Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-10-18
GEORGLANS LNDORSE MOVE
FOR BETTER FARM MARKETS
Campaign Inaugurated by
Country Bankers Associa-
ton and The Journal
Arouses General Interest

Farmers, BUSINESS men add Oank-
ers In various sections Of the state
have expressed to The Journal their
appreciation Of the movement inau-
guratsd by The Journal. in coop
Grafton with the Georgia Country
Bankers association to provide ade-
Quate market facilities for Geor-
gia farm products. Letters Of ap-
prevail and suggestion have come to
The Journal from many sources.
Among these communications is
one from Wilson M. Hardy, presi-
dent of the Citizens bank. Of Rome,
Ca, who says: ~
u want to congratulate you and
The Journal on the excellent piece
or constructive work which you have
undertaken In your campaign to bring
about better marketing facilities for
farm products.
at Is well enough to offer induce
ments to manufacturing enterprises
and to work toward the development
lars but all Of these activities pale
into insignificance. It. seems to me,
compared with the necessity of pro-
viding available markets for farm
products.
81 agree with you that this is dis
tinctly within the province Of the
business man rather than the farmer
derelict in the matter
Expressing the appreciation OF the
people OF his section. S. H Bux-
ton, cashier Of the Bank Of Byron
VILE. writes as follows:
ALLOW. us to express our appre.
citation for the stand you are taxi
ing. in assisting the Country Bank
ers' Association Of Georgia to I'M
prove the markets in Georgia for
our products other than cotton.
II feel that you and other busi-
ness interests will be doubly repaid
that such assistance Is so needed
From Forsyth
Pointing out certain difficulties
experienced in his particular section
and pledging heartiest cooperation
in the movement to provide more
adequate markets, Pau r: Chap.
Grocery company, of Forsyth Ca.
writes as follows:
1.-THE writer has noted, with much
interest, your recent efforts to as
sist Georgia farmers In marketing
their crops. AS president Of our To-
cal chamber of commerce. l have
to locate market for Monroe
county sorghum cane syrup and
corn. Received a letter today from
one syrup company stating that they
had carried over from last season
over 1000 barrels of sorghum syrup
and could buy no more. It seems as
if we have got to get these prod
ucts advertised away from the south.
in sections where they are con-
sHmed but not. grown In other
words. we can't hope to sell IN
Georgia a product that Is grown In
Ill khA fof "a
have got to. find outside markets.
GAS to corn. had one big mill Of
fer to buy an unlimited quantity
a few days ago, but as there was
no milling in transit rate at the
time, the price they could afford to
pay was a very low one: on os
become effective in Georgia during
the coming week so am sure this
will help the sale Of Georgia corn
very materially.
! Monroe county has, probably,
the largest food crop in Its history
Until this year our wholesale firm
while back we bought 1900 bushels
of seed oats from. one local farm.
er and shipped 1000 bushels out
of the county. We are having no
trouble finding ample market or
fective in few days, think 1t will,
be- marketed as easily: Howeye1' We
have been unable to find outlet FOR
our heavy crops Of sorghum cane
syrup, peavine hay and potatoes
Monroe county Is Dependent on It's
ducing about 10000 bales Of cotton,
our 1921 crop is now estimated at
believe that IL all trade bodies
would unite and lend their hearty
support to the bureau .Ia OF nj marK xen
paper, we should be able to find
markets. We stand ready to assist
to best Of our ability
Mrs. Norman Sharp, chairman or
the market committee OF the Az
lanta Woman's club. has written 70
express her appreciation OF The jour
nars campaign for better markets.
1T am very proud OF the steps
The Journal is taking toward mar
keting our Georgia products says
Mrs Sharp. IT can think of no ques-
ton that SO vitality concerns; the
prosperity Of the entire state"
suggestion from Atlanta
SUGGESTING the establishment Of a
central Office in Atlanta and branch
es throughout the state to handle
farm products of all kinds on con-
signment, ]. K Mccall, 456 Piedmont
avenue, writes as follows:
Trying to perfect some plan OF
marketing for agricultural products
1t seems to me that the only practical
business proposition would be to
establish a great location In Atlanta
as the head and local branches In
other cities to handle nothing but
the products Of the farm, to furnish
consumers ana also dealers Have
each strictly to account. The farmers
| would consign everything and be
sure that he would be dealt with
honestly.
"The grand central headquarters
could handle all car shipments Re.
| quire everything to be shipped and