Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-05-14
Bankers Warn Farmers
OF Boil Weevil Dangers
Crisis for Georgia Bankers. Business
men and Farmers Alike in Opinion
oof Bankers Association

The Georgia Bankers association /:
sounding the toxin in resolutions ad
opted at their recent state convention
alarming as it may seem. the facts
confronting the cotton growing states
need to be present in the face of over
heming evidence that the Dol
weevil infestation this year is much
greater than in any previous year and
with these startling facts confronting
the state. the sounding of this. alarm
is timely and should be needed by oul
cotton growers and business men we
are equally interested in the results OF
Z profitable cotton crop. To win the
fight against the weevil intestatlon
everyone should do his best and make
a fight to the bitter end. Here are
the resolutions that it will be we'll tor
every banker. business man doctor and
lawyer to read and give their assis-
lance in this critical period to the end
that disaster may be avoided this year
Bankers Resolutions
Whereas. the cotton boil weeyil has
during recent years inflicted untold
losses upon the agricultural and busl-
ness interests of Georgia. and Drought
hardship and suffering upon the people
of the state, not only in the rural
districts, but also in every village
town and city, and,
Whereas after years OF research, IN
vestigation and experiment on the part
OF the ablest men, working under the
authority of the national government.
the state government. the agricultural
colleges. and many other agencies. the
conclusion has been reached that the
Use of the calcium arsenate as poison.
is an important factor in combating the
weevil, and
Whereas, by reason of the unusual
severity of the winter OF l9z3-I9I4
and of the very hot weather IN the
summer of 1924. the damage by the
weevil was much less serious than IN
former years. leading many people to
hone and some to believe that the
depredations of the weevil were on the
wane. and,
Whereas, the marked increase OF cot
ton production in 1924 over 1873 is
an incentive to land owners all over
jAe state to plan for and plant for a
larger crop this year, as SHOWN by the
early and thorough preparation going
on in every county, and,
Whereas, the winter just closed has
p en- the mi1dest for many years. being
at no time cold enough to do the
SLIGHTEST damage to the weevll. which
will emerge from Information earlier
this wear and in greater numbers than
ever before. thus bringing about a
situation in Georgia that alarms those
who have made study OF the weevll
and who realize the utter ruin that
follows in it's wake-a situation that
also greatly alarms every one VINO
has the interests of the state at heart,
and,
Whereas. there is no problem con-
fronting the people of Georgia today
so important, as pressing as the safe
guarding of the cotton crop this year.
and if we blunder now, if we go to
sleep, if we yield to foolish over-con-
6dence or entertain and encourage
sort of superstitious belief that we
have seen the last of the boil weeviis
and make no further effort to hight 1t,
we may find ourselves at the end OF
rthis wear in worse condition than ever
9before.
INV therefore, be it resolved, That,
the Georgia Bankers association. in an
s,,,1 convention assembled, realizes
I'D recognizes the responsibility that
devo,ves upon it. and pledges ITSELF
oo,,activelv and individually, to bring
~ hear every legitimate influence ana
70 use every legitimate means to pre-.
o,+ the destruction by the boil weevil
of the cotton crop for 1925, and OF fu-
...o wears.
j.. Do # further resolved, That, while
.,o members of the Georgia bankers
.soc;ot;on do not arrogate to them
IoI,,as the right to dictate to land own
ers what they shall do with their own
orooerty, they do have fuil real'za-
I.n of the fact that they as bankers
w. -,,arelv trusees for the funds which
4hev handle; that their responsibility
;s not only to their stockholders: the"
.:.,c4ors and their depositors. but also
III the people of the communities
.h;cb they serve. They. therefore,
wi unwilling to remain silent and not
hottest against program which they
fae, sure will lead to ruin. They feel
tourd TO raise their voice against any
,Doe Of action not in accord with the
;,,doement of those who have devoted
! to the study of this question.
10, feel that no farmer and no land
nner has the right to set up his pri-
.+s ooinion against the mature judge
r,ent of experts.
i'- De- # further resolved, That we, the
liars of Georgia, are sensible of the
lection that rests upon US. and IN
80 ~ resolution, we undertake to sound