The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-10-03

meet the increased tax levy, pay high Salaried
officers How are the land owners to main
tain their freedom under the present pressure
of hard times? Surely we are fast drifting to
moneycd despotism.
Mr.. John Wanamaker. in his address in
Reading last week, spoke most lucidly of the
laborer's rights. He did not refer to the cir
cumstances when in defiance of the Bureau
OF Emigration imported cheap foreign labor,
had to pay Il fine of IL 900 and the return
trip. He did not refer to the sweat houses
long since under his gigantic system of pro-
tecting labor. and how protecting them from
getting rich. And in this same address evi-
dently he saw by the chafr the way the wind
was changing, and said many times peace is
more = ensive than war. Surely events
oftenf 81 their shadow and let us watch the
chat Agriculture, no industry, or in other
woi Is. no property has so deprecated as real
estate. True, many of the combined trusts
i'll many lines have swooped in. swallowed
up small enterprises until they have become
non est. This is not so in the line of agricul-
ture. The large and small concerns walk
hand in hand. | am speaking locally. Ger
tain environments place our section far in
advance Of another. owing to the easy and
close proximity to city markets. Sweep the
land. the mother earth of her fences and
buildings. it is not worth one dollar an acre.
No man can, under the present prices of
living labor and taxes with the price Of
farm produce, buy any farm in Cecil county,
or any other county, stock, build. fence and
pay the claims resting thereon in fifty years.
This, gentlemen, is the position today of the
farming interests. What is the remedy for
relief?
Comment on the essay being in order Mr..
Clifford spoke of the matter of the schools.
The Commissioners built large school houses
in the towns, while they neglect the rural
districts. He advocated the township system.
Col Noyes spoke on protection. He said
the farmer should be protected as well as the
manufacturer.
Mr.. Alfred Kirk thought the essay was
rather severe upon the School Commission
crs. He was not in favor Of going back to
the subscription schools.
Mr. Nichiner agreed with Mr.. Kirk as to
the schools and their management He
thought there might he more economy in
general administration.
Mr.. Kirk gave an account of how n school
house was secured in his neighborhood.
Mr.. E. E. Ewing thought the farmers are
to blame for the evils about which they COM
plain. The farmers do not study political
economy and neglect everything but their
crops and animals.
There should be Il referendum, and the
people should take the business in their own
hands.
Mr.. II. Coudon agreed with Mr.. Ewing in
the main. The farmers must delegate men
to build bridges and school house. Opposed
to electing School Commissioners as it would
bring it into politics.
Mr.. Pennell thought the school system of
Pennsylvania better than that in force in this
region. There was too much power lodged
in the hands of the Commissioners.
Before taking recess the President appointed
Messrs Noyes, Maxwell and Clifford a COM
mttee to visit the premises.
After recess the committee to visit the
was well cultivated. AZ hogs on the place and
a very choice lot of South Down sheep, tools
and machinery al we'll housed and kept in
order. Mr.. Clifford reported good well
covered barn yard with plenty of straw.
Mr.. j. II. Maxwell thought it was mistake
to remove the palings about the house as the
animals come close to the buildings.
Mr.. Duyckinck submitted some onions
grown from the seed.
Mr.. Penuell said lie noticed a great i'm
proyement in ;he farm, buildings and ,ences
since the last meeting of the club.
Mr.. Duyckinck asked if it was advisable to
sow clover in the fall. The general opinion
was that it was liable to be winter-kilcd
Mr.. Pcnnell asked if wheat stubble should
be pastured in order to secure a good grass
crop. Mr.. Duycktnck answered i'll the affirm
ativr. Col. Noycs. Mr.. Coudon and members
generally agreed that it was advisable to
pasture. Mr.. Maxwell was in favor of pas
turing late
Place of next meeting j. p. Wilson's Octo-
Der Dist
have been absent for three consecutive meet
ings be reinstated.
Moved to adjourn.
D. f. SHAW, Secretary pro TEN.