Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-14
THE NATIONAL FARMERS
CONGRESS-.

The farmers generally In the south
know but little OF the work and influence
OF the National Farmers congress. FIRST
from the standpoint OF wide discussion
devoted 20 all departments OF agriculture
IN its meetings and secondly fits influence
upon state and national legislation The
meetings are generally held In the west
and northwest and its membership large
" made up OF delegates from those
states north OF the Mason and Dixon
lire.
The recent session at Sioux Falls. s. D.,
comprised q delegation OF prominent az
riculturists from as far east as MaSsa-
.-enassHs.ss far west as Montana and as
far south ss.afs LIVER borders Of Aissis-
sIppi.
me personnel OF the recent delegation
was. generally speaking. Of the highest
order. From the list OF speakers. as
shown on the program which Is given
below. viii be noticed some OF the abiest
men from the northwest and east IN
order that our readers may more fully
understand the scope OF work covered oy
the congress at its recent session and De
able 10 form some idea Of the good work
A = doing IN behalf OF the varied interests
pertaining 10 agriculture. VIII present
herewith a copy OF part OF the program
presenting the subjects which were under
different states:
saThe state Department OF Agriculture;
It's Mission and Organization oy Hon
John Hamilton OF Pennsylvania
Some Problems Confronting the Ameri-
can Farmer" Hon. Eugene Secor.of Iowa.
social Life for the Farming Communi-
fvf Hon O. C. Gregg. OF Minnesota
s~rhe rice Industry. Its Relations %
the Orher Agricultural Interests OF Our
Country Hon ]. b. Foley, OF LOUISIANA
sarhe Nicaragua Canal; Its Importance
20 Farmers OF the South and West" Hon.
4arvie Jordan, OF Georgia
The Truth About the Oleomargerine
business" Hon. Charles v. Knight OF
Illinois.
Discussion OF last subject. by Hon. J.
Sterling Morton. ex-secretary OF United
states department OF agriculture, and oy
Hon. W. ID. Hoard, ex-governor OF WIS.,
consin-
ssrhe Farmstead Beautiful" BY DR.. E
BENJAMIN Andrews. chancellor OF the
University OF Nebraska
Estate Control sof Animal Diseases. "
Leonard Pearsor b s. v. M. D. state
veterinarian OF PennsyiVania-
saThe Farmers Opportunity" by Presi-
dent ]. w. Heston. Of the South Dakota
Agricultural college.
'-Soil Culture in the Semi-Arid West
Professor II. W. Campbell. OF Kansas
Ancient American Forests. Living and
Petrihed," Hon. JnO. p. Brown, OF IN
s.-Fhe.s American Glri-a and the Home. =
Mrs. Bertha Dahl Laws. OF Minnesota
ssThe Farm Home and Life." Hon M
Z. Greedy. Of South Dakota
Present Status Of Wool GROWING
Hon T. r. Dodge. Washington, ID. G.
ssThe Relation OF Mining Industries Z
Farming" Hon. Z. W. Martin. South Da'
An the speakers above named were
present and delivered addresses on the va
rious subjects named
Discussion Of Subjects.
Al the close OF each address. the sub
tecr was Immediately taken up and dis
cussed. each delegate who cared 70 pre-
sent his views being allowed ten minutes
The presentation OF the entire program
required four days, three sessions daily
No deIerate can receive the recognition
OF the congress. or take part IN its pro
ceedinzs. who does not present his ere
denrfaIs OF appointment BY the governor
OF the state from whence he goes Wher'
national legislation is deemed essentiai
resolutions are drawn calling upon con
aress TO lend its aid in the enactment o.
such laws as are needed 10 advance o.
promote agricultural interests. and
committee is appointed 20 so before con
rress and advocate the wishes OF such de
nands. The resolution which I presented
20 the congress on the needs OF the Mica
raEua canal received the UNANIMOUS m
dorsement OF all the members. and at th'
next session OF the federal congress {
committee from the Farmers congress
win 20 to washington in the advocacy o
this important measure. II may be readi
" seen that such a course win have IL
influence upon the members Of congress
and they will be able 10 more intelligentll
enact such laws as will meet the wants o
the agriculturists OF this country tn
delegates TO the congress. comprising sew
eraI hundred in number. were an earnest
active set OF men. deeply interested in th'
work for which they were called together
The Election ofsoffieers.
Before re close OF the session on las
Friday. the following officers were elected
20 serve during the next two years:
President, George L Flanders. Albany
~. Y: first vice president. Harvie Jordan
Monticello. Ca: Secretary. John N. Stahl
Chicago. III; Treasurer. Dr. ]. II. Rey
nols. Adrion. Mich. These are the princi
pal officers. aside from the five member
OF the executive committee There Is ais
one state vice president from each state
and upon my recommendation. Hon. Dud
lev NJ Hughes OF Danville. was chOsel
vice president for the state OF Georgia
The selection BY the congress OF their mrs
vice president came In the nature OF