The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-11

so.ved, and the department OF agriculture
wants the people 10 Know that this Ia cot
esdeied one. Of the most important pro0ierns
Of the country ard 1t IL / problem which
We are gong to stick 70, We are going to
solve 1t, we are eo.ng TO put the men in
q condition TO control Il before We STOP"
Mr.. A. v. Stout, trustee OF the Iowa
AGRICULTURAL college and IN officer Of the
congress- made brief address upon the
organization. which be considers the most
important In the country. II embraces all
the agricultural and industrial interest OF
the United States. The speaker has been
Z regular attendant for the last eighteen
sessions. and finds moro 10 think about
every session. He 10 an ardent worker
In the organization and Is quite an impor-
tant official OF his state.
After dinncr many OF the delegates.
chaperoned by Colonel N. L.. Miils Mr..
Penileld, Mr.. Peterson of Rock Island
end Mr.. Br. ght. took tho Washington ave-
niue electric car and visited the National
and Southern cotton seed oil mills. II
was revelation 10 most OF them. They
haa encountered no such enterprises else
where. and 1t was OF marked interest to
them. The Pennsylvania delcpa. Ion took
pailis 10 thoroughly Investigate the mulh-
ods. being somewhat interested In the
pioductiort OF oil Themselves
Upon returning the delegates were taken
To the GRAND Central depot. where thcir
spe,lal Galveston train awaited thcm.
w.
& II. Beidin, a substantial farmer Of Har-
bine Neb., was among the delegates from
Colonel w j. Bryan,s state
G. A. peiley OF Fandreau. s. D., was
aniVne those interested in all the sigldts
of Houston. There are no files on Texas
---its too cold. he said TO u Post man.
We have cnjoved ourselves a great deal
since we entered the State and will carry
hack many pleasant rocollections OF our
visit This weather Is doubtless cold for
Texans. but 1t suits US exactly"
~
D. r. Clark Of Central City, Neb., sail:
Texas is a magnificent empire and Hous-
ton Is a magnificent city. We have been
agreeably surprised at the things we have
seen since We crossed the northern boun-
dairy of the State and l for one shall re-
member my VISIT here with feeling OF
siateic pleasure. True, it's little cold
down here. but THAT doesn't disturb us In
the least. ] am glad the congress met in
Texas and glad that l was able to at
tend"
j. q. Avery OF boston came all the way
from the land Of goldfish. beans and Gull
ture 10 attend the congress. Il have en-
ioyed my visit great deal" he said.
This is my first tiip TO Texas. but l n.pe
" will not be my last. The idea of
flower show In December Is novelty In
decd ana illustlates The grandeur and size
OF this Republic of ours"
r. f. #. Candage and N. A. Cobb are
Massachute te farmers who hail from Bus-
ton. As uhey were entering the Auilto-
rum yesterday the Houston Post band
struck I'D ''1'here'll Be Hot Time in the
oh Mr. Nnh Sl.,J
drew his overcoat closer about him and
said. Il hope fAs hot time viii come be-
fore night
H. T. Smith OF smithton. H.. Is onp Of
the numerous family bearing his nane
who is Wish the congress. He is real
farmer toe, and has often pulled the bell
cord over the back Of hayb burner from
sun TO sun.
Daniel Hicks OF Almond, Wis. is with
the parry. Being from the Badger State
Mr.. Hicks tales especial intefes, in he
much talked of Texas Badger fights
lie vas put next by friend. however.
and then did not care to witness any such
contests. Another Wisconsin delegate is
F. j.. Frost oil Almond. who says his name
chimes perfectly with the weather Texas
Is having
Noah Franklin of Lexington. H., is ono
OF tho Representatives from the great
Sucker Sbste." MIR. Fr3nklin Is an ex-
tens.ve wheat grower and knows as much
abow. tlais branah of the cersal family as
an orthodox divine knows OF theology.
q. r. Chase OF Boulder Colo. is among
the delegation from the State OF M II NJ
camps and potato farms. MIR. Chase is
lo.ato hanmler and t1ok much interest 10
rhe potato exhibit at the Fruit. Flower and
Vegetable Festival.
j. f. Clary OF Sun Prairie. WIS.,. had this
o say: 81 have Travelled over many paris
If The Union and waot to say bhat I have
lever yet seem more magnificent s reich
" agricultural lands than j saw along the
5ou. Don and Texas Central from N1ft
Worth soiI3hwnrd yesterday. No wonder
;oi Texans are proud of this State; no
wonder you are Jealous OF her repu ation
wealth. and Americans everywhere saoil
eel lthriN Of pride ut mention OF ,his
Great empire OF the Southwest / almost
wish lived in Texas"
John March OF Shullsburg, Wis, ID with
ne chemical process for tho dehIorning OF
attle.
John Norris OF Boydem. iowa, Is one of |
be "fIawkeye' delegation Mr.. Morris
odd: 81 always felt an interest IN Texas. /
Hereafter ! shall feel a great deaa mare. |
have met with hundred pleasant sur |
rises since 4 entered the State ami am
eady to pronounce Texas as splendid a
omain as ever Gods richest blessing rested
pom
Hon. s. L.. Bestow Of Sheridan. Iowa,
K -lieutenamt governor OF his State and
cry prominent practical farmer. heads the
elegat on OF Iowans who are with the via
ors. Mr. Bes'tow still tales n hand in the
olLu.cal game now and then. but devot
learly ali us lime and attention to the bg
tock and grain farm he owns. "of
said Mr.. Bestow, 1--WE think Iowa
the garden OF Cots creation, but every i
eleg tie from Iowa is in love with what
Q has seem OF Texas. This Stsfe Is g-eat
ow In every sense OF the word and no
ate OF the American Union has brighter
i mre. hts Ntte chilly down mere now.
ut we are entirely used to that and would
o. feel at home half 80 much were th-
sual Texas weacher prevailing. Tho Fruit.
lower ani veg,sb, Fs'ival. which witt
rssed, Is very crcdlbalb!e and Is an excel
mt illaistra.ion Of the resources OF South