Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-06
/ HIGHER AIM.

The opinion has become well-nigh
universal among the farmers and stock
bpeeders of the country that then inter
eSts are worthy of more attention at the
hands of the General Government than
j. now accorded them, and in this posi-
ton they are quite generally sustained
by people who have given the matter
the study which its Importance certain
ly demands. Farmeri are thankful for
the occasional agricultural reports re-
ceived through the courtesy of their
congressman, which is in too many ln-
stances the only service rendered; they
have none but the kindest feelings to-
wards the authorities who semi-annual-
~ forward a package of antiquated
seeds which in nine cases out or ten
cannot be grown in the sections where
they are sent, but the tillers of the soil
and the beef and pork producers would
be please to be recognized in their proper
and legitimate position, as the real pro-
ducers of National wealth and prosperity.
Commissioner I4Oring, At recent con-
ference held at Washington, said many
sensible and timely things. He referred
to the necessity Of Bureau of Manu-
features, where producers could find
such information as would be for their
interest in the production of cotton,
wool, and other fabrics. 1t was his
opinion that mining bureau should also
be connected with the Agricultural De
partment, and quoted President Garfield,
who he said also entertained the same
idea. DR.. Loring's views will be endors::
ell by every farmer who uses his facilities
for thoughts and study, and who APP
preciatcs the fact that the great interests
of which he is factor is but yet in its
infancy. At the confereece referred to,
i'm reply to an inquiry, Commissioner
I4Oring said he could not urge any
action looking towards making his
Cabinet office, preferring to leave that
mstter to the country and the legislation
which the agricultural interests may de
mand. -a
There can be no question that with
such change as is here referred to the
farmers and stOck-raisers of the country
would not only receive n proper and
merited recognition, but that the fact
ofCabinet representation would do every
much to elevate and encourage the
class of citizens who would be thus COM
plimented.
> II il not likely, however, that such 4
position will ever be created vtsfuntarily
BY Congress, but from present appear
ances it will be brOcght about by agtta-
ton and the demands of the people in
terested, who justly believe themselves
entitled to this recognition of their posi-
ton as the leading factor in the general
prosperity ofthe country. s-7-gz,
The foregoing is given as the synopsis
of an interview with one of the best
known agrieulturalists in the West, and
coming from a gentleman who IS a
student, and practical man As we'll, IS
entitled to some weight. 49, sfsSe
WATERING wINDow-PLANTs.
The Germantown Telegraph giyesthe
following directions:
There is nothing that seems to bother
more those who would grow Windows
flowers than how often to water them.
It is an exceedingly simple thing q
those who have had experience, though
80 mysterious a thing to those who
have had none. When the skilled gar.
dener Is asked for advice he says
water only when the plants need 1T;
But this tells the inquirer nothing
there still remains to be understood how
\ to tell when plants need water. Aftel
j all, this Is species of knowledge thai
sa nprt yveil IA fauDht Inv another