The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-12-20
,1RIvEs TO MAKE COTTON
,rxuoUs EFFORTS IN EUROPE
no PRODUCE STAPLE.
-, Cotton Growing Association
..1;po a Most Elaborate Cam
naign for Cotton Raising.

,,orican consular officials, in pur-
WOO of instructions given them
NO months ago, continue to keep in
.ab with the efforts which various
Ion countries are making to grow
5onepdent supplies of cotton, and
Il ,orts on the subject reach the de-
atnent of commerce and labor in
Washington almost daily.
n q recent issue of the Daily Con
,lor and Trade Reports there is
4 sinted for the first time in this coun-
q resume of the first annual re-
ut Of the British Cotton Growing
i ssociation, which is the most impor-
of all the several organizations
prmad abroad during the past few
#ears.
The association is composed of the
itch cotton manufacturers and
Ntbors interested in the industry, and
nr,ncipal object is to promote the
Il aviation of the staple by encourag-
= its Growth in the British colonies
H. in other countries outside the
Il rited States, where soil and climate
re- favorable. 1t is pushing its work
kitb the assistar &c of the British gov
Spnment and, while so far no very
Drnidable progress has been made,
be movement is naturally watched
Hin great interest in this country.
Hope for the Future.
The report referred to is for the
bar ending August 30, 1905. Among
Sther things it is stated that shares to
h amount of 91O8, 432 have been sub
bnbed to date. Disappointment that
here has not been larger response
Il expressed, but it is stated that the
ssociation realizes that because of
sbe suffering of the British cotton
eade during the past two years, due
u the short crops in the United States
spd the manipulations of spectators,
M best results in this line could not
Ia expected.
u Ike consul in charge of this report
ow ventures to express the hope that
here will be a generous response from
he whole of the trade, and says it
Believes that if spinners, manufacture
rs and operatives will bring the fund
b to $780, 900 there will be littleS diff
Sllty in raising the additional $780,
OO needed from the allied trades and
Elsewhere.
i By means of the associatian's ex-
Benditures a "large amount of cot
pn has been produced, it is stated,
*arying in quality from the finest sea
$land downward. In addition a great
mount of interest has been aroused
hroughout the whole empire. Many
housands of acres are now under cul-
Nvation, and it is expected that from
hem there will be produced sat least
u, 900 bales, of a value of $3.50, 600. "
#he full result of the expenditure will
Rot be received this season nor the
Aext, however, it is stated, ''for the
hOvement which has now been started
#ll automatically continue to grow. "
An Optimistic View.
Taking everything into considera-
ion, the report says, the consul is Of
he opinion that the shareholders have
very reason to congratulate them
elves on the excellent results so far
8chieved, and that there is not the
slightest doubt that with time and
Roney both larger and better results
#an'be obtained.
Judging by the experience of the
York of the last twelve months, y it is
Stated, 1.-THE council is more than ever
convinced that the British empire can
Produce cotton of sufficient quantity
~ of suitable quality for the needs
Y Lancashire"