Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-07

farm and the final consumer. When the
products of our farms have to pass
through the hands of half a dozen pee-
pie before they reach the consumer the
producer is forced to pay all the commits
sion charges and which are figured out of
the price made to the producer. DIR. Har-
rts says his firm will prepare circular
letters TO be sent to farmers in every
county in the state. asking them what
they now produce and IL they will plant
certain other crops which produce pro-
ducts wanted by his company.
In this way a detailed statement of the
resources of the state can be obtained and
also an acreage soon agreed upon for the
production In quantity OF such produce as
the company will want that is not now ex-
tensively raised. I am firm I'm the belief
that the moment our people are assured
that a good local market Will be establish
ed in their midst for diversified products
Of all kinds that the time would not
be far distant when this English syndicate
would be fully supplied with all the food
products of every kind they require for
their European trade. A sudden demand of
this kind for cattle would give a ire
mendous impetus to that line of industry
in Georgia.
Our farmers would soon be realizing
from $50 to $40 per ton for their cotton
seed in having them converted into meal
which would command high and profit
able prices. and carefully preserving the
manure to build up their present depleted
soils.
Other states will be called upon to con-
tribute products until such time as the
farmers OF Georgia viii be able to fully
supply the needs of the company. / have
In many articles urged the needs of lust
such business plants in Georgia as an
grr to
diversified industries. and as a solution
Of many problems which now confront us.
Head Of the Sndicate.
The financial head and active spirit in
this movement with which Dr. Harris is
associated is Sir Thomas Upton, of Lon
don, the owner OF the Shamrock which
recently figured in the International yacht
races near New York.
Sir Thomas Upton is one of the largest
and wealthiest produce merchants in Eng
land. He already has extensive slaughter
houses in the west and line of refrigera-
tor cars to transport the product of his
packing houses to the port Of New York,
where shipments are then made by steam
er direct TO his immense plants I'm London
His packing business in this country is
conducted very much the same as those
of Swift & Co.. Armour and others, the
only difference being i'm the fact that the
products Of his plants go across the wa
tiers to foreign consumers, none being
handled locally in the United States. The
company is therefore strong enough finan-
cially to carry out every promise made.
Its stockholders are already identified with
US IN trade and business relations. The
location OF this plant based upon the OBJ
jects and purposes stated will revolution
lie farming In Georgia and present the
best possible means for reaching quick
prosperity I'm the development Of diversi-
fed agriculture.
We stand ready TO do our part. All we
ask is for these English people to invest
their British gold in our midst and open
the gate through which we can enter.
HARyIE JORDAN.