Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-08-14
FARMERS ALLIANCE
Annual Meeting in HiI|shOro
Largely Attended.

SGDAD 1TVSICSS - DuAAA6 II AOdA
in More Fully PrOmulgating the
Purposes and Achieving the
Objects of the Alliance.
The attendance on the annual con-
vention of the State Farmers Alliance
at Hillsboro this week has been the
largest in years and the most repre-
sentative in personnel the Alliance
has ever known.
The Argus regrets that it's circum-
scribed space obviates a full report oil
the proceedings, but we give place
with pleasure and pride to the hne
address delivered yesterday of our es-
teemed townsman, it's president, Capt
J. E. Peterson, who spoke as follows
Brethren:
The past year has glided swiftly by
and today this great organization is
convened in it's twenty-third session
Progress.
The Alliance has gained strength
and influence during the year. One
thing has delighted your president
that is that many who at one time
thought lightly of this order now
have profound respect for it. and
am firmly of the opinion that if we
act discreetly and only look after the
things that make for our highest in
terest the work and purposes OF ou
order are going to commend them
selves to every thoughtful person. 1t
is now understood that the Alliance
is not an~tagonizing any other class
of our people. On the contrary, the
Alliance entertains the kindest feel
ing for persons of every legitimate
vocation, we wish them all success
and realize our mutual dependence on
each other.
Right Thoughts.
The chief thought that ought to
stimulate us now is to farm on the
intensive r1lan. Plant less acreage
study to iinsprove soil in as substan-
tial and economical manner as pos
sible; making more on a few acres
than was formerly made on many. do
not lay 90 much stress on CONNER
.cial fertilizers, the barnyarG and old
time compost should not be dispensed
with. Shallow blowing, dragging
: over clean land, devoid of humus, and
the application of two hundred pounds
rof guano to the acre will cause those
who farm thus to occupy a place II
+ the rear ranks of Southern farmers
in a very short time.
Appreciation.
The farmer has taken an advanced
position within the past few years
All right thinking people respect him
If we would make this opinion en-
during, we must improve u condi-
ton along all lines.
The best thought, the best effort,
the best treatment of our fellow man
must be manifest.
CarefulnesS.
We are prone to complain at the
treatment we receive from cotton eX-
changes, and l say unhesitatlngly
that this has often been harsh and
cruel; we condemn speculation in
cotton futures as base as any gam
bling, and yet here in North Carolina
there are farmers who are selling
their next crops before they are made.
This of itself will hammer down the
market. l do not think this a wise
thing for farmers to do | suggest
the careful marketing of the present
short crop Of cotton.
Organization.
/ want to urge as complete organ
ization of the farmers as a be per
fected. This will enable them to OBJ
tain benefits from the Alliance thai
otherwise they would not enjoy.
Suggestions.
I would suggest that you consider
the ACCESSIBILITY of having three IN
stead of five members of the executive
committee, whether the saving of tn
additional expense and equal servic
from a smaller committee would no
do as well. / suggest that we cal
the attention of the Commissioner Q
Agriculture to the ~advisabillty OF tn
appointment of practical farmers a
inspectors of fertilizers.
A. & III. College.
This institution is doing a goo
work for agriculture. We trust q
many farmers sons as can will Ell
deavor to obtain a scholarship if the
cannot get the benefits offered thel
otherwise.
Farmers Institutes.
The work being done through ar
by the State Agricultural Depar
ment cannot be estimated. An in
press is left on every colnmuni
where they conduct institutes hat wi
tell in the years to ONE The THU
to be regretted is that we did n
undertake this long years ago.
Education.
The tidal wave of education
North Carolina has done more to OPP