The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-24
Reduction of Cotton Acreage

Reduction of cotton acreage with a view
to combating the onslaught of the boil
weevil was the principal topic in the ad-
dress of Prof. w f. Kinds, state ento-
mologist, who declared that every indi-
cation pointed to the fact that the boil
weevil would invade this section of the
state certainly within the next year. Pro-
fessor Kinds strongly recommended di-
versifed farming to the canebrake plant
ers. The speaker urged the farmers of
this section TO feel no alarm on account
of the advent of the boil weevil, but rather
to direct their attention to the planting
of. other crops that will eventually yield
them equal returns both in productiveness
and In resources. He insisted by all
means that they keep their courage and
make a fight against the weevil, retaining
their labor and preventing any panic as a
result of the presence of the pest
Stock Raising Urged
DIR. C. A. Cary of Auburn, state veteri-
marian, recommended that the farmers de-
vote more attention to stock raising, de-
claring that this was one of the most luc-
rative means of livelihood for the planters
of this section of the state. DIR. Cary
cited many instances of wonderful pros
perity that had come to the farmers IN
the western sections of the country as re-
suit of their interest in stock raising.
one man from Missouri had demon
strated shat he could produce pork in
Alabama at a greater profit than in
the state of Missouri. one of the great
est stock raising states in the union.
Col Charles Henderson of Troy, pres
ident OF the Alabama railroad commits
sion and candidate for governor, was
the only candidate of statewide prom
inence In attendance at the farmers in
t,,Ju ca,
over from Selma on the morning train
and was met at the station by several
friends from this city, who accom-
panied him to the scene of the annual
event of the canebrake experiment sta
tion. Mr.. Henderson refrained from
! taking any part in the programme, but
was an interested spectator throughou;
the days exercises The candidate for
gubernatorial honors was cordially re-
ceived on his visit to Uniontown and
was promised many assurances of sup
port by prominent citizens of the cane
brake section. Colonel Henderson left
on the night train for Selma and will
go TO Montgomery tomorrow morning,
Poole May Be Candidate
No indication was given by former
Commissioner of Agriculture r. r.
Poole of this city as to whether or not
he Will be a candidate to succeed Capt
Reuben f. Kolb. When asked by The
Age Herald correspondent as to wheth-
er or not he would be a candidate for
commissioner of agriculture. Colonel
Poole said: II have the matter under
consideration, but have mot yet de-
cided definitely in regard to my can
didaey. ! have been urged by numer-
Gus friends in this section and in other
parts of the state to run for the of
flee, but ! shall not be able to make
any definite announcement until | have
had time to give the matter serious
and deep consideration.
Col w. l.. Pitts, Jr.. of Uniontown,
declared TO The Age -Heralds 5 correspon
dent that he is considering running for
lieutenant governor, but said that lie
is not prepared to make any definite an
nouncement at this time. Colonel Pitts
said that he has had much pressure ia
bear upon him to offer for the second
highest office in the state, but stated