Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-03-19
A Call to Make an Effort.
O1y1CI STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE,
TOPEKA KANsAs

| OFFICE STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE,
ToPEKA, KANSAS.
| To the Farmers and Others of Kansas:
Kansas farmers should at once proceed tx
do two things. The one is to select piect
of ground, large or small, as may be pre-
ferred, we'll adapted to the growth of a give.
farm product. Then by the use of fertilizers
and the highest culture known to the at
place the ground in the best possible condi.
ton for the production of choice products.
That is one thing. The other is this: Let
farmers and others at once proceed to organ
ize an agricultural society in each county
where no such society exists now, and arrange
to hold an agricultural fair next fall. Let
the old societies now in existence, and the
new ones when organized, at once get out a
premium list-a most liberal one-for cereals
and other farm products, in order to stimu-
late farmers in the early part of the season to
utilize every available resource for the growth
of extraordinarily fine samples of farm pro-
ducts.
The reasons for this are obvious. First !:
The most illustrious gathering-an exposi-
ton unprecedented in history will he held in
Chicago next year. All the nations OF the
globe, with the products of the field, the
mine and sea will be there. Every state in
the American union will be there, each s:riv-
ing for the mastery in the excellence and
magnifcence and the attractiveness of the
varied products displayed.
Kansas will be there. The money, l am
authorized to say, will be forthcoming for
great architectural beauty will be erected
during the summer at q cost of about $751;
600.
But q first class exhibit, an exhibit which
will do honor to the great state of Kansas
and crown her with laurels before the eyes of
the gathered world, requires the earnest, in
telligent and persistent cooperation OF the
An extraordinary effort is necessary to ex-
traordinary results.
Farmers of Kansas arise! Do we'll your
part! There is no better soil in the world
than Kansas soil! There is no more intelli-
gent, enterprising and energetic people than
Kansas people, and if we are beaten, 1t ls be-
cause we haven't tried.
That the farmers may be thoroughly slim
ulated to their best efforts, every county
should have a fair this year and pay liberal
premiums for extra fine products.
The choicest of these should be sent to the
state falr. The state fair will also pay lib
eral premiums, and all these products then
should be turned over to the board of worlds
fair commissioners.
Farmers and business men of our state,
here is an opportunity which will not occur
again in life time to give to Kansas proud
place before the assembled nations, and to
assert her right to a prominent position in the
worlds procession.
Every instinct of self interest, of state
pride, of patriotic devotion to Kansas con-
spires to stimulate and arouse US to action.
that in the contest for supremacy at Chicago,
kansss may gain proud victory.
Again, as a further lnducement to organize
agricultural societies, add that by the or
ganization of such societies, counties become
connected with the state board of agriculture,
being entitled under certain conditions to
delegate to the annual meeting of the board
with expenses paid. The delegate for the
time being is an ex-officio member of the
board and is entitled to all the rights and
privileges of members of the board proper.
And besides, in case a fair is held by the
society, the law authorizes the payment of
300 from the county treasury to assist the
society in paying premiums. While in other
years there may be a question as to whether
fair ought or ought not to be held, there
ought to be no question about it this year.
Every county should hold fair this year AMI
thus contribute its mite to the success of the
Kansas exhibit at the world q. fair. Respect
fully. NJ. MoHIKR. Secretary.