The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-06
MRS. MATHIS HOLDS CONFERENCE WITH
 D0STER AND DAVIS
Plans for Completion of Or ganizatiOn of Statewide Crop Diversification As
 sOciatiOn Formulated

The scene of organization of the state wide Alabama Diversified Farming asso- citation was shifted to Birmingham yes terday by the return here of Mrs. G. H. Mathis of Gadsden, president of the as- sociation. and by a conference held last night between Mrs. Mathis. A. C. Davis of Montgomery, president of the Cen tral Alabama Diversified Farming asso citation; pr. J. T. Doster and others at the Tutwiler hotel.
 Mrs. Mathis has just returned from a trip to Montgomery and Mobile, where she conferred with the officials of tho Central and Southern Alabama Diver sihed Farming associations in regard to the movement to aid the whole follow up work of the crop campaign under the leadership of the statewide organiza- ton. Mrs. Mathis was highly pleased with the progress being made and she states that the organizations means much to the future of Alabama.
 Dr. J. T. Doster, president of the North Alabama Diversified Farming as- sooiation. yesterday was working on the appointment of committees and work CTS in different counties of the north end of the state to carry on the work. The conference at the Tutwiler last night was for the purpose of perfecting plans of the state wide organization.
 Judge A. Ea Chamberlain, noted live stock expert, who took part In the Alabama crop diversification campaign, returned to the city yesterday from Arkansas and states that the crop cam paign in that state has already resulted in wonderful development of diversified farming. One of the first things to be taken up by the Alabama organization will be the complete eradication of the cattle tick.
 Word was received from Etowah county yesterday that that county was going after the tick strong. The people in Etowah, reports were, have taken up the governors proclamation for the ob- servance of the last week in April as Tick Eradication Week." and will hold a number of special meetings in that week. The sentiment in Etowah it was said, was so strong against the wealth destroying tick that the people are de- termined to build enough dipping vats to clean the county. Reports yester- day also indicated that other counties would act on the governors proclama- ton and go after the tick in the last week of April and vote to build enough yats to eradicate it.
 Other counties are planning for spe- cial canning club work and will or ganlze DOys DIE elubs and girls poul- try clubs. Each county Is going after itself,'" said Mrs. Mathis yesterday. "The diversiflcation campaign has aroused the people to the wonderful possibilities in the development of Ala bama lands. It has inspired hope and courage and the people are alive to their opportunities. We are expecting the live spirits In each county to do the work that the county most needs and wants. Some counties will go after the ticks strongest. Others will feature the boys and girls pig and poultry work Others will give most attention to gar dens. Others will put most energy into the cultivation of idle lands. Others will go after increased immigration. All of them. we hope. will feed what they raise and raise what they feed and thus make cotton a surplus money crop The work, set in motion by the great camaign, has just begun This year will be the most wonderful Alabama has ever known"