The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-04
AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONERS
Yesterdays Proceedings O fTheir Con-
vention-Estimate ofthe Cotton Crop.
Interesting Addresses.

Raleigh, n. c., August 30.-The cot
ton states convention Of commissioners
of agriculture at their session this
morning issued the fo:owing as their
statement as TO the cotton crop of 1900:
Based upon 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 lead TO believe fha.
the following will be the output Of the
crop for the season of 19O0-1901: Ala
bama S21 900 bales, Arkansas SO3, 0ca.
Florida 10000, Georgia LOIS. 600, indian
Territory 21O, 900, louisiana 6O3, 900. Mis-
sissippi S43, 900, Missouri 10000, North
Carolina 4s5, ooo. Oklahoma 100000.
South Carolin sol, 900, Tennessee 2S5. 900.
Texas $780, 900, Virginia 1900, other
sources 500; making a total Of 1884, 500
bales.
This statement, however, is subject
to the weather conditions for the
month of September and also killing
frostS later on. This estimate is given
out as being the opinion of this asso-
ciation-"
The special report of the committee
on fertilizer brands, which was discuss
ed yesterday, was further discussed
this morning.
DR.. George T. Winston, president of
the Agricultural and Mechanical col
lege of this city, made a most excellent
ADDRESS on the Education of the
Farmer" He spoke of the great i'm
prOvementS made in agriculture since
1860. 1t showed that the farmers OF
this state are making intelligent and
systematic progress DR.. Winston
spoke in a most happy vein, and de-
L Eohta1 h;c hoo nrS Of tho con,n ti-,e
imparting much valuable information
Professor J. F. Digger, of Alabama,
discussed in a most excellent manner
"Leguminous Crops for Forage, Graz
ing 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, il
followed, will result to much pecuniary
benefit to the agricultural classes.
Upon motion of Mr.. 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 sessions Of the
association.
The afternoon session was taken uI
with a lecture by Professor w. F. Mas
| sey, on Grasses for Forage" and a
lecture by Professor Won Herman, OF
l liz WedlIit u d dl ISdlSiSh, I'll
Weather Bureau"
The original question as to adoption
| of the fertilizer committees report took
up some discussion, but the report was
finally adopted as written. This report
provides that the fertilizer manufac-
turers shall disclose to the commission
ers the ource 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 thu
| sending Of the money to teach heather
Chinese how to butcher Americans
should cease" and the money should bt
given to education. He denominatet
such use of money as wicked" h
also urged the passage of a law devot.
ing the educational tax paid by white:
to the education Of whites, and thai
by negroes to the education of negroes
His remarks were v~ociferously cheer
ed, and his paper was adopted n or
dered to be spread upon h records o.
| the meeting