The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-02-04
Long Staple Growers.
Bv HARVIE JORDAN.

of the state association IN every IONS
staple county in Florida, and it is con-
fidently predicted that by next season
the long staple growers in that State
viii be sufficiently united and posted
on the value of their staple to make the
buyers pay better prices than heretofore.
WAREHOUSE FACILITIES.
The plan of establishing cooperative
warehouses was fully discussed also at
the meeting. and the farmers at Alachua
have determined to construct a. ware
house in which TO store and hold their
cotton. instead of rushing it into the
market as heretofore.
Each county will doubtless adopt the
same plan, as warehouse facilities will
be needed to take care of the cotton and
preserve it from the weather and risk of
fire. The farmers may agree to build
these warehouses themselves or get the
railroads which operate through their
territory TO construct and maintain them.
An elegant old-fashioned barbecue
was served to the delegates in royal
| style. A long table, covered with snowy
white cloth, and loaded with hundreds
| of pounds of crisp brown barbecue, fried
| chicken, ham, potatoes, biscuit cuStardS.
pies, jellies, pickles, etc, giving out a
| savory odor which was truly inviting to
| a middle Georgia farmer. And indeed
/ there was not a single person present
j among the hundred who lined upon either
! side of that bountiful spread who did
not fully enjoy his repast and within
| his soul cast vote of thanks 10 the
committee having the dinner in charge
and particularly to the fair ladies who
made everything so inviting through
their cordial and hospitable entertain
! ment.
l have never yet failed 10 secure a
unanimous sentiment among farmers III
favor of organization Immediately after
their having feasted on first class bar
becue dinner, and if we could keep up
! these barbecues and the presence of the
ladies at all our meetings, organization
would rapidly grow into popularity
| throughout the South.
I spent the night OF the 18th and the
next day at the hospitable home Of Mr..
! James Chestnut who lives six miles
| from Alachua, and who is one of the
| pioneer farmers in that section and one
of the most influential and successful
men in the county. There is no greater
| pleasure for me than in enjoying the
/ cordial hospitality Of a prosperous farm
er, and | shall not soon forget the hap
py, restful hours spent under the roof
Of my hosts inviting and particularly
entertaining country home.
The farm lands in that section of Ala
chua county are unusually fertile and
valuable for agricultural purposes. The
| farmers We're quite busy turning their
/ lands With two horse turning plOWS, and
pushing their work preparatory to get
| ting everything in hrst-class condition
! for planting later
| a section OF country where the farm
lands are in splendid condition and all
things point TO successful agriculture
| through the adoption and use of imDrov-
ed methods and farming machinery.
| Mr.. Chestnut adheres strictly to the
! system of rotation, and letting each
field rest every fourth year. Under this
| plan his lands are kept up to the highest
| state of their original natural fertility
/ The question of having an official or
| gan for the benefit of the members OF
| the association was discussed, and it
was unanimously agreed that such az
organ was imperative in properly an6
economically disseminating the infOrma
| tion needed. This seems to be the gen
eral consensus of opinion throughout
all the State and we hope soon TO be
able TO announce all arrangements per
fected for securing the circulation OF
such paper. If we will work anG
pull together, can grow and pros
| per.