The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-02-23

play should be continued anu eli W.Ee TO |
elected. There seems to be come ulssetN
/, ,faction in regard to the Ad Interim COM |
tnittpe, that they we're not equally dis. |
the State. A commttte OF
three were appointed to nominate COM
uoittee that would be more equally DIS
tributed over the State, which was done
aud all thought 1t would produce better
An essay on Grape growing from a
Michivon standpoint by W. Il. Bird OF
Ann Arbor was listened to with interest.
In .be absence OF X. A. Hunt the dis
cussion was opened by e. H. Cushman OF
Euclid who has been introducing new
method of pruning and care OF tue yine'
yards. He makes bis posts six feet high,
draws a wire across the top aud trains the
straight vines TO the top OF the wire and
AIIowa Il To make two branches, one rum
ming each way. He allows no side
branches which makes II easier To Guilt
vate. Mr.. Bird made some obj sction TO
thia mode of culture as he thought they
would not staud the winter, But Mr..
Cushman has been teBtng II for several
years. lie felt confident that the winter
would not iUjure tho vines
rho evening session Of the second day
of the meeting was held in the G. A. X.
hall OF East Toledo. More ladies we're
nreasnt than az any other proceeding
meeting. Che first business in order was
TO dispose of the questions in the question
hox. Mr., Cushmhn being on the pro-
gramme for Gladiolus and their culture,
was called upon TO answer the queeuon'
Why does gladiolus naturally run TO- brick
red color? Said he did not think " ara.
Atthie point Mr.. Aubaugh stated that the
word had been mispronounced and the
correct pronunciation was Ga -di-olus
instead OF Clad i'OluB. Mr.. Pierce stated
thot the gladiolus was becoming very ex-
toUsiyeIy cultivated, as he knew o, one
man, Mr.. M. Crawford OF Cuyahoga Falls,
who had raised 400 bushels OF
man stated shat he owned oue'haU
of them, Tue discussion was very inter
eating and as the society thought that they
would conclude the business that evening
tho writer had to leave for the tre'n.
The meeting proved 70 oa very ins5r'
pstipg one, but We think 10 insure a
larger attendance, the annual me"tinE
should be held nearer the center Of the
state. Would suggest that thH SI7rN
County Horticultural Society invite !h2
State Society to hold the next annual
meeting q canton, Ohio.
Hri,tcu By Il. II. Aultfather, Minerva,
Stark county, ONO.
Clayton Eoll and Mrs. Mary Wolf to so
liuit members.
At thin jIuCture, Hr1er was announce
aud for an hour an a half the members
and frieuda abandoned themselves to the
qualification ot their nppetites and social
enjoyment. All seemed to feel that tle
hour aud half was we'll spent.
Atl:3O d. NJ. Mr.. r o:h called the meets
ing TO order and, himself being essayist,
Taaathg following essay on
GOOD ROADS.
The present Eystpm Of road work aud
w0rEiug out TIE road gax n failure.
A remedy suggested.
/ you'd DO away with the present sys,
8. m OF el-ctiug he road Supervisors. Ehe
tJwnsMip tru7teUs should b3 empowered
to appoint the road supervisors at such
gaiasleg ao they could get, competent per
5Ous to serve, say nos 10 exceed two dol
lars and ilfsy Ceutg per day, and they
shuuii 10 rrqlir I'd - Cive bond for the
faithful perform i1C3 Of their duties, and
she trustees sbUId have power to Dis
charge the EUpUrvtfOrs at any time Tor
uCglec! oi duty, |lr supervisors should
have power 10 hire meu and teams al such
p price as the Irustee5 would agree to p,y.
Tlis would have a tendency TO keep the
wages more uuIturIo and the superviJors
gnOnll be allowed to hire
t3eyr men and teams teams whore where
best advantage for the money, All Ihe
ra9ds should be worked la the spring Of
the year as early us the weather would
permit, Gnl .ugy should re raised in the
ceUtG- enough 70 turn ths water 70 the
siio Of tue road, and should n9 wide
.I .Ilsuyu fJGlwo tagms % pa5s each other;
lna bitches on the sides snould be kept
open at all times 80 that the water could
run off, All the main roads, after they
are put in proper shape, should be gravel
ed, and where gravel cannot be had, stone
should be broken fine 30 put on, and
should be rolled with heavy steam roller.
And where II is necessary 20 do grading II
ohOuld be let ny cOntracy a. SO much per
yard. Tho contract for grading should be
urder tho supervision OF the trustees, 80
TIA lC they could look after 1t themselves,
or give it in tae hands Of the supervisor in
whose district the work is done. AS TO
the number OF road districts in a township,
would say not more than four TO the
township; but probably this had better be
left to the trustees OF the several town.
suips, so that they could arrange that as
thry would think best.
l do believe that one of the great him
ORANGES to the prosperity OF the farmers
of the state Of Ohio, and not only OF Ohio,
but of the United States today, 10 the lack
OF good, substantial county, state and ma
tional public roads. Wherever good
paved or travelled roads have been con-
structed, they have enhanced the value OF
toe farmers land, and have given incress-
O. value to the products of bis labor, be-
at any time with less labor to the horses,
and a saving OF wear and tesr to
wagon and harness, and then 1t
is worth great deal TO be good
natured aud not say bad words.
And now comes the tug OF war how to
raise the money TO make good roads. 1t
would be esby to do ii every body would say
we can and we will do It. Good roads are
as beneficial to the business men OF the
cities and towns as they are 10 the farm
ers Sey the farmers of Stark county
should pay a tax of two cents per brshel
on the following products that would
grow in the county in one year: Wheat,
rye, oatF, barley, corn, buckwheat, clover
need, potatoes, apples, pears and peaches,
Now according to the statistics two cents
per bushels would mage about $4,000,
then take sucn products that are sold by
the ton such as coal, ten cents per ton and
hsy Atty cents per ton then take all ar
Siclea that are sold by the farmers by the
pound and tax them one cent per
pound and one cent per gallon
which would make another $4,000. This
would make $75, 900 for one year from the
farmers of Stark county, and then let the
business men Of the cities and the towns
OF the county pay a tax on their income OF
the Same amount, SIo,OOO.
Now then, let us not forget another class
Of business men that deal in luXurieR, such
as brewers, Wholesale liqlor dealers, sas
loon men aud tobacco dealers. Let all
these In the county Gay S75, 900, altogether
would make 1925 600 in one year for Stark
county. Now with this amount OF money
We might make q fair start tawsTds max
ing good roads in Stark county.
Now, in conclusion let me say, that the
time has come when the necessities Of the
people require and the conditions OF the
country warrant the Inauguration of "a
new policy in road making. There IL
nothing more rational TO my mind than
the movement Of the people for better
roads. do believe tina. II we had good
macadamizsd sd roads in Stark county, that