Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-06-19

inimcal to the interest of the cotton
grower, and as utterly illegitimate as n
business, except in cases where an actual
delivery is contemplated when making |
the contract, and carried out at it's ma
turnity.
Resolrea. That while we disclaim any
disposition or purpose to dictate to our
cotton factors, we yet take the liberty of
expressing the opinion THAI their partici-
patton in this business is hurtt ] to us,
and is an encouragement to a species of
business which is demoralizing in its
character as it is usually conduced.
Resolred, That a committee of three be
be appointed by the Chair, to open cor.
respondence with all inventors or owners
ofimproved agricultural machinery and
implements, for the purpose of inviting
them to enter into competitive trial of
the mer. is OF the various machines and
implements to be had at Vicksbourg on
such day as said committee may desig-
nate, with the view of enabling the Miss
issippi Valley Cotton Planters Associa-
ton to recommend such machines and
implements as may be found available to
it further
Rcso1rea, That suitable medals or di-
plomas will be awarded to sucl machines
and implements as creditably pass such
competitive trial. Said medals or diplo-
mas to b. designated by the Executive
Committee of this Association.
RESOLVED, That the President and Score
tary be authorized and directed to collect
samples or models of all kinds of I'M
! proved agricultural implements and ma
| chimes looking to the better cultivation,
harvesting or handling of the agriculture
al products of our valley, and to keep the
same on constant exhibition in suitable
locality in the city of Vicksburg; be it
| further
-Reso1red, That they collect and keep on
exhibition such products of improved
seed, or which may be the result of i'm
| proved cultivation or the result of the
use of various kinds Of fertilizers.
Resozred That the members of this As
social ion viii. 'cheerfully patronize and
| encourage any line that will cheaper the
movement of our products, and that the
Executive Committee be authorized to
correspond with transportation companies
to asce, tain if anything can be done to
accomplish this object.
Resolred; That we commend the emil
| nently inst action 0 f the cotton. factors of
New Orleans in the abolition Of the oner
Gus and ilIegltmate charge of / per cent.
brokerage against the producer OR seller
of cotton.
Resolved, That we regard the present
system ofavcraSe sales in many respects
detrimental to the producers and sellers
interest, and recommend that the Execu-
| tive Commi ttee of this Association give
| the matter their earnest attention, and
! if possible devise some system which will
be more just and satisfactory.
Resolved, That we ask as a right for
equal representation in the various State
Exchanges, and also in the National Cot
| ton Exchange.
Resolved, That tho Presidest of this
Association be authorized to recommend
| for membership in the varions State EX-
changes. at least two eminent citizens,
planters, of each State.
| Resolved, That the State of Alabama,
| lIolll anti alteI tilc ulte Oh tiliS Anli ual
Meeting, shall become one of the Sta ties
embraced in the territory of til is Associa-
ton.
Resolved, That we recommend that the
members of tho Association for the sew
cral Stntcs be urged 10 form sub or branch
Associations in their States and counties
| under the laws and bylaws of the Assoc
| citation, and that notification of such or
ganizatlons he furnished this Association
upon their tormotion.
Resolved, That in order to encourage
their work for the Planters Journal, the
folio wing regular contributors be made
honorary members of the Association ::
! Hon. A. w. I Hard Alabama Mr.. T. J.
Finnie, Virginia; T.. f. Whitfield, ST.,
Mississippi; d.. Stanh"pe p. Breckin-
ridge, Louisiana; DR.. H. w. Stackhouse.
Mississippi; Mr.. Michael Schlater, Lou
isiaua; Capt. w. i. Harper, Jefferson
| county, Miss, Geo. p. Mclean, Claiborne
county, Miss.
Resolved, That we look with pride
and satisfaction at the success of the
official journal of this Association, the
PLANTERS Journal, and earnestly recon-
mend it to all persons interested in the
prosperity and progress of our country.
Resolved, That this association do
hereby express their appreciation Of the
earnest and Jealous efforts to the editor
of said Journal and that we each and
every one pledge ourselves to assist in