The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-12-16
Diversihcation vs. DETERIORATION.

Oiversiication vs. Over.Produetion.
The Southern Cotton Association
will not ask the farmers Of the Soutl
to reduce the cotton acreage for 100,
less than that planted in 1905. TIL,
Association does ask and insist Will
all the force at It's command that tn,
acreage planted in cotton throuphou,
the belt in 1905, be not increased dur
ing the planting season OF 1905. Lei
the watchword Of every Southern Tar,
mer be Disqualification, and through
that agency produce an abundance OF
food supplies to maintain each farm.
Permanent independence, thrift and
prosperity can only be enjoyed by
Southern cotton growers through the
adoption and maintenance of a sys-
TEN which wilt make each farm self
sustaining. It is the only medium
through which the present ubiquitous
credit system. which has SO long held
our people in bondage, can be effect
lively broken up and relegated to the
past. 1t is the only medium through
which the great masses Of cotton pro-
ducerS a ever hope to control the
sale Of their cotton in the markets of
the country aud force consumers and
buyers to pay them fair and just
prices for the staple. Any system
which forces the producer to market
his crops rapidly in order to meet ma
turing obligations to pay for supplies
that could be more cheaply raised at
home will ever tend to make a slave
OF the grower, minimizing the rights
Of manhood which every Southern
cotton raiser should enjoy to the full
lest extent.
OvER-PRODUCTION A SERIOUS MENACE.
In the spring of 1905 q crisis seri-
Gus and potential faced the cotton
growers OF the South by reason OF
overproducti0n Of cotton in 1904.
The Southern Cotton Association at
that time waged an active and effec-
tive campaign for a reduction in the
cotton area to he planted in 1905.
The advice OF the association was loy-
supported by cotton growers
throughout the entire cotton belt and
a reduction Of fully five million acres
was stricken from the cotton area for
1905 and planted in other crops. The
result of this display Of good judy
ment on the part Of the farmers is
today seen in bringing the produc-
ton OF cotton within. the legitimate
demands for consumption, good pri-
ceS for the staple and well-filled corn
cribs and smOkehouses from North
Carolina to the Rio Grande River.
The agricultural, commercial, indus
trial and financial interests of the
South are today enjoying an era Of
prosperity far in Excess of any period
experienced within the past half cen
To maintain our present posi- |
lion, and forge ahead in the achieve
nent OF greater successes, it is imper-
that no serious mistake be made
~ the planters who are now making
heir arrangements for the spring
OF 1906. Let every man
'ause and camly consider his future
ven while enjoying the flush Of a
ictOry which has been the most mar
elOuS ever won in modern times. .a
PRESENT ACREAGE SUFFICIENT.
The present estimated twenty
even million acres planted in cotton
sufficient under normal climatic
onditiOnS to produce enough cotton
} meet the demands Of spinners for
ne American staple. Any material
in the cotton acreage for 1906 !
Ill tend to Stagnate the cotton mar Z
and depreSs prices below their le- |
ltimate value. The legitimate laws !
supply is the only true medium of {
'gulating fair and legitimate prices )
II Our great staple product. The |
)utilern Cotton Association through '
| OF its sources Of strength and CO. '
mediums of disseminating L
to its loyal and patriotic d
|ppOrterS, with al eye single to the I,
ture prosperity OF all cotton grow q
S and business interests OF the South, d
rnestly makes this appeal for broad l
ing the splendid advantages that
e to be gained by diversified agri-
lture- an Southern farms. Plant an d
'undance Of small grain, corn and b
lie crops. Raise more hay, cattle 9
ID hogs. II
PLACE AND PLENTY. ..
Let well-filled corn cribs and smoke y
uses be the great bulwarks Of safe K
between the farmers and the world +.
trade with whom they have to deal. O,
'tate your crops, intensity your ii
reage, fertilize literally, cultivate +,
Ill. produce plentifully on the B
reage planted and enjoy those re-. ct
IrdS which should be the fulsome n,
rtiOn Of those who till our South ST
! sells. Study the possibilities Of tt
r soils and climate and learn to ap- So
,ciate and develop the wonderful
OurceS at our command in the field, ar
den and orchard Of Southern az sa
Become depositOrs in your
ks rather than borrowers. Get on a.
ash basis as rapidly as possible and ~
ak up the ruinOuS credit system
ich in the past has been so fatal to