Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-11
Program Of Bio Meeting.


Program Of Big Meeting.
The following circular containing the Of
fetal program Of the coming annual ses-
sion OF the Farmers National Congress
is being sent out all over the country by
our treasurer, DR.. J. II. Reynolds, OF
Adrian, Michigan. The program will be
interesting TO our readers, many Of whom
viii visit the congress when It meets In
October:
To the Editor:
I am receiving so many letters OF in
quiry IN regard to the subjects to be dis
cussed. the speakers who will be on the
program, and the railroad routes and
rates. and the entertainment while in
Dixie. at the meeting OF the Farmers
National Congress TO be held at Macon,
Georgia, October to 10 next, that beg
space in your columns TO reply in part
Every topic has been assigned with the
greatest OF care, and we believe that each
speaker will be recognized as a leader in
the line assigned him. Notice their
names:
Address OF welcome. State Of Georgia
Governor Allen D. Gambler.
Address of welcome, City OF Macon-Mr.
George A. Smith, president chamber OF
commerce.
Response, on part OF Congres-Hon. Har-
vie Jordan, Monticello, Ca.
]. Interoceanic Canal-Hon. Hoke
Smith. OF Georgia
2 National Observation-Disclosures c.
NJ. Heintz, Los Angeles. Cal; negative,
Gilbert NJ. Tucker Albany, N. Y.
s. Reciprocity, How It Affects Agricultu-
raj Intersection. John X. Campbell,
Ypsilanti, Mich.
l. Effect OF Present Insular Possessions
on the Agriculture OF the United States.
s. Preservation OF Forests and Rector
estation-Hon. George M. Whitaker, Bos-
ton, Mass.
g. A Birdseye View OF the Cereal Fields
Of the Worid-Hon- John Hyde, statisti-
clan United States department Of agri-
culture, Washington, d. c.
I. Postal Reforms Particularly Afrect-
ing the Farmer-Hon. l. H. Weller,
Nashua, Iowa
s. Mutual Relations Of Northern and
Southern Farmers-E. w. Mickey, Ocean
Spring. Miss.
9. The Relation Of the Dairy Industry to
the Agricultural Prosperity Of the South
Hon. w. D. Hoard, Fort Atkinson, Wis.
10. Farm Products In the Markets of the
World-O. p. Austin, chief bureau stalls
tics, Washington, d. c.
II. The Labor Problem from the Farm
er's Standpoint-John NJ. Stahl, Chicago,
III.
y. How Can We Best Build Up Our
Merchant Misunderstanding subsidy. F.
B. Thurber New York city; opposing sub
sidy, Hon, oliver Wilson, Magnolia, Ill.
MACON. Ca. April q 1902.
Mr.. Geo. L. Flanders. President Farmers
National Congress. Albany n. p:
Dear Sir,-I am authorized by the man.
agement Of the Georgia Southern and
Florida railway to extend to you, and
through you TO the members Of the Farm
ers' National Congress, who will assem-
BILE in Macon on October next an invi-
tation 10 take a trip over our line from
Macon TO Palatka, Florida, and return, at
such time during or after your session, as
may best suit your convenience.
AS this invitation is extended for the
purpose OF affording you an opportunity
for investigating the agricultural condi-
tons OF Georgia and Florida, a special
train viii be placed at your disposal so
that stops may be made at such points as
you may wish and every opportunity at
forded you for a thorough investigation.
Among the points OF interest to be Wis
fled are the White Sulphur Springs, on
the banks Of the far-famed Suwanee river,
the Agricultural College and Experiment
Station at Lake City, Fla, the colony OF
northern settlers at F1orahome, Florida
and the ST. Johns river at Palat<a- The
stop at Palatka will enable the party to
visit the historic and beautiful city Of St
Augustine which Is only 2S miles distant
from Palatka- Upon receipt of your ac-
ceetance Of this invitation we will submit
you definite program OF the trip for your
approval.
/. Very truly yours,
\ (SigneO w. L. GLESSNER,
Commissioner.
Il is needless 20 say that President
Flanders accepted the invitation and I'M
derstand that in further correspondence
arrangements were completed whereby the
members will all have the opportunity OF
spending Sunday, Oct. II. at the old city
OF st. Augustine. Having spent some
months there I can promise them a most
interesting and enjoyable time.
Programs will be sent to all delegates
! and associate delegates as fast as their
names and addresses are received by the
secretary. Hon. John NJ. Stahl. 1928 Lang
| ley avenue. Chicago, Illinois, who will fur
nish any further desired information,
]. H. REYNOLDS. Treas.
This Will be the largest gathering Of
farmers ever held IN the south, and the
meeting will be a Mighty interesting one
from every standpoint
HARvIB JORDAN.