The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-10-03

1n ~ ~. a. Tompkins oi
chariotte, an authority on the sub
Ject. Col. Grimes said the conven.
tion ought to recommend to the far.
mers that they demand 25 cents per
uushei ior their cotton seed, and they
Shouid be satisfied with no less.
Resolutions.
The report Of the committee n,
resolutions followed:
"Whereas, The cotton cron l.
snort and there is an increased de-
mand for cotton seed for feeding.
Ieltiiizer and other purposes; and
"nereas, the present offerings of
prices and terms Of exchange for
SEED are below the real value of the
seed:
"Be 1t resolved, That it Is the de.
iiberate judgment of this conven-
tion that seed are now worth tn the
farmer at home % cents a husbel or
shouJd be exchanged on a bases of
l,ooo pounds of seed for not less
than 300 pounds Of cotton see.i
meal to analyze 81 per cent ammo
nla' and we advise and urge the cot
ton farmers of North Carolina not to
sell or exchange at less than above
prices, and We ask the earnest COON
Grafton of every cotton grower in
North Carolina to this end.
''That we invite the cotton grow
Ing States to form Cotton Farmers,
associations and assist in securing and
maintaining these prices for cotton
seed."
The report was adopted, but later
In the evening Mr.. Abernatbv
moved to reconsider and make the
minimum for SEED 80 cents. This
was defeated. The question was
again brought up and the vote was
to reconsider, but no change was
made in the price.
"A motion was adopted changing
the bases of exchange from 1900
to 1,3333 pounds of meal for a ton
of seed.
AssOc1attOn's Plans. |
The report Of the committee on
plans, which was adopted as follows:
"The committee On plans respect
fully recommeLd:
"By careful analyses and feeding
tests it has been ascertained that
cotton seed are worth fully 25 cents
per bushel, compared with other
ammoniates as fertilizer, and are
worth 40 cents per bushel as stock
food, compared with the present
value OF corn.
"We therefore urge the farmers
of North Carolina not to sell their
cotton seed for less than 25 cents per
Oushel, so as to realize at least the
lowest value of their seed.
"In order that the highest value
may be obtained in a rational way.
more cattle ought to be raised on
'he farms to consume the surplus
'eed. This policy would not only
iecure the fullest value of the seed
IS food stuff, but by decreasing the
supply of seed in the markets would
greatly enhance the value of the
eed in their relation as fertilizers.
md the oil from the seed for the
7arious uses to which it is put.
"We urge farmers wherever posi- ,
lie to build cooperative mills for
grinding their own and neighbour
eed, and go cut loose from and be ,
Independent of the evil combina-
ions against their just rewards. ,
"Rather than sell seed for less .
han 25 cents per bushel, we urge =,
armers, to whom it may be incon-
'enient to exchange their seed for =
neal, to use the seed direct as ferti
lzer, either in compost or by direct ,
pllication, for they may be fully =
ssured their land will market the =
eed and return better values than
urchasers who combine to beat ,
own the price.
"Shall the farmer become indie 9
of the cotton seed oil trust, =
nd of the tobacco trust, and of the =
Otton trust? He can do SO only by
system of diversified farming and Q
[ock raising, and securing to him :
elf the ability to hold his products .
ntil he can force the market in T
5ead of being its slave" =
Next Meeting. r
On the motion of Colonel Grimes o
ne convention decided to hold the :,
ext meeting in Raleigh on Wednes. =
ay of Fair week.
Mr.. Whitaker Of Wake moved :,
ote of thanks to the newspapers for E
advance notices and to =
ne railroads for reduced rates. s,
arried. =
Secretary Parker suggested the =
suance of an address to the cotton
rOwers.
Gen, w. R. Cox thought nothing
'Ould terrorize the trust so much as
he resolution adopted showing that A
10 farmors nrODoco1 m ho ;nlovox