The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-03-25
THE COTTON GROWERS.
There Is Now a State Organization Of
the Protective Association


A state organization Of the American
Cotton Growers Protective Association was
ARMED in Atlanta .ast MOnda5, ever, coua-
ty in Georgia, with the exception OF six
being represented by either delegate or
by letter.
1t is an association in which all cotton
growers can tina protection if its aims are
carried to a successful conclusion. and
through the aid Of the organization the
price Of cotton will be placed in the hands
Of those that grow it.
Tic mees,ng Monday was held in re-
Spouse 10 n call from Colonel ". \. Ercugl-
ton, who was appointed state president Of
Georgia sometime ago al the meeting OF
the national association At Jackson Miss.
lie called the meeting TO order anu work
was begun at once. Colonel J. l. Johnson.
OF Floyd county, was elected secretary anu
treasurer. Tine state executive committee
was then appointed as follows:
". a. Broushton, j. l.. johnson. L. IL.
O. Martin, J. O. WaddeA and L. L. Nvs-
bitj.
The members OF this committee were
empowered to appoint alternares. If they
SO desired, to attend the meeting which
occurs on Monday, April 1st
ON motion the following named gentle
men were appointed d committee to draft
an address % the farmers:
j.. I'll. y. Martin, o: Ebert; Tom J. Ly-
OiAS, VI b@TtcNs 1T ~ u. Ions OF l-iheIt .
n. 4. Brown, Of Pulaski; X. =. NesLltt, Of
Cobb; ". G.. Wh.eby. Of Dekalb, ana j..
l.. johnson, OF Floyd.
The committee retired and soon brought
in the following appeal, which was uuaui-
mousiy adopted.
ITO th6 Farmers Of Ceore5a-!tes,llziuz;
the Importance ami necessity for conct Atr,tt-
ed action OF all engaged in the growing %
cotton for mu Jai protection, we, the Cot
ton Growers Protective Association. in con-
ventiOn assembled. do hereby appeal not
only TO those engaged in growing cotton
but eli interested IN it. for their active
CO-OpcTgtion in an effort TO better our con-
ditiOu. lite imports into Georgia for 1921
exceeded her exports, Therefore there IA
an imperative necessity Tor reducing cur
expenses OF all kinds, from a ton Of Euau0
TO a ball az potash.
'Spcau nijhine that can he done without.
our home pro uctS are superior "a any we
wouli encourage the establishment OF fac
tories of ali kinds, as b. that means tll-r
employees Itay become customers for tug
products. The contraction OF the currency
may pc relieved by a system OF barLering
between th,. farmer and merchant.
We appeal - YOU 10 aid in this effort.
First, by, the raising of supplies Of every
kind possible % bc produced on the farm
for the sustenauce OF man and beast.
second. l.y making the cotton crop . sur
Plus crop. .uteu4ify its culture on every
Third. rv the use Of more homemade
fertilizers and the use OF less commercial
fertilizers
an INVITING your cooperation we assure
YOU that there are no fees, dues or charges
made for membership. and 70 sai2ried DILL
Gers but each county is left TO pursue its
own plan Of carrying out the plans OF our
OrEaniZatiOn.
A resolution requesting that the press of
the state publish the appeal was adopted.
4 resolution thanking Colonel BrouShton
for his sincere work was also introduced
and unanimously adopted.