New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-12
TIE GOVEENOE AMONG IHE FARWEES.


uI.owING HIS HORN VIGOROUSLY. nl'r 80
POLITICS ~ IT. OH 80:
Albany Aug u-Governor Flower to-day began
his vls!.aiions oi farmers gathering. when ar"
to continue this and next month THIS afternoon
n, Nivervlile Columbia County. he addressed the
farmers Of Columbia and Rensselaer, counties Inc
Governor began his remarks as follows:
The newspapers have told YOU that was 10 De-
gin IA series OF campaign speeches here h,ipre you
today VIVA, the newspapers meant by that d.
not know but tho statement j. not exactly true
l am not besinnins campaisn eht Inrr"1 con
iss2 camaisn y 9cguein'aner Sth & ne teop'c teoic
chose me 10 b." their p"vcrnYr @Itir. '.t}
wanted me 10 take An Interest IN the a;Ats - .h'
state. see that the laws "efe eniorcri tis', % 'ne
State institutions and ascertain 'hry ar, P,"p
criy ana economically adulnls'"T"4 am !''h " -
all the large questions - Sinie po!cy' - az a. -
b. able inteligent.y - recommend AMI pass upon
legislation for the peoples interest This 'specta-
ton | have been enicavorins 20 realize.
But there H. another fcd'uf" oi N.s ciihPh'E,''
as the newspapers call n. which brings inc be
is / was brought up on ;arm. enI llyei Tor many
years In a farming locality. For that fehs'n !
Ge,l abou, the practical SIDE ot T. rms taste tht ;
knowledge ] have never lost. ana one of my en-, !
10 improve and elevate the condition of agrcu!,pr.
IN this state; There IS ~ denying me iact 'nh, %
one great obstacle 70 agricultural prosperity * the
changed modern conditions to which the farmers
ago the State. recognizing the wisdom OF assisting
the promotion Of agriculture. inausuratei the policy
the adaptation OF scientific methods ana the civer-
slncation of crops. our farmers might rise superb"
10 the obstacles and competition whlc! confronted
them and begin new era OF prosperity. ana ths
uolicy have done my best extend and develop.
Buf IL H. not sufficient merely TINT the state
should provide experiment stations, and dairy IN
strict!on. and veterinary schools. ana the oihca
facilities for promoting agriculture these facilities
ana the modern Ideas which inspire them must be
brought 10 the personal attention OF the farmers
Themselves And that - why / am before YOU to-
dav and why / ATTENDED agricultural fairs last
summer and autumn. and why expect To attend
eighteen or twenty this summer-it ~ because !
want 10 have the farmers Of this state know what
IL bcng done FOR them, and TO point ont 10 them lf
| can how their occupation can be mad" success
ful and profitable That Is the Kind Of a cam
paign" am engaged In. and Il you haV" come here
nxrcctlug ANYTHING remotely resembling poll
The Governor then entered into an elaborate mar
ration Of what had been by the state recently
| to improve the cond.'ion OF agriculture. lie re-
ferred 10 the work being done by the state ex-
| perlment stations. by the Dairy Department. by
CornelI University and h" stated also that. owing
| to the efforts OF the Newiork Worlds Fair Com
| mission and Agricultural department to secure
q good represeniaton OF New-York cheese at the
Worlds Fair their exhibits took first, second ana
| third premiums. and rcSul, Of this deciare1
| supcrory the farmers OF this state had ms year
rereved for their cheese sGt fJ more than tney dd
a wear ago He urged the farmers to break away
from their old habits OF raising nothing hut the sa-
| ME grains and to try supply the constantly IN
rreasng wants OF the people OF the cities ana VII
! Kinds oil agricultural products win
| a.,