The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-09
WOMEN ARE TAKING GREAT INTEREST IN THE CROP CAMPAIGN Mrs. G. H. Matthews of Gadsden Accompanies
 Workers
TWO BIRMINGHAM
 WOMEN ARE BUSY
In Central Part of State Mrs. Thomas M. Owen Is Leading Work-Ihe Campaign Goes to Jackson
 and Lauderdale Today

The crop diversification campaign will cover Jackson and Lauderdale counties and large crowds are expect ed at every speaking point as since the speakings crews started work in the north end of the state they have been meeting with great success.
 Reports from the crews state that they have been meeting with fairly good weather and good roads, although some few delays have been caused by lack of the latter this week will close the work in the north end of the state, next week the crews working in the middle section of the state be- tween Montgomery and Birmingham.
 One of the most striking features of the campaign-and one considered of utmost value by the campaign man agers-is the part the women of Ala bama are taking in the work.
 Mrs. c. II. Matthews of Gadsden, whose work for better farming meth ods. marketing and home canning has raised the price of land In Etowah county from sl0 and S15 an acre to up- ward of $1o0 an acre In some sections. has been working right with the cam. paigners in she northern part of the state. Mrs. Matthews spoke here at the Alabama products dinner that started the campaign last Wednesday. She told some of the progressive things that had been accomplished by systematic work in Etowah county. When >tho campaign reached her section she availed herself of the opportunity of going out and carrying on the work for a greater diversity of crops, more livestock and poultry and helping the boys and girls to raise pigs and chick ems and the girls to do home can ming by the modern cold pact method.
 Two Local Women Help
 Two Birmingham women who are taking a deep interest in the cam paign and who are giving it strong support are Mrs. c. P. Orr, chairman of the womans committee and Mrs J. B. Reid. They have written letters to women all over the state telling them the purpose of the campaign and urging them to organize the women 3 clubs in every section in the work. They say that the work can be made, doubly effective by the Federation of Women's clubs not only taking part in the campaign but following up the work after the campaign has ended and helping to establish local markets for farm produce, organizing more can ming clubs, aiding in the movement for home gardens and assisting the people in the rural districts to come into a fuller and better social fife
 In the central part of the state Mrs Thomas M. owen. daughter of United States Senator Bankhead. Is leading the womens organization for the cam paign in the counties around Montgom- cry. "The first thing we of Alabama must do." says Mrs. Owen, lis to feed ourselves. This is the first purpose of the campaign and if this purpose is realized it will be the greatest work Alabama has ever undertaken. If the people of every county raise enough to feed themselves this year we will have accomplished what is most need ed in our state"
 Mrs. Owen Helps in Montgomery
 Mrs. owen has trayeled over the state extensively and in the state she will lead the movement among the women of Montgomery and other places for helping the people to raise what they eat and keep at nome the large sums that are being sent away for food.
 Yesterday Dr. J. w. Beeson, president of the Meridian, Miss. Women's col ege and the Meridian Male college, joined the campaign in this state When Prof. P. G. Holden and his associates were in Mississippi last spring Dr. Bee son took an active part in the cam paign work and had special meetings In his schools. In his institutions he puts Into practice the belief thar "edu