The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-07-03


whose contracts expire with the year
1918 was called for Friday 26th inst,
and Was we'll attended, Owing to the
limited time in which to get this meet
ing together a general notice was not
sent out and some of whom didnot have
telephone service, or were not seen be-
fore Friday were unable to attend.
Mr.. Coverdale told those present OF
recent visit that he had made to Beau
mont, where he spent the entire day
with Mr.. EignuS the mananer, discuss
ing the variouS'featureS, and probable
changes in the working of the organi'
zation for the coming season, and
stated to those present that he firmly
believed in the Association work, and
felt that the Association has shown its
power to steady the market and render !,
efficient service to the Membership, ne
stated that he felt that the organlza'
ton was on a better business footing,
by raason of it's experience in the past
year than it had ever been before, and
that with the proper support from the
farmers who are interested in Rice
Culture, it would firmly establish itself
as factor in the business from now
on.
Mention was made of the interest
with which many buyers viewed the
organization, and that with improved
system gained by experience, the or
ganization will and is becoming more
popular with the MillerS and Buyers as
it continues to exist, as they realize
the practical use of it in the conduct OF
their own work.
He dwelt strongly on the recent ac'
ton of the management in cutting the
commission to Sc stating that this had
been done in the belief that it would lie
appreciated by the Rice Farmers, and
prove to them that better efficiency
and greater economy in the manage
ment would enable them to carry this
feature to successful conclusion. but
he urged the Membership to assist to
: the utmost in practising economy eX'
planning to them, that by the proper CO.
operation a great deal OF money could
5 be saved the organization, which in
Il past years the agents bad been forced
to spend, and stated that one reason
for calling the members whose contract
expired in 1913 together, was to save
cost of livery, and to renew the con
tracts at the smallest possible cost,
Mention was also made OF the cost o.
getting statistical information, and he
urged members to answer correspond
ence, as great deal of the work coult
. be done in this manner with lev
. dollars worth of postage stamps, Wher'
n it would take a large amount OF livery
u hire to get the same results; and IL
D order to give the farmers the benefit Q
10 the reduced commission, it would b.
n necessary for them to do all in thei
y power to assist in the economy tina
u the Management will endeavor t
VI practice in the future, in this respec
all rice farmers are urgently requisite
b. to act with the organization, Whethe
they are members or not.
!. MIR. Unkel dwelt strongly on the AS
q ISOLATION work, mentioning some c
g his experiences as Director, and ur2
q ing the farmers to stand by the organ
. zation, and to assist in every wa
z possible.
3 Mr.. F. H. Moore stated that he f1rml
% believed in the organization, and kne'
q that the organization had made none
y for him in the past and would do so
= the future, that he was ready to sig
q his contract and all in his power
" make the organization success.
q Mr.. Will Fenton expressed himse
II favorably to the organization, as ais
g Messrs Lovett, Watkins, F. A. Arc
y neaux, Bowers and others.
Y The meeting was undoubtedly su
S cess and showed without doubt thu
~ the Rice Farmers of Welsh are pr
q gressive, and will come to the supper
>, of any organization, or movement thi
y will tend to better the conditions, AS
- result of the meeting at least 20 CO
"a tracts will be renewed, and the luc
e Agent stated that he has had Il
n promise of support from number
g members who we're unable to after
IN for reason of their being too blu!
" flooding, and with other matters
~ connection with their farms,
~ There is no doubt but that the pa
81 season has been as severe test as t
"a organization will ever experience,
- has been year of education to all, al
% any person who will look at the fac
~ and Judge them with out bias, compa