The Canton times., 1894-12-28
FARMERS DEPARTMENT.
MOTTO:
he that ploweth, should plow in hope.


At the farmers meeting on Satur
day, the ED, the following namel
were added to the roll of membership
w B. Stinson, J.. T. Grafton.
II ". A . Davis, D. $. Hall,
George Harry, 2. Coleman,
William Estes, B. H. Muse,
Nj. G. Danghtry.
The following preamble and resolu-
tions were submitted by the commit
tee appointed on the 18th, to report al
this meeting and adopted:
WHEREAS, We realize the fact that
as farmers we have not prospered in
business, that every year finds us
harder pressed and our influence in
the commercial world growing less;
therefore.
Resolved, That it is our duty to APP
ply ourselves thoughtfully To the as
certaining of the causes of our present
dependent condition. aud then to re-
sort to every neasere-consistent with
justice to and the maintenance of the
good will of other callings-to pro
mote and to protect our interests as
agriculturalists
RESOLVED, That we believe that the
foremost need OF the farmer is a more
thorough knowledge Of the principles
involved IN his profession; which
knowledge includes the nature of soils
and their requirements as to maLipu
lation and fertilization; their adapta-
tion to different crops; the most eco
nomical. methods of cultivation, rota-
nj hl1t - inn, r.
ant, is the study of the markets, as it
is folly to grow any crop that will
probAbly not meet with remunera-
tive demand. That with this knowl-
edge would come more energetic aud
determined effort in the conduct of his
individual business and more faith in:
his ultimate success That with the
mutual aid proposed by this organiza-
stiou, more kindly feeling would pre-
vail, and finally more contentment
and happiness on the farm.
We believe that tile accession of in
dustrious, law-abiding white settlers
with some capital would be Of meal
culable advantage to the county; to-
all such We can offer soil, that
in its native state is unsurpassed in
fertility, and where impoverished by
long continued cultivation quickly re-
spends to fertilizing applications;
soil that is equally adapted to the
needs of the trucker, fruitgrower,
dairyman or general farmer and
stuck-grower. We believe we can cite
also climate that for health and en-
joyment has no superior in any
quarter Of the globe. We therefore
urge all home-seekers to investigate
the advantages claimed for Madison
county before making purchases.
lin this connection we desire toI
emphasize the fact that no sectional
feeling exists here, and that cordial
welcome awaits all, regardless of re-
ligious or political creed, who come
among us in good faith to build up
homes and aid in developing our re-
sources.
We believe that onr taxes are too
high for the present condition of the
and we therefore favor a
reduction of all salaries at !
the earliest possible moment. At the
same time we recommend the closest /
scrutiny on the part of the Board of
Supervisors of every account pre-
sentcd
We believe our transportation facili-
ties are too restricted, and as the most
feasible plan of increasing said facili-
ties we recommend the building of
bridge over Big Black river at Moore's
Ferry--er other point conveniently
to the highway leading to
Yazoo City. We ask our Board of
to confer without delay
with the Board of Yazoo county in re-
gard to the joint construction OF said
bridge.
II becomes our regretable duty to
,ay, we as public journalist seeking
he public welfare, being fair but fear
ess in the discharge of our duty as we
zee II. must say that we believe the
resolutions prepared on Wednesday by
he committee were better and more
o the purpose than by the ones submit
ed aud hastily passed upon the com
nittee just as the meeting assembled
ind were restive for action. The only
,oint in the resolutions adopted, eff
Getting the present conditions. is the
of bridge by the Board of
supervisors over Big Black river to
xtend trade facilities. This would
'nly give to the few independent farm
RS, who control their crops, the prof
Is ON cotton shipped from Yazoo City.
nd the difference in purchases, by
eason decomposition with water trans
as against the same at Can
ON, the same railroad hauling the cot
ON. The great mass of debt-lsden and
aortgaged farmers, white and black,
FUCKERS, professional men of all call
ngs, widows and orphans. would still
e subject TO the ruling freight rates
I Canton, to say nothing of the an
aeonlsm it would create betweea the
Dwn and country, and the increased