The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-01-26

tereSJS. MI. NOyeS Inen submitted tnt
following newspaper clipping taken from
the Fdrgo Arg"S rs Quitting his sentiments
on, the subject vi combinations by far
mers.
The Farmers Alliance is now in session
at jamestown, and from AL reports Ii
would appear that tue principal subjects
to engage their attention are:
FIrsL-A usury law, txIng-per cent
as the limit and with still penalties ior
violatorS.
Second-A railroad bill which shall
provide for The election of railroad COM
missioners by ballot; uniform passen-
ger rate OF Two and one-half ceuGs per
mile throughout The territory; and con
Lalulng d provision guarding against dis
crlUInaJlou against private shippers.
Mr.. Wilson criticised The essay favor
ably as containing much That Was enter
Galulug and INSTRUCTIVE. W nile IL was
apparent that some community OF action
upon the part Oh farmers was necessary !,
yet prscJlcal RESULTS did not under exist
my conditions seem easy oi attainment.
Mr.. CONWAY crlLlclsoo the essay very
iayorably, aud while not Intending To De
luyldlous III his criticism, lie though Mr.
BOND d essay III It's literary features one
vi Tie best ne had heard submitted to
Une Cluu. 1nero were some Ideas sug-
gesCod III the essay winch lie thought ILL.,
rlgIG way to oppose Trusts AMI combIna-
UlouS, was LII his opinion to endeavor TO
secure through l.glsiaClon, The needed
restriction Oh Them. Not by com uinatlons
III Jueir own interests, out DIS against
other comoInaJIons injurious to their
common Interest.
blr. Everest agreed with Mr.. Bond i'll
The Necessity oi The Commissioner vi Ag-
ucuiIure beng a Cabinet officer, and uIu
protection as 1t affected the farmer was d
political one. lie believed farmers could
benefit themselves by general comDIDa-
lions, not with view opsecuring special
legislation Ill their behalf, but Tor general
legislation required by their interests.
MIR. Coudon called The attention OF the
CLUB to the recommendation OF the recent
State Farmers Convention wnlcn assem-
Died III Baltimore Tor the formation OF a
State Board OF Agriculture, and presented
the following resolutions which were
adopted by the Clue.
RcSoLUed, That we approve the action
Gakeu Ny Une laJe Farmers Convention OF
Mary land, looking To The establishment
OF a State Board oI Agriculture, and that
we " III CO operate with the committee
by that BODY IN their efforts To
secure The necessary legislation.
ResolUed, TuaI as having very i'm
bearing upon Tie success of our
e tfortS to secure Tins as well as other
needed Legislation, we endorse unani-
mously the resolution PASSED by that
urging the FARMERS of the
State, to use more care III the selection OF
our law makers.
Mr.. Coudon also moved that the fol
lowing resolution recently adopted by the
State Farmers Convention, be adopted
by the Club, viz.
Res0lUed By tile TURNER'S Of Maryland in
ComUentG0n assembled That the Congress
now III session should make such changes
in the tariff laws as to relieve the farmers
from some of the burdens they now bear
owing to the injustice of the present laws.
That we believe in taxing the Injuries,
and not the necessities of life.
After considerable discussion in which
very opposite views were entertained
upon the expediency of adopting the res
olution, it was adopted by close vote of
the members present.
Comment on the essay being closed, the
President named the following as the
committee to examine premises and stock,
viz, Messrs. Mccullough, Ewing, and
Noyes.
A recess of an hour was then taken.
Upon re-assembl bling, Mr.. Mccullough re-
ported very favorably upon the excellent
and prosperous condition of Mr. Bonds
premises, commencing particularly the
very fine stock in which he takes such
pardonable pride. Everything indicated
good sense and judgment and not extrav-
agant expenditure.
Questions being in order Mr.. McCul-
Tough reported that some years ago he
sowed mixed seed upon his lawn. largely
clover seed and orchard grass seed. Since
that sowing, the orchard grass has out
grown all other, and stools up in tufts.
He asked how he could improve it or get
rid of it entirely. Mr. Carson thought a
summer fallow, followed by heavy seed.
ing of Blue grass would improve it. Mr..
Jno. w. Mccullough enforced resignation
of membership, was taken up, and
reluctantly accepted.
The January meeting being that for
the annual election of officers. the Presi,
dent of the Club, Samuel II. Carson, ESQ.,,
was unanimously reelected. no other nomi-
nation being made. Jos. Coudon, Esq,
was elected Vice President. Aaron Mich
ener, was continued as Corresponding
Secretary, Recording Secretary, Enoch
Noyes, VIM. w. Moore, Treasurer.
MIR. Noyes presented an article from
the Philadelphia 7inaes containing the
points of the bill now pending in the
Pennsylvania Legislature, against tue
Chicago Dressed Beef Combination and
presented by the Changers of that State,
injury done farmers in this section, by
the business methods of these great Beef
mbinations.
Mr.. Duyckinck stated that drover
showed him his book last week where he
had bought six cows for S51. The Will
mington market has been killed to Cecil
stock growers by low priced Chicago beef
Mr.. Coudon made the point, that in
Just such cases as the Chicago Beef Com.
bination, farmers could by combined eff,
fort protect themselves. After consider.
able discussion of this subject, the follow
ing resolution was adopted.
Reso1red, That this Club sympathiz.
ing with the farmers of Pennsylvania il
their efforts to protect themselves against
the Beet Com binatiou Of Chicago in send
ing dressed meat to the Eastern markets
would cordially endorse the principles o.
the bill now before the Legislature OF
Pennsylvania on this subject.
At this point dinner was announced
and which II is needless to say was served
with the generous hospitality character
| istio Of the host.
Upon reassembling the expediency o