The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-13


made OF the national government Is
that the ranking privilege be given
the State departments of agriculture
on ali official matt matter. This the
commissioners hold. would be an
inestirnable boon. as II would result
i'm a saving Of thousands of dollars
which could be expended In ether
channels
Commissioner Kuiner stated yes
terday that two years ago the assocta-
ton Of commissioners Ind inaugfrated
a crusade for g second-Class rate ON
mail matter and had carried its point.
and that this move had resulted In
saving Of $4,000 "a year 10 Virginia
alone The postage on regular and
special bulletins and similar matter of
interest ana import to the farmers. IS
an item of considerable expense TO
Commissioner Koiner's department
AT The New orleans meeting com
rnsssinncrs from the following States
were present. Virginia, North caro-
ina, south Carolina. Georgia, Ala
hama. Mississippi. Louisiana, Texas,
Arkansas T Missouri. Oklahoma,
Kansas, Tennessee and Florida and all
subscribed heartily to the letter ana
spirit Of the memorial
Following Is the full text OF the
resolutions adopted
Text of Resolutions.
THAT this association Of commits
sioners Of agriculture 81 the south
ern States desires to present to the
people of their several States, TO the
president of the United States, 20 the
congress Of the United States. and to
this secretary Of agriculture of the
United States. the following:
we urge that every effort he made
to educate the people IF all sections to
the vital necessity of raising all sup
plies on the farm for both man and
beast
WE urge vigorous steps 70 push
the planting Of leguminous crops, ana
that the federal government direct the
energies to the education OF the peo-
pie to the necessity for maintnance OF
soil fertility. and In tho methods
necessary to accomplish that end.
I'VE urge the granting Of the frank
ing privilege to the several state De
partments Of agriculture. in order that
the greatest benefit might accrue to
the greatest number Of producers
we most earnestly urge upon the
national government most careful in
yestigatIon Of European systems OF
farm credit and banking, and the
making of such changes in our laws
az Will permit Of "a practical adapta-
ton OF these systems to American
conditions, in order that among other
things loans may be secured by farm
ers at "A rate Of interest not higher
than that which is enjoyed by
European farmers.
we urge our people TO turn az
rspfdlv as possible ia the raising OF
more live stock for our meat supply
on the enc hand and to take the
place Of artificial fertilization on the
other; and Ia this end we urge upon
congress the making Immediately of
such appropriation for the eradication
Of the cattle tick, as VIII insure a
speedy and total eradication OF this
barrier to live stock industry in
many sections, and to proper
market for beef cattle.
we urge the federal department
Of agriculture while not neglecung
the development Of the scientific side
Of Agriculture as prosecuted 10 the
experifne nt station. the A. 4 Nj. col
Ieres and universities, 10 give an ever
increasing support to those lines 81
work that are designed TO carry scien-
tfffr knowledge into tho far rural dis
tricts to the individual farmer who
needs such knowledge and TO this enc
offer the cooperation of the several
State departments.
I'VE urge upon congress 10 give
liberal support TO agriculture anq
vocational education upon practical
lines In the public rural schools OF th5
sayrrai states through the several
state departments OF education.
1--WE urge upon congress. IN view oi
the fact that American producers ane
manufacturers of cotton. tobacco ah0
other farm products are forced unaei
raw cotton. the byproducts OF cotton
and goods manufactured OF cotton
tobacco and other farm products int
the market of the world with no know
ledge Of market conditions or worif
demands. or Of even the size or styl'
~ packages. that adequate provision
he made 70 send at least six arnbassa
doris of trade. duly accredited by thu
United states government INTO I'M
several countries OF the world, whos'
duties shall be to keep the grow err
and manufacturers constantly advised
through daily. weekly or monthly re
r40rts as 10 market conditions, as *
opportunities for the extension Of tn
American commercial sphere Of In
fluence in these lines OF production am
manufacture which are OF basic Inn
poTtance to the commerce ana finance
81 the nation. This recommendation
lis especially urged owing 10 the mil
nation because Of lack Of kno& ledsi
Of marketing conditions The ambas
sailors Of trade should be men thor
oughly versed in all matter relating
20 the production and manufacture o
these products.
ping laws of the nation as may b.
necessar~-te restore the American fat
10 the seas. and SO develop Americai
commerce that the nation may reap
proper and just return from the mil
Hons of dollars expended in the con
srFUcflon Of she fana1na canal,
we urge upon our people the for
nation Of farmers Co-operativ
organizations for the purpose o
marketing farm products. and furthe
urge the federal government TO estab
lish bureau OF marketing, which
shall report weekly 10 the commits
sioner 90 agriculture Of the severa
States and To- lhe individuals VIII,
may demand ii,
We earnestly urge the undertake l
by the federal government NJ the re
clamation by drainage cf@the seventy
or more million III acres Of overfoweg
lands. and the taking Of proper stepi
TO restrain the waters Of the Missis
elppi and ils tributaries. now period
cally destroying lives. crops and prop
erty To this end, we urge The fUrma
zion If a federal reclamation commits
sion and the utilization Of the en-
glneers. The trained men. and sucl
machinery as may be available nov
employed ia The construction Of th'
Panama Canal
we urge the fullest cooperation
between the federal and state depart
ments ~ agriculture Ia ali matters re
lating to the enforcement of the polio
Il b. g