Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-07

occupy a predominating position with
reference to the former. We have the
distinction of producing more cotton
per acre than any state in the union.
| Our farmers are tremendously in
! terested in legislation looking to the
! control of production and such other
regulations as will insure a reasonable
price for their products and safe
guard them from the disaster of a
! Hooded market and destructive price
levels. Their salvation lies in the
early adoption of a compact bill, sim
liar to that already passed in Virginia
! and which will be adopted in South
Carolina and Gcorgia-all dependent
| upon our participation. 1 recommend
the early passage of the necessary
| legislation so that North Carolina NAV
lead the way and the other states may
comply early enough to limit the
| spring paintings. Regulation and con-
troll represent the difference between
profit and loss, poverty and plenty,
| for the tobacco farmer.
I am looking forward to a great ae-
| ricultural program in North Carolina
with long range vision of the future.
q OldIS Nv the
industry and intelligence of her young
men and women, schooled in the
| knowledge of the chemistry of the
SOIL, who shall demonstrate the abil-
lty OF our people to grow the food
| supplies for which we now send away
| around one hundred million dollars
annually, to move our smoke houses
from the middle west to the fields of
Carolina, so we'll adapted to the grow
ing OF grasses and legumes; to see our
granaries filled with the products of
| our own soil and every farm house a
| base of supplies for the whole wear
| round; the tenant problem practically
solved; the 1000 deaths a year from
the pellagra prevented; the health
| and happiness of our people advanced.
and the farming industry stabilized
and made dependably prosperous.
DEVELOP THE STATE
1 believe in North Carolina-in her
resources, her potential possibilities
ner hidden and revealed wealth, her
| glorious history, her independence
| and self-reliance, and above all-her
unconquered spirit. She has lived
| with poverty; she understands self
denial; she has endured hardships
and privations and she knows how
| to abound ~
we must lay broad foundation for
developing this whole State. Her ag-
1 rlcultural future challenges the inter
| est and attention of all who are cap
able OF envisioning the possibilities of
| state whose soil has been enriched
| by the use of lime, the growing of le-
| gumes, the diversification of crops.
| the saving of lands from erosion. the
multiplication of food crops and the
complete provision for a thorough
| Llve-at-Home program on every farm.
The mineral wealth of the State is
| more diversified than that of anv
| state in the union and should be dis
| covered, developed and utilized to the
enrichment of our mountain section
| especially, and the whole State in
| general.
The State needs advertising
the spasmodic, flambuoyant, high
| powered, super-salesmanship type, but
intelligent, persistent, well considered
and properly directed efforts to pre-
sent the resources, attractions and I'M
4 developed opportunities in North
Carolina for investors and home-seek-
ers. The tide is moving in this direc-
1 ton. Not the floating population, but
farmers, business men, workers and
those who have become acquainted
with our section through the increas-
ing number of tourists who are VISIT
| ing this State. The number will be
/ greatly augmented with the compile
ton of the nation-famed scenic high
way, which will traverse North Caro-
lima for 240 miles, and all the other
/ inviting highways and means afford
ed for visiting and enjoying the unus-
\ ual attractions in every section of the
State.
I think we might well consider a
national exposition for North Carolina
in 1888 to last for several months
j similar to the one held last year in
/ Texas-and invite the world to visit
Il North Carolina.
THE LIQUOR QUESTION
i I am not a fanatic on the LIQUOR
| question, but I continue to regard Ii
i quor as Public Enemy Number /. I
i have not changed either my opinion
or position on this question, and I do
Il not believe any solution has been
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