The state chronicle., 1892-02-02
The Toint Committee Of
Farmers and Mer-
chants Talk.
THEIR REPORT.
Redu:s the acreage sm Cotton and
Discount Hard Times. -ReS0lu-
ttons Adopted.

u
mittee of farmers and business men
of Wake county and Raleigh held
an important meeting in the court
house for the purpose Of framing
and adopting r, solutions defining
policy to be pursued by both mer-
chants and farmers looking to relief
from the present depression in agri-
cultural and commercial circles.
This committee, it will be remem-
bered. was appointed by confer
ence held in this city on Wednes-
day of last week.
The members Of the committee
on the pat Of the farmers were
Messrs. A. G.. Green, chairman; Jno.
C Scarboro, R. j. Powell. w. H.
Worth and G.. n. Allen. The men,
bers of the committee on behalf of
the merchants were Capt. j. j.
Thomas, Messrs. w. G. Stronach,
C. G. Latta, ;. N. Holding, J. P.
Wyatt and E. B. Barbee.
The meeting was called to order
by Chairman Green. Mr.. H. w.
Aver was requested to act as secre-
tary, and after stating the object of
the meeting, resolutions were called
for.
Resolutions were then offered by
Mr.. G. q Latta, Mr.. w. H.
Worth and Capt. c. N. Allen.
As the propositions set forth in
the various resolutions were
heard, there was discussion
participated in by Capt Octavius
Coke; Secretary Of State; Hon
Jno. G. Scarboro, Commissioner of
Labor Statistics; Messrs R. j.
Powell, w. H. Worth, H. W.Ayer,
c. N. Allen, j. n. Holding, C. G.
Latta, A. c. Green, NJ. 7. Leach
and others.
After the discussion had taken a
wide range, a subcommittee was
appointed consisting of J. Unfolding,
C. G. Latta, w. n. Worth and G,
N. Allen, which was requested tc
take all the resolutions offered and
after giving them consideration,
make report to the meeting.
This committee soon after report
ed the following:
Whereas, the present depressed
condition of agriculture in ou,
midst is clearly traceable, in part t.
the neglect on the part of cur farm
ers to raise sufficient food supple.
to make the farm self-sustaining
and
Whereas, this condition Of affair
has been brought about in part b,
the over-production of cotton an'
consequently the lowering of value
until the present market prices fo
cotton will not pay the cost Of pre-
duction, and
Whereas, it is clear to every ma
that radical change in the farm
ing system will better our condition
Therefore, we, the undersigne
committee consisting Of farmer
merchants and business men d
hereby Resolve:
/. That we earnestly recommen
and appeal to every farmer in Wax
county, whether he be an Allianc
man or non Allianceman, tenant {
landlord, to reduce the acreage i
cotton at least 20 per cent, and
plant and raise as far as is possjb
sufficient quantity ofhome supple
to make the farm self-sustaining.
2. We recommend and appeal
every supply merchant in Wal
Wake county to encoura!
in every possible way the carryir
out of this plan, and so far as
consistent with their interest to r
fuse, if necessary, to make advanc
to parties who intend to contin,
the present system of planting q
cotton to the neglect of the more il
portant products of the farm.
3. We make this appeal to tt
farmers, merchants and busine
men, believing that they will readi
accept the doctrine that "the int
est Of one is the interest Of all" r.
farmer knows from his experien
that he cannot prosper depending (
cotton and neglecting the mo