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The Dawson News
Dawson, Terrell County, Georgia
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Mass meeting in Brunswick, Ga., promotes cotton planting in Glynn County with expert speeches on cultivation and drainage, unanimous resolution for experimental farm, pledges for 325+ acres, $350 in donations for free seed, and yield prizes.
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Mass Meeting Held at Which Prizes Were Offered, and Free Seed Pledged to Plant 300 Acres.
BRUNSWICK, Ga.—A mass meeting of the citizens of Glynn county was held at the court house here today, called to promote cotton planting and farming in general, was very enthusiastic and attended by most of the farmers and business men of the county.
Prof. R. J. H. DeLoach, professor of cotton industry at the state college of agriculture, made an instructive address on the planting, cultivation and fertilization of cotton, covering every practical point from the preparation of the ground to the harvesting of the crop.
F. G. Eason, assistant drainage engineer, United States department of agriculture, addressed the convention along the lines of drainage. He pointed out that some of the best lands in the south are swamp lands properly drained. He commented on the fact that at present Georgia has no drainage laws.
A resolution was adopted unanimously urging the senator and representative from this district and county to obtain legislation providing for the establishment of an experimental cotton farm in this county.
A proposition to the farmers to install gins for the ginning of sea island and short cotton, provided they were assured that as much as 200 acres would be planted this year. Pledges have already been made for 325 acres, and it is expected that 500 acres will be planted.
The Retail Merchants and Business Men's Association and a great many citizens have made donations amounting to about $350 for the purchase of seed and the giving of prizes. The committee has offered sufficient sea island cotton seed to plant one acre and a like amount of short cotton seed for free distribution to all persons who will make an experimental planting.
The committee also has offered prizes as follows: Sea island cotton, best yield on five acres, $75; second best yield on five acres, $40; best yield on one acre, regardless of acreage planted, $40; second best yield on one acre regardless of acreage, $25. Short cotton: Best yield on five acres, $60; second best yield on five acres, $30; best yield on one acre, regardless of acreage, $20. A special prize of $25 has been offered for the best yield of sea island on one acre on St. Simons Island, and a special prize will be offered for the first bale marketed.
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Brunswick, Ga.
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Today
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pledges made for 325 acres of cotton planting, expected to reach 500 acres; donations of about $350 for seed and prizes; resolution adopted urging legislation for experimental cotton farm; prizes offered for best yields.
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A mass meeting of citizens in Glynn county was held at the court house in Brunswick to promote cotton planting and farming. Prof. R. J. H. DeLoach addressed on planting, cultivation, and fertilization of cotton. F. G. Eason spoke on drainage, noting lack of Georgia drainage laws. Proposition to install gins if 200 acres planted; free seed pledged to plant 300 acres. Retail Merchants and Business Men's Association and citizens donated for seed and prizes, including sea island and short cotton seed distribution and specific yield prizes.