The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-15
APARTMENT COMMENDED

 ] states-Minerity Report
 Was Adopted.
 Shreveport. La, Dec. 14.-After passing resolutions commenting the aid of the government experts in their efforts to exterminate the boil weevfI and urging the farmers of the infec- ted districts in Texas and Louisiana to burn all cotton stalks in the early fall, the national cotton convention adjourned late this afternoon. The resolutions feature what are | generally recognized to be the most successful methods of combating the pest. k
 Prior to the adoption of the resolu. tions a spirited fight was precipita- ted on the floor of the convention by the proffering of a majority and min- ority report The bone of contention was a plank inserted by M. I. John- son of Gerogia, to the effect that the only way to destroy and prevent the spread of the boil weevil is to prevent the planting of any cotton within the infected sections of Texas or any other State of Territory. wherein infected lands exist, for the period of one year.
 The minority report agreed to all recommendations of the majority ex- cept the plank outlined above. which was finally voted down.
 l The resolution in part follows:
 That we extend our sincere thanks to the Department of Agriculture of the United States for tine timely assis. tance 1t has afforded in an effort to ov- ercome the cotton boil weevil.
 That We thank the Department of Ent -~.ogy, headed by Dr. W. D. Hunter, which has accomplished e&- eellent results in educating the people regarding the nature and habits of the boil weevil and other insect pests and for the well conceived plans and work of experimentation along this line.
 That we desire these departments to continue their work in the infected districts. as well as to closely watch other sections which might become Eengangered by the boil weevii and that ! wt Invoke a continuance, of the ne- tional aid whenever and wherever it may be needed.
 That we heartily approve the meth ods already employed as being both scientific and practical and that we emphasize the ideas of thorough prep aration of the cotton lands a TO. ducton of acreage, the rotation of crops and intensive cultivation with most vigorous efforts to secure early maturing cotton for all the boil weeyii districts.
 That the cotton planters throughout the infected districts are hereby urged to cooperate with the general gov ernment in the plans for overcoming thfs devastating pest.
 It was also resolved: That it is the sense of this convention that the l legislatures of the cotton States be memorialized to enact stringent laws for the protection of all insectivorous birds. their eggs and young. Nothing Good in WeeviI. 1 Whereas, The pernicious Idea that the boil .weevil is not an unmixed evil fin that It's ravages must of necessity in diminishing the quantity of the crop harvested. raise the price of the staple and that therefore, it's propagation should be encouraged by the farmers, 1 Is daily gaining ground in many sec tions, particularly during seasons of depression In prices. either through ig- norance or the criminal selhshness 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 a law relative to the importa- ton of the boil weevil in any of its | stages of growth.
 It was further resolved that vigor- ous campaign of public education should be inaugurated through the farmers and pedagogical institutes of the several cotton States, the press and through the public schools l Resolved, That 1t is the sense of this national cotton convention that the early fall destruction of all the cotton stalks in the boil weevil infected areas of Texas and Louisiana is an absolute necessity.
 Resolved That we recommend the legislative bodies of any infected area the urgent necessity of taking imme- | diate steps under the supervision of proper authorities to burn the cotton stalks of next year systematically and I at once behind the pickers. 1 Resolved. That 1t Is the sense of this 1 convention that the use of Paris green Is, in the opinion of many, very useful and we recommend the use of all pol. sons when advisable.
 A plan for organizing all the cotton growers of the South to combat the boil weevil was introduced by Oswald Wilson, statistical agent or the united States Department of Agriculture, sta- toned at Fort Worth. Tex. was rec ceived and incorporated as a part Of | the resolutions. It is as follows:
 '"The result of the experience Of all the scientists and practical farmers in the boil weevil area up to the present time is that cotton can be made even under boI; weevil infestation if the farmers are properly organized. This means the adoption of what Is known as the cultural method in order that every farmer In the South may nave the benefit of this cultural meth 1 cd. we recommends:
 1 "First-That the President of this convention shall select five members. who with himself and the Secretary, shall constitute the general Executive | Committee.
 "second That the Vice-Presldent of each state shall select six prominent men from each State, who shall constI- l tuta a State Executive Committee.
 "-rhIrd-The State Executive Com mittee shall organize each county in their respective States by appointing a chairman. who in turn, will select an Eyecutive Committee to assist him. "Fourth-The County Executive icommIttee will enroll the names of all Inc cotton farmers of their county, sending the names to the State Exec utive Committee, who will in turn re- pert to the National Executive Com mittee.
 "Fifth--we recommend that the va-