The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-04-22


spring be sowed Glow" on wheat, and
had grown an unusually fine stand, but
few crowns of timothy being visible.
He thought tho character OF the season
had more to do with the successful
growth OF clover than pasturing it. In
the casa referred to, the field had been
pastured but little.
MIR. Sutton said he had discovered
something that ne thought would be of
admirer Of apple dumplirgs, and had
recently substituted rhubarb for apples
with grand results. 1t also makes an
excellent preserve. He had variety of
rbubarb known as the Dwarf Straw
berry. 1t is not stringy, requires but
little sugar, is marro1y, and makes
delicious dumping. II the crust of the
dumping be properly made, it's rhubarb
lining, if of the Dwarf Strawberry
variety melts meiIifluously in the mouth,
aud should command the admiration of
all healthy men and women blessed with
discriminative palates. Mr.. Suttons
discovery of new dish was received
most graciously by the club.
As matter of unfinished business the
club took up the paper on over prcduc-
ton submitted by Col. Noyes at its last
meeting. By vote of the club, Col.
Noyes was in view of the Importance of
the matter contained in his original
essay, as well as its length, allowed to
substitute for it the following paper, it
being understood that the original essay
will be published in the near future for
the action of the club.
The question OF supply and demand bearing on
our food products. Other conditions than over
produc ion the cause of low prices. Contraction
of our money the.chef and permanent reason Of
60 cent wheat and cent cotton. The amount OF
money in circulation regulates prices. Over pro-
duction only temporary condition, affecting
prices accordingly.
President Lincoln. the greatest friend OF human
ity the world has ever known, wrote that if
government contracts debt, with certain
amount OF money in circulation, and then con-
tracts the money volume before the debt is paid,
is the most henious crime government could
commit against people. Were not the people OF
this country subjected to this condition when the
greenbacks were funded and burnt the money Of
the contract, and silver was demOnetized in the
interest OF usury. The last government agricul-
tural report from Secretary Rusk, gives the
lowest surplus of wheat in this country for ten
years. This statement is qualified by the gov
eminent agricultural report of Hungary, giving
the surplus OF wheat for the world at only
So 900 600 bushels the lowest known in years, and
predicts famine in case of failure OF crops in one
province, or the impossbility of moving food TO
isolated localities.
Germany to humble France, demOnetizei
silver, compelling France to pay her war debt in
dea- money, and is now paying tor the outrage in
the form Of So per cent membranes on her real
estate her farmers calling for protection (Bimet-
alfsm), and revolution staring the people in the
face while France with her 500 900 900 of silver
cen, and $500 900 900 OF gold, and total circula-
ton OF 800 per capita, has been able to maintain
the parity of gold and silver, and in the late
Barring failure surprised the world, and saved 1t
from bankruptcy by selling her gold to the
in her small land holdings and abundant cicula-
ton, is the most happy and contented countr! on
the face of the earth. How is it here with circu
Iation OF s. per capita, 60 cent wheat and cents
per pound cotton? Secretary Rusk says it is not
over production. What does he say? THAT
production in all lines was exceedingly active up
to 1873, when the monetary revulsion set IN,
constructing the circulation of money, inducing
business, reducing consumption
Then in his report for 1899, page S, he says the
recent legislation looking to the bimetallic stand
ard of our currency (bimctalism) (silyer to Its
constitutional position) and the consequent
enha ncement OF the value of silver, has unques-
tionably had much to do with the recent advance
IN the price of cereals. The same cause mas
advanced the price of wheat in Russia and lndia,
and in the sane degree reduced thepower oil coih-
petition. English gold was formerly exchanged lor
cheap silver, and wheat purchased with the
cheaper metal was sold in Great Britain for gold.
Much of this advantage is lost by the appreciation
of silver in those countries 1t is reasonable there
fore to expect much higher prices for wheat,
cotton. &C, than we have received in recent
years A volume of authority can be produced
which [ partially offered at former meeting
possibIy too yoluminous to be printed otherwise
(perhaps) than in the form of an essay, showing
that other causes than overproduction do exist
detrimentally. affecting the price OF our products
NAV at some future time, in an essay, present
it. 1 offer this in the place of the original
In conclusion farmers, 1 say farmers because
| the word farmers carries with 1t the hatufa
| suppositiOn that all members OF a farmers ciui
are farmers, and the further conclusion that WI
| should stand shoulder to shoulder, WORKING II
| increase our material prosperity, by bringing tc
| light conditions which, ii doptcd, Will improve
| our material prosperity, thereby improving I'M
| condition OF all honest people. This, am sorr-
| to say. has met the favor of only Il bare ma
| jority Of the club. When an effort mas peeh lhuu
to show the real cause OF low price OF our products
| the cry is raised OF overproiuction, economics
| live as YOUR grandiathcrs lived do as your CRANE
| fathers did and all will bewell. Wait and all VII
| be WELL yes, wait and all be -. am thahhiu
| that neither OF these conditions have reStin:
place in my carcass. My opinion Is that Ii
would show half the spirit of our grandfather
| and would follow the teachings of Jefferson an
Lincoln, talked less and acted more, we would D
soon in a position favorable to receive a moi
| equal distribution of the good things Whlc
honestly belong to us as producers. the la'
government report places the condition oil "he'
at II per cent, the lowest in six years. Certaini!
something besides overprJducton must be IL
cause of 60 cent wheat and cent cotton
| What is it?
Comment on Col. Noyes' paper bein
in order, Mr.. Duyckinck said that viii
he was not prepared to discuss til
| paper, he did not believe that ov'
{ production was the cause Of hard tim
with the farmer, and other classes. b
rather currency.
Il Mr. Nr. Duyo
b inc I.