The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, March 31, 1897, Image 7
The Cotton Grower's .Pro
tective Association
4.
Farmers Advised to Diver?
sify Crops.
The following address wa?? issued bj
the Cotton Growers* Protective As?
sociation, which met a few days ago in
Augusta, Ga., and wbioh advises the
growing of food crops as the sorest road
to agricultural prosperity in tbe South :
To the Cotton Growers of America :
The Cotton Growers' Protective As?
sociation ?i America, io convention as?
sembled at Augusta, Gi., on this 15th
March, 1897, again come to you with
ao urgent appeal fdr oo operative action
io plaotiog the crop for 1897. It is a
matter of extreme congratulation that the
appeal made to you io 1895 and 1896
was so generally responded to and that
the crop of 1895, made opoo the di?
minished acreage, did have the effect of
frently increasing the prices of ootton
be crop, of 1895, though estimate^ to
be 3.400.000 baies short of the crop of
1894, was in the markets of the world
worth more by nearly $30.000.000. Io
tbe face of this result to abandon the idea
of diminished . acreage would be., to
sound the retreat io the face of victory.
It is the eonceeus of opioiou among the
best thinkers that if by any u.eaos tbe
cotton crop of America sboulfl be held
within the limits of 8.000,1)00 to 9,000.
000, bales per au o um for '??ve years,
the people of these Southern Sfat?s
would be the riohes?aod m#st prosper
oas agricultural people ia the world.
Eow eau this be brought about ? The
answer is with you. We appeal to
your self-interest and patriotism to do
all io. y oar power to seep down the
production of the staple. Do not aban?
don the ground you have won. Fight
on upon the Hoes laid down, make the
cotton States seif-supporting, pot more
laud io clover and grasses for your bogs
to ruo e-n, diversify your crops, aod
wbeu you have done ail this tbe ??rea
devoted to cotton wi I yield more pro
finable returns than if you sought to io
ot ease the nunc ber of yoar bales.
Wbi'e the redaction of the acreage to
-be planted in coi.ton for the sole purpose
of reducing the size of the crop may
be impracticable, the increase of area
pfanted io food crops mast inevitably
bring prosperity to cotton growers, irre?
spective of the,size of the cotton crop
There baa oever beeo a time io the his
tory of oar section of the country that
a movement looking to the increased
production of corn, hay, oats, hogs aod
other food crops was so important and
necessary.
It is felt by tbe most thoughtful meo
that we are entering upon a 'year of
great uncertainties, a fd that even a
small cv ton crop may fail to give ade?
quate retaros for its prod uctioo. Thc
muttering of a storm are dietorbiog
valises aod no sen: li og all business cal
Slatinos. Tbe prudent mao will
m h ts sails to meet it With the
commerce of the couotry interrupted
by war-aod war may come-cotton
would be unsalable except at nominal
prices. Every consideration, then, of
patriotism, of self interest and of pru?
dence dictates that yon adhere strictly
to the role of diminished acreage.
Earnest meo are earnestly working to
lead you aod to ?aide yoa into prospe?
rity. Do oot let them labor io vain,
bat cheerfully aod hopefully respond to
their appeal.
In confusion, we desire to say to
every cotton grower, whether his croj5
is teo bales or coe thousand bales, see
to it first that yoar place is self-sustain?
ing-and we mean by this to be sore
you grow oo the farm an abondance of
?oro, meat, bay, oats, peas, potatoes,
etc., for all the 'people oo the place,
both white aod colored. If tbe tenant
wil> not produce these articles, sell
them to him and keep the money in
yoar owo pocket, io place of sending it
oat of the ooaotry. Wheo yoa bave
doc? this, or provided for it, grow what
cottoo yoa caa.
If every farmer or planter in the
cotton growing district will make this
bis rule of action, aod live op to it con?
scientiously, it will accomplish the re?
sult we sa much desite of makiog u<
all prosoerous aod happy, whether your
cottoo, which will be a surplus crop,
sells for a hi?;h or low price. We would
urge yo*i again to make sure first of a
cbeap, home grown living for ali the
people and all the animals on tbe plac?,
and :ben wbat cotton you can.
We address our argument to each ic
dividual farmer Every farmer may
measurably control the cost of produc?
ing his ootton
L'jt each individual farmer resolve in
bis owo miod aod without regard to
what others may do, to cut down tbe
cost of prod QC i og bis cottoo. By con?
centrating his skill, bis industry aod
fertilizers oo a smaller area be will pro?
duce his ootton cheaper. Every faroier
koows that the better tbe land, the
better preparatioo aod cultivation, tbe
more liberal tbe amount of well bal?
anced fertilizers be applies per acre,
tbe less will be tbe cost per pound of
cotton.
Pot ooly the best land in ootton aod
com and the piorer laods in rye, peas,
etc. This will certainly redoce your
orop product io the aggregate, but it
will mach more reduce tbe coat.
So that io any event, whatever others
may do, you will be all right.
Governor El 1er be bas appointed G.
D. Dickinson to be treasurer of Hie
new coon ty of. Bamberg aod W. E.
S ease auditor.
Telegraphic News.
Pittsburg. Maroo 25.-The engine
in mill No. 2 of the Edgar Thompson
Steel works rao away about midnight,
resulting io the bursting of the im
mease fly whel David Hugo, en?
gineer, had both legs crushed, aod died
this morning George B. Mclellan
Snyder was fatally Sfjured. The ily"
whe.el was 24 feet in diameter. The
force of the expirion badly wrecked the
mill and caused thousands of dollars
worth of damage . Portioo? of the
wheel were thrown almost ioceredible
distances
Phil delphia, M*rch 25 -The
Record says by order of the Cuban
juota trie Bermuda saitea from Fernan?
dina io search of the Laurada, known to
have OD board an important expedition
m aid of the insurgents It is believed
that the Liurada broke dowo and those
aboard are io need of assistance. The
tug Monarch bas been started from Pen?
sacola on the same errand It is almost
certain that the Laarada has not landed
her big cargo of m?ririons of war, and
it is reluctantly admitted by Cubans
here that the mission thus far is a fail?
ure
Raleigh, N. C., March 25.-Io the
superior court to-day"- John Groves,
whi'e. waa convicted of murder io the
second degree and sente-eced to 20 years
?in the penitentiary. Tbe crime of
which he was convicted was the killing
of Henry Wall, colored,' on the SOth
of January, at Forestville, io this
county. Notice of appeal was given.
Hartsville, Maroh 25.-Quite a se?
rious accident occurred about 10 miles
west of this place near Lynoh's river on
Monday Ic seem? that some men
were getting ready to saw lumber, and
tbe negro who was managing
tbe engine was trying to get
oo a good head of steam, wheo
the bailer burst aod pretty thoroughly
demolished everything nearby The fire?
man was severely wounded, and died
yesterday morning. His wife, who
happened to be near the boiler, was
fearfully scalded, and it is reported that
she is al? o dead. No other person was
serioasly iojured It is said by one
who bas been to the place since the ac?
cident occured that the fragments of
tbe boiler cut off trees as shells used to
do in war-times.
How Hetty Green "Squared lt."
A year ago I called cn Hetty Green j
to ask about the benefactions of the
richest woman in the world. "Do you
give to organized charities?" I ques?
tioned.
"No, young man," the sharp old
woman replied. * 'I give to private char?
ities only. Some day, when I am rich
enough, I shall square it all with the
Lord hy building a church up country
where I was born. " This church is now
so nearly accomplished that no doubt
the Lord acknowledges the ' 'squareness' '
of the accounting.-Kansas City Star.
A Wrong Supposition.
"The people moved out of that house
this morning, and that is the landlord
just going in."
"He appears to have a great many
prospective tenants. "
"Prospective tenants, indeed! They
are only neighbors going to see in what
condition the people'left the house."
London Fun. .
THE ARVA SAMAJ.
It will be of interest to all earnest
people to know that our antipodal neigh?
bors are thinking on the great subject oi
religion and reaching conclusions that
are in harmony with many of our own.
Below is given the general beliefs o?
the Arya Samaj, a hranch of reformed
Hindooism: .
First-God is the original source oi
all true knowledge and of things com?
prehensible by it.
Second.-God is all existence, all in?
telligence and all bliss. He is incor?
poreal, omnipotent, just, beneficent,
unincarnate, infinite, unchangeable,
without beginning, incomparable, sus?
tainer of all,, Lord of all, omnipresent, I
omniscient, undecaying, immortal, fear?
less, eternal, holy and maker of the
universe. He alone should be worshiped.
Third.-The Vedas are the books ol
true knowledge. It is the prime duty o?
all A ry as to read and teach them, to
hear and preach them.
Fourth.-We should always be ready
to accept truth and give up untruth.
Fifth.-All cur actions must conform
to Dharrni:-that i?, we should a-"' after
a thorough consideration of right and
wrong.
Sixth.-The primary object of the
Arya :.j is to do good to the world
?-i. c., to contribute to the physical,
jpiritual and social progress of alL
Seventh.-Every one should be treat?
ed with suitable rf gard and considera?
tion.
Eighth.-We should dispel ignorance
and advance knowledge.
Ninth.-Noone should rest contented
with his own welfare, but should seek
for it in the welfare of others.
Tenth.-In matter J which affect the
social well being of all we should not
allow our individuality to interfere, but
in matters strictly personal every one
may have his own way.
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LODGE DIRECTORY.
Olaremont Lodge, No. 64, A. F. M.
Meets Thursday rights of each
south, on or before the Full MOOD.
L. S. CARSON, W. M
fl. C. MOSES, Secretary.
Baiah Ghipttr, No. 25. R. A, M.
Meets on First Tuesday of each
iooiktb.
L. 8. CARSON, High Priest.
9. M. SPANN, Secretary.
Gamecock Lol ge, No. 17, K. of P.
Meets every Monday night at 8
o'clock, except fifth Monday night.
H. B. BLOOM, C. CJ
B. WALSH, K. of R. & S
Sumter Lodge. No. 1077, R. of B
Meets every First and Third Mon
lay nigbts'at 7 o'clock.
W. J DURANT, Die
H. C. MOSES, Rep'r.
fidelity Lodge, Ne. 251, K & L. ofB.
Meets every Second and Fourth
donday nights at 7 o'clock.
J. S H?GHSON, Protector
B. J* RHAME, Secretary.
Sumter Council, No. 649, A. L. of H.
Meets every Second and Fourth
Tuesday nights at 7 o'clock.
W. F. RH?*S, Com.
J. N. CORBETT, Sec]
Sumter Lodge, No. 1, A. O. U. W,
Meets every Fir>t and Third Thurs?
day nights at 7 o'clock.
H. C. MOSES, M. W
B. WALSH, Ree.
Pocahontas Tribe, No. 16, /. O. R. M.
Meets every Friday's Sleep at the
3tb Run.
R. 0 PURDY, Sachem. -
B. C. WALLACE, C of R.
Sumter Council, No. 7 Jr. O. U. A. M.
Meets on Second and Fourth Tues?
day nights of each month at 8 o'clock
WM YEADON, Councillor.
B. C. WALLACE, Sec'ty.
Holly Wood Camp, W. of W.
Meeta every Third Wednesday
night at 8 o'clock.
E. W. HURST. Con Com.
R S. HOOD, Clerk.
Carolina Council, No 515, C B L.
Meets every Second and Fourth
Wednesday in Monaghan Block.
NEIL O'DONNELL, Pres
A. H. EB ERHART, Sec
Chucuola Lodge, No 261. 0. G. C.
Meets Second and Fourth Wednes?
day nights at 8 o'clock.
G. N.. MARSHALL, Com.
B C. WALLACE. Secty.
All of the above societies hold ;
i
their meetings at the Masonic Tem?
ple, except when otherwise speci
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