Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-16
Planters Meeting at Atlanta, Decem,
ber 9Th, 1881.
Planters journal.

The meeting of the National Cotton Plant
ers' Association on the 25th of October, at
Vicksburg, indorsed the action OF its PresI-
dent in naming December 6sh proximO as
the day for the annual meeting of the asso-
citation al Atlanta.
A resolution was also passed at that meet
ing inviting all farmers and planters and all
associations of farmers and planters to send
delegates TO meet the association on that
occasion, and likewise the New England
Cotton Manufacturers Association.
The Atlanta Exposition has, we think,
been justly regarded as one of, II not the
most important movement, looking practi-
cally to the material advancement of ali
Southern interests that has ever been in
augurated in the South. All the latest i'm
provements In farming implements and
machinery, designed for use In the cotton
belt, will there be exhibited by the manu-
facturers. 1t is quite apparent, therefore,
that Independent of so great an occasion as
the meeting at one time in friendly union
of representative farmers and planters from
every section Of the country, on the invita-
tion Just issued by the National Cotton
Planters Association for December 9th,
time and cost for every planter who
is able to make a visit to the Exposition.
How much more agreeable, interesting and
instructive 1t will prove, however, for farm
eTs, with one purpose and sentiment, to
avail themselves of a 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 members of this associa-
tioD, but all other planters and farmers who
contemplate going to the Exposition,
will join together in going there from the
81 to the 5th and 9th Of December, which
last date comes on Tuesday, and is the date
for the calling to order of the meeting. Let
all our members and friends who thought
OF going before that time postpone their
trip to that date, and those who anticipated
going later than December 6, hurry up their
arrangements so that they NAV also be of
the party. In other words, let the occasion
OF the meeting Of the planters at the South's
greatest and most progressive Exposition be
made the event that will eclipse In impor-
tsnce and practical benefits all others of the
Exposition.
This is not only proper, but we may truly
say the entire Union expects 1t Of the plant
ers that they will be true to themselves aud
make it so, because It is a well known fact
that the whole people, North and South,
have contributed money 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 a line had ever appeared in print
concerning the Exposition, the private cor
respondenee between Mr.. E Atkinson and
Mr.. F. G. Morehead on the subject, was to
the effect that such sn Exposition would be
instrumental in bringing forward improved
and economic methods for the cultivation
and handling of cotton, and thus directly
benefit every sgriculturist in the South.
How then are the planters of the South go
ing to sustain their reputation for intelli-
gence, and show to the world that they have
availed themselves and profited by this
great exhibition, costing hundreds of thous-
ands of dollars, and which has been mainly
for their advancement
We will tell theml Let them meet the Ma
tional Cotton Planters Association, which is
the only Incorporated representative body of
planters in the Union, at their annual re-
union at Atlanta, December 9th, with an
attendance of thousands instead Of hun
dreds. Let all come who can, no matter
whether members of the association or not,
as all are invited to be present.
Let intelligent and practical committees
then examine carefully the implements and
machinery present and make such reports
as will benefit the less fortunate planters
and farmers throughout the South who are
unable TO go. This action will be the COM
plement In thought Of the Exposition it
self, aud is the best manner 10 which its
practical results may be spread be ore the
people at large. Such representative sc-
tion on the part Of the planters themselves
will show that the lesson Of the Exposition
has been learned aud appreciated.
There are many other questions of an In
teresting and practical character that will
come up for action before the association
at that time, such as asking Congress to
take off the tax on cotton ties concerning
the steps necessary to take by which the
farmers may get rid Of the monopoly and
thus reduce the cost of wire fencing, etc.,
etc, too many and too varied to meHtion.
Circulars will be sent out and published
as soon as the data can be obtained In re-
gard to the rate of railroad fare from New
Orleans, Little Rock, Yicksburg, Memphis,
Nashville and intermediate points, but
which we can promise, In advan &c, viii be
lower than on any previous occasion.
Special rates will be made with the hotels
and boarding houses at Atlanta for all those
going to the Exposition at this time.
Any further particulars will be furnished
with pleasure to our friends on application
TO our Yicksbuyg oflce.