The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-08-11
FARMERS UNION MEETING.

ANMENS' ONlON MEEIlNG.
A Called Meeting of the County
Union Held in Lumberton Yes
terday-Marketlng Cotton and
Other Matters of Importance
Observation-Disclosures Co, n
ty Meeting to be HeldSeptem-
Der 9 and 1O-Educational
Rally August 26.
At the call of President w. S. |
Cobb a meeting of the Robeson
County Farmers Educational and
Cooperative Union was held
in the court house yesterday. The
meeting was well attended, 80 of
the As locals of the county being
represented, and much business
of Importance was considered.
DR.. H. @. Alexander, president
of the State organization, was
expected to address the Union
but was unavoidably prevented
from being present.
In calling the morning session
to order about 11.30 O'Clock
President Cobb stated that the
Union is stronger than ever in
the county and in theState and is
growing in strength and influence
daily. He called on Mr.. w. P.
Barker, of Lumberton, for some
remarks about the recent State
meeting of the Union in Raleigh
and Mr.. Barker spoke enthusias-
lically of the work done there, of
the splendid speeches made, and
urged all who could do so to at
tend these meetings in the fu-
ture.
Vice President w. K. Culbreth
reported that the terms proposed
by the Bell Telephone Co. for
putting. in phones throughout
the county were not at all salts.
factory and he and K. M. Barnes
and J. A. Sharpe were appointed
a committee to take the matter
up with the Bell Co. and see if
more satisfactory terms can be
secured.
The matter of marketing cot
ton was discussed at length
and the Lumberton market came
in for severe criticism. 1t was
stated that cotton last yea
brought from of a cent to :
cent below the prices paid else
where all during the season. Mr.
Culbreth suggested that arrange
ments be made to secure quota
tons direct at every market il
the county; Mr.. w. P. Barke
} suggested that buyers be induce
! 10 come upon the market an
compete with local mills; Mr.. J
M. Hoyle insisted that nothin
would be accomplished until
business agent was employed
and Mr.. K. M. Barnes spok
of the difference in prices {
Lumberton and MaXton an
Rowland, Lumberton being a
ways lower. On motion the fo
lowing committee was appointe
to look into the matter thorough
ly and report at the county NEE
ing to be held in September: v
!, s. Cobb, w. G. Stubs, J.
Z Townsend, T. N. Higley, Edge
Hall.
At the afternoon session it w;
decided to hold a county meetir
to last two days, September
and 10. Many matters claim a
tention that cannot be attende
nnto properly in one day and g
Union men who can possibly
30 are urged to attend this NEE
ing of two days-to come prepa
ed for two days of pleasure ar
business. The meeting will
both profitable and interestin
Farm demonstration wo
came in for large share OF a
kention and committee was a
ointed to appear before tt
,unty commissioners at the
ext regular meeting and r"
bn that the county pay the $;
" of one agricultural expert
lit the farms of the county a
3yise the farmers as to be
aethods of cultivation, etc. I
department Of Agriculture
Iashington will pay the sala
a second man for this wol
gas the consensus of opini
B this work should be inal
lated in the county this f;
It it would be of incalcula
Eenefit.
Mr. M. G.. Mckenzie int
cod q resolution to the eft