The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-13
TWENTY PER CENT LESS COTTON.
Renewed Recommendations for Southern
Farmers-A Conventiun at Memphis
Takes up the Song.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. 9.-The con-
vention of cotton growers after recess
last evening listened to the following
report from the committee on resolu-
tons:
"First-We recommend that this con-
| vention do proceed to organize per-
manent organization to be known as
The Cotton Growers aud Merchants
Association"
"Second-We recommend that said
organization shall consist of one presi-
dent, treasurer and one vice presi-
dent from each of the twelve cotton
growing States.
"Third-We recommend that there
be local organizations of said Cotton
Growers and Merchants association Or
ganized in every State, county and
town in the cotton growing region aud
that said local organizations shall
where possible and practicable COOP
crate with any farmers organization
now in existence.
"Fourth-We recommend that the
acreage planted in cotton for the year
1892 be 20 per cent less than that
planted in 1891.
"Fifth-We further recommend that
each and every farmer or planter with
in said cotton growing States do plant
more diversified crops and especially
take extraordinary precautions to the
end that they shall produce an abun-
dance Of corn, peas, hay oats and such
other necessarits for his own and his
family's supplies and we here appeal
personally and individually that each
and every person favoring this move
ment do lend his aid and influence to
further this end.
"Sixth-In view of the fact that the
mercantile interest of the South is
largely held responsible, whether right
fully or not, for the planting of cotton
verging upon the exclusion of other
products, it is suggested and hopefully
urged upon them to contribute by their
advice and in other substantial ways to
bringing about this coveted reform in
our farming methods.
"Seventh-We recommend that a
committee of five be appointed by the
president, whose duty it shall be to
draft such constitution and bylaws as
are pecessary to carry into effect the
objects of this organization.
"Eighth-We recommend that each
member and delegate to this conven
ton use their united efforts to carry
into effect these resolutions and that
they urge their people ct home to strive
for the general good carrying out the
spirit and purpose ofthe same.
"Ninth-We further recommend that
the address delivered by Col. D. 6.
Goodwin he received and endorsed by
this assoc alton and that the same be
published with the proceedings
AS soon as the reading Of the resolu-
tons had been finished half dozen
gentlemen rose to their feet and pande-
monium reigned. After vigorous use
of the gavel, however, the chairman
recognized Mr.. Lane, Of Mississippi,
who moved that the resolutions be
adopted. The motion prevailed, after
which the resolutions were taken up
for discussion seriatim. After long
discussion, participated in by all the
leading spirits of the convention. on
section four OF the resol ltioEs, they
were finally adopted.
At 11.39 o'clock the convention ad-
iourned sine die, and proceeded in
body to the Office of the Memphis APP
peal. avalanche, where they were
fittingly entertained.