The advocate., 1890-02-13


mess meeting at Meriden on Saturday the
Sth inst. which was attended by a large num-
ber OF delegates from all parts of the county,
and many visiting brothers from other
counties. The time was principally con-
sumed in the discussion Of business measures
OF private character. Asumptuous dinner
was provided by members in the vicinity Of
Merden and by the business men Of the
town. Meriden business men, unlike those
OF some other towns, see the importance OF
this movement, and recognize the fact that
their own prosperity depends upon that
OF the farming community. Recognizing
this fact they have always been friendly 20
the order. With the exception Of a few old
fogy politicians who think more of their
party than they do of their own wives and
children, and fear that the Alliance will
make some inroads upon former maiorities,
the people Of Meriden have never offered
any opposition 10 the order. The delegates
present at this meeting expressed their ap-
preciaton Of their reception by the unani-
nous adoption of the following resolution;
RESOLVED; That the Jefferson County AL
lance tender their thanks TO the ladies Of
Meriden and vicinity, and the merchants
Of Meriden for their aid in providing the
sumptuous dinner for the members Of the
County Alliance at the meeting Feb. 9Th 1880.
The following resolution was also offered
and adoptedi
WHEREAS: We have read with interest the
series of articles appearing in the KANSAS
FARMER entitled "The Way Out" written
by its editor W. A. PETER. BE il therefore
RESOLVED; That we endorsethe plan there
In set fourth, yiz Government loans Of
money to farmers at per cent, secured by
mortgages ON real estate.
The plan submitted by John G.. Otis at the
meeting Of the Joint committee Of the
Grange and Alliance, for the establishment
Of a schedule OF minimum prices Of farm
products was discussed Mt some length and
heartily approved. The plan Of Mr.. Otis
will be found in another column.
As an aid in securing data from which to
calculate the cost Of production Of the diff
ferent products Of the farm, the Hon. W.
N. Allen submitted the following memorial
TO congress which was approved and ordered
20 be forwarded by the secretary to the par
ties named in the memorial itself.
1st RESOLVED; That the congress Of the
United States be and is hereby memorialized
TO pass an act requiring the secretary Of the
agricultural Department to report to the
country at as early day as practical the
average cost of production Of corn wheat,
oats, beef, pork, mutton, cotton, flax and
tobacco, also the average market price of
the same in the great markets of this coun-
try, covering period Of ten years to wit;
from 1880 to 1880 inclusive.
2nd. That said report shall be made out
In tabulated form, showing the yield per
acre, local market price and cost of produc-
tion by states, sections Of states and ter
ritories, and shall also be required in his
annual crop report to estimate the probable
foreign and home demand of these leading
products of agriculture.
Sd. That the secretary shall be required
on or before the 1st. day of July Of each
year to publish the names and address Of all
persons selected TO furnish crop reports.
4th. That the secretary Of the Depart
ment of agriculture and the secretaries of
the agricultural departments of the states or
any employe thereof, or any member of
Boards of Trade or any crop reporters So
lected and authoritized to make reports, by
the agricultural department, or any other
person, who will wilfully or fraudulently, for
the purpose of speculation or otherwise, print
orpublish in any newspapers, an overesti-