The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-01-30
Program Of the American Cotton
Association, Jackson, Tennessee
February 3, 1920


own financial and social well-being" has
been repeated so often that it has be-
come trite saying. That such state
ment is supported by past observations
and experiences is admitted, but that
does not imply that it can not and will
not be done. The farmers are begin
ming to think seriously and intelligent
y, as well as men. .of. .other professions
and calings' upon the great issues that
underly the economic affairs of the
world. They are fast learning that
main strength. and awkwardness are
no longer the essential qualifications
for success on the farm. The sowing,
the cultivation, and the reaping of the
various crops are only a part Of the
duties and responsibilities modern con-
dItions have placed npon him. He is
confronted with the stubborn fact that
he must know of the worlds economic
conditions and keep abreast with the
changing requirements and demands
for food and clothing on the part Of the
entire human race. He also under
stands that he should have know dge
at first of how, when, and where to
market the products Of the soil as well
as the stock that he grows. He should
know how to prevent economic. if not
criminal vast Of the past growing out
Of the prevailing system of preparing
aud marketing all the crop and espec-
ialy the staple commodity the South.
There is no valid reason Ewhy the
farmer can not organize of them
selves and within themselves for their
own economic and social .betterment.
The necessity for such a step is facing
them today as al other special enter
prises. professions and vocations have
been and are being formed Unto asso-
Citations and unions claiming that the
law of self.preservation demands it.
Can it be shown that the farmer is an
exception. and therefore, exempt from
the mandates Of such law?
The diversfcation of crops in the
South and the curtailment of the acre
acreage of cotton to sane and safe
basis are only part Of the great pro-
gram confronting those who own ana
till the soil. The use of the right kind
of machinery, correct system of book
keeping, the right relation and proper
co operation between the landlord and
the tenant, the ability to take up the
lost motion in general operations and
the keen appreciation of the relative
value of the best planting seed and
highest bred stock as compared to the
other kind are the essential qualities
for successful farming in these later
days. Then add to these the before
mentioned knowledge of and prepsra-
tions for marketing the stock raised
and the stuff produced and the South
is on a sure foundation for becoming
the most profitable agricultural section
in the world.
There is no better way to accomplish
all of this than to get together and
agree upon plan and every.b body stick
to it. A meeting, therefore. has been
called py the Executive Committee for
Tennessee Of the American Cotton As
sociation in Jackson, Tenn, Feb. 3rd,
1920. The matter is of SO much i'm
portance thst the Governor of Tenn,
has issued proclamation calling upon
the farmers and particularly the cotton
growers to come together on that dav
and make it an epoch in the history OF
the agricultural life of the State. 1t is
the purpose Of the. Executive Committee
10 have as much of open discussions as
possible. and therefore, hope to vary
greatly from the prepared program
which is given below.
l0o'CLoCK A. NJ.
Adress of Welcome, ]. D. Johnson.
Mayor.
Response, 7. c. Long. Jackaon
Banks will finance and assist the
better handling of cotton, z. a. Mad
dox, Somerville.
Sane the waste, Dr.. Tate Batter,
Memphis.
Attitude Of the oil m.ih ard ginnerI
toward the better handling Of cotton,
I. j, Hsrtmus, Jscasga.
Masa he long hau. a short shaul by
better roads. Thos- B. King, Memphis.
Saae selling Of cotton, Z. R. Lloyd, F
Memphis
Ths Press an essential factor, Z. L.
0FNie. Brownsville
Warehouse and handling cotton. Lem
b nks, Memphis.
What was done b.. I. E johnson,
jefferson. County, Ca.
The merchant and farmer sc-opera
ting. W. II. Maxwell, Stanton.
Adress. Gov. A. II. Roberts,
J. P. Matthews, Oakland. Tenn, Chair
man.