The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-10-09
4 BOUNTY WIDE MASS !
MEETING IS CALLED
TUE FIRST MOVE IN PLAN OF
MIXED FARMING AND CO.
OPERATION is MADE.
NEXT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18TH
Farmers, Bankers and Business Men
OF the County Discuss Conditions
And Their Remedy at Largely
Attended Meeting in Dawson.

dov toward diversified agriculture
when 50 representative farmers, bus
moss men and bankers from all Sec
tions of the county met at the court
house in response to a call mailed
bv The Dawson News, and dis
c,ssed the situation that has been
brought about by the one-crop sys,
TEN and the necessity of plan Of
mixed farming suited to the county.
Tpdge M. c. Edwards presided over
the meeting, and sounded the real
nnroose of the gathering in a few
brief remarks. He said that this is no
time for oratory and idle talk; the
fine had arrived for action, and farm
ers and business men will be forced
Inv necessity to act and act quickly.
He then introduced Hon. w. ]. We
reen, of Moultrie
Mr.. w. ]. Vereen presented, the
MANS which have been adopted tor
Coluuitt county, to clrcumvent the
weevil, in the clearest and most salts
factory manner in which the subject
has ever been discussed here. He held
the interest of his audience from be-
ginning to the end.
Mr.. Vereen's Message.
He took up seriatim the crops to
be grown, the manner of preparation,
the financing of same, the question OF
marketing and all incidentals connect
ed with it. He advocated the growing
Of FIVE acres of cotton, to be well pre-
pared, we'll fortified and well cult1-
waited, for each plow; ten acres IN
corn with peanuts, beans and peas
planted in it; FIVE acres of oats toll
lowed by peavine hay; five acres OF
tobacco or peanuts; two acres IN
truck Mr.. Vereen stated that there
were great possibilities in truck and
tobacco, but cautioned his hearers to
start on a small scale in this new
venture, recommending rather mass
planting by communities, say an acre
TO each farmer; he cited the success
OF Coluuitt with cucumbers this year,
and beans; he is a strong advocate
of the need of farm demonstration,
and the necessity of finding markets
for the produce, either by co-opera-
tive associations or by the towns. The
tobacco farmers employ the service OF
q >
and this met his strong approval. He
is a strong advocate OF the cow, hog
and chickens, but he stated that in
his community about 90 per cent were
white farmers of small acreage, and
that he had some doubt as to some
OF their plans working under cond1-
tons in Terrell county. Mr. Vereen
made no attempt at oratory, but III
clear, lucid concise language gave
helpful and inspiring talk, which
carried with it the conviction OF
knowledge and experience of a man OF
our own section who had succeeded
himself under these trying circum-
stances; and there is no question but
what his address left profound I'M
press upon his audience which VIII
doubtless eventuate in much good to
this community. The News feels that
It was fortunate to secure the ser
vices of a man with so full a grasp OF
the needs and such fine vision OF the
remedy to be applied in these trying
times.
The meeting was then thrown open
Tor general discussion, and every
one present unanimously agreed that
Investigation is the only thing that
will put the county on sound and
profitable agricultural basis.
Countrywide Mass Meeting.
\ countrywide mass meeting OF
farmers and business men was called
Tor next Friday morning, October II
at 10 o'clock at the court house III
Dawson, and every one who is inter
ested in the future welfare and prog
ress of Terrell county is urged to be
present
A committee consisting of J. D.
Weaver, ]. A. Shields, K S. Worthy
R. L. Savi1le and S. l. Carter was
appointed to formulate farm pro
gram and submit it to the meeting
next Friday morning.
Speakers urged as the first ster
to be taken in the 1924 crop program
the absolute destruction Of ali cot
Ton stalks before frost, not mere
ly cut them down and leave them
but pillow them under. 1t has. been
shown that if this is done eight weeks
before frost there will only be one
boil weevil left to the acre.
By the unanimous vote OF those
present a resolution was adopted that
the proper steps be taken to have
al experienced IdIlU uCfllOllS az
employed by the county, and }. -
Weaver was appointed to carry this
matter before the county commits
slOners.
The meeting Friday is said to have
been the best that has been held IN
the county in a number of years, and
to mark a new epoch in what is con-
ceded already to be the best agricul-
INVESTIGATION in Terrell county.
It is not the purpose to dictate tc
anyone what he shall or shall moi
plant. On the contrary it intended tc
advise. to assist in finding markets
Tor products and help in other ways
We must all prosper together or tal
together. The time has come for ac-
ton, and it is urged that every farm
or in the county be present at the
court house next Friday morning al
10 o'clock and learn what the com
mittee has formulated as a plan fol
tural county in the state.