The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-12-19
ODESSA INSTITUTE.
1.-THE Best Meeting Ever Held by the
Board OF Agriculture"
LARGE ATTENDANCE EVERY DAY.
Papers OH Live Subjects OF Interest
to the misunderstanding
and Care of HOrseS-Ret-
ter Roads Demanded.

and Care of H~OrseS-Ret-
ter Roads Demanded.
The INTELLIaENCER is indebted to the
brilliant and enterprising young editor
of the Odessa Moon, J. G. Coe, for the fol
lowing full and written report OF the
proceedings of the Farmers Institute
held this week at Odessa. 1t is no doubt
the best report printed in the county, and
likely as good a report as has ever been
prepared on a similar occasion. Mr.. Cot
was kind enough to furnish us with adj
vance proof sheets by mail.
The best way to ascertain the value of 6
tree is to see it's fruits. We, perhaps, were
as ignorant of the designs and objects O
the state board of agriculture as the aver
age person before the meetings here last
Friday and Saturday. And the people hat
no better means OF knowing than to ask
whats this farmers institute that:
going to be held in Odessa?" Less thar
ten years ago the first institute was helC
in the state. In 1882 Prof. Sanburn, dear
of the agricultural college, succeeded il
getting u small appropriation from TIN
state for holding n limited number of in
stitutes. From thattime until the present
the interest OF these institutes has in
creased.
1t may be necessary to state that as ia
back rs 1853 the board of agriculture had
beginning. Then the matter was only t.
meet at two or three points in the state
and have a general exhibit of the product
OF the soil, something similar! to tn,
county fairs OF to-day. In 1864 the matte
was again revived and the Legislature tool
action but the appropriations were 81
limited that the meetings could not be
success.
The state board of agriculture is a per
manent fixture of the state government a
present. The appropriation could not b
better made than for such n purpose
Under the direction OF Hon. Levi Club
buck, the efficient secretary, the work
taking a deep hold upon the people of TIL
state. Mr.. Cubbuck is truly alive to tn
interests of his Office.
In arranging the series of institute
now being held in h state, it is just t
say that through the efforts OF Hon. j.. Il
Ferguson, member OF the Legislature fror
this county, County Judge r. s. Andrew
and ex-County Judge w. 7. Cannon, al
due the credit for the institute for thi
county being held in Odessa.
The greatest part of the forenoon of las
Friday was taken up in arranging the eS
hibits, which consisted OF apples. pear
corn, pumpkins, turnips, potatoes. cat
bage, onions, sorghum, canning factor
goods, etc. The display OF apples wa
extra good. Mr.. G. L. Turton and Mr.. "
p. Kesth, OF MAYHEM, deserve speci;
mention for their fine display.
The meeting was called to order abor
II o'clock, with Hon. j. T. Ferguson i
the chair. After p few words of encoui
agement he introduced Hon. Levi Chut
buck, who consumed the time until moo
explaining the objects OF the meeting. II
stated in short that the board was create
to better the methods of farming; thu
the board had fourteen members appoint
ed by the g~overnor-one from each col
gressional district. He emphasized I'll
point that the state board of agricultul
was separate and apart from the stat
college of agriculture. The two instit,
tions We're in perfect harmony but distin'
bodies. He said that the board was MOI
partisan, and was simply placed in ext:
tence for the reasons already mentioned:
to aid the farmers to better and mo
successful farming.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
COLIN. V. L..McClelland, of this count
was the first speaker in the afternoon, h
subject being Transportation a Factor
Profitable Farming" After making
few preliminary remarks he entert
upon the discussion of the subject in
. manner perfectly surprising to us, for
was the first time we ever heard the CO
l onel make a public address, although '
have known him for several years. I
uses the best OF language m his style
delivery is far above the average.
, sThe railroads are an important fact
in marketing the products of the coul
try" said he. Government ownership
ITullTOduS, 10 duNOCdpCu ny boilC, "od
work disaster to this commonwealth.
r would lake ten billions of dollars to bl
the railroads, and to issue three per ce
bonds, would require $50 years to pay Il
debt. such a procedure would destr'
our system of government. Beware of Il
4 law to amend the constitution of Il
Uunited States. 1t was not formed in
day but dates back to King James and Il
Magma Charta. The railroad magnat
, are selfish, to be sure, but so is everyboc
to some extent"
Here the speaker commended the inte
| state m law, and argued that
was a step in the right direction.
Transportation can be cheapened
!, improving the waterways" said Col. M
Clelland. "This would aid in ~regulatii
the railroad rates."
{ In concluding, the speaker grew eloque
and pathetic. He wal thankful for ii
present good feeling existing between t
most disappeared. How good! A pote
factor to this end is the interchange
commodities and the fine system of RAJ
roads in quick transportation has add,
much to bringing about the general go'
feeling between the once hated sections.
The colonel spoke 40 minutes, and t
above quotations are a small part of /
able address. At the conclusion of L
address q little tilt ensued between c,
I McClelIand and DIR. Adair and Mess
Chubbuck, Hatch and Rumbaugh, as
the best methods OF controlling the rat
roads, which we shall not attempt
C quote.
q DIR. H. B. ADAIR'S ADDRESS.
DIR. II. b. Adair, deputy state vetern
rian, then took the floor, and announc
4 that he was not present to make q speec
3 but to answer questions in regard to t
r different diseases of animals, and the Gu
for same. He was asked n number
questions and was quick with an answ,
= We give only a part as follows:
. A. b. Hatch asked-What is hog cholel
- and your method OF treatment? Ans
A germ. No cure. Crude petroleum
preventative. Keep the pens clean a
= burn all dead hogs.
, II. D. iSuIhpduBH - DeScrlDe Sianut
Notice first discharge from nose of a su
8 stance like glue: also breaking out
y lymphatics, and inside of legs. Cont
e gious to man Il get in sore.
A. b. Hatch-What about asthma
! heaves in horses? No cure. Caused fro
!, feeding dusty hay.
ID. j. ~Rumbaugh-Is there such a thi
as wolf teeth? Yes, generally shed wi
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