Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-13
FARMERS CONGR[ IS.

WGTt UHuSudtly IL
teresting.
Many Important Resolutions Passed
Yesterday-F0r Improvement of
Rural Delivery of Mail and
Consolidation of Schools.
Raleigh, N. c., Nov. 9.-The sessions
of the Farmers National Congress
yesterday were unusually interesting
as aside from the addresses of the ag-
riculturists and Congressman Small
the latter speaking with authority and
power upon waterways-the after
noon session was devoted to addresses
by women. That by Mrs. w. N. Hutt,
of this city, stirred the congress as
perhaps no other had done. 1t was
difficult work for the resolutions COM
mittee, when she concluded, to pre-
vent the congress from being carried
off it's feet by a resolution declaring
department of health. The New York
delegation was the first to show its
practical appreciation, for no sooner
had she left the platform than one
of the leading horticulturists of the
Empire State, president of the Fruit
vited her to address the annual meet
ing of that organization in New York
in January, and Mrs. Hutt will also
speak during that month in Canada.
The address by Mr.. Clarence H. Poe
on the Agricultural Revival in-the
South and It's Significance" was re-
ceived enthusiastically.
No session was held by the congress
| last night. The last session will be
held today, beginning at ten o'clock
DR.. J. L. Burgess, agronomist of the
| North Carolina Department of Agri-
culture, spoke Interestingly upon sThe
Relation of Crop Varieties to Soil
Types" illustrating his lecture with
maps, charts and drawings.
| Many important resolutions were
passed by the congress, embracing a
wide latitude in subjects, all of which
however, being designed to better the
agricultural conditions of the whole
country. Those sections which, be-
cause of local problems, were in need
of local remedies, were favorab1y con
sidered by the congress and steps
we're taken to ameliorate their condi-
tions.
Fifty-one resolutions were consid.
cred by the committee, thirty of which
were endorsed. Most of those reject
ed were in the main agreed to in theil
provisions by the committee, but look
, ing at them from the standpoint o.
, perspective, it was thought advisable
to adopt only those which were pre-
sented to the congress. Five were
consolidated with other resolutions.
Resolutions were adopted on tht
following subjects:
UNFOLDING the oleomargerine law
and opposing it's repeal or weakening
Agricultural extension and popula
education in agriculture.
A Larcels post system.
|
demonstration work among the ne
groes.
i A postal savings bank.
y The labor and tenant system of tn
South.
Denatured alcohol distilleries at ag
ricultural experiment stations.
Appointment of government com
mission to survey four national road
from Atlantic to Pacific and 1ongitudi
nal roads.
Il Urging the passage Of bills befor
Congress the purpose of which are tn
Improvement of rural free deliver,
;, routes.
Restriction of foreign immigration
Consolidation of rural schools.
Reorganization of the school sys
:, tenn.
Equal chance for country boys an
girls in education with city children
> Prevention of three days withor
delivery of mail in rural districts.
! Affecting interstate passenger rate
Against standing armies.
Government should demand intere.
= on its deposits.
For protection of public funds.
To make Guilford battlefield M
: tiona1 park.
Appointment of taxation commi
:. tee.
= Opposition to a ship subsidy.
For temperance.
Against fertilizer combinations.
A system of selling, storage throus
cooperation.
Drainage of swamp lands.
II THE COTTON CROP.
Its Value. Is Estimated in a Circul,
y :. at s117,7s5,271 Above 1905.
a. The Rock Hill Buggy Company,
D. Rock Hill, S. c., has issued circ1