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resulted from the fact that IL was Buch smaller
 There car be but one answer to this question in the minds Of thoughtful men. If it be said among so numerous a class as cotton raisers, twill be impossible to get an agreement which will result in eom- bined action to plant @ reduced acreage in cotton, and this be conceded, then the sit uatlon appeals with still stronger force to < each individual farmer 10 decrease his own crop to the extent needful to raise his own supplies for in case there shall not be decrease in acreage as to affect materially the price, 8 that the next crcp be a low priced one the advantage 10 him who wisely ralsed his own supplies will be clear and manifest He will not have 10 buy h-priced supplies with the scant pro ceeds of low priced cotton. These pro- ceeds will then be in the main surplus, or nearly SO. On the other hand, if there should be such 8 general movement in the direction of raising a smaller crop as to raise the price, then all who contribute to 1t in the manner herein indicated, will en- joy this increased price as result of their own wise action, and at the same time be exempt from expenditures fer the supplies which they have so raised.
 After much reflection upon data col lected from countries adapted to raising cotton, we are satisfied of this painful truth: That we are never, at Ieastin this generation, to have generally the high prices for cotton we once had. Cotton will never, but in exceptional and short periods, be high enough to warrant the producer to rely upon it as a means of purchasing supplies which can be raised at home
 In all times past men have recognized the strength of cooperation, of union have seen that the weakness of one adds force to the strength of many, and impo- tent itself, yet helps to strike the blow that is resistIess, or to form the buIwark that is iuvincible We see this idea or principle of cooperation being carried out in and dominating all the great enter prises of our time; it is the lever by which the world is moved it is the main spring, the motive force to enable great enterprises to succeed; great undertak ings to be accomplished. This undertak- ing of the cotton growers of the South cannot be accomplished without the earn est co operation of all. The reward is in proportion to the success achieved.
 The cotton crop of 1895 is 3, 900, GOO bales cbCr4 If 4 bo ororpoC,c ocovl OF 1Q04 will hring more by $30, 900, 900 than the crop of 1894 has brought. This result was brought about partly by necessity, but largely by the united action of the cotton producers through the Cotton Growers Protective Association. This demon strates clearly that short supply does materrly enhance the price but also as to what can be done by organization and unity of action
 The price of cotton can only be main tained So as to make it remunerative to the farmer by making it surplus crop, net exceeding in the aggregate 1000, GOO bales.
 We, therefore call on farmers to organ ize into associations in their respective localities for this purpose, and see that the acreage devoted to the cultivation of cotton in 1896 is lessened, rather than increased.
 The Farmers Association of Jefferson County, Arkansas, has heen in existence several years, and has accomplished much good in bringing the farmers together and securing united action in matters pertaining to the interests of farmers and their labor
 Seeto it that an abundance of corn, peas, sorghum, hay and other products that can be consumed al home are raised; pay more attention to stock; have your smoke house at home rather than in the North and West; make cotton your su' plus crop and good prices will be secured aud our country will be again in prosperous condition
 JAMES W. CoRcoRAN, VivePresident for Arkansas, Cotton
 Growers Protective Association.
 s. GEIsREITER, Pres't
 H. A. MoCoY, Sec, Farmers Association of Jefferson County,