Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-04-06
RALLY
At CRYSTAL LAKE
BY MRS. A. III. BASS

ASHBURN, Ca, April AT
Crystal lake, near Irwinville, one of
the most delightful recreation spots
to be found in south Georgia, there
were gathered at o'clock Friday
afternoon about one hundred bust
ness men from the counties Of Tur-
ner, Worth, Crisp, Tiff, Ben Hill
and Irwin. This number included
practically all of the bankers and
the leading business men of the sew
eral counties. Included in the party
were all Of the newspaper men of
the several counties and a number
of ladies who are interesting them
selves in the agricultural develop
ment of this section.
The occasion was the realization
of the vital necessity Of more con-
structive help on the part Of the
banker and merchant to enable the
farmers Of the several counties to
successfully pursue the kind Of ag-
riculture that will bring prosperity
and contentment for themselves and
prosperity as we'll for the business
they are serving. The interest Of
these men was evidenced by their
not allowing the Indictment weather
to prevent their driving through
rain and s1ush in order to study Sc
riously the problem confronting
them. It was agreed at the outset
of the meeting that three things
were vitality necessary in bringing
to the counties represented and
south Georgia the great prosperity
which it's natural resources and pro-
gressive tyne of citizens entitle it to.
First: That it's business men must
realize their opportunity and respon-
sibility in the matter of bringing
about speedily constructed land
building and profit earning agricul-
ture in this section.
Second: That in order to build up
the trade Of the territory, progress
sive type of farmers from other seq
tions, not so favored by nature for
farming, must be placed on the I'm.
developed list of other counties and
to prove to such farmers that there
are great opportunities in this Sec
ton, the business men must prove
through successful farming the de-
STABILITY Of the splendid farm lands
of these counties.
Third: That in order to get con-
tact and wealth with the thousands
of farmers of the northern states
who are eager to live upon farms in
the south, these counties must have
some agency through which this
contact can be made.
The meeting was addressed by Ro-
land Turner, development agent or
the Southern railway, who in ear
nest manner pointed out most clear
ly the economic errors Of the plans
on the part Of our business men and
farmers, and in a lucid manner out
lined a constructive program Tor
the present and future.
Following Mr.. Turner the meeting
was addressed by H. G. Hastings, of
Atlanta, who, in business-like way,
brought before the assembled bust
ness men the fact and figures to
show how sections have been neg
lecting their great opportunity in
the matter of bringing in desirable
home seekers. He also detailed at
length the plans Of the Georgia as
ISOLATION, which organization is the
only agency of the state actively and
constructiVely working to serve the
state of Georgia in the matter of
seeking and properly placing in this
state the seeking farmers of other
states.
Following Mr.. Hastings, an ad-
dress was made by G. S. Ucker, of
the Seaboard Air Line railway, who
astounded his audience with most
impressive facts as to how little the
state of Georgia with her wonder
full opportunities has been present
ed to home-seeking people Of other
sections and in comparison how
great were the activities of other
states whose natural resources are
fewer in personality advertising
their advantages. He proved con-
clusively by figures as to increase in
population how Georgia has suffered
and these other great advertising
states have gained through their
methods. Mr.. Ucker further pointed
out the great service being rendered
Georgia through the Georgia asso-
citation.
The Georgia association with it's
headquarters in Atlanta, through it's
secretary and manager, F. H. Alb
bot, is getting in contact for Geor-
gia with home seekers from prac-
tically every state in the union. It's
services are being recognized by such
agencies Of the state as the state
farm bureau and the Woman's Fed