The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-01-15
SOUTHERN COMMISSIONERS
DISCUSS COTTON GROWING
Met in New Orleans Last Week and Plans to
Benefit the Cotton Producer Were Sug-
gested--Visted Sugar Mill.

TO change their contracts for future de-
livery of cotton; to clearly define In each
and every one the grade of cotton to be
delivered. so that the buver may know
what he is buying and he placed on an
equal footing with the seller. We do this
because we believe that the present con-
tract OF basis middIing is lever being
used to depreciate the value OF our great
staple and instead we want the contract
to be n merchantable transaction"
Inc telegram, which was signed by
George Arnold, T. NJ. Noriieet. McNeal
Bond, s. Lundee. Robert Wilkerson and
H. $. Spinning. provoked considerable dis
cussion. 1t will be further considered
during the meeting.
y number OF matters relating to the
raising OF cotton. concerning fertilizer,
cotton manufacture and cotton oil were
discussed. There was also considerable
discussion upon the subject of correct
and reliable cotton statistics. Definite
action In the shape OF resolutions will be
taken later on these matters.
one of the interesting papers read to-
dav WAS that of Commissioner Johnson,
OF Texas. on what Texas is doing agri-
culturally. lie said Texas has more miles
Ut railroad than any state except Illinois
ana Pennsylvania She produces more
cotton than any three states I'm The union,
Tor S.Wu.tsy - her normal crop. The crop
OF 1859 viii, in his opinion, be reduced TO
-,Ve'vH. There are several reasons for
this. the first is diversiiicatiOn, which
has reduced the cotton acreage per cent
and Is one of the wisest things that could
have been done, for the farmer who fails
10 make his farm self-sustaining is on
the road TO bankruptcy. The Hoods of
The brazos caused a loss of at least 49,
90 bales ana following that calamity an
unprecedented drought further reduced
the yield. The resources of Texas are
simply wonderful, said MIR. johnson. She
z * indeed Ia, !
acres in her broad domain. not more than
. l5.ep1.sD We're cultivated. Mr.. Johnson
discussed the various mining and acrlcul-
turai industries OF the state. ana con-
ciuded:
with deep water at Galveston, which
Is now the largest cotton port In the
world. and is rapidly forging TO the front
as one OF the largest wheat exporting
pared TO receive and welcome the over
How population from the older states and
can assure them good homes. low taxes.
just laws. schools not surpassed by any
state. cheap lands. richest soil, the most
saiuhTinus climate and churches 10 suit
religious Views Of all accepted denomina-
tons"
Commissioner Redhead. OF mississippi.
I Introduced a resolution stating that there
Was a well organized effort on the part
Of capitalists To enter free fruits from
cuba. Porto Rico and Jamaica 10 the
detriment of the fruit growers OF the
suu-n. aud asking thai the south's repre-
sentatiEts ia congress should be watch
Iul Ia defeating The scheme. Adopted.
Secretary Wilson WAS elected an honor
airy member.
General Charles =. Hooker was the first
speaker OF the evening. Professor Dug
gard read a paper on Plants Tor Forage
and Plant Food" followed by an eX-
change Of experiences.
The following resolution by Commits
sion,r iiill was adopted:
Resolved. That whereas efforts have
from time To time been made by the cot
tom growers of the south by more or
less systematic organization 10 advance
the price of cotton by curtailing the sup
ply through a reduction Of acreage. and
n uerc3-. SUCH Efforts nave met win
serious obstacles and have not been
crowned with such success as had been
anticipated. and in view of all the condi-
tions surrounding the cotton growing in
terestS. We urge upon cotton growers the
necessity Of intelligent. systematic eff
forts toward the cheapening Of the cost
Of cotton production, as holding out the
only promise Of permanent relief and per-
manent success 10 the cotton planters of
the south"
The old officers were elected TO serve
until the next meeting. Little Rock.
Raleigh ana Montgomery were nominated
for the next meeting place. The vote re-
suited in n tie and the matter was re-
fcrrsd o. the executive committee.
Tonight the delegates attended a meet
Ing Of the Louisiana Sugar Planters and
tomorrow they will be taken on a trolley
ride around the city.