Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-03-30

s~A0' ouu the OASIS upon winch IL enOulO
Dc formed He believed that immigra-
ton which counts for the most is that
which seeks thoughtfully its location.
de recommended that this society consist
OF ono member for each school district,
aside from the officers; that an Office be
Kept open at the county seat, where the
members could report bargains in their
nelghborhoods in the way of farms and
unlmproved lands for sale; that the home
seeker be informed at the town Office OF
these various bargains, and sent to some
body In the immediate neighborhood of
the place where the stranger elects to
look 1irst, who will give him the particu-
lars-not for pelf, but for the sake of get
ting new neighbor to aid in developing
the county and paying the taxes. There
would, the speaker claimed, be nothing
dazzling in the success of society OF
this nature; but it is the way to build up
the country portion of Trego county, and
enhance the interests of every citizen.
With farmers-the class of citizens OF
which we stand most in need-talks with
fellow-farmers already living here will
cause them to come here with their eyes
open. Coming under these circumstan-
ces, they will, as rule, be here to stay.
Mr.. Cyrus Monroe viewed this subject
nearly as Mr.. Tilton did. Let us, he said,
boom the country, and let the city take
care of itself. (Applause.)
Mrs. J. Word Carson said that her
thought and practice are to tell home
seekers the plain, unvarnished facts. She
did not believe in telling untruths con-
corning our county. Immigrants must
be given to understand that there are
hardships to endure here, as well as else
where.
Mr.. Countryman said that there are
many men in the East who have no
homes, and these are the ones we want to
encourage to come into our midst. 1 am
a poor man, and have lived here for the
past nine years, made living and sup
ported large family. Too many men
come here, thinking they can farm with
out working. Let them come here and
work as successful farmers do elsewhere,
and success will crown their efforts.
Mr.. G. W. Tunnel thought that the Or
ganization of this society would be good
thing. Let the people make grand effort
to settle up this country. This country
is bound to amount to something noble
and grand. God never intended this
beautiful country to 60 to waste. I look
into the future, and can see this equal to
any country in the East.
8. G. Robb said: I think the PROPOSE
ton very good one, to form an associa-
ton as spoken of. As regards the devel-
opment of this country, it is simply a
question of how the farmer does his
work. As long as cattle are kept here in
large herds, and the buffalo grass is eaten
close to the ground, so long will the coun-
try shed the bulk of its rainfall. Large
herds of cattle are certainly detriment
to the country. Even the buffalo grass,
if left to grow, becomes better protec-
ton to the moisture than plowed ground.
Mr.. Robb's ideas are fne.-SECRETARY.
Various ones drifted from the subject
first discussed to the buffalo grass, and a
vigorous discussion ensued as to how to
get rid of this grass. Various ones pre-
sented different ways. The subject was a
good one.
w. s. Tilton suggested that we return
to the question, and determine upon the
organization of farmers immigration
society.
Daniel Pershing heartily endorsed the
idea of organizing this kind of a society.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON SESSION.
It was moved and seconded that the
new organization, whose formation was
left as unfinished business from the fore
noon exercises, be called the Trego Coun-
ty Farmers immigration Society. Car
ried.
A motion was made and carried that
the officers of the society consist Of a
president, a vice president, secretary
and treasurer.
It was moved that the first set of Off
GERS be elected for the term of six months,
and that the regular meetings be held on
the fourth Saturday of each month. Car
ried.
The following officers we're elected:
President, w. s. Tilton; vice president,
G. w. Tunnel; secretary, r. g. Kessler;
treasurer, Mrs. j. Word Carson.
Moved and seconded that this society
consist of one member, exclusive of the
officers, from each school district in the
county, and that no one who is not pres
ent be enrolled at this meeting. Carried.
Upon each one signify1ng his readiness
to serve, the following persons were en-
rolled as members:
Capt. j. NJ. WEIGH, School District 1
re Kessler. 2
W. 8. Knapp. .
/. l.. McGarvie.