Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-07-28
URGES FARMERS TO DIVERSITY.
President Harris Advocates Decrease
In the Cotton Acreage.

b. Harris, president Of the State
Farmers Union, has issued the fol-
lowing address to the cotton grow
ers of South Carolina:
1--WE now hear of some farmers
selling their cotton for future deliv-
cry in October or November. At first
the buyers entered the field Offering
10 cents. They bought what they
could at that price, then they offered
101R, and bought what they could
up to the present, and are now offer.
ing IL cents for 1t. Why does the
farmer do this? 1t is because he
does not think and use good business
judgment. He should realize at once
that this is a game Of the spectators
to defeat the objects OF the Farmers
Union. The farmers should realize
at once that the speculator knows
that cotton will be worth more in
October and November than he is
paying for 1t now.
with the bright outlook for cot
ton the coming season to go very
much higher, why should any far
mer act with such little judgment?
Why did cotton take a tumble on Fri
day last on boil weevil report? One
of Prices tricks to catch the suckers.
They had been taking the bait and
the boil weevil report was all he
wanted to catch them with. Any
one with common sense ought to
know that when the weather gets
hot and dry enough to Kill the boil
weevil that it will kill cotton also
Telegraph reports on the 18th Of
July state that the edrought-stricken
section Of 100000 acres in Texas
has had practically no relief, and
come in the next few days or it will
be too late. The world generally
does not realize that this crop is get
ting such a backward start. It's pow
ers of recuperation from this time
on are very limited and we are prac-
tically up to the period where the
dry, hot weather Of July and August
will set in and find the tiny, sappy,
dwarfish plant is in no condition to
stand the trials of the heat.
A Two-Edge Factor.
Brother farmers, just remember
If it rains in the drought-stricken dis
tricts in Texas to revive the cotton
plant the boil weevil will revive in
proportion to the cotton, and If the
heated term still stays to 104 and up
to los degrees Of heat, cotton and
boil weevil will suffer alike.
Brother farmers, no need to be
alarmed. You have the best posi-
tion in this fight. The man who has
sold his cotton for October and No
Vember delivery will ever regret his
mistake.
"Now let's see why he is able to
sell for October and November de,
livery.
This was never heard of before
the organization of the Farmers
Educational and Cooperative Union
Of America. This of itself should
stimulate every farmer to. Join this
great and grand organization. What
is the reason the Farmers Union has
not achieved to its fullest extent its
aims and objects? 1t is because OF
the great ignorance OF the farmers
themselves. But / am proud to say
that day by day the Farmers Edu-
cational and Cooperative Union OF
America Is growing stronger and
stronger, and being better fortified
to free themselves Of the great bur
den Of speculation. am proud tc
say that the farmers are beginning
to learn some valuable lessons
through the teachings of the Farm.
ers' Educational and Cooperative
Union Of America. It's power is be,
ing felt not only in this country
alone, but all over the world.
Il would to God the farmer could
realize the power he has, as the
world sees it for him. am proud
to say that the cloud of mist is being
rolled away through this great or.
ganization, and sunshine and bright.
ness is beginning to peep through
The farmer is beginning to see that
help must come through his own per
sonal efforts, and that there IS helr
for him through organization. coop.
Grafton and diversification of crops
This is the greatest lesson for him to
cess is his