The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-03

kH0uxH the c00ventIUu WaB not, at tnet tims. fully enou9h informed to endorse
 further discussibn of the topic was deferred on motion of Mir. Armstrong. and the subject was not brought be- fore the convention again.
 There was very little discussfon On the ginner's report. It was the sense of the convention to require a nominal license from the ginners in return for which the State Department of Agri- culture should be required to compile weekly reports of the number of bales of cotton ginned, Announcement to be week.
 Fertilizer Tag Tax.
 Disposition of the fertilizer tag tax surplus was then brought up in the resolution, offered by Mir. Gay, for the appointment of legislative commit tee.
 Ths discussion of this subject by Ma jor J.. H. Harris brought about the remarks made by MT. Armstrong op- posing any sembiance of entry into pol itics
 Major Harris said he could not under stand why one-third Of the fertilizer tag tax proceeds should go to the Au- burn institute It was purely undenno- cratic. The money was needed by the nine district agricultural schools for their maintenance. He insisted that the proceeds should be divided equally and that Auburn was receiving more than it's due share. He arraigned iob- byists and legislative systems. Tn reply, Mir. Armstr 5ng said that, if there was anything to make him a member of the association 1t was that it is non political. Tsr association, he contended. was not an organization that should be pulled into politics. Its fundamental principle was to do all In its power to advance the price of cot ton, and he earnestly hoped the Ala bama division would not depart from these principles. He was opposed to being led blindiy into politics. Such had been the destruction of every farmers organization.
 w. R. Sawyer, bookkeeper In the state Auditors office, spoke at length on the distribution of the tag tax fund. 1t was his opinion that any body Of farmers would be right in discussing tag tax matters and. even in appointing committee to look after the general interests of the farmers along these lines
 Prof. J. F. Duggar of Auburn also spok very friendly in answer to Major Harris to show that Auburn was earn . ing every cent which the college de- rived from the tax. He only wished that laws would be in such shape as to Afford Auburn the opportunity of assisting more in the advancement of inc aericuitural interests. with suita- ble legislation, he thought that there was ample opportunity for Auburn to save the farmers thousands upon thou sands of dollars by the inspection of fertilizers experiments on soils in every part of the State.
 Auburn Wants so Help. He spoke of how small Auburn's in- come was in this connection as com pared with the agricultural colleges of other States. He was not opposed to the district schools getting as much as possible for the successful training of their students. To him. this was very necessary. Auburn, he said, was will- ing to do great things for the State if given the chance.
 Capt. R. R. Poole, State Commission CT of Agriculture and Industries. sug gested the appointment, of leSisla- l tive committee to co-oepfate with the | Commissioner of Agriculture for pro- | curing legislation to benefit the agri- | cultural interest of Alabama. MT. Gay also expressed his views. He didn't believe there could be any harm for the farmers to take steps | to look after their interests. On motion of Professor Duggar a resolution was adopted endorsing tho proposition of devoting the surplus O. | the proceeds of the fertilizer tag tax fund to the immediate productive in- | terests of farming This surplus now | goes into the general fund. The resolution of Mfr. Gay directing appointment of the legislative conn nittee. was then adopted, and Presi- dent Seymour later announced the following members of the committee: Prof. J. F. Dugsar. Charles l.. cay F. A. GulIedge, Judge W. F. Wilkin- son, chief clerk in the State Agricul- tural Department, and President Sey- mour.
 The office of financial agent was then created and Mir. Gulledge was elected to fillN the place.
 Rev. B. H. Crumpton of Conecuh county delivered an enthusiastic talk, urging the continued success of the Southern Cotton Association, and e1i- phasizing the importance of large attendance at the national convention which begins in Birmingham, January IT.
 Delegates to Birmingham. { Mir. Armstrong moved that President Seymour be authorized and directed to appoint and secure pledges from at least 1000 leading men throughout the State to attend the Birmingham con vention as delegates. This motion was amended by Mir. Gulledge, direct ing the president to send out a cir cular address to these lsasing men. urging their attendance. The motion, as amended was adopted, and approx imately $50 was raised to defray the expenses of getting cut the address. MT. Seymour expects to have the cir cuiars ready in a few days.
 The administrations of Harvie Jor- dan,, national president: and W. H. Seymour, president of the Alabama di- vision, for the past two years, were endorsed and commended in a resolu- ton offered by Mir. Gulledge and unan- irnously passed by the convention.
 q want a special financial commit tee, said Mir Gulledge, ito start this financial ball rolling in Montgomery
 q think we also ought to say something about The Advertiser in- terposed Mir. Crumpton just before ths convention was in q humor to ad- journ, that paper has conplimented us very highly and has done us lot of good and we wish Its continued CO., operation"
 Put into the form of a motion the sug- gestion of the Conecuh county preacher was adopted with an amend ment, including other newspapers in Montgomery and the press through out the State.
 The convention adjourned at 2:S0 o'clock, the next meeting subject to the call of the president.