The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-07-16
OFFICIALLY ENDORSED.
Ohio Repuolicaas and Rect SUGAR n.
austry Men Unaain.ous for
Good Roads.

Ohio Republicans and Beet Sugar In.
Asstry Men Unaais.oss for
Good Roads.
The progress that is being made by
the good roads movement is indicated
by the action of state legislatures and
conventions in favor of road improve
ment. The action of the recent repub-
ltcan state convention in Ohio in unani-
mously adopting a strong good roads
plank indicates the force and popular
tty which this movement has acquired
In the north. This is the first time
such stand has been taken. by Ohio
republicans since the birth of the party.
2 Mr.. Charles F. Saylor, special agent
OF the government for the investiga-
ton of the sugar industry, who has
travelled through, nearly all the north
ern and western states in the prosecu-
ton OF his work, recently expressed the
results of his observations as follows:
Probably no other subject Of inter-
est to the rural population is receiving
more attention throughout the nation
than that of road Improvement. One
OF the fundamental needs Of society. is
ready means of communication. The
experiment stations of the country are
now engaged in experimental work and
actual demonstration with q view to
stimulating the public mind and pro-
noting the best and cheapest systems
OF good road building with local mate.
rial, state legislatures are enacting bet
ter laws, and in. some cases the .princi-
pie OF. state aid has been: adopted. The
federal government has established an
once of public road inquiries in the
department Of agriculture Literature
has been prepared and distributed for
the education of the people ON this cub
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a. There is nothing that will work 50
ehectually for good roads as necessity,
the mother of! invention. When beet
sugar factory is established farmers at
once discover the necessity of good
roads. Agitation begins. public meet
ings are held, and every public high-
way becomes the object Of solicitoIs at
tentfon. 1T is found that the farmer
requires at least four horses, and must
deliver from two and q half! to four tons
OF beets per load II he Is toaccomplish
the best results in the saving OF time
and expense. 'Neighbors talk over road
improvement and the idea becomes iIs
fictitious. A public meeting Is called,
public roads are discussed, and an or
ganization is effected which goes, to
work for the Improvement of.the roads.
Among the interesting features of my
work of promoting the progtess uf;beet
sugar industry. is attendancetat these
local meetings., at which; roads and
other subjects pertinent to the needs Of
these beet-growing districts are consiif-
cred. Permanent road building is one
OF the most important matters com.
monty discussed ,,.'.,.: "a. .!:;-:'.s 4:
Reports from all sections indicate
that the question of road IMPROVEMENT
is one Of the most popular subjects 6i
discussion in farmers meetings Of all
kinds, and state and national aid are
being generally Endorsed. The farm.
-ers-are beginning to see that they have
not received their share Of attention
from the national government, antf;to
demand substantial recognition In the
way Of federal aid and cooperation ID
the Improvement Of the rural highways.
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