Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-11-28
G. 7. Owens Tells Of
Farm Bureau Meet
Held In Atlanta
Farm Bureau Federation Doing Won.
derful Work All Over Country

l wish every man and woman in Ben
Hill County, yes, in Georgia could
have attended this great convention
of distinguished farmers, state and
National representatives from all over
the United States, also two disting-
uished Agricultural Representatives
from Switzerland and Denmark who
will remain in this country studying
our Agricultural pursuits until some
time in the Spring.
To have attended this convention
gives one greater conception on what
the Farm Bureau is doing all over the
country and right here let me say it
is wonderful from many angles. The
work that is being done in some states
not only in economical ways but in
upbuilding the social, moral and the
spiritual conditions of the country.
l questioned if there was ever con-
vention held in Atlanta on a higher
moral and educational plane than was
this the National Farm Federation of
America.
People were not attending this great
gathering for self purposes only but
to obtain knowledge that they might
better serve their fellowmen. MANY
were the expressions of gratitude bv
both men and women VINO had left
their businesses and travelled for hun
dreds of miles on their own expenses
that they had had the privilege of as
sembllng with such gathering of
reputable people who believe in equity
and justice to all The farmer was
not there arrayed against the honest
merchant neither was the merchant
against the farmer. The banker was
there with his assistance in helping to
solve the great economical problems
of the country The lawyer and the
Doctor was also there showing their
interest in humanity and expressing
their interest in the great work being
done through the National Farm Btu
reau Federation and State Colleges of
Agriculture in correcting the use of
unwholsome food and habits of the
country.
Many great noble women of the ma
ton were there speaking their COM
mendations of the work being done
by the American Farm Bureau FEEDER
alton in their state.
1t would have paid any man or wo-
man in Georgia to have been in Allan
ia and heard the very able address of
Mrs. Chas. Cchuttler of Pennington.
Mo, on the womans part of the farm
bureau work. In her advise along
this line it was plain to be seen that
the future welfare and happiness of the
young boys and girls were being Civ
en- due consideration. Her address
along this. line was so mastery and
pathetic that the great audience of ov-
er 5000 people would almost become
frantic in their cheering Many fathers
and mothers weeping with JOY.
Other great uplifting addresses were
delivered by Mrs. Izetta Brown of
Kingwood, w. Va. subject width
err" Mrs. Brown is middle aged
women with all the ability necessary
to operate successfully and is SO do
ing a large farm and as she says a
small dairy of 90 cows in West Virgin
ia and by the way Mrs. Brown, is now
touring portions of South Georgia with
a parry Of ninety two farm Bureau del
egates from most every state in the
Union and as she expressed herself
yesterday in a speech at magnifi-
cent dinner served the party by the
Public spirited people of Ashburn, she
as well as others Of the party are
looking for locations in the South and
from the most profound appreciation
expressed by the entire party of the
hospitality of the Ashburn people it
is safe to say splendid impression
was made and no doubt will ultimately
result in the location of many good
people in the section around Ashburn.
Mrs. Brown contributes great deal
of her success TO the knowledge and
assistance she has received through
the farm bureau of her state. She
claims that the advise given through
the live stock and Dairy committees
and the cooperative marketing COM
:, nittees have not only taken many bur
dens off her but have made her bust
ness more profitable and pleasant
Speaking in a general way of the
impressions on the entire party as
they inspected the sections around
Montezuma, Marshallville, Lilly, vi
emma. Cordele. Ashburn, Sylvester,
Moultrie Thomasville, Cairo Pelham
Camilla, Albany and Americus, one
would be compelled to say they were
4 exceedingly good.
By having had the pleasure of being
with the party in Atlanta, and on the
trip, am quite sure l state fact
when I say the possibilities of great
gain both financially and socially are
many.
l only wish they could have seen
much more of South Georgia and es-
A-cially Ben Hill County.
will try and give some of the real