Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-31
COMMISSIONERS OF AaRI-
CULTURE.
THEIR STATEMENT OF THE COT
TON CROP IN 1900
(By Telegraph to VirginIan- Pilotl

(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilo
Raleigh, N. c., Aug. 3O.-The Cotton
States Convention of Commissioners of
Agriculture, at their session this morn
ing. issued the following as their state
ment as to the cotton crop of 1900:
Based upon the reliable information
from all sources from each of the cot
ton States and territories, taking into
consideration the condition of the cot
Ton crop. we are led to believe that the
following will be the output of the crop
for the season of 19OO-1901:
Alabama. S2l 900 bales: Arkansas.
$4,000; Florida, 10000; Georgia. 1,O25,OoO
indian Territory, 10000: Louisiana,
6os. geo; Mississippi, $4,000; Missouri,
So.ooo; North Carolina, $4,000; Okla
homa. 100000; South Carolina. sol 900;
tennessee. 2S5,000; Texas, $500, 900; vir-
GINA, 1900; other sources, 500, making
u total Of 9.S595OO bales.
rms estimate, however, is subject
TO the weather condition for the month
or September and also killing frosts
later on. This estimate is given out as
being the opinion of this association"
The special report of the Committee
on Fertilizer Brands. which WAS dis
cussed yesterday, was further discussed
this morning.
Dr.. George r. Winston. president of
the Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege, of this city, made a most excel
iSitS duui COS oIl Tic OIL the
Farmer" He spoke of the great i'm
provements made in agriculture since
1860. IT showed that the farmers of
this State are making intelligent and
systematic progress Dr. Winston
spoke in most happy vein and de-
lighted his hearers, at the same time
imparting much valuable information.
At the conclusion of DR.. Winston's
address. Prof. j. f. Digger, of Ala
bama. discussed in most excellent
manner "Leguminous Crops for For
age, Grazing and Soil improvements,
and How to Grow Them"
The association was much impressed
with the accounts of various expert
ments which he recited and which, if
followed, will result to much pecuniary
benefit TO the agricultural classes.
Upon motion of MIR. Royal Daniel,
secretary of the association, the news
paper representatives of the city were
extended the courtesies OF the floor,
and thanks were returned for the re-
ports published of the session of the
association.
The afternoon session was taken up
with n lecture by Professor w. II.
Massey, on Grasses for Forage" and
lecture by Professor Won Herman.
or the weather bureau at Raleigh, on
THE Weather."
The original question as to the adop-
ton of the Fertilizer Committees re-
port took up some discussion, but the
report was finally adopted as written.
This report provides that the fertilizer
manufacturers shall disclose to the
commissioners the source of all the
plant foods in their product.
The paper on How DO Farmers Buy
Fertilizers" by Professor McCandless
of Georgia, has aroused more interest
than any paper thus far read. Speak
ing Of the means for educating the
Southern farmers, he said that the
sending of the money to teach heath
EN- Chinese how TO butcher Americans.
should cease" and the money should
be given to education. He denominates
such use of money as wicked" He
also urged the passage OF n law de-
voting the educational tax paid by
whites TO the education of whites, and
that by negroes TO the education OF
negroes.
His remarks We're vociferously cheer
ed, and his paper was adopted and or
dered 10 be spread upon the records of
the meeting.