The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-04-10

osition into two motions, which was done
, and Mr.. Scott seconded that part appropri-
, ating $50 to purchase two shares In the
, American Herd Book, and il carried unan-
imOusly.
Dr. Cundiff then renewed that portion
Of his motion appropriating money for a
premium, which was seconded.
:, Major Gentry suggested that the motion
be amended BY Offering S25 fUr the best fat
short horn bullock, and like sum for the
best tat short horn heller, barren or spayed
COW of any age, raised in Missouri.
The amendment was accepted, and the
motion prevailed.
The chairman: evidently wishing to have
little sport at the expense OF his friend
and neighbor, Mr.. Ad. Walker, of Cooper.
observed that he saw that gentleman was
present, and as he understood Mr.. w. had
for some time been preparing speech for
this occasion, he moved he be allowed
the opportunity of delivering himself.
Laughter and cries for Walker.
Mr.. Walker arose and in a solemn tone
said that he had just arrived, but having
been informed that the convention had been
terribly bored by alleged speakers The did
not allu lie particularly to that made by the
ehairmab), he would refrain from adding
to their inf .ctiOn. Long continued laugh
ter
Mr.. H. B. Scott said, inasmuch as there
was no business now before the association,
and as Prof j. w. Sanborn, president of
the state agricultural college ut Columbia
was present. he would move that gentle man
be invited 10 address the meeting.
Cries for Sanborn went up from every
4 no hnnSp ba
lessor, who is an intelligent looking gentle
took the floor. and after
thanking the convention for the cOmplI-
msnt Of the invitation to address il, and
explaining that he came tn observe and not
TO talk, to gather inspiration from their
deliberations rather than To attempt To i'm
part il to them, the speaker proceeded to
EXPIRE 5 his desire to study the wants of the
stock growers and farmers of the state,
that he might, at The agricultural college
investigate exlerimenialiy, the problems
upon which success rests. No bread propo-
sition can be laid down before this cOnven-
ton tina, will receive the universal assent of
each member Hence study of facts is
needed. Recognizing the necessity OF posi-
tive information to replace uncertain
farmers of Germany organized the first pub
lie experiment. So brilliantly useful were
the results, that in the brief period of thirty
years nearly one hundred and fifty have |
been organized. employing hundreds oil
trained men, whose only business is the |
study of unsettled facts in agriculture, The |
formulation of the laws of husbanGry. |
The result of these stations have been |
most important. They are broadening !
our knowledge of agriculture, cheapening |
its processes and converting farming into a |
trade requiring skill, knowledge, executive |
ability OF high order. Farming is becom-
lug recognized as the business OF the no |
distant future that will require abilities of
the highest order. 1t involves ultimately |
the use in its perfection of information in |
most Of the sciences, and has new ones to
found. The higher up the mountain one
chambers, the wider the expanse the vision
he sweeps. So of agricultural studies.
No science to-day that h SO many patient
and able investigators. A business is
measured in its social position by the
amount of intelligence applied in il, and
not by the amount required. For two rea-
SONS, agriculture will become the royal in
duslry in its development, for none other
requires in its perfection SO much talent
The German stations we're largely founded
by farmers donations, hence their success
carries the approval of the men, who, from
their farms, earn the money to support
them. They constitute the grand indus
trial movement Of the agriculture of the
age, and the most effective methods of de-
veloping agriculture in its economic
phases Agricultural colleges will aid in
the same direction and effect more the So
cial status of husbandry. / speak from
The stand point of a farmer, as / have
always been, and successfully so, and not
as teacher. 1t is the purpose in the man
agement of the agricultural college to
make it not only school, with the boys
engaged In field work, but to also make of .
il al experiment station to work in the in ,
teiesI of the farmers OF the state, 10 fly the ,
agricultural flag and to he true to it. 1t is ,
to be worked In the interests of the greatest
industry of the state, and your desires We :
wish to know; to know what problems you !
desire US to experiment upon. / am sorry ;
10 say that the state has never yiv,n us
cent TO equip the farm, as it needs to he,
according To its agreement with the United
States; but in the meanwhile we are al YOUR ,
services and will do wha; we can. Presi-
lent Lewis is anxious that the agricultural
college should do this work. But gentle
men prefer to talk of the prsctical de- ,
ails of stock management, regarding which
have for seven years devoted continuous ,
experiment and research. Breeding and i
eeding are inseparable landmarks. The {
poor bred ANNA: does not respond we'll to ,
nigh feed. The high bred animal will not
stand poor food or neglect. Successful s
eeding rquires skillful bred steer. :
,eIieve in larger breeds. shelter, early ma :
urity, esnd skillful food combinations.
he good sitter is the corner stone of sue {
,essful feeding. He is the product of good !
of large eating, digest v
We and sssimilative capacity. Animals con-
'ert but about ten per cent. of the food into /
,rowth, the balance is thrown of. If one '
S bred that utilities an extra pound, it in |
reases his effectiveness 10 per cent, and 4