The entire press of thie State and of
the South, is earnestly requested to
aid the movement in every way pos
sible and the officers of the associa
tion beg to convey their high apprecia
tion at this time for the splendid in
terest manifested by the Southern
press and the great and valuable aid
which has been rendered the move
ment through that source up to the
present time.
Outlook Very Bright.
The Southern Association now has a
fund of $25,000, donated dlirect from
bankers, merchants and other indi
viduals, independent of the funds col
lected from other sources. It is meet
ing its obligaticns readily, and sup
port is being given it from some
quarters where it was hardly to be
expected. For instance, the Virginia
Carolina Chemical Company sent in a
check a few days ago for $1,000, al
though the association is trying to re
duce the use of fertilizers. All re
ports are of a most encouraging na
ture, and the outlook could hardly be
better.
Fertilizer Salei Decrease.
From the decrease in the sale of
commercial fertilizer in Alabama. it is
quite evident that the acreage of cot
ton is going to be reduced without
even organization.
From Oklahoma and Indian Territory.
"Putting in potatoes, melons, can
taloupes, and a great many will raise
more corn and hogs to eat the corn."
"More corn. oats, wheat, broom
corn and other products will be plant
ed this year.
"Farmers are disgusted with the
prices of cotton anl want to get into
the potato crop, corn and liogs."
"Diversified farming is the order of
the day."
"-All the "ood botiom land it being
prepared for piotatoes."
"The 'lo per cent reduced cotton
acreage will be Iplanted in oats and
corn."
Texas Turns to Trucking.
