The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-12-19

of fact manner of speech, and elected
close attention. He began road working
directly after the war; had served as road
overseer six years; he always made it a
point to nave men work on the road over
which they hauled their produce to
market. When asked by the chairman if
he could suggest an amendment to the
road law Mr.. Hatch said: eyes; lots OF
'em! Amend the people-make them
work when they come for duty and not
stand around and tell yarns" This
broguht n ripple of laughter from the au-
dience. His was n plain, common sense
talk, and he received a number of con-
CALCULATIONS after the session had closed.
MIR. L. t. MITCHELL's ADDRESS.
Mr.. ID. II. Mitchell. of Boone county,
followed with an able paper on roads. 1t
was one of the best prepared papers of the
institute. He advocated a system of turn
pike roads and charge toll. lie believed
this system would come. For this purpose
it was shown that it would require a
special taxation of Si.25 per acre in coun-
ties where rock was plentiful.
Mr.. Chubbuck disagreed with the
speaker as to the toll system didn't think
the plan would work a~dvantageously to
the public. The concensus of opinion
seemed to be a direct tax for road pur-
poses, which would undoubtedly be bet
ter han the present system.
Just there Mr.. Chubbuck read a paper
from Gov. Francis, in which the governor
desired to know whether the farmers de-
sired the question OF roads included
should an extra session of the legislature
be called this winter, but no action was
taken just then and the matter was not
brought up again.
Prof. Thomas Lafon then gave a paper
on "Horse Breeding" He advocated the
draft horse as the best sellers; sixteen
hands high, weighing 1900 pounds.
"Breed only the best mares, those of good
temperament; do not allow mare to run
on clover when breeding"
His paper was quite interesting to
stock breeders, and he was questioned at
length, DIR. Adair being called up as
referee on one point.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Prof. j. A. Kemper, principal of our
public schools, delivered the welcome ad-
dress on the part of Mayor Phillips.
Naturally this should have been given at
the opening of the institute, but the pro-
fessor was compelled to be in attendance
in the circuit court at Lexington at that
time. He was fully equal to the task, and
in his usual easy and self composed style
he covered the premises. He began by
saying that Odessa was a town of farmers
and that we never felt more at home than
when our streets were crowded with
farmers. He commended the act of the
legislature creating the state board of ag-
riculture. He said we needed educated
farmers. The production of a crop is moi
a mere chance; bring it to a point when
men will seek it as a profession.
Mr.. Hearne and Mr.. Chubbuck each
responded in short talks acknowledging
the hearty welcome in our city. Mr.
Chubbuck took occasion here, as he also
did later, to state that this was the best
meeting the board ever held.
Mrs. George f. Dugan, of Sedalia, Their
followed with a paper on EARN Manage,
ment from a Woman's Standpoint Truly
it was an interesting paper.
81 was raised on a farm" said she
land love every part of the country
home; have gone through all department.
of country life"
"Man's work is from sun to sun,
But woman's work is never DONE"
Continuing she said, "The kitchen
should be built first and the other part o
the house built to it. The men should b.
ashamed of themselves to buy every newl.
invented piece OF machinery for farm
work and build fine barns and coop tn
poor women up in Sx10 kitchens witt
barely enough vessels to cook n meal
Home should be the brightest place Oh
earth," and following up this line O
thought with occasional humorou
sketches, she captivated the audience
Mr.. Hatch promptly arose and said it wa
the ''best thing he ever heard" and MI
Ram baugh overflowed with eulogies
The chair requested everyone endors
ing the paper to rise to their feet, an
about everyone in the crowded haI
arose and gave their endorsement
Concluded next week..