The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-06-30
more Than THOUSAND FARMl'9
COMING TOLUDDOCK next MG M
DELEGATES FROM ALL OVER TEXAS TO ATTEND THE
FARMERS UNION CONVENTION HERE JULY 12-l4
THEIR VISIT WILL MEAN MUCH TO PLAINS
Lubbock Should And VIII See To II That These Visitors Well
Taken Care Of During Their Stay In The Hub Of The Plains
Show Them The Farms And Growing Crops


City of Lubbock, has such grea
opportunity presented itself to she
the most representative delegate
Of the farmers from every section
the State of Texas, the best uar'
the State, as we will have wher
State Convention of the Farm
Union meets here on July ~, 10 al.
/ a, and we believe that Lubbock
alive to the Importance of the m
ing here We do not figure this
standpoint of dollars and Gel
the money that will be spent
during their stay, in fact their
ey could well be counted Of no
whatever in Lubbock during
three days, and still il would be
greatest thing that could harper
this section Of the state. There
many reasons why this is true, Sc
Of which may be noted for reas
that they are important. One -
reason is the fact that these repr
entativas are practical farmers. IT
are the men whom we depend u
for food and clothing. They
men who are depending upon
culture for living, many of u
tenants no doubt, and we are ST
that this country will look quite di
erent 20 them after they have stage,
here three days, than they could
have ever pictured il through pages
Of literature, photographs or any
other method Of presenting il, and
for that reason we are sure that
their visit to this great South Plains
land will mean much more. to the
country in years to come. 80. grest
IS the fascination of this e~-r -
that we are sure hundre,' IN
men will apprecist ee - af y +.
here and the aaes 'eil. -
n This .-s 80 81
oosa IA II .ls1saA oi,t
lecu - . -, -
oinif b ael ~ .s --r---russ
What tfnis 5Santry needs more than
inything else-more good farmers.
These men are not coming to this
Convention for a swell time nor a
'acation trip. They are coming here
o better their condition and inn
,rove their methods Of farming, and
10 greater Improvement could they
make than to shake loose from that
I'D worn-out farm where they came
rom and come to the beautiful
south Plains country and diversif
get clear away from that old a.
rop patch, and put their energy
diversified farming, dairying
Iog raising, and acquire sem.
OF themselves.
mi
This can largely be acc
" the people Of this section -
warm interest in those dele
rom the time they arrive in the
ntil they leave and If possible
heir address and commend
friendly correspondence with
ret better acquainted with them
hey will then begin to realize that
u this talk about the blooming.
blasted, blistering, drouthstricken.
Wild and woody West is all a farce
md VIII become interested in the
ountry. Every delegate 10 this con-
'entlon should be shown the rich fer
lie fields in this section. No car in
own could be used TO better advap-
age than to be placed ut the dlposal
4 these delegates during thqk three
lays stay out here. TakA them
wherever they want to % and IL
hey have no special .nlsLce tfko. take
hem out for js<ss1t tifoaGA. the
gricultural comm antics chat thsX
nay see with their own eyes ~.
rops growing arid producing in the
clds of this rountry.
This convention should NOT be !.
lubbock affair entirely. II shon,J
ppeai 70 every farmer and rsnch
ian within a radius of twentv -
hirty miles over the Lubbock tr.S
srritory, and they should he tsIas
nd entertained in the farm boraa.
well as in the city. They VIII en-
,y the farmers entertainments - u
sr than the city homes, but eva
ONE in Lubbock that can po~.,S,xx
ntertain one or more Of ~
aould be thrown wide open to thS-- -
X Is the biggest Convention 49,.
ated in any city on the Plains.
lubbock will have the distinruir5 n
onor of entertaining this kodv ~
len from all part Of Texas 49,
lem royalty. Show them that
ppreciate them and we are -
icy are here That's LubbooI1-
stural style. therefore. Il win ~
lsy for Us to do Remember ~
ste. July 12-13-14.