The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-29
THE FARMERS AT CHICAGO.
Mel. Ryais Appointed representative
From Georgia.

Mel. Ryals Appointed Representative
From Georgia.
Maj. G. NJ Ryals received a letter yester-
day from Chairman Samuel w. Allerton OF
the committee on farm culture and cereal
industry of the worlds congress aux
ilary OF the worlds Columbian expo
sition, notifying him OF his appointment
as one of the representatives from this state
at the congress auxiliary in the general
division Of farm culture during the worlds
fair.
Maj. Ryals is authorized to issue letters
of introduction to all reputable citizens
to be presented at the headquarters
in the pavilion just south of
the agricultural building, where they will
be received by members of the committee
The general farm culture and subjects
pertaining thereto will be discussed by this
division OF the congress auxiliary. The at
tention OF the representatives is invited
to the following subjects which will be
brought up for discussion:
The mutual relations and interests of the dlf-
ferent classes of this department, and the
means whereby these relations may best be
epgthened and those interests most effectu-
ally promoted.
The difficulties. burdens and evils from which
the agricultural classes now suffer. the causes
thereof. and the means by which the same may
be removed, or at least reduced.
The causes Of the present tendency of the
people engaged In agricultural pursuits to
abandon the same, and to remove TO villages
and cities and the best means for counteract-
ing these causes. and making farm life more
attractive and satisfactory.
The interests of the agricultural classes in the
subject or transportation. l6 the farmer
charged too much?
The interests of the agricultural classes in
manufacturing industries
The practical utility of scientific education for
farmers.
Agricultural climathology as practical art
Its methods and utility.
Economic entomology; its nature, methods
and utility.
Agricultural machinery; it's effect on the
welfare Of the farmer.
Comparative agriculture; comparison Of
agricultural methods and results in different
countries.
The intellectual products Of rural life; lead
ers In literature, science, art, education state,
church. reform, etc.
The civil la We which most directly affect the
agricultural classes, and what reforms should
be recommended therein.
State boards of agriculture and similar
agencies; the utility of their service, and what
changes, if any, should be recommended
therein.
Taxation; does the farmer pay more than his
Just share
The interests of farmers in money, currency,
commercial paper. banks. bills of lading, etc
The practical art of country roadmaking: its
present condition. and what improvements are
practical therein.
The farmers wife and daughters; do they re-
ceive a just share OF the benefits of labor saving
machinery?
The rotation OF crops; comparative methods
of different systems; results of experience;
benefits of scientific knowledge.
Agricultural statistics; the Importance of COL
Letting and distributing such information as will
enable formers in all otparts the world to know
for what particular crops there is tho best de-
mand and of what particular products there is
a surplus in any locality.
Maj. Ryals says if Capt. Purse has not
received an appointment already he will
certainly have him appointed as one of the
representatives as the greatest farmer of
them all. The president Of the national
farmers congress is not Likely to escape
recognition.