The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-26

 good thing. I heagtily indorse it. and so on, but refuse to take an active part in the work of the campaign. In- terest like that shown by the people of Alabama means that this campaign probably will be the best ever held in the country.
 Professor Holden and his corps of workers arrived yesterday from Texas, where campaign has just closed The Texas campaign was a big success, they state. although it was on smaller scale, taking In only several counties of the state. Professor Holden spoke at the luncheon yesterday, stating that the dawn of new era in agriculture was about to occur in Alabama
 Luncheon for Bankers Today
 "A luncheon of all the campaign committees and the bankers of the city will be held at the Tutwiler today These 1uncheons will be held every day this week now and probably will con- tinue until the official Alabama prod ucts" dinner on Wednesday night Of next week will formally throw open the big state campaign. Professor Holden stated yesterday that there will be about 40 agricultural experts in his corps of speakers and demonstrators, besides those to be furnished by the Alabama agricultural interests A con ference was held yesterday afternoon between Professor Holden and Prof J. H. Duggar of Auburn in which arrange. ments were made for Professor Duggar and six or eight of his men to assist the Holden speakers every day of the campaign. Professor Duggar is proba- ply the foremost agricultural authority of the state and he is enthusiastic about the campaign which will start next week.
 At the luncheon yesterday Hill Fer guson outlined some of the plans fer the Alabama products" dinner Wednesday night of next week. Several songs have been arranged to fit into the subject of the meeting and prob ably will be rendered. A new Alabama song was rendered at the Gadsden meeting several days ago by 1uar- tet of ladies and the Gadsden repre- sentatives to, attend the dinner will probably be asked to bring this female quartet along. The decoration of the big banquet room at the hotel will be especially for the occasion It is probable the largest dinner ever yet served at the Tutwiler will be found necessary as people from all parts of the state have already signified their intention of attending this final big rally meeting to launch the campaign
 Can Make Reservations
 The dinner is to cost but one dollar a plate and Secretary Radcliffe states he wants it emphasized that every man or woman in Alabama who is interested in crop diversification shall consider him self or herself invited. Ali that is neces- safy will be to telephone or write Sec retary Radcliffe in advance and send in the dollar, so that the proper reservations can be made for the dinner and there will be seats enough for all
 Edgar Green of Brookhaven, Miss, one of the agricultural experts who arrived here yesterday. states that the campaign held in Mississippi some few months ago has completely revolutionized the agri- cultural industry of the state ''The re- suits have been amazing" he said and l certainly am glad to see our sister state of Alabama join the ranks and we'll all work together. Stock farms and diyersi- fled farming of all kinds is the only topic of conversation in rural Mississippi. The farmers have already proven to tnem- selves that what the experts told them