Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-14

eminent Why should a public Officer
whose duties are only clerical. be pai
more than like services command from
private source. Merchants, manufactuI
ers and business men only pay from $50
to $500 Tor the same class of service
which most of our officers render. 1t i
unjust to our Judges TO have clerica
services so much better paid than judic
ial services. 1t is unjust to taxpayers t
have to pay so much more for public
services than like services from privat,
sources. Farmers should set their face
like flint against increased taxation ant
demand a reduction of salaries and pub
lie expenditures in the interest of juStict
and honest economy. We cannot a
farmers, with $1,000 to $4,000 invested
in farm property, and work 10 to Is hour:
a day, make more than i what We pa!
our county officers The troublesome
road question could be settled without
increased taxation if the salaries wert
reduced one half. and the money thus
saved applied to the improvement Of
roads. Private improvements on tht
farm are praise worthy and very deSiTa
bic. vet they are often delayed aGG hin
dered by burdens imposed for public i'm
provements. Taxation is subject which
ought to be carefully studied and zeal
Ously guarded by our legislators. Oul
welfare as individuals and as communi
ties depend largely ON the rate of taxa,
ton. Nobody wants to engage IN bus
mess or buy property where they have to
help pay off a large bonded Indebtedness
But farmers have many good reasons to
be encouraged and to look for a brighter
future. for there are many influences
operating in his favor. some of which we
have enumerated and we think the pop,
ulation of consumers is increasing faster
than that of the producers.
CLOVER CULTURE.
Mr.. R. E. Giffen, of this township, read
apaper under the caption: Clover-How
Shall We Use It." 1t will be found else,
where in these columns. 1t is a thought
full discussion of the properties and quail
ities of clover, especially as fertilizer
At the conclusion of the reading, ques-
tiOns were put to the reader by Rev. ID. A
Pearce, Reece Thomas, and Samuel Hill
les, and the paper discussed by General
McNary, W. G. Berry, and c. H. Arick
The speakers objected to abandoning the
poor spots. Pasture will help land, and
it is bad policy to break up good blue
grass sod. John Watson approved of the
paper in the main. but strongly objected
to, in the least measure, abandoning poor
spots. With manure and careful farm
ing, any land in Belmont county may be
made good.
ENSILAGE
Mr.. J. NJ. Stewart, of Morganza, Pa,
was then introduced, who discussed en-
silage and silOs. He described the good
effects of the food, especially upon milk
cows, and illustrated its economy. The
of silo was fully described
and the approximate cost stated. One of
a capacity of $50 tons can be built for
about S175. One sufficient for ordinary
farm use need not cost over $50. Sheep
are fond of ensilage, and it produces good
results upon them. Should not be fed to
horses. VIM. Chambers inquired about
air, and about where to feed
from it. Always feed from the top, and
protect by tar paper and saw dust. The
material ought to be as compact as a
caddy of tobacco
A specimen box of ensilage was on ex-
hibition. 1t is simply chopped corn, in
cluding the stalk and blades, cut when
ripe enough for roasting ears, and picked,
or prepared somewhat like kraut 1t has
a sweet smell, and appears to be tooth
some food for cattle.
Mr.. Stewart described very handsome
and expensive silo, built of stone, ON the
farm of Mr. J. 7. Brooks, the well known
lawyer, near Salem, o. He visited it in
winter, and found Mr. Brooks splendid
herd of Holsteins as fat and sleek as they
ought to be in summer.
This concluded the morning session,
and a recess until O'clock took place.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon exercises were opened
by chorus from "Ernani," by Verdi,
. The Storm King" sung by the st. Clairs-
vile Glee Club-a stirring and martial
chorus, which was well sung and warmly
applauded by the large audience which
had gathered, nearly filling the hall.
SHEEP RAISING.
"The Best Breeds, Care and Manage
ment of Sheep was the title of a paper
read by Mr.. W. G. Berry, of Houstonville,
Pa. Mr.. Berry is one of the successful
breeders of Washington county, and his
paper, which will be found elsewhere, is
well worth a careful reading at the hands
Of sheep raisers.
General McNary, also of Washington
county, and, like Mr.. Berry, welcome
visitor at this and former Institutes, and
IN experienced breeder, delivered an in
.eresting address, in which he strongly ad-
vocated the National Delaine. Mr.. n. B.
Nichols was called upon, who responded
hat he and the audience were being well
and he would not occupy
line. B. NJ. Hogue was called, but was
lot in the hall. Hon. George NJ. Patton
with brief remarks, in which
ne took occasion to teach care and good,
horse sense in handling sheep, and closed
with the remark that a stiff tariff is essen
5ial to success in raising sheep for wool.
L. J. Henderson, in answer to calls, took
he platform and spoke good word for
ong-wooled sheep. John Watson thinks
Zach individual should judge of the kind
md of the care of his sheep. He prefers
1 smooth-bodied sheep, with long fleece.
Is running into the Delaine. Good sheds
Ire necessary. Sheep must be protected
rom rains and snow; must be kept dry in
,rder to get good results. c. H. Arick
kinks several things are necessary in de-
the kind of sheep one should
'aiSe-the size of farm. the surroundings.