The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-26
Montgomery Welcomes the Distinguished
 Visitors. THREE SESSIONS,
 FULL OF BUSINESS Straight Talks of Helpful Interest to Farmers.
Two More Days of Convention and Delegate John Craft VIII Make Pull to Secure Next Meet
 ing in Mobile.


 The srdor of the two hundred and more members of the Interstate Cane Growers Association from nearly ev- cry State of the South who met yester- day at the Commercial and Industrial Association rooms was not to be chilled or affected by blizzards or rec ord breaking cold waves. The earn estness of the cane growers, the men who are engaged in what is practical ly new movement, was proof against the most chilling blasts that could come from the Northwest.
 This very element of earnestness was the thing that most characterized the third annual convention of the Cane Growers Association which was called to order at 10 o'clock yesterday morn ing. This element of earnestness was in evidence throughout the entire day of deliberation. This sincerity was manifested no less by the leaders, the officers of the Association and the edu- cators and chemists, than by the men who were not only successfully grow ing cane but by men who were on the eve of embarking upon this industry and being ignorant of its finer points were earnestly seeking light and guid- Ancs, 'f
 Met Under Handicaps
 Apparently the cane growers met under handicaps and obstacles. The Cotton Growers Convention in New Orleans drew to that city a great num- Der of men who would have otherwise al ha terox Moreover. 1t so happened that the cane growers had the coldest day of the present winter for their meeting. This ur 1testfefraBiy affected the attend ance. even interfering with the attend ance from Montgomery and adjoining counties.
 Notwithstanding these handicaps the attendance Is most satisfactory. The officers of the Association were very much gratified at the meeting. at it's attendance and at the interest mani Tested in its work The sessions are being held in the large billiard room of the Commercial and Industrial As- soctation and the room was more than comfortably filled at the three sessions held yesterday.
 The subject which the convention has met to discuss presents many aspects the subject of the growing of cane. First in importance perhaps is the find ing of a suitable market for the out put of the cane fields. Then the in- terests of the small farmer is to be considered. the man who Is unable to put up modern machinery and operate his own mill Following close upon this subject Is the question of estab- fishing neighbOrhood and community mills which shall be equipped with modern machinery. The fertilization of this important crop. the making and preserving of sugar are also subjects which demand consideration and ex- change of opinions. All In all. the cane growers during their three days session will not be lost for subjects to talk about
 Dr. H. w. Wiley Here.
 More gratifying than anything else, perhaps, to the officers of the Associa- tIon Is the personnel of the men who are in attendance upon the convention. The convention is as whole pleased at the presence of Dr. H. w. Wiley. the famous chemist who Is at the head of the Bureau of Chemistry of the Depart ment of Agriculture at Washington. Dr. Wiley's work for pure food has made him known to all sections of the United States He is perhaps better known than any other chemist of the country. Dr. Wiley reached the city yesterday morning and at the afternoon session he was prevailed upon to make an impromptu address. His address at the afternoon session is not however, to be confused with the address to de- liver which he came to Montgomery. This address will be delivered at the morning session today
 The people of Montgomery especially the ladies are cordially invited to at- tend the meeting and hear pr. Wiley's address
 In addition to pr. Wiley and Presi- dent D. G. Purse of Savannah, Ga, a few of the prominent men interested in agriculture who are attending the convention are Colonel John Dymond of Louisiana, Dr. w. C. Stubbs of Louisiana, Captain R. E. Rose State Chemist of Florida: Professor B. B. Ross, State Chemist of Alabama: w. B. Roddenberry of Cairo. Ga,; G. W. Zink of Mississippi; President C. C. Thach and Professor C. A. Cary of Auburn; w. H. Bouslog of Mississippi; H. A. Barros of Florida; Hon. John Craft of Mobile; J. H. Greer of Oxford; T. J.. Martin of Georgia; C. S. Rabb of Brew ton. large local delegation and many other prominent citizens of Alabama and other Gulf States
 Three sessions of the Association were held yesterday. morning, after noon and night. The convention will be in session until Friday afternoon.
 Mobile Wants Next One.
 Hon. John Craft announced yesterday afternoon at the proper time he would invite the Association to hold it's next annual convention in Mobile. He win urge the claims of Mobile as being the centrally located city for all the States composing the Association and by reason of the fact that 1t Is the city located nearest the great pine tract of Alabama which is said to contain more acres of land suitable for cane growing than any other section.
 At the afternoon session yesterday President Purse announced the ap- pointment of the following committees:
 Nominating Committee-H A. Bar ros. Florida; w. B. Roddenberry. Geor- Efa; B. NB. Ross. Alabama: John Dy- mond. Louisiana; J. W. Zink. Missis- aippi