Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-13
DR.. r. J. REYNOLDS,
Treasurer of the Farmers Con-
gress Now In Session In
Macon.

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MACON, Ga, Oct. 1.-THE National
Farmers Congress closed yesterday af-
ternoon after a four-days session.
There was no abatement of interest
/ throughout the program. The delegates
were profuse in their praise of the hos
pitality which they have been accorded.
/ The unanimity of sentiment on all ques-
lions relating to the advancement of ag-
riculture, irrespective of local interest,
was the conspicuous feature of the con-
gress.
The feeling OF the entire congress was
well expressed by a gentleman from Mich
igan, who said that he had longed to see
/ the sunny Southland" and had expected
to find here that hospitality famous in
song and story. but that his expectations
had been surpassed so that on arriving
he felt like the Queen of Sheba after she
visited Solomon, that indeed, the half
/ had not been told"
The following is a resolution passed by
the congress:
THAT the National Farmers Congress
now assembled in Macon, Georgia, ex-
tend to the people of the state of Geor-
\ gia, particularly the citizens of Macon,
their sincere thanks and assurance OF
their fullest appreciation of the most gem
erous and hospitable reception and kind
attention shown the members Of this
| congress, their wives. daughters and
| friends during their stay in this most
! beautiful city of the Empire State or
/ the South. Also that the congress APP
preciate the great courtesies extended
| IL by the press of the city of Macon, the
state of Georgia, the associated and ag-
| ricultural press of the United States; and
we particularly recognize the service and
] the management Of the Macon Telegraph
/ in placing a member of its staff at the
| service of this congress at each session
| furnishing a full report of its proceedings.
ALSO that we extend to Mr.. George A.
| Smith, president of the chamber of COM
merce at Macon, our sincere thanks for
| the many courtesies extended to our
| members and friends in providing enter
| tainment of a most pleasant and inter-
! esting nature. The congress also espe-
| cially tenders its thanks to the Georgia
| Southern and Florida Railway company
| for an excursion to the fruit orchards
of Florida; also to the Macon, Dublin
| and Savannah for the trip to Savannah;
also for the half-rate rendered by the
| Central of Georgia to Andersonville and
| return. We extend thanks to the rail-
way management of the United States for
| the courtesies extended to the members
| of the congress in regard to reduced
rates.
1--WE also extend our thanks to Hon.
George L. Flanders, president of the con-
/ gress. for uniform fairness while presid-
ing over the deliberations We also ex-
! tend our thanks to the other officers for
their kindness and courtesies.
I'VE also extend our sincere apprecia-
! ton for the services of the Assistant Sec
/ rotary of the congress, Mr.. E. A. Gala
| han who at all times was ready and will
/ ing to give a pleasant hour to the con-
/ gress by song and story, aside from the
/ service rendered in the faithful perform
| ance Of his duties as assistant secretary.
Respectfully submitted,
''E. b. NORRIS,
~. r. CONTLIN.
&C. F. KING"
The program for the last afternoon ses-
| sion consisted of two addresses beside
the reports of committees.
| Hon John NJ. Stahl discusses the La
Dor Problem from the Farmers Stand
| point"
Mr.. StahI said that when we think OF
/ the labor problem we are accustomed to
think of II as crowds of idle men looking
for work and being unable to find it."
| He said that there was another side name
| w the farmers side who as an employer
was having a great difficulty in securing
good labor although he was willing to pay
| good wages The case of the western
| farmers losing their wheat because they
could not get labor TO harvest the crop
was cited as an instance.
| In speaking of strikes, he said that he
was not in favor of compulsory arbi-
tration but thought the appointment OF
advisory conciliatory committees the best
plan.
He concluded by paying a fine tribute
/ 10 law and urging obedience to its au-
thority.
The other addresses, 1.-THE Relation of
! the Dairying Industry to the Agricultural
| Prosperity of the South" by Hon. w. d.
| Hoard, wisconsin, was read by Mr.. E. b.
Norris, of New York, in the absence Of
Mr.. Hoard.
The paper dealt with the growing i'm
portance of dairying. 1t told of single
| county in Wisconsin which had 10000
cows and six creameries.
Mr. Hoard said that in the south too
much time and money were being wasted
| in trying to cultivate wornout soil, which
| should be converted into pasture lands.
He said that he had examined conditions
| in Georgia, and that we have every quail
! ication for successful dairying. He said
| that he thought that the negro. who was
| averse to strenuous toll of any kind, would
make a good laborer in the dairying IN
| dustry. where much patience was needed.
| Georgia was thought to possess the lead
| ing qualifications Tor successful dairying,
| and the assurance was expressed that all
difficulties would be overcome in the way
of its becoming foremost in the dairying
industry.
The committee on resolutions made a
report as follows:
/. The committee begs leave to report
that IT approves the resolution offered by
Mr.. ]. B. Campbell. o. Michigan, to the
following extent:
Resolved. That we favor the policy of
reciprocity when It can be used to ad-