Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-04-04
BLALOCK URGES HARMONY
OF AGRICULTURAL AGENCIES

ment of agriculture and the state
college of agriculture. The college
is a state institution, and there is
every reason why the agencies and
activities of the department and
those of the college should be CO.
ordinated, not only for the benefit
of the farming interests, but as a
needful public service. That they
have not been more closely affiliated
in recent years is to be deplored.
eff the fault for this lack Of har-
mony rests with the department OF
agriculture, it would be one Of my
first duties, if elected, to ascertain
the cause and correct it. In times
, Of depression and distress such as
the farmers Of our section have ex-
perienced the past two years, it is
more important than ever that
every agency and every movement
organized for the purpose of reliev-
ing this situation be given all the
aid that can be legally provided.
1.-THE agricultural department, the
college of agriculture, the state ex-
pertinent stations, and the twelve
district agricultural colleges were es-
tablished to promote and safeguard
the agricultural interests of the
state, and if they fail to cooperate
in the work for which they were
created, they fall short of their
duty.
"This cooperation should en-
| brace in it's activities, in one uni
fled system, the various institutions
| named, all working together for the
| DEVELOPMENT of the states agricul-
| raj resources, her live stock IN
dustry, and other affiliated enter"
prises upon which our prosperity
/ depends.
Marketing Problem
"Profi able marketing Of the
farmers products is one of the
big problems of the day, and no
better solution seems feasible than
is provided through cooperative or.
ganiZation. When all agricultural
agencies are in harmony an intell1-
gent, effective marketing system
can BE- inaugurated that will furnish
an outlet for crops of every char
acter, at stable and satisfactory
prices.
IT entertain old-fashioned notions
about business and business meth
DDS, and there is no reason
why department or our state ,'ov-
eminent should not be conducted in
accordance with the rules and prl11-
ciples that govern the management
of any other business. AS commits
sioner of agriculture, I would en-
ploy the same methods and apply
the same principles in administering
the affairs of the department as l
would observe in the conduct OF my
own business, and in so doing would
strive to make it of the greatest use
fulness possible to the farmers of
Georgia.
with his fields scourged by the
cotton pest and staggering under
debts which through no fault of his
he is, for the time unable to pay,
it is hurtful and unfair to add to
the farmers tax burden at time
when he needs all the relief he can
get. The most careful economy
should be exercised, certainly to
the extent of cutting off useless
employees and reducing expenses
wherever possible without hurt to
the service.
with the foregoing brief outline
Of my policy and purposes. and
promising, if elected, an economical,
business-like administration of the
department Of agriculture. I re-
specially submit my candidacy to
the people of Georgia, subject to
the state primary.
| (SigneO "a. o. BLALOCK.".