The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-02-20

DeieAre toe Close OF TIE present SESSION.
The rePort 70 which refer MAS. affer !
fail discussion. adopted bv the board
aud therefore becomes the reconenda-
tion Of that body 70 the law making
poxer Of the State. some Of the provis-
ions il recommends are ss follows
First, that rosd officer be elected by
each township as supervisors are nov
elected, who shall give a bond for the
faithful performance Of the duties of AZ
Office. and who shah be individually re-
sponsible for any damage resulting from
his neglect 10 keep The raads Of his dis
trict IN proper condition
Second. that the road Tax be paid in
money, With which the road ofseer shall
employ hands either BY contract or other
wise 70 work the roads
Third. that be shall be authorized to
purchase for the township such I1seiiin-
cry and implements as may be adjndged
most useful for working the roads in kis
particular ality, and Fourth, that no
stone Of large diameter than . inches
shall be len upon the snriace Of the rozi.
This last provision is not intended 10
apply 70 rocks that nay be imbedded in
The roadway, bot Is intended to correct
the pernicious habit OF allouiug large
stones afer they have been hauled upon
the road, 70 be there. as Is not unfre-
quently the case, during year OF more,
10 be broken by horse and buggy. when
they can be % much more cheaply bro
ken By the use of the stone hammer
The report Of the committee on I.agisla-
ton smong other things Of minor i'm
portsnce, recommended the repeal Of orr
general fence law, known as the Law Of
100, the practical result Of which if
passed. viii be to place our State under
the common laws with regard to fences.
which in a few words means, that the
owners Of lands shall erect their fences
TO keep their oEB stock within their en-
closures. instead Of erecting them to
keep stock running It large ont such 4
bill Is nov before the HOUSE Of Repre-
sentatives in conformity 10 the recon-
mendation OF the Governor in his re
cent message, and sith this endorsem ent
from the State Board Of Agriculture, Is
likely 10 become law.
How sueh Law woald affect the in
terests Of Somerset county Isxas not pre-
pared to say, and was therefore unable
to take any part in recommending its
passsge
The most prominent feature Of the az
ternoon session OF Wednesday vas the
address by Governor Beaver, in which
be directed the attention Of the Board to
a nex agricultural industry. that he
thought was practical in PsnnsyIganis,
namely. the prOdueiion Of sngar from
sorghum cane. That the agricultural in :
teiests Of the State are in languishinS :
condition owing to the inability q Penn
sylvania farmers. with their high priced
lands, and oonse l1ent high taxes, to COM
pete with iheir western neighbors, whose
mlrket faeiiifies are IN every way equal
to ours, is fact thar he regards apparent
10 sll who gives the sahject any thought.
and hence he urged the necessity Of look
ing for some new interest or new field Of
activity for Pennsylvania farmers. Enieh
ne believes can be found in the prosiuc-
ton Of sorghum sagar- He presented
data to show that IS COOL an article Of
sugar as can be found in any market Is
nov being produced from sorghum at Fs.
Scott, in the State Of Kansas, at q cost
not exceeding two cents per pound, while
the seed product from an acre Of sorghum
Is equal for feeding purposes If not sDPe-
rior to the product of an acre Of corn.
The Governors remarks we're followed
by an address from Or. Collier, director
Of the New York experiment station.
opou the same sabjeet The Doctor IS
quite an enthusiast upon the subject #
manufacturing sorghum sugar in this
climate, the prsctieabilify Of which be
claims to have iborougbly tested, and 30
listen TO his ardent appeals in beiisIf of
this new industry. is enough 10 create in
the mind Of the average farmer the
ssescissi If not the brightest hopes, Of 2
fortune vet TO De realized from this here
tofore unihought-0f soarce. The whole
Of Wednesday afternoon session was de-
voted 70 the discussion Of this sul jecr,
and in the evening the hall Of the II H1use
Of Representatives was crowded with
members OF the state Board Of Agricul-
tGrs, and Of the State Legislature, as we'll
as many farmers not members Of the
boari, who we're in attendance upon
these meetings, 70 hear DR.. Collier con-
;inue his discussion Of this subject and
to ask him sueh questions concerning
this industry, 2s might serve 10 give
them clearer views with regard the prob
ability Of its success in ourState.
The Thasday forenoon Session was de-
voted 70 the reading Of essays by men,
bers Of the board followed BY q generel
discussion Of the various subjects upon
which essays were read. TIE first sub
ject was, What have learned hy the
Use Of the Laetocriie, by John l. Carter
from Chester County. The essay was an
excellent production bat the Laetocrite
ls It's name indicates being an instrument
Tor indging or dsierming the qaaiity Of
mix, there was nsthing in the essay OF
discussion which followed II Of much
practical interest to the members Of this
society.
The serond essay read at this session..
il als9 relAied 10 the dairyiag
interest. considered much more profit
able 20 myself and as the interes; Of
farmers IN the sane community are Ike
) 10 vary bat iistie, l viii endeavor TO
.ive You as briefly as possible some Of
be leading tho0ghts or saggestions il
contained The subject was Reforms
needed TO make DAirying paw The
.ssavist WAS NJ W Oliver, member Of
he beard from Crawford County, who
'ossesses the important qualifications Of /
what be Is . do, and how
: is 70 Be done All Of you who may be
enough to secure a copy oS the /
annual report Of the boAni,
VII End pleasure and proit in carefully
eading this essay. Prominent among
he thoughts suggested by this essay.