Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-24
FARMERS RESOLVE.


Declaration OF Principals VI AIDE Hy the
| Institute of the Eleventh Congress
siOnnl District,
A number Of farmers from Rock Island
and adjoining counties attended the Far
mers' Institute Of the eleventh congress
sional district, held at Monmouth this
week. Prior to adjournment, the follow.
ing resolutions which will be of general
interest, were among others adopted:
WHEREAS, The farming interest is con-
sidered to be the basis OF all other inter-
ests and being represented by larger
portion OF persons who are engaged i'm
agriculture, and as, it is generally
considered that they hive not had an
equal representation ia our legislature or
in congress.
ReSolced, Therefore, that the farmers
have suffered in consequence. and we
now demand such legislation MS will give
our interests equal protection as other in
terests of our own state and nation, by "A
proper discrimination in raising the neCes.
sGry revenues for the government by
taxing the luXuries and atTurdng the
common neCessaries of the common pco.
pie free from duty, thus afTording TO the
largest number of our population the
neccssaries of life us cheap ms is compat
able with all other interests
WHEREAS, The low prices of the pro.
ducts of the farm and the increasing CONS
petition (resulting from the large extent
of virgin Soil that is added from year to
year TO the cultivated area of the coun
try in the states to the westward) make
it necessary for the farmers. of Illinois to
more intellieently and economically man
age their affairs than heretofore, there
fore be it
ResOired, That the farmers assembled
IN the Farmers Institute for the 1lth
congressional district, desire to call the
attention of the producing classes, to the
imperative necessity of adopting the
most improved and successful methods
of cultivating the greatest diversity of
crops that can be grown to advantage on
our soils.
ReS0lced, That the farmers of this con-
gressi0nal district can no longer afford to
raise other than the improved breeds of
farm animals, and that more attention
should be given to stock breeding to the
end that the most concentrated products
of the farm, in the form Of meat, wool, |
dairy products, etc, be sent to market.
ReS0loed, That the natural fertility OF
our soil, proximity to markets. unequaled
transportation facilities and the many
other advantages in the way of high CIV
ilization not enjoyed to such an extent 10y
the farmers of any other section Of the
country, should stimulate the Illinois |
farmer to give more attention to imprOv-
ing his mind. farm and stock, and Cuiti- |
waiting a spirit of COntentment that adds |
so much to the permanency and prosper |
ity of the agricultural classes.
Res0lCed, That the general depression |
of all kinds of business the past few |
years and the Encouragement to the |
farmers resulting from the low prices OBJ |
tanned for farm products. should not dis
hearten, but rather stimulate all engaged |
in agricultural pursuits to more iuteli |
gently, economically and earnestly prose
cute his business in the future.
Reso!oed. That the farmers, not only |
of the lth congressional district. but ct |
the northwest, are interested in the sub |
leCt matter of the various subjects dis |
Cussed in the several papers read before |
this institute, therefore the authors
thereof are hereby requested to furnish |
the secretary of this institution with "a
copy of their respective articles so read, |
aud when delivered to the secretary they |
shall be subject to the inspection of rep
resentatives of the press, who are hereby
solicited to publish such articles
ReS0ised: That AS farmers and friends
of agriculture, we express our hearty APP
probation of the great practical value of
farmers institutes az a means of ntensi-
flying the growing interest in, and dis