The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-22

get into the Cabinet by being made Sec
rotary of Agriculture. 1t may have per-
formed a useful part In supplying con-
pressmen with garden seeds for constit-
uents that never plant them. but its most
imporant work that has so far fallen I'M
der our notice is its very learned essay
upon the best food for woodpeckers. Sec
rotary Morton, however. Is 1--we man,
and he gems determined to get some
useful work out of the department IN
spite of its limited opportunities for en-
terprise. We take from the Washington
Post the following account OF an exhi-
bition he proposes to make at the Al
lanta Exposition. of road work:
The Department OF Agriculture has IN
hand an extensive programme In con-
nection with the coming Road congress
at the Atlanta Exposition Inc meeting
OF the congress will be on the lith' loth'
and 18th OF October. in the hall of the
House OF Representatives at Atlanta
Invitations have been issued by the De-
partment of Agriculture for all road
construction companies and other bodies
engaged In the practical business of ROAD
making TO send exhibits of material ana
machines for road construction. only thc
bcN material is desired and TO sUch com
panics as are willing and capable OF
carrying out such n plan, the depart
ment viii! give a chance TO take part
in the series OF road building exhibitions
that will be carried on as obJect-lessons
during the days of the conference
An invitation TO attend IS urged upon
all State highway commissions. state
and local road improvement associations.
ard upon commercial bodies ana poards
OF trade and transportation. agricultural
societies and farmers organizations, uni
versities. agricultural colleges and en-
g,neering schools. societies Of civil engi-
neers. humane societies. the League OF
American Wheelmen and carriage ana
bid vcle builders associations. All other
organizations or individuals especially
concerned or experienced in the improve
mont OF highways are likewise cordially
solicited to be in attendance or repre-
scented.
1t has been suggested that delegates at
large may be appointed by the Governors
Of States and asked to participate ana
report the results Of the meeting d.
rectly to the Governor OF each Common
wealth. The Agricultural Department
itself VIII nave eNnlDltS III TOdl tOiiSti W
ton on both the Telford and the Macad-
am plans. These reads will form part OF
the permanent roadways Of the EXPOSE
ton Grounds, and their construction VIII
form a continual object lesson 10 the VS.
itors from all the surrounding country.
A majority of the States Of the Union
have recently adopted new systems OF
road legislation. Many OF them are &C
lively engaged in road construction under
new methods. a comparison of methods
and results will prove Of the utmost
value to the people.
The representative Of the Agricultural
Department will be Mr.. Samuel c. Nicely,
assistant engineer. and Gen. Roy Stone,
chief Of the road inquiry department.
This is sure enough business, and it Il
perfectly plain that great results may
be made to flow from 1t. If the whole
country could become thoroughly aroused
TO the Importance Of having good roads,
the very greatest service would be done
fer It that is possible except the repeal
of the tax on the issues of State banks.