Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-03
DEGREES EXPLOITATION
OF AMERICAN FARMER
Former Governor Westmore-
land Davis Addressed oun.
try Life Conference.
CITES GEORGIA AS ExAMpLE
soIns nections Charge TIlIer Of solI
20 Fer Cent Infrrcst On Their
Honey-AEricuiture Weeds 10 He
Put ON Economical piuuts.

Exploitation Of tho farmer In many
sections OF tho country WAS decried
by WestmoreIund Davis. former Gov-
ernor OF Virginia. In his address be-
fore tho Country Life Conference
held In the House OF Delegates yes
tcdr morning. He cited Georgia as
farmers are charged 20 per cent In.
terest on their money.
Agriculture needs to be put on an
economical basis. Mr., Davis declared.
I'm this period" he said. mo one
Seems wise enough or experienced
enough to know whore We are going.
class consciousness must be de-
reloped and class group action taken
before anything can be done. Farm
era must solve their own problems
In their own way"
Glowing tribute to the country
preacher. who Is using all tho knowl-
edge he has In developing his COM
munity. was paid by Str. Davis.
II. Walton Moore. Congressman
from the Eighth ConKreasional Dis.
trict and president of the State Coun-
ell OF Rural Agencies. presided at
the meeting. Mr.. Moore said that in
every movement. there Is germ OF
vice. and that this germ must be ex-
terminated before any real good can
be accomplished.
Given Aiins and PurposeE.
DR.. Is. G. Mitchell, vice-president
Of the Cooperative Education Aeso-
citation. who heads the history de-
partment at the University OF Rich
mond, gave the aims and purposes of
the conference. Through these varI-
Gus agencies working together and
cooperating. tho efficiency OF the
| State can be increased at least rs per
cent, with cent extra taxation, he
| pointed out.
Highest praise OF the county cab
met idea was given by DR.. Mitchell,
who said he thought. II the State
authorities would ask their workers
to cooperate with the local coun-
ellis. this would result In great prog
ress. a great many counties are In
clined TO drop their agent. nurse, or
some other county workers, because
Me funds are short. and they have
not realized the necessity of these
officers.
Or. Lathrop, OF New York, and Mr..
Shell. OF the University OF North
Carolina. also were among the speak
ers. Mr.. Smell spoke OF the various
agencies In that state and their need
OF proper articulation and co-ordIna-
ton.
Develop Country Life.
work OF the community life cam
paign carried on by the State Coun-
ell Of nural Agencies last spring was
explained BY DR.. J. =. Mcconnell
who said that considerable public
sentiment hnd been created in a num-
Der OF counties ne had visited. Needs
OF country life and the great Influx
OF country people to the cities so
Trey could improve their educational
social and religious opportunities as
they term 1t. was discussed by DR..
Mcconnell.
DR.. Kenyon l.. ButterheId spoke at
length ON the problem OF the coun-
try people and how they were be-
Ing. solved In Denmark and other
European counties by the people
themselves. 1t Is n problem OF the
county for the country people and
must be solved by them.
Or. Simonds. OF the University OF
Maryland. outlined the community
councils OF th:/ State. but said they
were not functionInS az they should.
Mr.. Moore said the State Council
OF Rural Agencies would call an
other meeting early In January for
the purpose Of ascertaining the next
, steps In the enrichment and develop
ment Of country life.