The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23
FARMING SUBJECTS
 UNDER DISCUSSION
Commissioners of Agriculture
 Assemble in Atlanta
SPEECHES OF WELCOME
Afternoon Session Is Devoted to Papers and Addresses-The Roll WeeyiI Congress Will Follow the
 Farm Congress

Atlanta, November 22-Commissioners of agriculture from nearly all the south e7n states, as well as scores of other del egates were present yesterday when the twelfth annual convention of the South ern States Association of Commissioners of Agriculture was called to order. The morning session was devoted to speeches of welcome and the address of the pres- ldent. Rufus E. Rose, of Florida.
 At the afternoon session the topic What Departments of Agriculture are Doing For Better Farming was discussed by T. G. Hudson of Georgia, W. A. Gres- ham of North Carolina, G. w. Koiner of Virginia and H. B. Blakeslee of Missis- sippi Late in the afternoon the visitors were given an automobile ride over the city and entertained at the Piedmont Driving club.
 In discussing the work in Mississippi, Commissioner Blakeslee said: I've are making great strides in raising alfalfa and the cotton crop is good, though not so good this year as usual. We are walk ing up on the good roads proposition and intend to have as good roads as the best"
 Commissioner Koiner declared that the value of farm lands was constantly in creasing in proportion to the advance in agriculture.
 The boil weevl congress is called by the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce for Tuesday and Wednesday, and with which the commissioners Of agriculture will combine forces during it's important bus mess sessions.
 Prominent agriculturists, live stock growers and others interested in the farm and it's products, have promised to attend the meeting of the commissioners and de- liver addresses The meetings of the commissioners are being held at the state capitol, and presided over by the presi- dent of the organization, R. E. Rose, Florida's commissioner of agriculture. Both Governor Brown and Mayor Maddox delivered addresses of welcome, and re- sponse was made by H. E. Blakeslee of Mississippi
 The boil weevil congress will be held In the Atlanta auditorium-armory It will be opened by a welcoming address by Mayor Maddox, and President F. J. Paxon of the Chamber of Commerce will preside Southern railroad men have taken a deep interest in this congress and many of them will be present. Among those who will discuss preventive measures which should be taken against the advance ana aggressions of the boil weevil will be State Entomologist E. D. Worsham, H. c. Hastings, chairman of the chambers boil weevil committees; E. Cabanss, pres ldent of the Georgia Farmers union; Dr. i S. A. Knapp, special agent United States department of agriculture: w. F. Proc tor, state agent United States department | of agriculture for Texas; R. H. J. De- Loach, state college of agriculture, Ath- ems; Dr. A. M. Soule. president state college of agriculture; E. Gentry, special agent United States department of ag riculture for Georgia; J. S. R. Thomp- son of the Southern railway, and many others.
 The commissioners of agriculture will swap some of their speakers with the boil weevil congress, that is to say some of those addressing the boil weevil con- gress will speak at the commissioners meeting and vice versa.
 The principal joint meeting of the two conventions will be held Tuesday after neon at the auditorium, when both will get together on the question of ex- tradting the boil weevil and administer ing to him such punishment as, in the opinion of the high court, he deserves.
 Members Are Increasing
 The Atlanta chamber of commerce has just completed a campaign which is a notable one in its history.
 Ii went out after 1000 members and 1t has succeeded in increasing its mem bership roll to that figure in Just one week.
 This does not mean that it has added 1000 new members to it's rolls within that time, but that it has increased the num- Der from 633 to 1000 or over within six days work.
 The total membership when the com mittees went to work last Monday morn ing was 633; the total Friday night was 96e, an increase of 333 within five days.
 The work was kept up Saturday and many additional names secured. which will not be reported, however, until a meeting of the membership committee on Tuesday at which time official an nouncement will be made of the increase of the membership to 1000.
 The Atlanta chamber was spurred on to this effort the result of the large membership in chambers of commerce and boards of trade in other cities and towns round about In this section.
 With it's 1000 membership it proposes now to go to work to add some more to the Atlanta boom.
 With the adoption of resolution changing its name to the Association of Southern Agricultural Workers, the cleo ton of officers and the selection of Nash I vile as the place for the 1911 convention, | the convention of agricultural commis- sioners came to & close late today The members of the association will remain in the city tomorrow, however, ito hold a joint session with the boil weevil confer | ence.
 pr. Tait Butler Of Starkville, Miss, ed itor of the Progressive Farmer, was elect ed president. The other officers elected were:
 l Vice Presidents-W. A. Graham, North l Carolina; w. R. Dodson, Louisiana; see retary-treasurer, B. W. Kilgore, North Carolina; assistant secretary, Dr. R. E. | Stallings, Georgia.
 l Under the laws of the new association agricultural colleges and state depart ments of agriculture will be required to pay a fee of $1O0 annually; experiment stations and farmers institutes will pay s5 annually, and individuals will be as sessed $1.
 The date for the next convention will be fixed by the president.