Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-16


The largest meeting OF cotton growers
from the southern states ever before held
in the south occurred last Thursday night
al Macon. during the session OF the Farm
ers' National Congress. The convention
was held in the large auditorium Of the
superior court room Every seat In the
room was filled BY representative men
engaged in the culture OF cotton. and every
cotton producing state was represented.
The following estimated yield Of the diff
ferent states for this season was handed
IN after a careful review OF the crop c0ndi-
fions IN the different states. and Is now
presented 10 the public for the first time
since the adjournment OF the convention.
The estimates are given by states as fol-
lows:
Alabama. $4,000.
Arkansas. s0eOo0.
FLORIDA. 50.ooo-
Georgia. 100oo00
Louisiana. 7o0.oc0.
Mississippi. 1.CS7.0 COO.
Missouri. SEQ
North Carolina. 475.0Co.
Oklahoma. 990.oo0.
Indian Territory. 3o0.oC0.
South Carolina. 7So.000
Tennessee. 5oo.ooo.
Texas. 2. 10000.
Making a grand total for the entire es-
fimated yield. go coo bales for the season
Of 1872 and 1873.
Il f. estimated that the world VIII re-
qtIire 100000 bales for consumption dur
ing the next twelve months. - these es-
Inmates are true. the spinners viii fall
short 1.Iol.0l0 bales before another CROP
can be harvested. unless they run on short
time and render themselves unable 70 meet
the demand One thing is certain. there
was on hand but little old cotton at the
opening Of this season that could be used
for spinning purposes.
Following is a full report OF the eonven-
ton as reported by the secretary, Hon
w ID. Hammock. and Mr.. Eugene Ander-
son. Of The Macon Telegraph:
SIX hundred cotton growers OF the south
met In the superior court room Thursday
night and passed some important resolu-
lions concerning their industry.
Some alarming reports were made from
Texas. and il was agreed by everybody
present that the government should be
given every encouragement in it's efforts
- drive out sleeping car spectators who
PUN through the country guessing at the
size Of the crop IN such a way as 10 minim-
iZe the influence OF the government depart
ment Of statistics. II was shown by the
statistical agent Of Texas. Mr. Oswald
Wilson, that 5o0.o10 bales Of cotton have
been destroyed this year by the Mexican
boil weevii. and that the plague is rapid
j. spreading 10 other states. the weevil
having become acclimated. and having at
tackled every portion OF the Texas cotton
growing region
F.. The meeting was called Thursday night
( by Hon Harvie Jordan. the president Of
the Interstate Cotton Growers Associa-
ton. and when the hour arrived the court
. house was nlled.
Hon Dudley NJ Hughes. president OF
the state agricultural society. called the
meeting 20 order. and nominated Mr.. Jor-
dan Tor chairman Of the meeting. and his
name was greeted with applause. Mr.. w
=. Hammock. Of Coleman, Ga, was elected
secretary. The chairman then stated the
objects Of the meeting. as follows:
To encourage organization Of the cotton
growers in each Of the states.
. To advocate a uniform tare on all
square bale cotton put up I'm the United
Ntates.
g To ascertain why the difference between
the commercial estimates and the figures
1 furnished b. the government statistician
Mr.. Jordan then called upon Mr. T. s.
Peters. of -exas. 70 address the meeting
on conditions existing I'm his state, ex-
planning that Texas is one OF the most i'm