The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-21
.EXTERMINATE PEST
Is Injunction Issued to Plant
ers of the South
BY COTTON CONVENTION
Growers Must Get Together 70 Com.
bat Spread Of Dreaded Weevli.
Call for Great
Gathering.

After passing resolutions com.
mending the aid of the government ex-
perts, In their efforts to exterminate
the boil weeyil, and urging the farm.
ers OF the infected districts in Texas
and Louisiana to burn all cotton stalks
In the early fall, the national conven-
tion adjourned at Shreveport, La, late
Wednesday afternoon.
The resolutions feature what are
generally recognized to be the most
successful methods Of combating the
pest.
Prior to the adoption Of the resolu.
tions, q spirited fight was precipitated
on the floor of the convention by the
proffering Of majority and minority
report. The bone of contention was
plank Inserted by Georgia delegate
to the effect that the only way to de-
stroy and prevent the spread of the
boil weevil Is to prevent the planting
Of any cotton within the infected Sec
tions of Texas, or any other state or
territory, wherein infected lands eX.
list, for tn eperiod of one year.
The minority report agreed to all
recommendations of the majority, ex-
cept the plank outlined above, which
was finally voted down.
Tho raaDlutiono nf tbo T.,
part, follows:
That we extend our sincere thanks
to the department of agriculture Of the
United States for the timely assist
ance 1t has afforded in an effort to
overcome the cotton boil weevil.
That We thank the department Of
entomology, headed by DR.. w. d. Hun
ter which has accomplished excellent
results in educating the people regard
Ing the nature and habits Of the boil
weevil conceived plans and work Of
! experimentation along the line.
That we desire these departments
TO continued their work in the infect
| ed districts, as well as to closely
watch other sections which might be-
come endangered by the boil weevll;
and that We invoke a continuance OF
the national aid whenever and wher-
ever 1t may be needed.
THAT we heartily approve the
methods already employed as being
both scientific and practical. and that
We emphasize the idea of thorough
| preparation Of the cotton lands a re-
duction of acreage, the rotation of
crops and the intensive cultivation,
with most vigorous efforts to secure
early maturing cotton for all the boil
weevil districts.
That the cotton planters through.
out the infected districts are hereby
urged to cooperate with the general
government in the plans for overcom.
ing this devastating pest"
1t was also resolved:
THAT 1t Is the sense of this conven.
tion that the legislatures Of the cotton
states be memoralized to enact strin.
gent laws for the protection Of all In.
sectivorous birds, their eggs and
young
Whereas, The pernicious idea that
the boil weevl Is not an unmixed evil
IN that its ravages must of necessity
result in diminishing the quantity
OF cotton harvested. raise the price
OF the staple. and that, therefore. IT'S
propagation should be encouraged by
the farmers. Is daily gaining ground
In many sections. particularly during
seasons Of depression in prices, either
through ignorance or the criminal self
ishness which would strike down an
industry, therefore be 1t
Resolved, That this convention en-
dorses and recommends for adoption
by the legislatures of the cotton
states, law relative to the importa
tion Of the boil weevil in any of It's
stages OF growth"