Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-06

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by our own labor hot OILY I'M r. ~
OF me lnAurles tHak 49, adv,ntoTas If soil
sHn ttemants n the report Of tie COM
I missioner n agriculture that we import annually
irn, 1reign lands many millions &c dollars worth Of
mr%Incts which could ID raised in our own country.
Numerous questions arise in tbs practice OF advanced
tgriculturei which can only be answered by eXper-
tnants 0ften costly and sometimes frniless, which
are beyond thc means Of private individuals and
\ lust and proper charge on the whole nation for
the benefit Of The nation. II II good policy es.
frrially i'm times Of depression aud uncertainty Of
other business pursuits with vast Of unculti-
yntcd and hence unproductiSe territory, wisely
orened e homeSteaa set.aeiaen, TX oSn,aaos
IN yag If he soil Ehe efforts Of tie department
otasricnlure to stimulate ola anu 70 INTRODUCES NV
Industries 70 lmpI,Me " " ia..'s ~"
~ tar,nine tha yalue az old or 10 establish the
T. ~ new methods al culture are worthy
Of Your careful and favorable consideration ant
assistance BY sush !, n se ~ 10 ~
demanded ~ the present favorable conditions for
, W. ~ sr 10 inter anu i'p'u "e'e'fs
PoftahI INTEREST.
ANIMALS IN TRANSIT.
The abuse OF animals IN transit - "laely az
tracing public attention. a natiuhal convention
of societies specially nterestedl n the suhlect mas
recently met at Baltimore, ana lacts aeSeiope,u'
nuth ~ IA iesara sncb crnals,es ~ the nublic
health, that would seem to demand the careful
consideration of congress, ana the enactment o.
more efficient laws for the prevention Of these
abuses.
EDUCATION.
pt ra,,,r. ~ "a commissioners ~ the hureo,
- encpp,j, = haws vnrv grntity,ng PROGRESS
throughout the country in all the interests com
mitted to its care. OF this important office the
report Is especially encouraging, with Tespectt TO
the extension Of the advantages Of common
school systems in sections OF country where the
general enjoyment OF the privilege OF free schools
Is not yet attained. TO education more than 10
any other agency we are 70 look as
the resource for the advancement Q!
the people in the requisite knowledge
and application Of their rights and responsible
ites as citizens ana uesre Y lepeai the SugSesf
tol cotalnea ~ i.y uss 49, - h, re 90
~ HIS rno 20 " ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS With naonai
Mi Incal svsfems ~ cducatiuu Iii tie several states
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Adeauate accoinm"aaons Iol ahe gfe MI lipIalS
n nccnned 81 tne Sapitol shoua be lroyidnG
Ior without further DELAY This invaluable col
lection Of books manuscripts and Illustrative art,
has grown 10 such proportions in connection with
the copyright Systemoi INC country as 70 demand
VIC pfahp au eaI.lul alttnllon u soHsruss, ~
save y from lIllniy ~ ~ piitScnI 1i9 ?
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THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE.
The appeal Of the regents Of the Smithsonian
lHsleut'ol -. hCaHs ~ otghl'HG, oAh'pte ~
Hlake aSaliaols II Puoiie penShV wy a lSleles
row stored aWis' pelonging ~ thc llational INV
scum ncaItly Fecomliiclu - goaI laNolaple
CONSIDERATION.
LoSAL AffAlts'
The attention Of congress is again invited TO
the condition Of the river front of the city Oh
Washington. II il a matter of vital Importance
10 the health Of residents Of the national capital
both Temporary and permanent that the low
lands in front Of the city, nov subieci
10 tidal overflow sh0uId bn reclaimed
N tbtti, ,ras.nt rnnatinn ,h.st t,atx hstr,nt tbn
~ ~ y Il I'M, eI -. e $50 ,, ., -
arallddee o. Ile Guy aida atc :. uahSeIous source
Of malaflal poison. Inc reclamation VIII I'M
prove the navigation 81 the river by restricting
and cOnsealently deepening Its channel and II
nlao or imnortanGp when considered in ronncc-
lion win fhe extension 81 thr pnblic ground ana
liz enforcement ~ the narr vest and south m
the Washinrtnn monument me rannrt nf M
haara nf snrvay bnrato,nre ordnrad ~ j can
niftae ~ congrnss M the improyetnent IL IN
hnrhor ~ Washingtnn and Georgptown il rr
snacfr,,llv cnmmandsd ~ consideration The r..
nnrt af iihY Observation-Disclosures ~ thn district ~ 90
mn,hin nrasnni.h : dt,tn,lad statement ~ AFFAIRS
nt No ntfstrict srba Observation-Disclosures IN Inc
I'nita at,.ond I'm l1istrict ior Inral nnrnoses
n c@,trastad shawin, that synpnditIlres hv thc
Z soh''art1 ~ , anois."s IN. 1917 ,i' ~ ~
ptuPte = ~ u'e''lSt s,eat's N :. n. i o
general government, ne eNhelt Y nlaae ~ con
NJ ton with estimates for the requisite repair nt
lie defective pavements and sewers Of the CITY, which
is NE,r .Al inlI aIItn lnH nH