The Bossier banner., 1907-12-19

we'll and was heard with much interest by
fifty or sixty Of Bossier's best farmers.
Through the Farmers Cooperative and
Educational Union great good can and
will be done, especially in the line Of ag-
ricultural education, which will lead to
better conditions for the Southern farmer.
Out of this move general diversification
Of crops will spring, which for years has
been advocated throughout the entire
South.
What a great country we would have
were it only developed! Wonderful re-
sources has this old Southland and the de-
velopment of them is a duty that you and
as citizens owe to ourselves and to pos
terity. Our lives are what we make them
And so is our country what we would have
it, and by the use of good judgment, back
ed by necessary energy to execute it, won
derful Improvements can be made. truly
believe that the coming together Of the
farmers in a union will improve farming.
Amass meeting of Bossier's farmers has
been called to meet at Plain Dealing Jan. I
for the express purpose Of discussing what
course to pursue in the way of crop plant
ing during the coming year. The question
of truck growing will be considered and
committees appointed to find markets for
our products. Every man interested in
solving the boil weevil problem should be
present, whether member Of the Farm
. ono, T1ninp
and we want to hear from you. At such
meetings We learn the experiences of the
most successful farmers of our parish.
Our object is not only to map out plans
to market our cotton and demand price
and stand for it, but to improve our pres
ent method of farming and stock raising
in general. We profit by the experience
of others, and by exchanging opinions as
to the best course to pursue will prove a
great educator and result in improvement
over present conditions. We do not want
to take away one cent from any man who
has an honest and legitimate business
We intend to demand only those rights tina,
we believe to be our own. We believe thai
) Mr.. Price and others have no right to hal
the net proceeds of our cotton, while VIZ
, furnish the land, labor and implements te
produce it, while they only fix ways fol
which we should and do market it. W.
! hope to find way in the near future BY
which to market our cotton and reach tht
spinner for much less than half it is wortl
I to be used in transportation. We believe
, the present crop is worth to the world 1!
. cents per pound and we want it and intent
. to stand pat for it. A better price is no
9 at all improbable, provided money condi
tions hold up. Market the crop slowly i
: your circumstances demand that you sell
Sell one or two bales at a time, and il
the mean time Mr.. Speculator will b
+ whetting his appetite for another bale, an
t by carrying out the rule you will get fai
i. price for your entire crop.
: Credit is due the merchants and banker
: of the South for their aid and lenienc
Il with farmers who are so unfortunate as t
e be indebted to them. They are our friend
and have been lending willing hand i
5 bringing the cotton farmers of the Sout
n from under the unjust yoke, better know
: as the New York Board of Trade.
It Remember the meeting at Plain Dealin
n Jan. I. Everybody come.
it Yours for success,
It G. T. MAYS.