The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02

| - ' ests of the different Fair Association headed by W. F. Vandiver of Montgom- cry, appeared before the Senate Com mittee on Finance and Taxation Thurs MT. Vandiver made strong plea for | the favorable consideration by the com mittee of bill recently introduced. to appropriate sso.ooo to be used as pre- miums at the State Fairs in Montgom- . cry. Birmingham. Selma and Hunts vile. The address of Mr. VandiVer, 'h I full, follows:
 | Gentlemen of the Committed:
 When the bill under consideration, was introduced. it was made 10 reso that the appropriation was for the | State Fair at Montgomery. However. 1 1t was at that time contemplated tha. I all Fair Associations In the Sta.e rata division. but it being necessary to kpublisn the intention Of making the duplication, the Alabama Agricuitural | Association took the initiative since the publication and presentation or tne | bill, conferences have been arranged and held. and satisfactory arrange ments agreed upon. It was never cVn- templated the entire appropriation should be made for the Alabama Agri- cultural Association alone. and there having been some confusion m tne minds of members of both branches oL the Legislature, this explanation | made to dispel any erroneous ihpres' sion. w. .'To be entirely candid with you. we ask that the State appropriate Sl.,Vvv, to be paid in premiums for exnlpits a. the Fair of the Alabama Asricuitsu,tTa s,T Association. at Montgomery, Ala; tIt 900 to be paid in premiums Tor exnao,oe nao at the State Fair in Birmin gham; se,ooo to be- appropriated to be paid TOT p,e
 miums at the Fair of the Censsat a,o Ai e., bama Fair Association. and $S,o9o 2 eo be paid in premiums at the Fa4 oi the Tennessee Valley Fair Association. n. This aggregates the amount asked ior by the Alabama Agricultural Assoo'"
 tion of $50,000,
 Aidto Agricuiturai Interests.
 "The Alabama Agricultural Associa- tion was organized for the prime pu,
 pose of being of the greatest pss nS 2 benefit to the agricultural interests ol our great State, and 1t Is fair to assume such was the purpose of the other As sociations throughout the state. nom s,, ever. in presenting this matter to goS we shall confine ourselves 10 the ino lives prompting us, and presume tnose present. representing similar organlza- tions, will present their claims oh 'fe same basis. Ak
 "The first annual Far of the Ala, as bama Agricultural Assoclaliohh ha~ond all eypectations. It has been dennohSsraatI ed that more Interest can De t, through this medium tnan any othe''
 Our Association is incorporateo u1 the basis of S1e0, ,O00 capital stock. IL owns its site and has had erected some very creditab1e buildings, ana naS tablished race course wnich MI MI
 second to none in the south. ine yestment already auhouhes "
 "However. it has been clearly seen that the capacity must be eniafeea n. order te accommodate rodncts. rnoSe it will he about all the Association can n ao to meet these demands. and hence lt will be impossible for them 10 oiIe' f So attractive premiums as snouIa "rdnn ov and orchard, live stock Of all %k,nos % domestic science and art. We beheSe eV the State should take hano wiIn one Association and. through the exoep- ,p tionaI medium offered by the Assocla- ion in the way of location. facilities, etc aid in the encouragement ana up firing of agriculture and the improve ment of live stock generaily.
 Great Possibilities in Farming.
 Ut is useless to state to you thafi a,i inc States of the Union in mlneraa ! wealth. We believe she can pc Iia2n ;', A State equally as rich ana great rt agriculture if s9Tieieffft ars offered for ob- servinr 2 what can and Is being done' l.,
 "Alabarna is not the only state m which a general movement IS peihs ni stituted for the eneorragsmenit is Oi rather "A hehInd other States in this respect " (. are the first Tn the alphapeticsaa hns 70, of States; we are among tns nrst .a mineral wealth and ldeal ,avs cr and Gnlf norts. and can and should be nrst in agriculture. 5. nre-eminent among the industries or men; n; ano nroducts and importance to natural welfare; A erosperous agriculture is the founda- tion of e prosperous commuhity'4 "and out farms producing aDuna" aD9s co,n- 5UT merce is largely increased, transporta- ton facilities vastly multiplied, Ise 5 tories running to their full capacity as lamu labor employed pt c1gntyiSstes gayiSs to the M Achievement na9STsr of this industry is "a a hnnat;t to all others, because they are dependent thereon.
 stands for Advanced Methons'
 "rhe Alabama Agricdltural Assocra- era tion stands for more intelligent farm- isdn iro' ing larger crops. greater diversihca- siSr ti6n greater productivity per acre ,1ore biph- grade horses. cattle, sheep, hogs and finer poultry iirg Deoigr iraisd and anu alarketing % agricultural products bet bet tnr bon,eS for our farmers, petter school facilities for our rural emu es os to learn the laws and prlnclpie Ssa+b- production. as well as rules ana meIn- m 1a- pt ptps of business. It would geek 10 oe otns ol a-.aafer and more intelligent tntereet in the wide range of agricui- tural work and make IL ito,e pt o he able: make the farm what IL snoutu dha most desirable place to live Tor t9e rearing of family or TOT paeslns so .n . aon,fort and quiet the declining years of those who have led active ana use- .r'ta bi1l under consideration contem- . rlotes an apropriation to be used alone fn% premiums to be offered the peo- nIa of our State who make eHnlDi.I,SS p'mr.,ollv at fairs. We believe this VIII bn a great advantage because It VII caItse greater activity among NeIy | large percentage or our iap,,Itt, and nd viii demonstrate the practicability ana ! advisability of instituting new ana advanced methods. the benefit or wnlcn l our people, having opportunity 10 see l h; practical demonstratlon anu rcsultS' ! viii be of more value than mere tne'- S.ate should Aid.
 We take it that sour state snoulG l aid in the upbuilding Of agricultural pursuits and kindred interests. Tn no i better nor more direct way rouiu nd is he done for so small an expense ano win such a wide scope as offering nrsmiums at annual fairs as induce l ments for greater effort along this
 We have referred to the action 9i other States in this respect. We VII
 Galifornia has appropriated large amounts from time to time to he usec for the erection of buildings, etc" or the grounds of the state Fair Assocla- tion. It has also appropriated q larBt amount (S15,O0O0 annually to be useo i exclusively as premiums on eXhlbits to encourage and stimulate this brancf of industry. As stated, California ho'
 only gives $15,o0o per ann4m Io paN a