The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-13
FARMERS IN FAVOR OF PUTTING STATE CONNECTS ON ROADS Resolutions0 Adopted at Meeting of Union Con- demning Lease System SEE WIRE MILL AND
 FERTILIZER PLANT Delegates Much Interested in Seeing How Products They Use Exten-
 sively Are Made-Barbecue
 Served at Fairfield

union, Wnlcn convened at the ChamDef of Commerce auditorium yesterday morn- ing at 10 o'clock
 Yesterday afternoon as guests of the Chamber of Commerce, the delegates were taken on special street cars to Fairfield, where the new fertilizer plant of the Ten nessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company. which manufactures duplex basic phos- phate out of open hearth slag, and the wire mill of the American Steel and Wire company. were inspected. The farmers showed great interest in both plants. the product of which Is exclusively for farm consumption.
 The convention was opened yesterday morning by President O. P. Ford and ad- dresses were made by Prof J. r. Duggar Of Auburn, Judge Perry Turner inspector of police: w. c. Radcliffe. secretary of the Chamber of Commerce: J. Asa Roun- tree and Attorney Ben Davis of Birming- ham.
 Duggar's Address Interesting
 The feature of the rorning session was the address of Professor Duggar of Au- burn. perhaps the leading agricultural au- thority of the state He pleaded for closer cooperation between the farmers of Ala bama and the merchants, the bankers and commission merchants.
 "The question of good marketing condi- tons is the biggest question before the farmers of Alabama today" declared Professor Duggar. Now is the oppor- tune time for the farmers of Alabama to get the eaf of the business man and banker of his neightc crhood and secure that cooperation in marketing and crop raising that must be had. We have come to the parting of the ways We must diversity and to diversity we must have a marketS The farmer must not only grow sufficient good crops to feed himself, but h to the cities of the state and the cities Of other states before real prosperity will come to him. Efficient marketing condi- tions can be brought about by co-opera- ton and organization"
 About 200 delegates were present when the convention opened, and they continued to arrive all day yesterday. 1t being ex- pected that over 200 will be on hand by the time the executive sessions of the convention begin this morning. In addi- tion to President Ford. National President c. s. Barrett of Georgia is attending the convention. and will preside over the ses- sions today and tomorrow
 Police Inspector Turner welcomed the delegates to Birmingham, and himself em- phasized the importance of organization among the farmer, stating as an example the organization that was maintained in a police force of big city. Secretary Rad cliffe extended a welcome on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce and formally in- vited the delegates to be the guests of the chamber on the tour of the two big industrial plants.
 MT. Rountree made q short speech on the connection between good roads and good farming, and Attorney Ben Davis closed the speaking with short talk on business methods for the farmer.
 Two Sessions Today
 Two sessions of the convention will be held today, but only delegates will be admitted National President Barrett stated yesterday that farmers all over the south this year are divcrsifying more than ever before. ''The cotton crop, however" he stated. "in my estimation, will be about 100000 bales. and If we can make Eng land lift her embargo the southern farmer this year will find himself fin the midst of great prosperity.
 "The chief question that confronts the southern farmer today Is marketing his diversified crops, and better system of finances and warehouslng arrangements There Is not enough O. operation between the farmer and his banker. and his dele gate to the legislature
 Among those registering yesterday were the following:
 !. T. Turner, j. c. Tapscott. J. NJ. Mckee. J. w. Thompson, c. W. Kyle of Morgan county; J. J. Robinson. Jr.. A. c. Christian. T. c. Key of Chambers county; John M Evans of Cleburne county; R. E. Downs U. E Paschall of Etowah county; W. P. Fulmer, II. R. Robbins. R. II. Bagley of Coosa county; R. J. Thompson. J. w. Gladney of Lauderdale county: J. H. Bobo W. T. Bobo of Fayette coun- ty; A. B. Roberts. A. B. c. Goode of J. c. Hicks. J. c. sutler. Y. o. Lang ston of Bibb county; J. F. Duncan. J. W. Jones of Pickens county; A. D. Blevins of DeKalb county; J. D. Campbell, R. C. Cornelius, w. s. Hays of Blount county; T. P. Harrison. Calhoun county; Mrs. O. p. Ford, Calhoun county; J. E. Pttman. J. c. Ellis. Mrs. j. C. Ellis. w. J. Harbuck, C. E. Roberts. j. w. Kelsoe of Coffee county; W. H. Conway, w. S. Cox J. M. Smith of Chiffon county. J. D. Ere celle, J. D. l.. Byars of Lawrence county. A. F. Smith, D. A. Gaylor of Bullock county; W. F. Turner, B. D. Reauno, c. w. Johnson of Houston countp; Jesse Merritt. w. N. Lisenby. R. E. Byolock. J. w. Baker of Geneva county; l.. M. Tenn pin of Shelby county; J. D. Westbrooks of Marion county John Estes of Ma ifon county; A. O. Burleson. Marion coun- ty: J. M. Johnson. Parks Thompson. Crenshaw county; IT. s. Blount, J. F. Stanton of Escambia county; W. H. Galtner, M- V. Loper, Wasnlnston coun- ty; T. Harrison, Jackson Cranberry. W. L. Rister of Henry county; George Arm ster J. W. Creel of Franklin county; T. V. Ballard, Edgar King. W. J. Price. R. T. Lee. s. J. Skinner. c. F. Hathaway. J. D. Price of Pike county; T. R. Mea- dom and J. B. Crawford of Covington county.
 Resolutions Adopted
 The resolutions, introduced by w. A. Morris of Lamar county, and unanimous ly adopted were as follows:
 Resolved, That the Farmers union of Alabama most heartily indorse the prison commission bill, which has passed the house, and urgently request the senate to speedily pass the same.
 Resolved, further, That we heartily in- dorse the Davis bill for the abolishng of the lease system and the placing of the convicts upon the public roads of the state. We most urgently request that each and every member of the house and senate to vote and work for the passage of the same''
 At Fairfield the American Steel and Wire company served lemonade and grape juice and watermelons to the delegates,