The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-11
BETTER ROADS WANTED
Cong ress is Asked to Increase its Ap-
propriations.
ANuM8ER OF RECOMMENDATIONS MADE
An Address Showing That Farming is Now
Open TO Women and that We May
Look for Mary FtmaIe
Agriculturis's.
CBy the Associated Press.)


Macon, Ca, Oct. 1O.-The Farmers
National Congress held it's fourth and
last session today. IT was the most inn
portant day of the convention. A per-
sistent attempt was made to induce the
congress to reconsider its action of 1901
and endorse the Ship Subsidy bill.
The delegates from the West. rein
forced by those from the South, sustain
ed the adverse report of the Committee
on Resolutions, and the resolution of en-
dorsement was laid on the table by an
overwhelming majority. Reciprocity
where it will enlarge markets for farm
products was approved. Among the res
olutions adopted were the following:
Requesting Congress to increase its
appropriations Tor the Improvement of
public roads: favoring the rapid con-
struction of an Isthmian canal; calling
upon Congress to increase the appro-
priations for the work of the Depart
ment of Agriculture in the collection OF
more accurate crop data for the farmers:
commencing the work of Secretary Will
son in prompting farmers institutes; re-
commencing the same supervision of the
government funds of agricultural col
leges as is now exercised in regard to
experiment stations: TO defer action in
reference to national irrigation until the
next meeting of the congress.
The delegates leave in the mbrnng for
trip through South Georgia and Flor
ida.
Cleveland Detroit, Buffalo, Richmond.
TeIa ho
congress in 1908, Rock Island backed by
invitation from the Governor of Illinois,
Senators Cullom and Mason. and a guar
antee to defray the expense of the con-
gress. As the location of tbs convention
city is fixed by the executive commit
tee, the invitations were referred to it.
Officers and delegates express them
selves as pleased with the outcome OF
their work, and predict larger attend
, ance next year as result.
During the afternoon session. John M.
Stahl, secretary of the convention, de-
livered an address on 'The Labor Prob
lem Fro mthe Farmers Standpoint"
He said in part:
"If, by education and a proper apprc
citation of our calling, the introduction
of business methods we put farming on
/
| the same plane as other business enter
| rrises, we can command for it our right
full share of the faithful, intelligent labor
that now goes, to railroading, manufac-
turing and merchandising
This will come to pass all the sooner,
because the future will see many women
farmers. 1t is already fashionable for
girls to be strong and muscular and
athletic and sunburned. In farm WORK
| so much machinery is used nowadays
that the greater part of farm work on
the up-to-date farm requires intelligence
and dexterity and application rather than
muscular strength. Very much of farm
work is no more firing on the muscles
! than operating a typewriter; it is much
less wearing on the nervous system, and
it certainly is more healthful. Woman is
taking mans place to a large extent in
The school room, the store, the office,
even the pulpit and the court; why not
on the farm The past harvest quite Il
number OF women worked in the fields and
| liked it. There now arc some very sue
ccssful women farmers. The farmer may.
| indeed. much prefer seeing his daughter
= helping him in the field, operating the
mower Or the harvester or hay rake, or
corn-planter. than tempting fate amid
! the artificial. unwholesome. and danger
| Gus conditions of the city