The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-04
COMMISSION ID BE APPOINTED BY NOEL To Gather Farming Data
 For the State B1LBo IS IN JACKSON
Noel Gets Letters From Governor Colquitt of Texas in Re-
 gard to Holding
 Cotton

Jackson, Miss, December 3.-(Spe- cial. l.)-Governor Noel is considering the advisability of appointing commis- sion to review conditions in this sta te incident to a transition from the old methods of farmng. with cotton as al s most the sole reliance, to the changed |. methods necessitated by the advent of A the boil weevil, which forces attention to increased crop diversification and F Fatock raising; also to changed methods Sf cotton cultivation and selection of tbest variety of seed adapted to with z zstand the ravages of the Mexican pests. | By co-ordinating the agricultural ef- forts of the state along the lines of pre- tduction of such crops as can be most proftably grown under existing condi- tions. and grown in such manner as to 5 indt ready access to markets. This commission, if appointed will be com posed of representatives of state and federal departments of government eo- gagged in agricultural work, and of men Prominently and successfully employed k T. agriculture, in banking and mercant .le pursuits, the mutual aid of all being re- uuired to best meet and withstand the panic and demoralization brought by 1.-the boil weevil. The commissioners would have to serve without compensa- ltion. no funds being available for such purpose.
 Governor Noel is in receipt of letters [from Governor Colquitt of Texas con- serning the appointment of persons to E call mass meetings in each county of the cotton growing states on Decern- per 16 to thoroughly organize for the purpose of promoting the reduction of 1 cotton acreage of 1912; and inclosing jim list of the men appointed for that E purpose in each of the counties of N Texas, and suggesting the raising of Funds to carry forward the movement I,f general organization throughout the lsouthern states, friends of the move- . nent in Texas offering to raise s10.000 Nor that purpose if proportionate sums were raised by the other states.
 Governor Noel has had some com- [inunication in regard to this matter with MT. Carter. president of the Farm- ,rs' union. the union being already Elt work through its atate and coun ty Organization for advancing the price of
 otton by gradual marketing and by
 eouction of acreage. through crop di-
 FersificatiOn and increased stock rais-
 ng and other agricultural activities Eaext year. Before reaching final de- E ision as to making the call, Governor \ yoel will confer further with President 8jgarter. for co-operation of the Farmers
 Fnioh and of its taking the lead in the |lovement in this state, though of lourse the assistance Of the bank CTS, and professional men will be
 eeded and invited in the mass meet- Xhgs and throughout the work.
 f It is interesting to note that the more lhsignificant the corporation filed for
 ecord with the secretary of state the
 hore hightfalutin' is the name under
 Fhich 1t is chartered. Following are
 Examples, and which come under the
 bass of charters that pay a fee of $3 for
 ecording, viz: s..;s
 The "Friendly League and House |Iepers of Truth" the Grand United Or Her of Union Brothers and Sisters of meric4," the Supreme Grand Lodge If the Ancient and Honorable Order of abans of the World" the United Pill
 rims Progress society,""
 II These have found their way into the 1fffce of the secretary during the week
 Ast ended. but hundreds with names as XlHh sounding have gone before. AS
 jtgeneral thing they are negro organ
 ations and for social and death or
 'ck benefit purposes.
 c. w. Osborn. white man now serv-