Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-18
THE FARMERS CONVENTION.
Many Distinguished Gentlemen Present, b
Few Farmers-The Work for Today.

The southwestern farmers association
was booked for active business Yesterday,
but did not seem to materialize, the rea-
son being that very few farmers seemed to
on hand. The prominent speakers APP
pearing on the program for interesting
papers on interesting subjects, promised
often BY the executive committee were on
hand, but the audience seemed to be the
trouble. 1t was expected to call the meet
ing to order at p. m. yesterday and to
have as the feature of the afternoon n
paper by Prof Snow on "Chinch Bug"
The professor was on hand and a fair
audience also, but few of the members of
the association and it was concluded by
all that an interesting paper should be
held until many delegates are in and
could hear something of the subject and
possibly get some information that would
be benefit. So no meeting was held in
the afternoon and work deferred until
last evening The time arrived but the
farmers did not There were quite
number of people present and
all were anxious to hear some of the infor-
nation resulting from years of investiga-
ton, but it was again decided that as the
meeting was for the farmers they had
better wait and give them chance at the
feast. So no meeting was had last evening.
Last evening Governor l.. Z. Humphrey,
and Secretary of State William Higgins
arrived to be in attendance today and to-
morrow. Senator J. NJ Forney. of Sum
ner county, arrived yesterday morning to
attend the meetings Prof. Cowgirl, of
Sterling, who has made cane raising
specially, is on hand. and with some in
teresting facts about his business and the
sugar business in general. Mr.. NJ. Moher
Is expected to arrive this morning; also
Ex-Governor George T. Anthony. Mr..
Fifer, of the Kansas Farmer. is expected
this morning. The State agricultural col
lege will be represented sby two members
OF the faculty, who wrote they would be
present today.
The work will commence this morning
at o'clock farmers or no farmers, but
there is no doubt many will be on hand.
There is no doubt but that large num-
Der will be present. The leading gentle
men of the state are quite interest
ing enough for the town people to hear,
and while some will expect the room to be
occupied with Others they will aim to hear
some of the papers and discussions. 1t
was not definitely determined last evening
what the program for the day would be,
but two programs for one day leaves a
chance to t k the best, and in this way
an interesting day is assured. 1t is
thought, however, Prof. Snow will deliver
his lecture on How to Paralyze the
Chinch Bug" this morning, and the dis
cussion of the same with the paper may
last a couple of hours. He stated last
evening that in his judgment twenty min |
utes would be as much time as he would |
need
Address on Swine" by Col. VI. Stewart |
it is thought will also be heard duriIg tho
morning session.
In the afternoon it is believed there will |
be addresses by Gov. Humphrey and Mr.. |
Mohler followed by Prof. Cowgirl on cane |
raising and Mr.. l.. T. Sherwood on |
celery"
1t is thought this evening there will be
addresses by ex-Gov. Anthony and the |
Hon. A. w. Smith, followed by paper on |
cattle" by Col. b. H. Campbell.
Tomorrow morning the delegates will |
visit the packing houses and other places
of interest, and the afternoon will witness
the election of officers, reports of CON-
mittees and general business.
The late trains of last night brought in
quite number of farmers who will be in
attendance today. The president. Mr..
Winters Of kiowa. is expected in the
The secretary Mr.. John Kelly,
is at Topeka attending to court business.