The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-11
TO MAINTAIN GOOD PRICES Growers Agree to Stand
 for 5 Cents. COTTON ASSOCIATION IS FIRM County Organization Holds an Enthusiastic Session. Following Address by President Gay, Members Agree to Insist on 15
 Gents for Cotton and SEQ
 For seed.
COTTON ASSOCIATION IS FIRM

When President C. l.. Gay called the meeting of the Montgomery County Cotton Association to order Tn the County Court House yesterday at noon, the attendance was the largest or any meeting of the association yet held, and the enthusiasm expressed by the members was in thorough accord. EV- cry beat in Montgomery County was represented.
 Fifteen-cent cotton, $2O per ton for. cotton seed, and the use of the lower grades of cotton for the manufacture of cotton bagging were the matters or importance decided on unanimously. The prices named are the minimum that will be accepted by the members.
 President Gay opened the meeting with a statement of what the pur- poses of the Southern Cotton Associa- tioA were, as decided on at the re- cent meeting held at Jackson. Miss.
 President Gay outlined the work of tha past year, and showed that both fh6 Eouthernp Cotton Association and th& Farmers Union are much strong CT than they ever were before, and that thdy are working hand in hand for the adTancement of the interests Of those engaged In cotton raising.
 sFWe are in a better position now than the cotton raisers of this or any other country have ever been," said
 
 as a united body, to dictate the price we shall receive for our products, as well as it is for the steel magnates and others to say what they shall get Tor fha3r products"
 President Gay read report Of the National Executive committeue, which met at Jackson. This report showed that the committee las fixed the min- ium price for cotton at 15 cents per pound, and the minimum price TOT cotton seed at $20 per ton. The entire membership of the Southern Cotton As- spciation, he said. is bound to abide by this agreement, and there is not the slightest shadow of a doubt that IS cents and even more will be paid for ew6ry pound of new cotton when the season Is well -on and the spinners realize that the farmers have awak- ened at last.
 The repprt of the National Executive Committed waB exceedingly optimistic, and from 4 he enthusiasm with which it wa& greeted in the meeting yesterday there is little doubt but that 1t will be supported, heartily by the cotton plant CTS of Mont gomery County.
 Several changes were made In the constitution of the Association, the most important of which was the change in the mode of disposing of the fund for maintenance. It was recom-
  tional heads be separated.
 If was also strongly recommended that all low grades of cotton De se' aside to be manufactured into cotton baggfng, which will probably be used universally instead of the jute bag ging, which is now being used Tn this manner, it Is argued, the lower grades of cotton will be taken or the market practically, and will not have a deterring effect on the better graoes of the staple. ~
 The County Executive Committee made a naftering report. showing that the membership of the Montgomery County Association is growing daily ana that .here are really few important cotton raisers in the County who are ronnittees were appointed for every heat In the County for the purpose oi canvassing for the 5 cents per bale that is devoted to maintaining the or ganization in the South.
 Following the meeting of the Asso' ciation. the stockholders Of the Farm