The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-01
|ioIToN BUYERS OF TEXAS.
.....,,ry Organization Was Ef-
iss s.,.d. Committees Appointed.
y, Purposes OF THE CONVENTION,
Were Made by Mcssrs.
.. and Observation-Disclosures
rendered Reception nm" ""'''

Texas, March 3f.-When
miller of the Navarro County
~, puyers' convention called the con-
ss.,,on TO order today at the Mercnan's
.,usc there was an attendance OF
IN. Inn delegates from outside points
4. an attendance of about 300 citizens OF
,..,r,o county. principally cotton grow
= rho had assembled with the cotton
:. interested spectators. President
.',.. introduced Rev. j. NJ. V. King of
/ Il. Episcopal church. who invoked In eio-
4 I'M, language the divine blessings ana
| S,as.nce upon the convention In the dis
cA.rre OF their duties.
chairman Miller followed In few well
/ ..,..n words, announcing the reason ior
assembling the cotton men OF the state IN
4 &, ll.ntion. He said that for several years
d ~, h,yers had been lighting the present
,,ethod Of handling cotton IN this state ana
,result was the organization OF the Ma
,.,ro County Cotton Buyers association.
r&,nk,pe the plan OF united action would
! s.,,a, .s,,bserve the purpose, he conceived
.tsS,, Thai better results would be OBJ
,Snsd through a State association. The
MAJ NJ this meeting is the adoption OF
ANA nlans which will relieve the buyers
IA PRODUCERS of the present obnoxious
methods OF handling cotton and after haV-
,np been successful in this we may seek an
;mnroyed system of weights and caring for
cotton by weigheTs.
Mayor Whiteselle followed in an address
q welcome.
Mr.. c. L. Sanger OF Waco, in response to
Nayor Whiteselle, in a short speech con-
graduated Corslcana upon her development
and thanked the citizens on behalf of the
delegates for their hospitable reception
and entertainment.
Mr.. c. j. Sorrells of Hllsboro was nom
mated for temporary chairman Of the con-
yention and elected by reclamation.
In assuming the duties Of chairman he
returned thanks for the honor done him
and called attention TO the fact that the
cotton men assembled in this convention
Represented the greatest industry In the
South and the greatest cotton growing sec
ton In the world and paid his respects to
the cotton growers in attendance.
He said: I'VE are not here TO interfere
With your interest We are after the weigh
en and samplers"
He expressed regret at the absence of
mixers. declaring that the Interests of
rtton buyers and bankers were identical.
Mr. Joseph Schwarts was made temporary
secretary by reclamation and Chairman
eorrels declared the convention ready for
business.
Captain E. T. Peters, president OF the
Cotton Growers association of Texas, adj
ha
Gentlemen; 1t is with pleasure / greet
you since appreciate the high compliment
extended 10 me to address you ON this &C.
easlon. OF course, you know | am only an
humble raiser of the fleecy staple; but l
am aware Of the fact that to make cotton
nring the planter the best results it must
Ne handled in the best and most econom-
ca manner. The farmer is particular in
zoe land he selects to plant, in the way
|tpe land is broken; very particular to get
Neoest seed obtainable; cultivates with the
utmost care; picks and has 1t glnned at
" pest gin. Then when he receives the
lae from the press, instead OF exercising
'ae nme care and attention he has pre-
vlously done. he seems to care very little
what becomes of it. II he carries II to
Town he will carry it to the man he thinks
viii give him the best weights regardless
o The facilities he has to take care OF II.
sln no protection. and the town COWS eat
q NM night at leisure; or else he takes 1t
Zone and throws 1t on the ground without
~ protection under or over IL.
Ils is as destructive as leaving your
ploH and farming machinery in the field
euui you need them next year.
hope your association viii be able to
eng about moro economical and uni
aln system Of handling cotton from the
Hes to the mill
would suggest warehouses for protect
~ NE bale and a bonded weigher for the
rwectlon of the planter. buyer and bank
~ mat cotton receipt will be guar
W, W o. honest weight and good condition.
sw1 You are here to take that matter
. Y, ear association will he satisfied with
sa!!alng you do that will inure to the
Nsest OF the farmer
q. m pleased to note the benefit done by
~ II aaoplion Gf the standard bale. 2Sx5s
S S.uu Mr.. h. Adoue of the Galveston
1tntlme association reports an increase
per cent In the tonnage ships can car
Standard bales. There are still
". sn noxes larger than the standard
In. Snu hope your association will
~, hat matter to the attention of the
I'M 90 ny the rext annual meeting we
I,nsc aple to report no bales over the
u,sd ma..er OF pagging, more should
ma. nsnter than two and a quarter
w. and six yards to the bale, thus in
1910 10 he covered In good shape.
h na,a u ana use only the best ties; they
n, , word to tho farmer: Raise all
un-sn pp.les at home. Plant plenty of
btu sush 10 last two years Put in
III. anhiia for yours cows and hogs
hashh"s hething to sell in town or to your
VI A. Let the credit merchant alone.
faSa ~, cash ones also. unless he handles
INV I .,,, goods. Organize home in
III. suos' Hold freGuent meetings and
IRDe., me meetings the Industrial and
hsS,H evils and especially tho high
NIX e on farm products in Texas
M as compared with other States.
80 only Texas made goods, you as
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