Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-03-17
Anent the Columbian.
OERIcE STATE BoARD OF AoncULrUKE,
ToPEKA, KANSAS.

OEE1OA o4A1A BOARD OF AGHICULTURE,
ToPEKA, KANSAS. I
To the Farmers and Others Of Kansas
Kansas farmers should at once proceed 10
do two things The one Is to select piece
OF ground, large or small, as may be pre-
ferred, well adapted to the growth of a givea
farm product. Then by the use of fertilizers
and the highest culture known to the art,
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
lie 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
mine and sea will be there. Every state in
the American union will be there, each striv-
ing foE the mastery. in the excellence and
magnlhcence and the attractiveness of the
varied products displayed
Kansas Will be there. The money, am
authorized TO say, will be forthcoming for a
tirst class exhibit A Kansas building of
great architectural beauty will be erected
during the summer at cost of about s1s,-
600.
But first class exhibit, an exhibit which
viii do honor to the great state of KAnsa
and crown her with laurels before the eyes of
the gathered world, requires the earnest, in
telligent and persistent cooperation of the
farmers Of Kansas.
An extraordinary effort is necessary to ex-
tFaordinary results.
Farmers of Kansas, arisel Do we'll your
parti 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 Is 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 far. 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 prominent position in the
worlds procession.
Every instinct of self interest, OF state
pride, of patriotic devotion 10 Kansas con-
spires to stimulate and arouse US to action,
that in the contest for supremacy at Chicago,
Kansas may gain proud victory.
Again, a further lnducement to organize
agricultural societies, 1 add that by the or
ganization of such societies, counties become
connected with the state board of agriculture,
being entitled under certain conditions to a
delegate to the annual meeting of the board
with expenses paid The delegate for the
time being Is an eX-oficio 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
500 from the county treasury to assist the
society IN paying premiums. While in other
years there may be a question as to whether
a 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 and
thus contribute its mite to the slceess Of the
Kansas exhibit at the worlds far. Respect
fully. II. MoHLER, Secretary.