Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-05
MACON SORRENOERS
TOEARMERS' UNION
Hundreds of Representative Farm
ers Gather in Central City to
Attend Convention of the
Georgia Division.

MACON, Ga, Nov. 2-The farmers of
Georgia hold Macon as their own to-
day 81
Gathered together in a called conven-
tion Of the Georgia division OF the Farm
ers' Educational and Cooperative Unior
Of America. the hundreds OF delegates are
also the especially invited guests OF me
Georgia State fair. which for the greater
part is a mammoth portrayal Of the PROV
ess and resources OF Georgia's agrioultur-
al yeomanry.
With one OF the largest representations
In the history, the agricultural leaders
OF the state are discussing vital problems.
which will have direct bearing upon pres
ent conditions as well as result in the
best methods for the winter and spring
outputs OF GeorEia's lands.
The first session Of the convention
was a most enthusiastic one and while
Il dealt chiefly with the outline Of the
work of the conference, at the same time
It demonstrated the intense interest and
harmonious spirit Of the delegates. -
The conference adjourned at 10 o'clock
TO visit the, Georgia state fair where
the greater. part of the, day was spent.
is CALLED CONVENTION. 6
The convention is a caRed meeting Of
the officers, board Of directors. the good
farming committee. the state executive
committee and the following enterprises
of the Georgia division: the Union Phos>
phate company, the Carmichael Implement
company, and the Union Consolidated
Warehouse company. Meeting with the
other delegates and officials are the 1,sOO
business agents and 1S7 county presidents
Of the Georgia division. The sessions are
presided over by President ]. d. Lee, OF
the Georgia division Of the National
Farmers union, one of the best known
and most successful farmers of the en-
tire south. - 81 81.
While there are many important mat
tiers to be considered by the convention,
the three that will consume most OF the
time Of the conferences will be the com
pletion of the consolidated warehouse
plans. the Inauguration of a campaign
for small grain planting, and the selection
Of the best adopted grade of fertilizers
ard farming implements for the different
portions Of the state.
Some idea OF the great work of organ
ization OF the Georgia division of the
union can be learned when II is known
that the reports show gain of over five
thousand members in the last two
months. Enrolled on the roster OF the
organization are 10000 members. who by
every endeavor are trying aarcer each
year TO bring their association to the
highest level Of perfection.
The work that has been accomplished
IN the past five years can hardly be es-
timated. Countless obstacles have been
overcome, scientific study OF lands and
conditions, the framing Of the best plans
for producing the most forf the farmer
and the consumer by the pest methods
have all finally brought the union to
where II stands in the reward Of success.
This is proven by the fact that the
Georgia, division is the leading stand in
the National Farmers union. overcom-
ing climatic depression, Georgia has
swept by the other state unions and
/ leads all other states. 49,
BIG GRAIN INCREASE. a..
This is evidenced. by the fact that al
though there was an actual 10 per cent
IN acreage reduction In, the, state this
year, Georgia has produced this year
what under the climatic conditions.
would be edhsidered TO be a normal
crop s. -,.. A-- -vaif
/ While the cotton acreage was reduced.
at the same time there was an increase
OF 90 per cent in the acreage under grain
cultivation. and. with the I',ans' for the
small grain campaign this winter, the IN
crease will be even larger.
/ Speaking of the growth Of the union.
one OF the most prominent leaders said
/ Tuesday:
ct is hardly possible to tell OF the fu-
/ ture that awaits the agricultural inter
ests OF Georgia. The union has shown
even the most skeptical that Its purposes
are for the best and viii be most sue
eessful. Adverse opinions by other In
terests have been oyercome. Manufac-
turers and merchants are realizing that
back OF the mills. the manufacturers and
the banking institutions, are the farm
ers that link the great chain OF posi-
bility to successful accomplishment"
! Daniel ]. sully spoke to the farmers and
visitors at the fair Tuesday morning.