The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-15
LARGEST GATHERING OF
COTTON SEED CRUSHERSI
OPEN BIG CONVENTION


expressed.
Government Protection.
The general discussion was led by
E. Lamar, of Selma, and points of
efficiency and cooperation was clearly
brought out. The members of the
association were urged to join the in
terstate association so that their in
, terests could be better protected. Mr..
Lamar stated the necessity of govern
ment protection and assistance in the
south as had been given to the citrus
growers of the west. He then said
that the members of the association
should be particularly careful in
branding their products, not only for
trade reasons, but that the United
States would take a hand when there
was any misbranding. He sounded a
warning note against speculation,
showing that many oil producers had
been ruined when they attempted to
make great gains in buying for fu-
ture market.
Right Branding.
The necessity of right branding was
further emphasized by D. H. Bowen,
who urged that more attention be
paid it. He then stated for the in
| formation of the delegates that he had
discovered something new about Pen
sacola which he did not believe they
| knew, but that they would be greatly
interested in, and that is the oldest
church in the United States is built
here and the remains can still be
seen, near Warrington.
| c. p. Collins Speaks.
[ c. P. Collins, of Dallas, Texas, then
spoke on the Mutual Liability Insur-
ance as Handled by the Texas Mills"
and briefly sIetched the results of the
plan in Texas, stressing the advan-
tages not only from a humanitarian
standpoint, but from an economic
point as well of the safety first APP
pliance in mills, and their results
gained by workmen's compensation
laws.
A. L. Moore, of the American Fl
deity and Guaranty company, then
addressed the convention on the in
surance proposition, and very free
discussion ensued between the two
men and members of the convention
Good Farming.
| J. T. Watts, state demonstration
agent, spoke to the assembly on the
"BoIl Weevil Infestation." He said
that some one had stated that the
weevil was blessing in disguise, but
asked the members if they thought
it increased a mans efficiency to am
putate his right arm. He said that
the problem was of as much impor-
lance to the crushers as it is to the
growers, for on the success of one
depends the success of the other. He
held forth the opinion that the Wee
vii could be controlled, and that the
remedy for it could be summed up in
two words, "Good Farming"
deep Flowing" said Mr.. Watts,
ais the keynote of the situation, for
when the stalks are plowed deeply
under the soil the weevil dies in hi
bernation. If it were not for this
fact the country would soon be over
run, and the tide could not be
stemmed."
"But," he continued, eve can make
as much cotton with the weevil as we
can without, on less acreage, and the
Cotton Crushers must take an active
interest in it.
Preparedness applies as much to
farming as it does to nations, and
immunity of localities from the raw
ages of this pest is the greatest fall
lacy ever foisted on people or start
ed by any one" Mr.. Watts then made
the announcement that J. J. Evans,
the assistant chief of extension work
in the south, would arrive in the city
, tonight and would address the as
sembly tomorrow.
Further announcement was made
that W. c. Burley of Louisiana was
) unable to attend the meeting, but that
Mr.. J. C. Calhoun would arrive to-
: night and speak in his place tomor-
: row.
Boat Ride.
The meeting then adjourned until
l tomorrow morning at $50.
The delegates were entertained yes
= terday afternoon with a cruise over
? Pensacola bay.
, On the trip over stop was made
at Santa Rosa Island and many took
dip in the surf, which was rolling
5 strong. The next stop was the life
= saving station on the island, which
t proved a source of interest to many.
L The party then went to the forts
: at the harbor entrance, visiting Forts
e Pickens, McRea and Barrancas. i
4 was at first intended to have aero.
t planes make flights for the crushcrs
: but the air was too unsettled anC
r made it impossible A trip viii b.
j made this afternoon, so that the Wis
t itors can see the eagle birds Of thf
|. navy spread its wings.