The Robesonian., 1918-04-25
ROBESON UNION IS LOYAL.
County Union Passes Patriotic Resolu.
flons-Want Experimental Work
In Fertilizers and Crop Pro-
ductiOn Placed in Hands of
Competent Man.
WOULD EXPELL DISLOYAL
OFFICIALS AND MEMBERS


Farmers union is loyal to tie Gov
ernment and the administration in its
war measures was made plain by tne
.eso-1t1ons passed at tie called meet
lng oI the body held here Yesterday.
Quite number Of union members at
tended the meeting and judging from
what was said during the session
each member of the union present, is
Deaind the Government.
The following resolutions were pass
ed.
Patriotic Resolutions.
'Resolved: First, that we endorse
the present National Administration
Of our Government.
Second, that we urge our members
to buy all the Liberty bonds within
their means, also the buying of all
War Savings and Thrift stamps pos
slble; economical administration
along all lines and the conservation
Ct food and all foodstuffs.
Third, that we grow all the food
stuffs possible.
Fourth, that we resolve to con-
form to all requirements of our Gov
ernment until we have achieved the
victory
Fifth, that we recommend the ex-
pelling Of any official or union member
who is not in thorough accord with
cur present National Administration.
a. Sixth that we commend the State
action in the purchase Of S1O,-
0o0 worth of the third Liberty loan
issue, which is the largest purchase
made by any fraternal organization
in the State, considering the amount
Of dues collected from mem 5ers."
Want State Chemist Relieved Of Part
OF His Duties.
The following resolutions with ref
erence to the analysis of fertilizers
was passed by the union:
"Whereas the State chemist of
North Carolina now analyzes all the
fertilizers and fertilizer materials
used by the farmers and directs al!
crop experiments looking to the Sc
lection of the proper kind and amount
of fertilizer to be used for the diff
ferent soils and crops Of this State
and also has full charge as director
cf all, demonstrations, extension and
ether propaganda work whereby the
dult farmer is instructed in all mat.
ters concerning the use of commercial
fertilizers; therefore, be it resolved:
"That it is the sense of the Farm
ers union of Robson county that it
is unwise to place so much power and
responsibility in the hands of any one
man and that the State board of agri-
culture and board Of control of the
A. & E. college are hereby petition
ed to relieve the State chemist of a
part of his presnt superabundance of
duties and responsibilities and limit
his efforts and activities to the analy
tical chemical work of the State and
to put upon him no other duties what
soever.
''This county union further petit
tions said boards to place all expert
mental work in fertilizer and crop
production in the hands Of a compe-
tent man specially qualified for this
work, having a thorough knowledge
of the soil Of the State and practical
familiarity with the fertilizer and
other requirements of crop production.
and to put on this ma nthe. additional
responsibility Of directing all demon
stratio nand extension work with a
view of placing before the farmers
any results of practical value obtain
ed from his work in fertilizing and
crop investigation.
s3That a copy Of this be sent to
each above-named boards, the COM
missioner of agriculture, the Cover.
nor of the State, and the State press:
The next meeting of the union will
be held at Back Swamp the third
Wednesday in June.
The estate council" was represent
ed at the meeting by Mr.. R. W. H
Stone, former member Of the State
executive committee Of the union. He
came to Lumberton Monday night and
Tuesday in company with Mr.. w. K
Culbreth visited several union mem
bers in the county.