Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-12

It should be the ain Of every farmer
10 obtain sufficient returns from the
soil to secure to himself ease and i'm
munity from toll in declining years.
In speaking of the Granger the pre-
sideat said that the word once used as
slang has become a new word In the
English vocabulary and is recognized
as title of respect as indicative OF
a manly profession.
The president closed his address as
follows:
Last winter in my address before this convsn-
ton / suggested q change in the laws so that
each county agricultural society should nave
r, presentation in the election Of our board thus
elected by the delegates from the county socie-
ties This suggestion met with hearty response
by the lawmakers, and became a law, at the
same time giving Us permanent annual aPpro-
priation Under this act he present board was
elected.
Inow believe that the next legislature should
make a suitable appropriation for the erection OF
proper exposition buildings, suitable TO the i'm
portance OF state fair, with such restrictions as
shall be deemed advisable foi the perpetuity of
its usefulness. thus following the lead ( sister
states which, in agriculture, are OF no n,oIe I'M
portance than our own commonwealth.
Last fall we had the best exhibits we ever mad
In most OF the departments popular program
me and every promise Of financial success but
the rain came every day OF the far but one. and
left us with a depletes treasury: notwithstanding
which we borrowed money and paid every dol
lar we owed for labor, for delegates from county
societies and for premiums AWARDED hao the
weather been more propitious and the railroads
had been able TO accemm 1date the people we
would now be out Of debt and money to spare.
The state fairs Of Wisconsin, Minnesota and
Iowa were all held on the same week last year,
therefore the roads could not furnish coaches TO
run many extra trains even IL required. his
year this Will be obviated, as at convention OF
Northwestern states held in Chicago, a circuit of
fairs was formed and agreed upon, wherein we
bave a place with no other state fair nearer than
that OF Kansas
here desire to express our appreciation OF the
liberal treatment received by our society and its
exhibitors wherein the various railroads of our
state leading to this point, mutually agreed 70
transport over their lines free or charge every
article for exhibition, thus materially assisting us
In making a credtable exhibit and saving much
money to the exhibition.
Fairs are educators But few attend a fair that
do not go away with some new ideas, that they
desire to utilize in their home or in their business
Premiums are offered for the best. This excites
emulation among individuals, and see no reason
why this may not obtain as between different
counties If they will compete against each other
for best EXHIBITS in any one of the departments.
In presenting a paper or making an address
(unless confined TO a particular item) before
convention like this, wherein the earnest people
of our state gathered for council, there are a
multitude OF thoughts that crowd themselves for
ward for expression.
"Breyity, however is the soul of wit" So is
this convention. We hope to have thoughts cloth
ed ia few words possible. that time may be
saved. / will therefore thank you for your kind
attention and tresplss no further on your pa
thence. This convention is ready for business.
Hon. Hiram Smith, of Shehoygan,
read paper on Farmers Institutes. u
The object of the institutes is to instl-
tute inquiries. There are many things
in farming matters that need looking
INTO; and it is to be hoped that these
Institutes will bring forth measures
of usefulness-measure of improve
ment. The Speaker finally came to
the conclusion that farmers institutes
are necessary, and they should be
properly supported.
Prof. w. d. Parker, of the state
normal school at River Falls, Wiscon-
sin, read paper on Separate Schools
for Farmers. F." The professor was quite
certain that an agricultural college,
separate from other branches of edu-
cation, would be of great benefit to
the farmers, and as be proceeded to
present his views on this subject he
met with strict attention.
Hon. |. G.. Sloan hoped the farmers
might find be. eft in attending this
convention. He limited that the farm
or must be a worker to secure good
results.
d. +. Sayre, of Fulton, spoke brief.
ly in support of the agricultural col
lege proposition.
wEnNpaDAy
The farmers convention reassem-
bled in the assembly chamber,
Wednesday morning at nine o'clock,
President Arnold in the chair.
The first paper read was one EMIT
tied Coming Events Cast Their
Shadows" by Aaron Broughton, of
Albany, Green county. Aaron was
quite interesting-to some. 1t was a
fierce attack on aristecracy and plea
for the farmer-looking for his eleva-
ton ard protection.
Then came the real fun of the con.
vention. when d. Il. Sayre, of Full.
ton, came forward and read paper
on free trade. The subject had not
been gwen in the pro- ramme, so that
when the gentleman Showed his
hand, ever ready John Hinton, the
great northw estern agent of protection
lists, was brought up standing. When
Mr.. Sayre finished his paper John
went for him, hammer and tongs."
Hon. Matt. Anderson, of Crosse
Plains, and Mr.. Allen, of Beaver
Dam, spoke in favor of protection.
The morning session was closed
II hry
professor If agricultural chemistry at
the Wisct nsin University, on the
component parts of various products
of the firm and garden.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Wednesday afternoon there was an
other gooaly gathering in the assem-
bly, chamber-ss the president, Hon
Alex. A. Arnold remarked, "a grand
display of good and solid farmers,
bent on business.
The convention was called to order
a few minutes after two o'clock, when
Mr.. Allen, of Dodge county, offered a
resolution asking the railroad com
ponies of this state TO reduce the rate
OF freight to one cant per mile per ton
upon car loads OF fertilizing salt. and
also upon land plaster, for the first
one hundred miles run, and TO one
fourth of one cent per mile per ton for
any distance run more than one hun
dred miles.
This was referred to special COM
mittee.
The IA came an address on DAIRY
ing the Best for the Farm and Farm
err" by Maj. Henry E. Alvord. Hough-
ton Farm, MountainvlIle, N. Y; but
efore commencing his address the
major spoke complimentary words to
the great number eff farmers present.
He was glad to see so many present,
and was glad to notice the earnestness
of every farmer during the sessions OF
the convention.
The major started out by saying the
first duty of the farmer OF this coun-
try is TO provide our own people with
food and clothing. For twenty
years, agricultural products have
constituted more than three-fourths
of the total exports from the United
States, while in single recent years.
this proportion has reached So per
cent, and amounting in value 10 near.
ly nine hundred million dollars. 1t
is manifest, moreover, that this
superabundsnce OF agricultural pro-
duction will continue, despite any
possible increase IN population during
the present century.