The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-29
Diversihcation Present
Need of Alabama, Says
Report to Ala. Bankers

boys that by the time they become
men they viii have a great deal of
the best and most disable informa-
ton and experience in general farm
have been working in the same
counties for six years or more already
reporting that boys who succeed IN
the Corn Club work In the early days
are now their best demonstrators and
progressive young men.
PIG CLUB BOYS MAKING GOOD
The Pig Club boys have come in
to play with their share of pork with
thirty-seven counties to their credit
and $500 members. One-half of
these counties have taken advantage
of the state Appropriation of 500 for
club premiums. Fayette was the
banner county of the State, with 313
enrolment, producing $1,8S5.20 worth
OF pork, creating much interest and
enthusiasm in pure bred hog rails
ing.
Adding these profits and conserva-
tive estimated profits together with
all of the boys agricultural work, we
get 1928, as profits for boys
agricultural clubs in Alabama IN
1915. This does not take into consid-
Grafton the training received by the
boys along agricultural lines the Inn
proved seed selected by the boys in
of pure bred pigs in the pig clubs.
Live stock are soil builders, and
are essential TO progressive farming.
Cattle usually consume many rough
products grown on the farms, con-
verting them into increasing soil fer
tiltty, returning the plant food re-
moved by the growing crops. We
should encourage the small STOCK
| grower more than the large, as the
masses of the people must be reached
| If we become a wealthy and prosper
| Gus stock country.
Pure bred cattle are now bringing
enormous prices. A few successful
! sales during the last of March brought
| in Albany an average Of $4,000; in
Mississippi ss11.oo: in Tennessee,
| $261.00; in Oklahoma, s5S1.00. most
| Of this cattle being bought by South
ern people, indicating that the South
wants pure bred cattle, and Ii pays to
raise choice bred cattle at the above
| prices.
The question Of silos is coming up
/ to the country bankers every week.
| One man cannot afford to nave one,
/ while, on the other hand, many farm
| ers cannot afford to do without them.
! Il depends Upon the number Of cat
/ tie, and whether or not you have the
| proper machinery for handling It
/ without going to too much expense.
/. farmer puzzle this question out.
RAILROADS NOT APPRECIATED
Railroads are beneficial to farm
ers, and the broadness of purpose and
the rapid development OF our country
are not fully appreciated. It is pos
sibIe that they should be under ma
tionaI and not state jurisdiction. One
state, through political influences,
may selfishly overlook the interest OF
the commonwealth. On the other
the railroads, preventing the growth
tai road spending millions each year.
In conclusion, your committee
wishes to offer three very important
topics for he thought and careful
consideration Of this great body OF
sound thinking men:
First: The establishment of q large
munition plant in Birmingham, equip
ped, on a gigantic scale, with army
and navy implements for war in time
Of great need.
Second: The development of cheap
water power for the manufacture Of
nitrogen from the air, as a substitute
for the Chilean nitrate for explosives,
and for Fertilizer, which is so neces-
sary in the production Of large guam
titles of BATS, corn, etc. Such plant
will be remunerative in time Of war
and of peace.
Third: The establishment of 8 rural
credit system that will make It easier
for farmers TO get long loans at low
rate Of interest, which Is a question
In the state. An unsound scheme