Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-08-26

ton, but he does not care to join any
movement that will bind him to sell
when; others sell. He prefers to be left
to act independently.
1T matters not how much may be
said or written on the subject, the
small farmer is the prime factor on
whom we must rely for success in this
undertaking. Well, what is expected
Of him? He must so live at home, that
Is raise at home all or great part OF
that which he consumes, and so con-
duct his business affairs that he will
be in position to market his cotton
slowly. HA must learn that if he is
mortgaging his, crops to get supplies
to run on, he will not be able to con-
troll his cotton after it is gathered and
ready for market. He is dependent On
the will and ability OF his merchant.
The merchant in many instances has
bought goods the bills for. which ma
ture when cotton begins to move, and
as a matter of fact he must collect
from the farmer what is due him in
order to meet his maturing obligations.
Hence, repeat with emphasis that the
first. and ! might say. the most impor-
tant step in this holding movement IS
the emancipation of the small farmer
from the thralldom Of the mortgage
system. How can this be done? The
answer need not be a long one One
word will suffice, diyersification.
Let him raise few yearlings, a
few hogs. few turkeys, few chick
ems. watermelons, cantaloupes, pears,
peaches. figs, early vegetables, and
when he comes to town let him come,
not with an empty wagon, but let him
bring with him something to sell, a
pound or two of butter, dozen eggs
half dozen chickens. etc, and he will
not have to consult his merchant about
holding his cotton, for IT belongs to
him and he can hold it or sell it as his
judgment may suggest
The farmers of my county, many Of
them, are doing this very thing. And
as a result many of them last season
not only held their own cotton. but
went into the market and bought cot
ton which they held and realized a
handsome profit
I'm my judgment the Cotton Grow.
ers' Association has an important
work to do in prosecuting this cam
paign of education that will enable
thousands of small farmers all over
our Southland TO awake to the realiza
tion OF the fact that their condition
may be materially enhanced by the
application of ordinary common sens,
and coupled with il the very neces
sary adjunct, energy. A lazy man ha
no business being a farmer Indeed
do not know of a place for laz,
man in Gods universe. Surely tn,
! farm is not the place for him. Th
farmer, like the banker, can alway
find something to do. He sometime
quits work, but he never gets through
What is the best plan for holdin
cotton? This is question that vita
ly interests every citizen of this state
Every institution and every enterpris
in this land has for its basis the farm
er. He is the most important indivit
ual in this commonwealth today A
he prospers we prosper, and upon hi
success depends the success of tn
merchant, the banker, the manufa,
turer, the railroad and all. That b,
ing true, it is marvellous that durin
these years business men have take
so little interest, seemingly, in tn
welfare and success of the farmer
The chasm that has separated tn
farmer and the business interests
being bridged and closer relation
ship between the two is being encou
aged and cultivated. This is as
should be.
The farmers should be made {