The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-30
LESS ACRES In COTTON.
THE CONVENTION OF THE PLANT
ERS OF THE SOUTH.

Col. j. o. Wsddell Calls the Meeting &C
Order and States Its Objects-Col
Livingston Says Increased Currency
Would Solve the Problem by Increas
ing the Consumption.
ATLANTA, Ga, Oct 29.-The cotton
acreage convention met this morning at II
o'clock in the Senate chamber and was
called to order by Col. ]. o. Waddell, who
explained that the agricultural society OF
South Carolina had first suggested the idea
of holding a convention of the cotton
growers of the south to agree upon sor,e
plan by which the acreage of cotton can be
reduced.
Col. d. P. Duucon of South Carolina Was
made president and James Barrett Of
Augusta secretary.
The discussion on the decrease or cotton
acreage was opened by Col. T. j. Lyon, VINO
urged that some plan be adoped by which
less cotton will be planted another year.
Col. Waddell followed in a short speech
showing that the farmers would get as
much money for a smaller crop as they now
receive.
LIVINGSTON WANTS MORE CURRENCY.
President Livingstone spoke next. I'VE
ought said be- ito do one or two things
reduce the acreage or increase the con-
sumption. We can increase the consump-
tion in this country by increasing the cur
rency. am not going to make the sub
treasury an issue, but l repeat that we can
increase the consumption in the United
States by increasing the currency. The
trouble win be in increasing the consump-
tion in the outside world, which takes the
bulk Of our cotton, AS TO decreasing the
"a ill l., - nfpa
general, practical cooperation. Ir is one
thing for everybody to promise 70 plant
less cotton and another thing to keep each
man from increasing his acreage to take adj
vantage of the general decrease and really
increase the acreage"
LOSSES IN HANDLING.
Col. Livingston spoke also during the
session on the losses to farmers in handling
cotton from the field to the consumer. He
thought the classification should be revised
and that the farmers should demand it. He
advised cotton growers to have their bales
weighed at the alliance warehouse. He
had been informed by number Of directors
chat the saving to farmers by having this
done last year averaged fifteen pounds TO
the bale. He urged cooperation in selling
and in remedying all these evils.
JOINT AUCTION.
For example, If all the farmers Of Putnam
county agreed TO sell their cotton on the
same day, and that day was advertised so
that all dealers interested might be there,
The cotton would bring better prices.
Mr. Gugg of South Carolina introduced a
resolution recommending that the average
be reduced TO twelve acres 20 the plow.
Col. Lyons Of CartersviIle offered a substi-
tute, and to settle the difference a commit
tee was appointed to prepare such resolu-
tons as the convention wanted.
n IN rxF cxrC
Col. Livingston ..for the committee sub
mitted a report during the afternoon,
which was adopted. This report recon-
mends that the cotton acreage be reduced
$50 per cent, and that when the extensive
system Of farming is pursued the crop per
plow do not exceed twelve acres. It Is also
recommended that the handling OF cotton
be more careful in picking, ginning and
baling. Each bale is 20 contain a pocket
with sample of the cotton in it, this SAM
pie to be guaranteed by an expert. Smaller
bales, not to exceed 1875 pounds, are recon-
mended.