The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-08-13
TO ALL THE PEOPLE OF LYON
COUNTY.

COUNTY.
In accordance with the the instruc-
tons of the Centennial Association, /
desire to call your earnest attention to
the importance OF proper represen-
tation of our county at the celebration
of our National Centennial next sum-
mer. A careful perusal of the eonsti-
tuition will show the objects of the AS
ISOLATION, and it rests with yen to ac-
cOmplish those objects. To this end, /
beg leave to offer the following sug-
gestions:
l. Let every man and woman,
every boy and girl in the county, at
once become members Of the Associa-
ton, that all may have voice in its
transactions. Remember such an oc-
casiOn will never again occur to those
now living. The funds. derived from
membership, viii be used to defray the
expenses ofeoliecting, boxing, storing
and transporting articles for exhibi-
ton and the surplus, If any, to such
purpose as the Association may direct.
Each manager will be provided with
copy of the constitution, and is author
lied to receive memberships.
2. Consider nothing too common
for exhibition, if it is really excellent
of its kind. Remember that the qohOle
a0Orld will see these articles, and that
the cOmmOnest objects which sur
round your daily life, will be examin-
ed with intense interest by the people
of other nations, even as yoa will be
deeply interested in their productions.
3. Grains and grasses, when the en-
tire plant is to be exhibited, should be
selected when at their full growth, and
before the are fully ripe. Secure the
roots if possible, straighten every leaf
towards the top, and securely tie the
bundle in several places, then keep in
the shade, dark place is still better,
until delivered to the appropriate COM
mittee. Let the bundles he from three
to four inches in diameter. Shrubs,
trees and branches, should he treated
in the same manner, as nearly as prac-
ticable.
| 4. Early fruits and vegetables may
be left until next season, but all late
varieties should be selected and treat
ed with the greatest care, with view
to keeping them perfect whole year.
Corn to be shown in the stalk, should
be taken up before the principal leaves
begin to dry, even if the grain is not
matured, and treat as suggested for
grains and grasses. Grain to be ex-
hibited without the stalk, should select
ed when at its prime.
3. While Kansas cannot hope to
compete with older States ana nations,
IN the arts aud manufactures, yet
think every effort ought to be made to
show the best we have, a. our produce
tions will not be Judged 80 much by
their comparison with others, as by
our proficiency, considering our age
and circumstances.
6. The department. of soils, BUILD
ing stone aRd minerals can be made
very valuable to Us, and as there is
plenty of time in which to make fine
collection, It should be made full and
complete:
| z. desire to call especial attention
to the subject of schools, churches and
county history. The committee to be
selected for this department win have
a very attractive Held of labor, and
one WHICH ought to he made very val
liable to ms in the future,
8. Finally, let us all bear in mind
the fact, that while words spoken or
written in favor of our grand young
State, often fall pOwerless, the actual
products of our industry, exhibited as
they should be, to the gaze of the as
semBled nations of the earth, will be
of incalculable benefit to ourselves and
auF pQsteritY, in the future advance
ment of the material and moral inter-
ests of our county and State.
E. p. BANCROFT,
Sec. Lyon County c. A.