The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-31
sPALDING's FARMERS.
A Well Posted Man Who Thinks They
Lesd the State.

Lesd the State.
GRIFFIN, Ca, Dec. 30.-The following
interesting article will appear in tho Call OF
tomorrow morning. IL viii be gratifying
news TO alliancemen all over the state. Ths
article says: 1.-THE Call office was visited
yesterday by a gentleman who for years
has been in business In Griffin and kept books
for several leading firms whose dealings
were mainly with the farmers who run an
nual accounts, and is well posted with the
manner in which obligations are rget here
and made some fattsring declarations as to
the proprlety of the agriculturist of this
section OF the state. Said he:
4 have been in business the present season
in Southwest Georgia buying cotton, and I
can truly say the farmers as class will bear
no comparison with those of Spalding
county in point of progress, enter
prise and the intelligent development
eff resources. In many counties I have Wis
tied majority of the farmers are 50 heav-
lily involved financially that their energies
are paralyzsd, and they see no hope of re-
lief
"'Give us your opinion as to the cause Of
this difference Of farmers in such close
proximity asked CGH reporter.
THE HUB OF THE ALLIANCE.
"'This section said he, lis regarded as
prise and business tact of the state. Here in
Spalding county they practice ard teach
economy and industry, have diversity of
crops; are more interested in the success of
agriculture than in politics They read
and think more and are more willing to ex-
change views and results of experiments
with each other than in any other section.
They put their brain and shoulder
aud push together, and all
work ba
then any alIiancemen in Georgia, and
wher over l have been l heard the success
and achievements of the Spalding County
alliancemen alluded to as a marvel Look ,
said he, at the result of their united and
cooperative business enterprises III Griffin.
Nowhere have | heard of an alliance ware
house beirg run 60 such a profit to the
alliancemen az in Griffin. 1t is complete
success, aud its achievements are alluded to
wherever 60 Their Gil mill and guano
factory is bound to pay, as farmers will
buy, and when they can exchange cotton
seed FIR high grade of fertilizers on the
terms offered usually by such enterprises it
is not only good Investment TO the stock
holders, but to every farmer within reach
to exchange commodities
PAYMENT OF DEBTS.
"'How are the farmers paying their
debts in Southwest Georgia. inquired the
reporter.
"'You will find mon in every section of
Georgia who will and who won't pay what
they owe, said he, but when it comes to
the ability of farmers to meet
their obligations / will put Spalding
against any county that / have heard of in
the state. | tell you the farmers of old
Sp lding are on boom, and IL they con-
tinue on their present line awhile longer it
will be the happiest and most independent
county in the state
When you are about ready to join the
alliance was suggested.
you know said he, that one year ago
| was greatly preiudiced against the organi-
cation. but if they had the business act
and backbone manifested and practiced In
Spalding throughout the state, it would be
a godsend to Georgia. l am not a candi-
da,e for membership. / will do them the
justice of saying that their benefits to
Spalding county farmers are incalculable,
and | am ready to second three cheers
for the Spaldlng county farmers.
'By every intelligent citizen Of this ooun-
ty the above will be admitted as true.
Here. in Spalding, the farmers have paid
their debts to degree never before approx
mated, aud yet there is more cotton to-day
under their control than was ever before
known at the close of year. They are
holding it because they don't like the prices
and are able TO control it. They are asking
less credit than ever before. A larger per
cent. of the farmers now have bank &C.
counts than ever before, and instead of
worrying over the question as to who will
run them through the next year they are
paying cash and are happy"