Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-01
FARM DEPAR TMENT.

E. L. HUFFMAN, Editor.

TEXAS FARMERS CONGRESS.
The Farmers congress held In Fort
Worth on February 10 and 90. and the
cotton acreage convention held In
waco March 2s are separate and dis
tinct organizations and should be so
understood by the people. The Farm
ers' congress had for its object the or
rnnizatiJn OF a state society to consider
the agriculture of Texas on strictly in-
dustrial lines. As such II Will operate
In conjunction with the National Farm
ers' congress and thus bind the state
Of Texas with all other states IN the
grand work OF advancing agricultural
interests.
1t will also hold annual meetings for
discussion and perhaps for display. IL
Will also cooperate with all other agri-
cultural societies In such meetings and
expects and invites cooperation in re-
turn.
The Farmers Congress takes the po-
sition that the price Of cotton should
not be the foundation for an intelligent
consideration OF Texas agriculture NO
matter now cotton sells the farmer as
such should be well up In his business
and should produce everything that
will give him pleasure, profit or add
comforts 10 his home or wealth TO the
state. As a producer, he should con-
slider himself as free TO launch into
productive Industries as his individual
inclination may suggest.
The Farmers congress takes the po-
Eition thar it Is the farmer
duty and privilege TO so inform himself
on the subject of diversifying products
as TO be able probably to exercise his
own Judgment as an Individual in Sc
Letting crops and the planting thereof.
How can the best be produced at
the least cost both in labor and money
and so disposed OF as to add the most
wealth and comfort to the producer?
are the vital questions 10 farmers to-
day. When they are We'll considered,
II the answer is found to be limited to
4 cotton growing, all right; If IL extends
TO diversified production, all right. The
Farmers congress believes that they
must be considered now, and from year
\ to year, and fully and constantly con-
Il sidered in order to arrive at any intelli-
gent conclusion in the matter; and in
that they are backed by the agricul-
y ture Of every similar state In the
a Union and the experience of the agrl-
a cultural world.
"A Farmers say, and many OF them, that
81 they cannot grow fruit, Keep bees,
n raise hogs, poultry, etc, to any degree
N of benefit or profit. The Farmers
/. Congress points to the fact that all OF
"A these industries are being successfully
II conducted in the state, and say that
4" the pan 10 ADOPT Is 10 unite with the
a societies representing these respective
IN industries and learn the secret of their
III success 1t does not take anything for
iN granted, but leaves all things open to
F Investigation
IA In Its special work 1t will invcstl.
III gate rotation of crops, diverslfylng OF
VA crops, experience with new products
Et insect enemies and effect on production
4 cultivation of crops, best variety, sol
Fertilization, breeds and care OF ami.
F mails. feeding for milk, butter and fol
IN market, how best to save stock foods
for winter feeding, good roads, etc.
4 etc.
III Now here Is a field for the Texas
IN farmer to labor and II offers ampl,
sflopportunity to him in the way OF indl
IN udual benefit In the way OF Improve
+ ment.
We welcome the Farmers congress!
4 iof Texas to the agriculture OF the state
& Hand hope to see 1t receive from tn,
q tTeNas farmers the support It deserves
b fWe hope to see its first annual meeting
Aannounced soon with fun list of per
inent subjects for discussion. Tn,
s. tgreat Texas state fair has opened III
4 fiojrs TO every agricultural society II
81 he state and as such it can step In ant
e Fake Its proper place among It's sistei
NJ tocieties with ample space for display
fnd premiums for same. Register you
I fames a the state fair. gentlemen, an,
X ask for all you want. Now Is the tim,
4 ~ get into the premium list. Every
ene should enroll his name Ia the Far
K ners' congress of Texas. y. O. Lively
+ Wort Worth. Texas, Is secretary.