The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-07
A GREAT REDUCTION.
Views of Commissioners of Agricu1-
ture Of the Various Cot
tor States.

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states are firm in their belief that the
Southern Cotton association and it's
work is success. At the request of
the press bureau OF the Southern
Cotton association they have made
special investigation regarding the re-
duction of the cotton acreage
throughout the south, and in their
opinion there will be a great reduc-
tion of acreage this year.
The commissioners also state that
there will be a greater diversification
of crops this year than ever before in
the history of the south, and they are
looking forward to very prosperous
country next fall
The following are some express
sions from the different commission
ers:
c. j. Barrow, acting commission
er of agriculture of Louisiana:
"Organizations have been perfected
in nearly all the parishes of this state
for the purpose of reducing the acre
lge IS per cent. and this action on the
part of the farmers has been supple
mented by proclamations from our
governor urging the importance Of
this reduction and we believe it will
have its effect"
E. J. Watson, commissioner of ag-
riculture of South Carolina:
THAT there will be great reduc-
ton of acreage in this state I am
fully convinced, but just at this time
I could not undertake to give the ex-
act figures"
S. L. Patterson, commissioner of
agriculture, North Carolina:
1T is impossible just now to pre-
dict the exact amount of the reduc-
ton of the cotton acreage but it is 60
ing to be reduced. And you may de-
pend upon it our farmers are holding
cotton as they never have done be-
fore. Very little is finding its way
to the markets and the farmers are
determined to carry out the spirit of
the New Orleans convention moth
withstanding the reported heavy re-
ceipts in some sections"
w. G. Ogilvie, commissioner OF ag-
riculture, Tennessee:
From the best information I have
been able to obtain the cotton acre
age will be reduced at least rs per
cent. I have reports from nearly
every cotton growing country in the
state"
H. T. Bradford, commissioner of
agriculture, Arkansas:
"My opinion is, and have given
the matter close attention, that the
cotton acreage will be reduced at least
IS per cent. in our state. There is
general determination among the far
mers to reduce their acreage and bet
ter conditions generally"
0. B. Stevents, commissioners OF
agriculture of Georgia, says:
"There is no doubt but that the
people Of Georgia are going to reduce
their cotton acreage and better them
selves generally. And besides there
will never again be such year as
last was for cotton or any other sort
Of CROP"
Commissioner R. R. Poole, in an
interview several days ago, announc-
ed that the state of Alabama was 60
ing to reduce its acreage SO 1-2 per
cent.
Governor J. K. Vardaman, of Mis-
sissippi, writes:
Mississippi is sure to reduce her
acreage tbs year. have examined
things carefully and l tlnd that the
actual reduction will be between 20
per cent. and IS per cent"
w. J. Clay, commissioner OF the
state of Texas, says:
From information | have been
able to gather from correspondence
and conversation with prominent
| , , of tho oo;n;or, that thu