The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-02-18

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1II We a crisis in affairs agricultural in the
3 south for the year 1915 What we do within the
the next two months will spell prosperity or poverty
with an accumulation of debt
increase the acreage Of in 1915 over that Of 1915
we will do very foolish thing
There will be 100 chances against getting much
for the crop in 1915 did in 1915 if raise the acreage
EVERYTHING THIS YEAR is AGAINST COTTON AS A
SINGLE CROP,
AT the present rate Of consumption large amount Of cotton
will be carried over
1t will be difficult ship cotton to Europe 1915 that
last year. England has already cut down cotton cargo
in her ships England has ruled that so per of the
space in her ships must be used for ooduf greater portion
Of the remainder Of room will be used for ammunition
1t is not probable that by this fall the United States will be
able to put any ships in the oversee trade
Our members of Congress- who blowing about their de-
voon to the people, especially Democratic members
busy talking against Preparedness and talking about other ques
tons Of no immediate concern that they get around
shipping bill
II the southern members Congress up the average
of the standard intelligence than year ago they would
have gotten behind Mr. Wilson's shipping BILL or they would have
been for ANY SORT OF LEGISLATION THAT WOULD HAVE
MADE MORE CARGO ROOM FOR SOUTHERN PRODUCTS
the should suddenly end other ships would be released
for peaceful commerce but the going end suddenly
THE SHIPS FOR EXPORTING COTTON WILL BE MATERIAL
LY REDUCED Domestic consumption will materially in
crease
A SMALL ACREAGE is, THEREFORE, ABSOLUTELY
NECESSARY FOR OUR OWN WELFARE
The factors who in the nature of things want big CROP
have read the signs Of the times Alright and have advised that
the acreage be small They have acted against their special
interest but they have acted generously for the good
the small furnishing merchant insists heavy acreage
he is doing selfish and foolish thing.
Again England and France will import enormous quantities
of foodstus from the United States The foreign demand for
and will hold I'm the Of articles
grow Of these things grow nothing to eat
home and expect buy things from the north and west and
pay for these things with the money from cotton will buy
high prices and be compelled pay from owpced cotton
60 back cotton alone and expect buy food in
the north we will get throats cut on both sides
We had good luck with last year. Several hundred
thousand bushels of southern grown in this territory have
been sold in the Market
This year. then along with cotton money crop make
corn secondary money crop.
Keep the acreage Of cotton down to what it in 1915
Grow corn plant gardens grow and grow peas Al
50 grow as many hogs you can AND IN SPITE OF THE
OUTCOME OF THE WAR YOUR PROSPERITY FOR 1915
WILL BE ASSURED
Diversed farming saved from ruin last year Diversified
farming will prosper us and from ruin this year.
When begins to brighten up plant early potatoes You
may sell many Of them but eat them And
as the frost is out of the ground plant early Plant early
spring garden This much for the table
And then plant food crops for yourself and your animals
cultivate these things along with your cotton and ships Of
venture thus cargoed will be able to ride any storm
Increase the acreage of cotton in 1915 Is per cent and just
as sure as shooting you will have scent cotton October You
can't buy corn at dollar buhe and -four at $8 barrel
cotton at six Grow your and hay and hogs and
whatever you get for will be cash and not bill marked
paid on account" with footne Of the balance due
Diversity and you will keep out Of debt Debt without
ample means Of payment in sight is slavery
Let's keep this glorious south Of ours free