Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-12-29

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Z. b. Terry, Of Ohio,
Who did much Institute work in the State and
who is authority on Rotation Of Crops
they push outward from the seed.
Cutting off the ends of these roots
forces the plant to send its roots
downward in search of warmth and
fertility. 1t also limits the area of
plant food, as if not cut off the
roots would avail themselves of the
supply between the rows. The struc-
ture and habits of the corn roots
themselves offer to the observant
farmer a key to the correct method
of cultivation, and would indicate
that the kind of culture that keeps
the surface mellow and fine, not al
lowing the formation of a crust, a
sort of dry soil mulch, would be the
one to practice if we would produce
the best results. To obtain a good
yield of corn four things are neces-
sary, viz: good soil in proper con-
dition, good seed, a correct method
of planting and the right kind of
cultivation"
Mr.. Richard Shell, in behalf of
the farmers of Audrain, recommend
ed that the next general assembly
lay aside such funds for the use of
the board of agriculture as that board
shall ask. The resolution was adopt
ed unanimously. The sense of the
meeting was that the work of the
board was one of great Importance
and that the board should not be
pinched for funds to carry it on.
Mr.. Blake offered a resolution on
the road question. By the resolution
it was shown to be the sense of the
meeting that the present road laws
are inefficient and should be abol-
ished. 1t favored road districts of
SIX miles square and the idea of plac~
ing each district in the hands of a
competent overseer at suitable sala-
ry, to devote all his time to it. He
should have power to hire teams and
hands. 1t recommended that the
constitution be amended to allow
county courts to levy a tax for road
purposes not to exceed the maxi
mum of so cents on the 800. 1t
recommended the paying in cash of
poll tax to the overseer and the
meeting of the overseers annually
with the county court. The teso-
luton was adopted.
GOVERNOR FRANCIS ENDORSED.
Richard Shell, of Audrain, arose
and amid ~deafening applause read
the following resolution, which was
passed by a unanimous vote:
eve recognize in Governor David
r. Francis, of Missouri, a man emf
nently qualified by nature, educa-
ton, taste, character and experience
to acceptablyf fill any position requir-
ing executive ability, and in view of
the great interest he has shown in
the question of agriculture and its
advancement in the state we feel
justified in commencing him to the
favorable consideration Of the Presi-l
dent of the United States. There
fore be it
Resolved, By the Farmers Insti-
tute in session at Mexico, Mo-, that
we do most heartily recommend Gov
ernor D. r. Francis for a position in
President Cleveiand's cabinet and do
most earnestly request the President
to select him as one of his cabinet
advisers, feeling confident that he
will in every way discharge the du-
ties OF the position SO as to command
the confidence and respect of all per-
sons of whatever creed or party, and
show himself worthy of the honor
conferred upon him and the conf
dence reposed in him"
The Institute was then declared
adjourned by the chairman and it
broke up amid cheers for Governor
Francis. Those present at once re-
paired to the Windsor Hotel, where
10 O'Clock the doors of the dining
.oom were thrown open to the guests
If the citizens of Mexico.
ROUND THE BANQUET BOARD.
About IS citizens and their guests
'anged themselves at the given word
lbout the continuous table placed
n the shape of a square with one
ide removed. Behind their chairs
TODD all until the Rev. A. e.
rogers invoked a blessing upon the
'ecasion. Not much talking was
lone during the hour that followed.
Acts, not words, are in order at
UGH a place. The inner man was
fefl filed by II o'clock, at which
our the toasts began.
Toastmaster C. F. Clark, at the