The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-25

have great faith in the agricultural
possibilities of West Florida, the I'M
developed and new country. Such or
ganization as is proposed will make
the country, and show what its re-
sources and possibilities are, and will
furnish tangible opportunities for
knowing Just what can be done here"
He related matters of personal know
ledge regarding land values, and the
yield from farms which had been eS-
tablishd through his own instrument
ality by German people. His talk was
cheered heartily.
F. E. Brawner nominated Ben H
Thomas for secretary, the election
being made unanimous. In accepting.
Mr.. Thomas said: Gentlemen, |
wish to thank you. 1 am more OF a
worker than a talker, and will do my
part. And you can count on It.
Mr.. Waterman, nominating Mr..
Simpson for vice-president, referred
to him as d "corking young fellow,
who had studied mining engineering,
but later had become a farmer, with
the result that such success had
crowned his efforts that the United
States government experts had even
been attracted. In accepting, Mr..
Simpson, who resides near Mulat, or
properly in the Arcadia settlement,
stated that 1t was true the govern
ment had become interested, and re-
ports from products of his place by
the experts had been very commend
atory. The results along all lines
live stock, agricultural, etc.-had
been good, but of course had not re-
ceIved the full value o. products.
Short horn cattle on his place, he
said, had never eaten grain, thus
showing that heavy beef cattle could
subsist heartily on native grasses.
He promised hearty support for the
fair.
Frank FesIer, editor OF the On
locker, at Foley, Ala, was nominated
by c. w. Lamar, seconded by Mr..
HorsIer Mr.. FesIer was not present,
but conversations which he had held
with gentlemen present indicated that
he was heartily in favor of the fair.
W. l. Meyer nominated Ernest
BARS as vice. president from Escam-
bia Mr.. Baars was not present, but
It was made known that he was
much in favor of the project
T. H. Lannon was nominated -or
treasurer, but business pressure caus-
ed him to decline the honor. He
nominated G. w. Lamar in his stead.
and that gentleman was elected be-
fore he could decline. The vote was
hearty and unanimous in electing
Mr.. Lamar.
Mr. Horsler called attention to the
nomination or election OF a board OF
directors. Mayor Frank Reilly sug-
gested that this matter be left with
the six officers elected. and it was
decided to let the presidents
name three directors from the re-
spective counties, which, with the
elected officers. will constitute the
governing board. The question of
naming directors from Santa Rosa
county being put up to Mr. Simpson,
he desired time to confer with people
in his county before definitely decid-
ing the matter.
F. F. Bingham called attention to
the approaching Alabama State Fair,
and suggested that the date for local
attraction be set so there would be
no conflict.
Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton y. B. Cook suggested that the
sair be held in November as such an
advanced date would enable farmers
to exhibit products after full matur-
ity.
President Stillman assumed that
the date. as well as all other matters.
would be in the hands OF the board OF
directors. Following up such express
sion of opinion, he took occasion to
say that II was a matter OF deep ap-
probation that such a large delega-
ton was present from Santa Rosa