Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1920-09-09
TENNESSEE FARMERS ADOPT RESOLUTIONS
DISPLAYING ROBUST AMERICAN SPIRIT

be enacted by Congress and the Stats
Legislatures as will guarantee TINS
right
"The drift of population from coun-
try to city is not only menace 10 tho
future food production OF the nation,
but IL threatens the political lie OF
the nation 1t is today the EosG mo
mentous issue before the public. Tn
the end that effective measures may
be taken to check this tendency 10 sui
further congest the centers OF pOpu-
lation and add fuel 10 the fires OF uh'
rest and discomfort, we favor the alI-
pointment. under proper resolution ana
appropriation by the next Legislature,
of commission composed of farmers
and farm experts, who shall investl-
gate such legislation as may he nefes-
sary to encourage the ownership or
farms and to develop the rural life 50
that It my hold out the same promise
of material rewards and social op-
pOrtunities that are offered TO tnd
young men and women In the towns
and cities. The increase in tenancy,
placing the most productive lands in
the care and custody of those who are
not vitality concerned about their con-
tinued productivity, and who have No
abiding interest in the community
where they may live, should challenge
the attention of every patriot concern
ed for the economic and political fus
ture of the nation. The commission
above mentioned should be charged
with the duty Of. investigating and re
porting upon all progressive legislation
enacted in this and other forward
booking nations of the world for the
encouragement of farm ownership and
the advancement of rural life. Such
| Investigation should include the sub
iect of rural credits, community
schools, improved roads, better mar
keting facilities, farm taxation and
related subjects.
The State Department of Agricul
ture should be reorganiZed by the
next Legislature, to the end that II
will be the state clearing house for the
agricultural activities OF the state Il
should be patterned upon the model Of
other progressive states, where
State Board Of Agriculture, nominated
by the farmers organizations, shoult
take the place Of the present poiitica
organization. TIE executive head q
the Bureau OF Agriculture should no
be selected by reason of any politica
: favors already conferred or expected
but solely with reference to his At
, nes.s for the task The salary of suci
: executive, TO be named by the Boar
of Agriculture, should be sufficient L
attract the most capable talent avail
, able. No reflection is intended on am
] Commissioner Of Agriculture, past o
7 present. but II is the system agains
which We protest.
more generous appropriation
: should be made for public education
2 and particularly for the rural con
: munity schools 1t should no lOnge
( be necessary for farmers TO NOV
E from. their farms, turn them over t
: the mercies of tenants, and st
D further longest the cities and town
y or permit their children to grow u
IN Ignorance. The university of tn
; state. and especially It's college ,
! agriculture, should be adequately SUI
: ported, to the end that there may b
+ developed a rural and farm leadershi
] that will be capable of competing wit
/. the leadership Of any other intere:
e or industry Nothing save public e'
I ucation viii do more to make N
, country attractive than good ROAD
a and we urge that increased state an
S Federal aid be given for this purpoS
q We appreciate the fact that il u
L | country home is to retain the bo!
: and girls it must be made more attra
il tive, therefore, we urge increased al
o preparations for additional instructor
n IN rural sanitation, in rural hygien
r m home economics, and for lecture
4 on rural life.
u. j. F1NNEY, Chairman
e y. II. DUNkLIN.
d 81 HOMER HANCOCK