The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-08-18

Il d. AAoGA OOOAOA ~ hO Guilty. IL IL a tnI-
ented young man, and our people will hear from
him again.
DR.. B. w. Kilgore discussed the maintenance Of
soil fertility, giving many practical suggestions
especially adopted, to our upland red clays. DR.
Kilgore has promised us his speech for publica-
ton.
Mr.. E. L. Daughtridge, of Edgecombe County,
made an effective argument outlining the needs
and possibilities of farmers organizations. Those
who read Mr.. Daughtridge's address on pages ?
and 3 will learn something of the mans earnest
ness. A farmer who makes from $4,000 to $4,000
a year is worth listening to.
DIR. F. [. Stevens discussed the outbreak of
tobacco wilt in Granville County before taking
up his subject, plant Improvement" His sug-
~gestions as to the methods and results of proper
seed selection doubtless accomplished much good
and will accomplish even more when laid before
our $4,000 readers. DR.. Stevens is recognized as
one of the most efficient teachers in the State.
Messrs. w. A. Graham and HIN. Gates made
brief but helpful addresses on general Alliance
and agricultural problems.
So valuable we're these addresses that a resolu-
ton was unanimously adopted asking the Secre-
tary to arrange a similar program for the second
day of next years session.
Wednesday night the Alliance went into the
election of officers for the ensuing year, the fol-
lowing being chosen:
President-John Graham, Warren County.
INSTRUMENTATION D. Edgerton, Franklin
County.
Secretary-Treasurer and Business Agent.-T.
B. Parker, Wake County.
Lecturer.-H. M. Gates, Alamance County.
Steward.-J. @. Balm, Cumberland County.
Chaplain.-G. W. P. Gates, Orange County.
Doorkeeper-Geo. T. Lane, Guilford County.
Assistant Doorkeeper.-R III. Lane, Beaufort
County.
Mai. W. A.. Graham, of Lincoln County, was
reelected as trustee of the Business Agency
Fund, and Bro. 7. j. Oldham on the Executive
Committe, each for a period of five years.
Sheriff Hughes, of Orange; J. N. Mitchell, Of
Wayne; and T. P. Johnston, of Rowan, compose
the new Judiciary Committee.
President Fleming, having served two consec-
utive terms, was ineligible to reelection. He has
made an excellent officer, and his annual address,
given on pages 70 and ID, is an admirable paper.
Prof. John Graham served acceptably as the
head of the State organization 1897-1899, and IS
the only man who has even been reelected PreSl-
dent after an interval of retirement. He IS one
of the States best known educators, as we'll as a
good farmer.
, Vice-President Edgerton is one of the most
popular men, and one of. the largest tobacco grow
ers, in Franklin County.
Thomas B. Parker is probably the most ETH
Gent Secretary and Business Agent that the Al
lance has ever had, and his unanimous reelection
was a deserved compliment.
Lecturer Gates has had remarkable success III
his reorganization work the past year, and even
greater things are expected Of him, now that ne
is to have a freer hand. A plain Alamance farm
er, his sound "horse sense" his inimitable storleS'
and his u~nfailing good humor, make him an eSpe-
cially effective speaker. He can use a joke as
well as Vance cound.