The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-11-26
Cotton Planters Council.
The PNgec.ed Meeting Mt the Atlanta
Exposition December O, 1881.
Planters Journal. 49,

! Planters Journal.
Tie meeting of the National Cotton
Planters Association rn the 25tlI of Oc-
toher, at Vicksburg, endorsed the action
of it's president in naming December 6
az the day for the annual meeting of che
Association atAtlanta.
| A resolution was also passed ut that
meeting inviting all farmers and plan
tiers and all associations of farmers and
planters to send delegates to meet the
Association OH that OCCASION aud like.
wise the New England Cotton Mannfac-
tnrers' Association.
The Atlanta Exposition has, we think
been justly regarded rs the most impor-
tant movement looking practically to
the material advancement of all Southera
interests that has ever been inaugurated
| in the South. All the latest improve.
ments in farming implements and ma
chinery designed for nse in the cotton
belt will be there exhibited by the man
ufacturers. It is quite plain, therefore,
that independent Of so great an occasion
as the meeting at one time in friendly
union of representative farmers from ev-
cry section of the country, on the invi-
tation inst issued by the National Cot
ton Planters Association for December s.,
that it will we'll he worth the time and
coat for every planter who is able to
make visit to the Exposition. How
much more agreeable, interesting and
instructive it will prove, however, for
farmers, with one purpose and sentiment.
to avail themselves of fixed occasion
and time for going to the Exposition
when they can combine thereby good
company with cheap transportation. We
trust, therefore, that not only the menl-
icrs Of this Association, hut all other
! planters and farmers Who contemplate
going to the Exposition will join to-
gcther in going there from The 3r,l to The
| 5,h and 9th of December, which, las,
date comes on Tuesday and is the dat.
for thu, calling to order Of the meeting.
Let all our members and friends who
,ho,sh h: of going before that time post
po,e their trip to that date, AMI those
who anticipated going later than De-
cember 6, hurry up their arrangements
SO that they may also be of the party.
In other words, let the occasion Of the
meeting of the planters at the South's
greatest aud most progressive Exposi-
ton bs made the eusnt that will eclipse
i'll Importance and practical benefits all
others of the Exposition.
This is not only proper, but we may
truly say the cntirs Union expects it Of
the planters that they will be true to
a we'll known fact that the whole people,
North aud Sonth, have contributed mon
ey and brains to the enterprise chiefly
for the benefit of the planters and the
| agricultural development of the South
by new and improved methods. Before
= line had ever appeared in print con-
corning the Exposition, the private cor
lespondeisce between Mr.. +. Atkinson
and Mr.. F. C.. Morehead ON the subject
was to the effect that such an Exposition
wonld be instrumental in bringing for
ware improved and economic methods
for the cultivation and handling of cot
ton, aud titus directly benefit every agri-
cultnralist in the South. How then are
the planters of the South going to sns-
tain their reputation for intelligence and
show the world that they have awaited
themselves and profited by this great
| exhibition, costing hundreds of thou
sands Of dollars, and which has been
mainly for :Eer advancement
We will tell them! Let them meet
/ the National Cotton Planters Associa-
ton, which, is the only incorporated
representative body of planters in the
Union, at their annual reunion at Allan
ia, December 6, with an attendance of
thousands instead Of hundreds. Let all
come who can, 10 matter whether MEM
bers of the Association or not, as all are
invited to be present.
Let intelligent and practical commit
tees then examine carefully the imple-
ments and machinery present and make
such reports as will benefit tie less for
tuna:e planters and farmers, throughout
the South who are unable to go. This
action will be the compliment in thought
Of the Exposition itself, aud is the best
manner in which its practical results
may be spread before the people at
llyge. Snch representative action on
the part of the planters themselves will
show that the lesson of the Exposition
has been learned and appreci
There axe many other questions Of an
interesting and practical character that
; will come up for action before tue Asso-
ciatiou at that time, such as asking
| Congress to take off the tar on cotton ties
concerning the steps necessary to take
by which the farmers may get rid Ut the
! n,nun,ml.e and thus reduce the cost Of
wire fencing, etc, etc, too many aud too
varied to mention.
Circulars will be cent ont and pub
is!led as soon rs the data eau be oh
tanned in regard to the rate of railroad
fare from New Orleans, Little Rock,
Vicksbnrg, Memphis, Nashville and in-
ternediate points, but which We can
promise in advance, will be lower than
on any previous occasion.