The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-05-26
VOLUME XLIII.


Realized That this Association does here.
BY protest against such dealing a. iuimicaI =
the interest 81 the cotton grower, AMI a. utter
~ legitimate as business ex ceDt in cases
where an actual delivery is outenulated
when making the contract. and carried out in
its maturity.
Resolrsd, That while we discIsim any dis
POSITION or purpose 10 dictate 70 our cotton
factors, we yet take the liberty % expressiu 2
the opln on taat their participation Iu this
F business J. burtful to rs. and Is encouf-
a2emfnt % q species Of business which is de-
moFallztng IN it's character a. il j. usually
conducted.
. COMPETITIVE TRIALS OF MACHINERY.
WHEREAS, The imperative necessity for ina
+ proved arrlcu.tur machinery aud imple
+ ments IN she cultivation, gathering and hand
ING Of all crops grown In the Mississippi
y Valley, and more especially OF the great sta
fore
Res5Eged, That "a Committee Of three he ap-
pointed by the chair. to open correspondence
with all inventors or owners OF improved grl-
cultural machinery and implements for the
purpose OF IuYi ing them To enter iuto a com
pe-Itlve trial Of -he merits gf the various ma
chimes and imp -em -ut- e. be- h#d - Elcks-
burg gu such ilvl- said Committee may iesig-
nate, 9TH the view up enabling the Mi-sis-
. -ippi Valley Cotton Planters Association 10
recommend sucu machines and implements as
may be found available 70 the planters Of the
Re 1t flytbe. r,r5irea. That suitable medals
or diplomas viii be awarded 90 such machines
or implements a- eTeli4bIy pass such com
Ee,Itive trial said medals or diplomas r0 be
designated by the Executive Committee OF thI7
Association.
EXHIBITION OF AGRICULTURAL NIPPLE
MENTs.
WHEREAS. The intelligent conception of all
ID. il Iva
enhanced by exhibition Of same or models
thereof. and
WHEREAS. The Introduction ofimproyel seed
Of all binds is greatly needed in our several
States. there ore DE Dr.
Reso5arL That the President AMI Secretary
be authorized ami directed to collect samples
or models 81 al kinds of improved asricu'ufal
implem .ur- and machines looking 70 The bet
ter cultivation, harvesting or handling OF
the agricultural products OF cur valley, and 10
keep the same on constant exhibition IA 81
suitable locality iu tine clfy of ekshurg.
b Il purifier reso'eed, That they collect and
keep GA exuib zion such proiucts Of improv-
-I seed or which may be the result Of I'M
proved cultivation or the result Of the use of
various kinds Of fertilizers.
Transportation or PRODUCTS.
WHEREAS. The cost of transporting our pro-
ducts TO market, owing to the great outlay for
expensive steamboats,, and tine mode of oper-
ariug them. in serious burden on Us aud
WHEREAS, The success otthe barge lines has
been proven; therefore
Res5lrei That the members Of this A-socia-
tion will cheerfuNv patrouiZe any line that
viii cheaper the movement of our products
and that the Executive Committee BE autho-
rized to correspond with transportation COM
ppuies 10 ascertain If anything can be done to
accomplish this object.
ONE QUARTER PER CENT. BROKERAGE.
WHEREAS, The handling placing upon the
market and sale of our great staple product
.l.4
go the producer and owner; and whereas,
such expense has been and may still be re-
duceg by our representatives, at the great cotton
murt7-.he cotton factors therefore, be II!
Resoigei That we conan nj the emiuently
just action of the cotton factors of New Orleans
I'm the abolition of the ouerous and illegitI-
mate charge OF oue-g uarter per cent brokerage
against the producer or seller of cotton.
RczoiUs7. That we regard the present sys-
tenn OF averaging sales ina many respects detri-
mental Co the producers and sellers interest,
aud recommend that the Executive Committee
ol this Association give the matter their earn
est attention and if possible devise some sys
tenn which viii be more just and satisfactory.
MEMBERSHIP IN COTTON EXCHANGES.
WHEREAS. This Association has extended the
courtesy oil membership to the members Of the
various Exchanges of the commercial centers,
notably the Cotton Exchanges and.
WHEREAS, The rules and regulations gov
erniur The handling and selling of the prod
ucts .f tbe Mississippi Valley are Of para
mount and vital interest to the producers and
owners of said products as well as to factors,
brokers and purchasers therefore. he 1t
Rfs9'rcf That we asl, a ri ght for equal rep
reseutasiou ia The various Stare Exchanges.
and also in the National Cotton Exchange
R.,oiref That the President of this Associ |
uriou be authorized to recommend for MEM |
bership in the various State Exchanges at |
least two eminent citizens, planters Of each |
State.
SUB OR BRANCH ASSOCIATIONS.