The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-23

appreciation and that of this associa-
ton to the National Association for
the kind and courteous manner in
which we were received by them. This
joint conference will doubtless be OF
immense value TO both associations.
Never before have the New England
and Southern manufacturerS and
growers met for the purpose OF CO
operation and discussing methods 50
far-reaching and vital to them all.
Acquaintance and friendships have
been formed, personally and CONNER
cially. which will be of lasting good
and pleasure to both associations.
To maintain our proud position as
the chief cotton-growing country OF
the world, and to supply the require.
mentS for American cotton, 1t is nee.
essary that we increase the growth o'
cotton. The crop of 1910-1911 viii
be worth one billion Of dollars, o.
twice as much as the output OF al
the gold mines OF the world combined
for the same year Crops Of twelyt
and one-half to thirteen millions O,
bales annually are necessary for le'
gitimate demands at remuneratiV'
prices to the growers. Less than thi.
amount means manipulated market
and unsatisfactory trade conditions
The South today is in as much o
more danger of losing its supremaci
by short crops. abnormally hlSt
prices and manipulated markets thar
it would be with larger crops
steady. fair and remunerative prices
The former will undoubtedly stimulate
its growth in all countries that re
quire cotton for manufacturing Dur.
poses It's growth is being encour.
aged, by large subsidies and expendi'
lures, in every section OF the World
where there is hope of its production
On the Pacific coast we are beginning
to produce cotton, California alone
planting eighteen Thousand acres
with an estimated yield Of one and
one-quarter bales per acre. The Amer.
lean grower should not be contenteG
to stand still and merely hold his
present position among the cotton
growers of the world, but should
bestir himself to keep pace with in
creasing demands for American cot
ton. The growth of cotton should and
can be controlled by the American
farmers and to this end the Southern
farmers should be protected and en-
couraged to use improved methods OF
cultivation and to make greater ef-
forts to grow larger and better crops
There are enough lands in the South
ern States to grow sufficient cotton for
the worlds spindle consumption. The
known can be grown in larger volume
more adyantageously and with more
satisfactory and economic results,
than anywhere else. English and con-
tinental spinnerS could experiment
along this line with profit, and with
a saving Of subsidies and heavy ex-
pense to themselves and To their gov
ernments when compared with other
similar products Cotton fabrics have
never been placed upon their proper
basis. nor has their intrinsic value
been properly appreciated They
have additionally been regarded as
the poor mans cloth Yet no nation
and no people has ever reached SUCH
a point Of civilization or such stage
Of development as to have outgrown
the use Of cotton products. WITH the
immense yearly increased distribution
Of cotton goods there are millions OF
tueople in the world yet unciothed- 10
meet additional demands, as You WIN
be called upon to DO as civilization
advances. the enlargement Of the cot
ton fields OF the South, and improve
mont of facilities for the manufacture
of cotton wiil become necessary and
i,nparatiyc No section OF our great
country offers more opportunities Tor
dayeI0rrnent or greater advantages
for investment II is desirable that
our foreign trade hA more EXTENSIVE.
entering into new fields and asking
for a reasonable share Of their Ndlua-
bic trade sharp competition. est1p-
Eehed traditions. trade cond!tIons-
! low cost cf mill equipment and pro
ductfor-and skilled labor are all -
-. encountered and must b. over
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