopts this
system will be raising his own pork and stock, |
and save the annual decrease of 20 per cent |
IL the value OH mules which occurs from |
improper food and attention, and the same |
mules by thus being properly fed and housed |
Will be able to do p per cent more hard work |
than ut present. Under this system of diversi- |
fed crops, and improved machinery and nipple |
ments, nearly, II not quite, one-half the pres
ent amount of labor can be dispensed with.
lhls Association designs to become bureau
OF information for all the wants of the planter; |
TO place itself at once i'll communication with
various immigration agencies, to procure addi-
1ohai labor, and at the earliest practicable day,
10 publish under its auspices agricultural
journal, through which the planting interests
may be advertised and benefited by intelligent
discussion OF agricultural and other subjects af-
We might proceed ad infinitum as to the adj
VantlgeS accTuing to our country by the success |
u this Association. But this must be apparent
70 every one and we have simply to say, the |
.Ime has come for unity of action and freer
interchange of ideas to the end that our
great country may be intelligently brought to
nat degree of prosperity and prominence to |
Fhich she Is entitled by her wonderful resources
md gifts of nature.
1t is with the planters and solid business men
u me country to make this an Association of
hhite power and good which can only be ac-
'ompllsh2d by every man who is entitled IN
at once enrolling his name and see
ne that his neighbors do the same
The Executive Committee, which conducts |
II the business OF the Association, is composed |
i men OF wealth, ability and prominence and |
ne names of the gentlemen cotnposino tbe |
nance Committee is a guarantee that the sur
nus funds OF the Association will be wisely in
The roll of members already includes such
istinSmshed names Col. T. Richardson. | :
rem W X. Miles, President of the late Vicks
nrg convention, II. F. Simrall late Chief JUS !
zee OF the supreme Court of MiSsissippi Col |
, Lowell, Col. Green Clay, VIM b. Pittman. Z
lany others. 7' ''
Articles Of the Association with bylaws for
ne formation OF sub-AssociatiOns, will be fur
lShed by DIR. j. III. ID. Bowman, Secretary and O
treasurer, on application, and we earnestly re- :
uest thit Sub-Assoclatlons he formed in every +
1ISHnefho9d or every county and parish in a
this Association O
Inc initiation fee Is only five dollars. and +
70 uotlar> annual dues, placing it in the power I
every one to become a member-Uitb ~ a. |
ssments or liabilities Let every man tbara
re put ms shoulder to the wheel determined l
make TINS worthy effort for the prosperity u
our country success, bearing i'm mind that "
United we stand, divided we fa1Ip' G
We trust all the newspaDers in NT;ss;.,;,,: | n
.hheSsee, Arkansas and Louisiana will i've |
is as much prominence as possible K