The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-09-18

p-uhy because my health Is innrm ana my
l congratulate the farmers Of Lewis county
upon the success which has attended their la
bols this year. congratulate you for another
reason. For the last .en years some mon by
| roncoctng various schemes have attempted to
| liv" IN opposition to God own laws. which pro-
vid" that all shall do their share Of labor and
toll. forgetting that such is the result Of Coils
command and for tirie many were tempted
not enru"d ~ lnbOr. But time and truth uti-
/. matry " all things bare. After all. II is shown
how futile all such schemes and experiments
are. and We Ind ourselves brought back to ap-
probation 81 the first great principles Of politi-
"a "a, r,3,n9sny' ana we arr NOR FIRMLY impressed
upon the" success of the honest labors of the
holders OF NE plough, Myfriend who proceeded
country. and pointed ont to YOU It's many ndvnn-
, tq- : over OF her lands. lie might hayctold you
a-n now we nave won our progress and gained
our great numbers. wealth. and prosperity. We
think bcii r. Of our countrythan Of ni others be-
causr "" should do 50. This comes from no
narrow or selfish feeling. for We GLADLY welcome
MN NJ hll countries IT, enjoy with us the fruits
81 industry Ia b. found upon our fertile plains.
Nn.n me- tlt the superiority OF our country. he
lrnpthy irt A., did when IN conversation
with distinguished Engli-hmnn. u pccr OF the
realm, who had occupied high positions. and
ne inquired. Don't you think you made a
mistake when you separated from Great Brit
am sl{ ln was serious and respectful. hut
! think We are sorry W. let you go" Laughter
AMI npplanscI You may b. surprised at this
answer hnt in ia" history OF the world there
hus be'u nu SUI natural incrensc in population
~ ours unnUuo every year. over 5000 every
day. and moro than iUO every hour. Nor is this
an. Mcurr WNgiug u war ON Europe AZ other
countries ar" DOING. hut in Il ticrcnt way. Ours
~ peaceful struggle but wa are taking year
Now wealth. now life. new blood and now
-lt'n-th. No other poorlc on the globe have
taken adNaninlse Ot tho aid of machinery in all
pl"hrh' : "i labor ~ w" nave. NJ our people
Nrt ~ +, hi.u~ ana expert. A. Mr.. ConklinT
wen said on Of the great questions to- be- solved
l7-' IN we send across the broad Atlantic, and
lut down IN the dn h Of European ports the
produris Of our soii as chrarlv ~ they can be
put th re- ~ oii.r countries ncarcrbV In COM
ing years We Will maxi, stll greater advances
W. have done much by the usn of machinery
Ynd hnXr done we'll in agri cultural pursuits
At u ,ol nm t2o foro' 10 the W S9ls.rooms
iug OF butter. cheese. and ouer products
qrr rpnduci"d based ulon the rates Of gold in
thl~ c"untry.as con pared with that ~ other
cnuntr.s Go To England and consider that
products of Ter soil in feeding her own people
In England they bring crops from one country
ir'l lfyih second. and other things from
tli'l. Here The beef We eat has made creator
lournrfs than many OF us ever hope 10 make
before 70 r"a hes us: our flour comes from a
Er'ai DISTANCE This great country q, out-trip-
Whiic In Chicago discovered that nm immense
hls ness has grown from preparing calves
tongues and pigs feet Tor European markets.
They are better uhlr To- do thet IN The West than
we are ON account of the greater abundance of
lnr'f supply ~ expressing my surpris" nj
this g. banker. be- said Why. SIR / can toll
You some ii.lu- moro strange than that. one Of
my customers produced hrs" drafts upon
1rri9ln puati,r and when asked him how
that hppIrned. he said THAT is for the blood
soil ,Ihc blood of Chicago is exported Tor
ngrrutural purposes"
Al this shows That We are having a vast deal
our farmers will BE- obigcdto make themselves
N" most Intelligent turner's I'm tho world. You
arr better acquainted with the secrets Of agri-
culture ana regarding the enemies with which
farmers hive Ia contend. than many others.
il ask the farmers OF Oneida what their
ll1; or IN plague ~ the potato bug" others
VIZ say the locust which is another name
Ter N" gr9sshopper Every man here knows
"i N" operations Of the wire worms and
Eru's. What surprises me- l. that We know 50
enemies. One form II insect life would eVrntu-
Rlly destroy human life If not held in alrynnce
Sn "e ay sr" ni 'ns' low many farmers
TREND; this Is my enemy" How many can tell
81 the laws Of the grub or the locust have
mRde point Tor several years past Of going to
Alnany 10 get appropriations for two classes Of
nrn VINO are most i.ooriy paid-our hoiansts
priSed at this. and Inquire. What is the use Of
'bugoloy - ana What do we want Of dried
leavos" They give us knowledge Of our
them successfully. When | ask Oneida farm
rs. From what do he wire worms come -
great pests. g.. suprose your ncshboors
should tr'spass upon your lands. how long
r.,
ana ana the law upon the subject OF tres pass
und ,dlr"t the attorney TO commence suits
which may last the whole Of your lives No
man ever had neighbor who trc-pa~-cd ~
much A. tho thon-and- Of insect enemies OF
which speak. How few say they VIII take the
law on th.m although these pests arr gov
'ragd 10y fixed NATURAL laws. r. ,ur farmers
~ LOWS county ! Will suv. IN addition to
m"ehnn 'n skill and improved implcmcn,s.
you 0houll sock for broader knowledge and
culture. and mora perfect acuudlutlneo with
th' things which pertain to Your daily life. II
tru" I" youl selves. ,ou VIII seek tp piare your
ln-lugu "a higher grounds than has hern or-
"upi'd vet. tn w r.l - fuil ~ lie aud n Is "A
mNii"r of universal interest that teaches Us that
lh"r" = mo- such tang - death. no matter how
many changes are Undergone.
HNN Soy mour con iuded his remarks by ex-
telling TIA" merits of the men who made their
hNlng from the tllIug 90 the soil; by warming
fotnE mon ui thu country of their errors in
n'i'eNng ihni city life hH- more nitra. tons and
PROMISES ~ ~uc. rS- than cnn be found At home,
and urging 10 devote ~ much time rs possible
- i-fr irihg their store of knowl rdgH. is 10
benefit themselves and their fellow mon.