Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-02-07

that if they stuck to any one pro- gram they would win out in the long run. The spirit of cooperation evident among the farmers, he said, was an excellent sign, in that it ill, son county will work together for the common good, each man to bane- fit in just proportion.
 Stone Tells His Experience.
 w. z. Stone, widely known farmer, spoke of his own actual eX perience in growing potatoes. He has grown potatoes for years past and his experience was considered interesting by his hearers. MT. Stone stated that planting potatoes is an expensive proposition, costing $20 to $25 per acre, for seed and fertilizer principally fertilizer. Only by using the proper fertilizer can really good yield be obtained, he eaid Mr. Stone stated that he has raised from 50 to 100 bushels of potatoes per acre, and that he has sold his potatoes as low as p cents Der tushel, and as high as $1.50 per bushel The real profit in potato raising, however, he said, is in the second crop which can be grown on the same land. without additional ex- pense for fertilizer. He mentioned sweet potatoes from land which just before had given him 125 bushels of Irish potatoes, to each acre.
 'Mr Stone stated that man can always sell carload of potatoes, but finds it almost impossible to sell half carload, at "a reasonable figure. He stated that by working together, there ought to be little trouble ex- perienced in marketing the crop, especially with the Chamber of Com- merce and the Pine Bluff commission men right at hand to lend their as- sistance.
 "I plan my crops that I can be taking in money at all times of the year." said Mir. Stone. "Diversifica- tion will bring Such results. I have the only successful way to farm. l hold half of my last cotton crop vet, | minus one bale which I sold this morning. There's no doubt about it, we've got the country, if we will only use it."
 Dr. J. w. Scales called the atten- ton of the farmers to the absolute 1 necessity of having their product 1 nrepared the way the buyers want it. He recalled that some years ago he ! advertised for potatoes, to be deliver cd in certain manner and at cer tain time. offering 90 cents bushel. !! He was overrun with potatoes, which i he could have bought at 35 cents a ] tushel. but the potatoes were not 1 according to specifications. and he could not afford to buy them, even at B cents.
 Must Work Together.
 During the afternoon session, de- tails were gone into and there was considerable swapping of personal 1 agreed upon:
 The same variety of potato should be grown by all the farmers.
 The Red Triumph, a standard l which grows here as easily and is as l prolific as any other. was urged as the seed to be planted.
 The farm demonstration agents will get in touch with market condi- tions, and keep in touch, and will ia turn keep the farmers posted, that it may be ascertained when is the proper time to bring the potatoes to the market.
 The crop to be grown and market ed under the cooperative arrange ment will he of early potatoes. 10 set quick results and to have the land ready for use with some second crop.
 On beralf of the Chamber of Com merce. Secretary Bloom of that organization acted as host to all those at the. meeting, escorted the entire party to the Richelieu cafe. where six-eourse luncheon was served and greatly enjoyed.
 Those present at the conference yesterday were:
 E. Bauchman, R, G. Bailey, N. H. Wilson, l.. c. Bobo, w. H. Nichols. Rev. Wilson, Lee Wilson, c. w. Spharler Ed Glover, c. H. Ksarn, w. c. Jones, T. c. Scales, c, M. Ross, Judge c. M. Philpot, Walter Ed wards. R. w. Orton. E. E. Perry, s. M. Tucker, w. z. Stone, H. l.. Phil lips, L. L, Musgroye. A. L. McCan- dles..x q. Russell, L. l.. Brockman c. H. Ahrens, Joe Shepherd. Ronert Williams, Mrs. F. K. Mosely, J. w. White, E. M West. ]. B. Litz, J. A. 4