The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-23
Agricultural Department
CONDUCTED BY FULTON s. WHITE.

i man, the conductor on our sleeper called out, "all out for Cullman." This put me to thinking for there was something sug- gestive in the remark My thoughts run like this, 'I wonder if the people of Ala bama are going to wait for northern peo- pie and Germans to come and get the best our state affords, to get the bene- fits of our natural advantages by grow ing fruits, operating farms and many other industries.
 The Germans.
 Look at our state farl The man who carried off the honors for first fruits was a German from Cullman county. The county winning first premium on general line of farm products was Cle- burne, and these products were grown by people from the north. The only eX- hibit from the southern part of the state was from Baldwin county, and grown by northern men. Now, I do not make men ton of these things through any disre- spect for Alabama people. nor in spirit of ridicule, but for the higher purpose ot trying 10 encourage and stimulate our people in these industries. Our people have several advantages over those men, tioned, for they should not only know the country better, and what the soil is capable of producing, all of which should BlNb liei1l ueClutu duNdntdSts
 But the reader has another great ad- vantage which the pioneer fruit growers did not have which is that the railroads now give you the benefits, free of all cost, the experience and advise of ex- perienced men to help you in this work of development.
 But, before I close, I want to mention another great industry worthy of the attention of Alabama farmers. This IS the Angora goat industry. A very fine grade of dress goods Is now being made from the wool of these goats, which is in great demand, and good money can be made growing goats in Alabama. An- other thing we want to talk to these peo- pie of the great importance of organlza- tion-cooperative and educational
 Last, but not least by any means I am going to try to get them to reading The Age-Herald, so that l may reach and help them every week in the year.
 Of course 1t may occur to some that the railroad has a selfish motive in this work, but to such l would say this work is mutual. The railroads can not pro- mote these industrial lines to their bene- fit, without benefiting every one in the community Should we get increased tonnage of freights, the people along the line get an increase in their bank &C., counts. So, let us all, newspapers, raii- roads and industrial agents make 8 stronger effort than ever before in de- veloping the country along these various industrial lines.
 The meetings referred to will be held as follows, commencing at Pocahontas, on Saturday, November 2l This meeting will be for Pocahontas, Townley and Carbon Hill, Ala. Guin, for Guin, Win field and Glen Allen, Ala Sulligent, for Sulligent, Crews and Gatman, Ala, and Aberdeen, Miss. Amory, for Amory, Quincy, Gleenwood Springs and Nettle- ton, Miss; Holly Springs, Miss; Tupelo, for Tupelo, Bells and Sherman Miss. New Albany, for New Albany, Myrtle, Wallerville and Blue Springs, Miss; Hickory Flat, for Hickory Flat and Potts Camp Miss. Byhalia for Byhala, Vic toria, Red Banks. Miller and Olive Branch, Miss.