Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-15

ers' National Congress, 1902:
I. Interoceanic canal.
2 National irrigation.
g. Reciprocity-How may IL affect agri-
cultural interests?
4 Erect OF present insular possessions
on the agriculture of the United States.
5. Preservation OF forest and fruit trees
and reforestation.
6. Injurious insects. insect pests and
fungi.
:. What part OF a mans farm does he
sell when he sells the crop?
s. Postal reforms particularly affecting
the farmer.
q Mutual relations of northern and
southern farmers.
10. Dairy interests OF the United States
as related TO the markets of the world.
II. Farm products other than dairy pro-
ducts in the markets OF the world.
u. The labor problem from the farmers
standpoint.
Is. How can we best build up our mer-
chant marine.
These subjects will be handled by lead
ing agriculturists and other speakers Of
national reputation who are thoroughly
familiar with the topics they are invited
to discuss. The first subject on the pro-
gram. "Interoceanic Canal" was rendered
to Georgia. and Hon. Hoke Smith, of At
lanta, has been invited 10 deliver the ad-
dress and the invitation accepted. The
other subjects on the program will go to
prominent speakers from other states.
Ex-Governor Hoard. of Wisconsin, with
whom many Georgians are already pleas
antly acquainted, will deliver the address
on Dairy Interests OF the United States
as Related to the Markets of the World"
The names OF all the speakers viii be
given in this paper as soon as they have
been finally determined upon by the COM
mittee OF the congress having that mat
ter in hand. The delegates to the conven-
ton will be welcomed on the part of the
city OF Macon by Hon. George A. Smith,
president OF the chamber OF commerce,
and on the part of the state by Governor
A. ID. Gambler. The Macon chamber of
commerce is now raising $500 to secure
a splendid agricultural display of the re-
sources OF Georgia TO present to the in
spection Of the visiting delegates and
which will be set up under a large tent
erected just in front of the Academy of
Music. where the congress will be held.
In addition to this. the chamber Of COM
merce Of Macon has appointed a commit
tee on entertainment" and that COM
mittee now expects TO get up a tremen-
dous barbecue and 'possum dinner as an
innovation TO the palates Of our eastern
and western delegates. many of whom
have doubtless read about, but have
never experienced the delights of an old
other entertainments which will be
equally interesting and so arranged as
not 10 interfere with the regular order of
the business of the session. Old-fashiOn-
ed southern hospitality will be the extent
OF the welcome given the delegates by the
people OF Macon. which means all that
need or can be said in favor Of royal en-
tertalnment.
Appointment of Delegates.
The Farmers National congress is made
up OF delegates and associate delegates
appointed by the governors Of the differ
ent states. Each state is entitled to one
regular delegate from each congressional
district and two from the state at large,
or as many regular delegates as each
state has representatives In. both houses
Of congress. This will give to Georgia Is
regular delegates. In addition to these
We are entitled TO as many associate dele
gates as desire 20 serve. These associate
delegates are usually chosen from the
officers or members OF the different state
and county agricultural societies. Dele
gates wishing to be appointed from a
county not identified with any agricultu-
raj society. could be chosen as associate
delegates OF the congressional district in
which they reside. or as associate dele
gates from the state at large. Georgia
EuNuAQ AMEnAtA at AEdSA Hou regular ana
associate delegates and the other southern
states should furnish cOrrespondingly
large numbers. The state of Illinois.
through her governor. has already ap-
pointed about 800 delegates, and the other
states in the northwest report good prog
ress on that line. AS the first vice presi-
dent OF the congress and aside from my
duties on the transportation committee, /
viii also have charge Of securing dele
gates from all the southern states. and
viii soon assume active charge of the
matter. I am anxious to have from to
10 good farmers appointed from each coun-
" in this state. and trust that every reg
ular and associate delegate appointed will
attend the four days session at the con-
gress and take active interest I'm its pro-
ceedings, II not all, at least a part Of
the time. The matter Of appointing dele
gates I'm the other southern states will
also be taken up. and placed I'm the hands
Of the different governors and the heads
of the different agricultural societies.
am now preparing a list Of the different
agricultural societies IN this state. and
when completed II will be placed I'm
Governor Gamblers hands for his guild
ancc in making the appointments. Farm
ers I'm the different counties who wish to
attend as regular or associate delegates
should state whether they desire to be
appointed from congressional districts.
the state at large. or whatever agricutu-
raj society they are identified with.
We have a large number of counties
which have societies identified with the
State Agricultural society, from which as
sociate delegates could be appointed. This
IS also true Of the Georgia Cotton Growers
Protective association, Farmers institutes
and others. The officers and members of
State Agricultural society. Horticultural
society, Dairymen's association, Fruit
Growers association, Cotton Growers as
ISOLATION and others are entitled to receive
appointments by the, governor as associate
delegates to the congress No person at
tending the congress can be recognized
during the proceedings unless his creden-
dentials bear the seal and signature OF