The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-02
no RAISE rood sUPPLIES.
A Join; Committee of Farmers Recommend
That This be Done-Other News.


That This be Done-Other News.
RALEIGH. n. c.. Feb Special. "A Joint
committee Of farmers and business men of
this city met to-day 81 TIE courthouse Tor tne
purpose OF framing policy LOOKING 10 the
relief from present agricultural depression.
and a committee reporte the following Teso-
lutOns which were adopted.
Whereas the present depressed condition OF
agriculture in our midst is early traceaole I'D
part TO tho nc elect on the part or our iarmers
10 raise sufficient food supplies . MAKE tle
farm self-sustalnng. and whereas TINS cohdl-
ton of affairs has been brought about IN part
by OyerproductlOn Of cotton. anu cohse-
euently the lowering % values until the
present market price for cotton will not pay
the cost Of production. and whereas 10 Is clear
T. every man that radical change IN the
farming system will better our condition;
therefore. we. the undersigned committee,
consisting of farmers, merchants and Uusi-
ness men. do here
Resolve. I. That we earnestly recommend
and appeal 10 every farmer 10 Wake county
whether he be an Alliance or non-Atance-
man. tenant or landlord. TO reduce the acreage
IN cotton at least 20 per cent. and TO plant
and raise as far as possible sufficient quantity
Of home supplies TO make the farm sei-sus-
tanning.
2 We recommend and appeal to every sup
ply merchant IN Wake county 70 encourage
ia every possible way the carrying out Of tins
plan and so far az Is consistent with Their IN
tere.t u refuse If necessary 10 make ad-
yances TO parties who intend 20 continue the
present system Of planting all cotton 10 the
neglect OF the more important products OF
the farm.
3. We make this appeal to tho farmers.
merchants ana business men, believing that
thev will readily accept the doctrine nat
the interest If one is the interest Of ali.
The farmer knows from his experience
that he cannot prosper depending on
cotton and ueglectlng the more import
ant crops. The merchant knows and real
ICES that he cannot prosper while having
for his customers community or farmers
who depend upon the West tor the mules,
the pillow. for the hay and corn they consume,
and i'm fact upon some other farm for aim I
everything they need. while our own lands
are SO well suited for diversified far llug :.
l. That these resolutions be printed al d
distributed throughout tie county.
At union meeting held here Sunday IN
Fdenton-street NJ. H. church a large in
crease in the membership was made and
over - geo raised towards getting more suit
able quarters for the Association. Meetings
have also been held and associations formed
in Durham x.Ord, GOldsDOrO and New
Borne IN the past few days.
The Supreme Court Of Appeals met day.
which begins the spring term. Inc day Nas
devoted TO cases from the First district com
posing the counties in the northeast section
Of the State.
There is quite revival OF interest In tie
Young Mems Christian Associations in the
State. Associations have been formed IN all
the principal towns.
The Albemare pres5ytery meets tO-mor-
row in thc First Presbyterian church OF this
city 20 take into consideration matters per-
tanning 10 the resignation Of Rev. Or. John
s. Watkins al that church.