The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-03-20
THE FARMERS OF SEDowICK.

The Agricultural, Horticultural.
Mechanical and Stock Growers Asso-
citation was permanently organized at
their meeting in the EAGLE Office last
Saturday afternoon. Afte: the choice
of w. c. WOodman rs temporary
chairman, and w. r. Kirkpatrick as
temporary secretary, the committee OH
association reported through their
chairman, Geo. Salisbury, articles Of
corporation which were duly signed,
attested and. transmitted to the sccrc-
tary Of state. The meeting was
quite largely attended, and several
new names were added to the books of
subscription for capital stock.
The selection Of permanent officers
for the ensuing year being in order,
several Informal ballots resulted in the
election of, resp lively, as president,
A. ID. Lansbury; vice president, ID.
l.. Green; secretary, II. L. West;
treasurer, w. b. Smith; reporter, Geo.
Salisbury. Mr.. J. d. York and p. II.
Massey, were elected directors to fill
vacancies caused by the election of two
other directors rs officers.
On motion Of NJ. NJ. Mardock the
secretary was instructed to inform the
commissioner Of agriculture at Wash
ington Of the completion Of the organ
ization and to solicit seeds, documents,
reports, SIC, for the use of the men,
beers of the society.
The secretary was instructed to pro-
cure the necessary stationery and
blank books for the use of the society.
aud to keep open the books for the
subscription Of stock at his place of
business, at the hardware store of
West & Mann. AL farmers, mechan-
les aud others interested in the county
being invited to identify themselves
with the association at the earlics:
practical moment.
The feasibility Of holding the first
annual fair, its results for good in va
rious WAYS, and other matters were
discussed Mt some length. Ii was the
unanimous opinion that il the business
men of Wichita would do their duty
in the premises. in the way Of either
taking stock, offering special premiums
or contributing material and money, a
fair or exposition might be gotten up
which would not only command COM
petition from all surrounding counties,
but attract the attention of the entire
state.
Judge Atwood presented the matter
Of the profitablcness Of castor beans;
Of several gentlemen offering to put
up An oil mill. etc. whereupon followed
q general talk on cotton, tobacco, hemp,
fax, hops, castor beans, etc. Those
localities noted for the production of
any speciality, like superior stock or
superior farm products, were also noted
for the wealth of their citizens.
Farmers are the power Of the land:
especially will they be in a great agri-
cultural valley like ours. and the soon-
er this power is recognized by corpo-
rations, tradcsmen manufacturers and
all who are dependent upon them for
food, material and political support.
the better. knowledge is power. aud
for the purposes Of knowledge it seems
10 be the fixed determination on the
part of farmers to organize BY associa-
ting themselves in societies for con-
sultation aud mutual protection. CO.
operation is ss important to the farm
er as To the manufacturer. And to Sc
cure fair pecunisry ressits il becomes
necessary to consult together, to adopt
new methods Of culture, to devote
special attention to special crops ac-
cording to locality and fitness Of soil,
etc. By a combination many impor-
tsut results may be reached that would
not be attainable through individual
eG0et.
Attsr vote requesting the publics-
ton Of the proceedings in the Wichita
papers, vote Of thanks was rendered
for the use OF the EAGLE Office, where
upon the society adjourned to meet on
the drst Saturday in April, at l O'Clock
p. M.
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