Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-18
Farmers Convention.
Theportei FOR the Gasette /

The Fstmers' Convention OF Northern
Vp'na met at the Board OF Trade rooms In
Il city this morning. The frat businesa
WIS the election of Ulcers. a. a. CARROTS
motion TO elect in open convention was car.
ried aud the following officers were chosen
o. E Hipe, president; N. W. Person, Let
vice president; l.. 8. Chaplin, 2u0 vice pres
ident; W. Giliipgbam. secretary; L. ]. Alb
bott, asst. secretary, and jag. w. Roberts
treasurer.
The chair then appointed as additional
members OF the executive committee q. II
Garrett. Adam Martin and G. Lukens.
The chair made the opening remarks, to
the effect that year ago agricultural az
fairs were very much depressed, but that
now things are much improved, ard
nearly all kinds of agricultural products
have advanced In price. The executive
committee had considered with much care
the questions to come before the convention
aud the whole country was much agitated
over the question OF the election of honest
public officals who will promote the inter.
ests of agriculture.
The president handed the secretary le!'
ter from ]. W. Oorblr, OF the State Board Of
Agriculture Of Virginia.
L. 8 Abbott, of Falls Church. was called
on by the chair for remarks. He said our
origi nator, Adam, was farmer he and bis
associates were land-holders; they were the
first and the land-holders will be the last
Farmers must come forward and attend to
their own interests ; they are the victims oil
the worst kind of mendacity.
Capt. 81. q. Garrett was then called upon
as q member of the order OF Patrons of Hus.
banGry He had joined the order to see
what could be done TO improve the oondi-
ton of the farmers. He said education was
the chief factor in this direction. Every
class of business interests have their organi-
cations, and the time has come when the
farmers must do the same.
Mr.. 81 y said he was a member OF the AL
lance He had been reared q farmer and
bis sympathies wsre with all lsboring peo-
pie, He was a be lever In organic ations,
though the name Is not Of 30 much Import.
snce. He claimed that organizations could
do more good II they were open and were
less expensive. How can we Increase the
prosperity of the farmer2 By creating a
demand for hl5 products. This can be best
! done by establishing manufactures. Farm
| ers are benefited by protection to msDufsc-
turers, as thereby capitalists are encouraged
to este biish such works and create demand
for produce of all kinds. he was in favor
of an educational qualification for voters.
DR.. WE'LL, of Fairfax county, said he
was in favor of education. Farmers should
be proud that they are farmers. They want
more "stick-.o a.tiveness." The condition
of the farmer can be best promoted by gen.
ersl education.
e. E Mason spoke 10 regard to secret or
CARNATIONS. He said some open organlzs-
tions have done more practica! good than
the reverse. He iced come of the prRc
teal results accomplished By the Woodawn
Farmers Club aud then read an essay.
Mr.. l. g. Chaplin dissented from some OF
the remarks against organizations. He said
We must have organizations FOR protection
Dol. Robt. Beverly, 10 discussing the ques-
ton OF organizations. said we must know
what is the matter with the agricultural in
dustry. II there is depression, why does 1t
exist? The trouble Ia class Legislation and
sverse to the farmer. We must have the
farmers interests represented in Congress
The only way to achieve reform Is By or
ganizstion. He was no part'zan; he was
for what would rebound to the material iu-
terest of his section and not for any partGu-
lar party.
F. A. Reed, president oil the Board OF
Trade was called on for Information as to
manufacturing interests being established 10
our midst. He said the whole thiog re-
solves itself to this: All interests are mate
rally dependent on each other. Education
was needed, as there was too much illiterate
foreign immigration. Articles 10 public
print as to the advantages of Alexandria as
mar ufacturiD9 centre are attracting atteD-
lion, and he felt much encouraged as to the
future prospects of Alexandria.
A recess Was then taken until this even.
ing.
After recess the poultry ques' Ion was
taken up and Mrs. Hoyt read an essay. This
was followed by discussion In which Col.
Tbomss Whitehead and many others took
part, and which was In progress when this
report closed.
The CT nveDtion Was largely attended,
many ladies beisg present, and the discus
sions we're OF a very Interesting AID lnstrue-
tive character.