The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-11-10
COTTON CONVENTION.
TWELVE ACRES OF THE FLEscY
sTAPLeT TO THE MULE.

Cotton Growers Go,ventton-MovipR for
Direct Dealings with Communication
portApt Recommendation.
ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 2.-The con-
~yentiru ol cotton growers has adjourned.
The meeliog did u great deal of good
add was The entering wedge 20 solve the
cotton p. oblem. All agreed there was
too much cottoo planted, but the ques-
ton OF lIo y " get a concert of action so
that no farmer will plant more than his
neighbor is u difficult one. This ques-
ton is unsettled, but at some subso-
queni tune a plan will be proposed. for
the farmers arc pra ,tically united in tho
belief that they will get just as much
money tor II 100000 bale crop as they
now get for an 5000, 900 crop.
The committee appointed to prepare
resolutions, reported the following,
which was unanimously adopted:
"Mr. President-Your committee to
formulate 8 paper covering the necessity
for a ch lnge in the acreage, handling,
CHASING and selling of cotton, beg leave
to submit the following report:
'Resoiyed, That it Is the opinion of
this convention that the acreage should
be reduced onc-third, and where the
intensive system has been practiced, not
more than twelve acres per pillow should
be planted. This, with careful c~ultiva-
ton, would give seven millions Of balea
or less. This would be an advantage TO
the cotton farmer or planter in that it
would enable hlm to raise plantation
supplies much cheaper than now Oh.
tainod from the West or Northwest.
Also it would enhance the price of COT
ton.
"Itesolved, further, That this con ea-
ton urge cotton growers to be more
careful IN handling their cotton. Cotton
should be gathered clean Of trash, sand
or dust, ginned and kept dry until mar
keted.
''ItesolJcd again, That we demand a
more simple aud practical classification
Of cotton, giving not more than four
grades, and by number, to wit; l. ., 3
and 4.
Resolved again, That we urge cotton
producers to cooperate in the sale of
their cotton, direct TO splnners or man
ufacturers, recognizing the fact that now
enormous amounts of money are made
by commission men, warehouse men
and exporters, under present methods.
"Your committee recommend that
cotton producers must bend their cner-
gies 10 reform thc evils now existing.
Clean cotton, dry cotton, careful GIN
ging, bales covered and securely fast
ened n. both ends end sides, with SAM
pie Of each bale attached in cotton poCk-
ct, guaranteed by %ginners, claasiIiei by
experts, sold with the smallest amount
of commissions TO middle men. Aud
Ivy all means holding back for monthly
salcs and delivery to meet the demands
Of manufacturers, all cotton not neces.
sary to meet matured obligations, this
to be sold and delivered under contract
between producers and manufacturers.
"Your committee recommend that an
address be given to all Interested par
ties %emhodying the foregoing sugges-
tions and calling attention to the State
legislature, cotton exchanges and cotton
shippers to the numerous frauds now
perpctrated upon cotton producers. We
suggest that all agricultural organic
tons and alliances or other labor com.
bines, cotton exchanges and all classes
and callings be earnestly requested to
consider the foregoing resolutions aud
urge their adoption and enforcement.
We suggest a committee to reporL upon
| the propriety of bales ofcotLou to be re-
duced to one hundred and twenty-five
| pounds maximum.
ave, the committee, ask to be al.
lowed to amend this report in that the
secretary of this %conyention have pub.
llshed in all papers friendly to the move,
calling attention TO secretaries of organ.
i~zations specified heretofore, asking that
their alliances, clubs or subordinate or
CARNATIONS adopt the policy as set forth
and report to the secretary of this con-
ventiUn."
Names of committee: l.. Il. Living
ston, Georgia; Smile A. Gregg, South
Carolina; ID. l.. Brown, Alabama; A.
A. Sigh, South Carolina; John o. Wad-
dell, Georgia.