The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-14
Chief Justice Johnston to State
Board of Agriculture.
Urges Importance Of Improving
Highways.
FOR THE FAIR $4,000.
Board Recommends Such an Ap-
DrOprIation for Premiums.
Officers All Elected and the
Meetings Adjourn.

At the election of officers OF the
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
FRIDAY afternoon the following gentle
men were selected for the coming
year:
President, J. w. Robson, FL
Dorado; vice president, A. L. Sponslef'
Hutchinson; treasurer, Edwin Snyder
Oskaloosa; members Of the board, J.
4. Tredway, LaHarpe; G. w. Click,
Atchison: Edwin Taylor. Edwards
w1lle- Charles z. Sutton, Russell;
George W. Hanna, Clay Center. These
were all old directors. Secretary Co
burn holds over. The full member
ship of the board of directors follows:
E ". Hoch, governor (ex-ohicio),
Topeka.
J. R. Burrow, secretary of state (ex-
ohicio), Topeka.
w R. Bowling. Norcatur, Decatur
county.
Thomas NJ. Potter, Peabody. Marion
county.
A. ". smith. Groveland. McPher-
/ l. Diesem. Garden City. Finney
7. 4. Hubbard. Wellington, Sumner
'S j. +. Tredway. LaHarpe. Allen
c. ". Click, Atchison. Atchison
Edwin Taylor. Edwardsvine, wyan-
Charles E. Sutton, Russell. Russell
county.
George ". Hanna. Clay Center. Clay
county
The board last evening decided to
recommend that the legislature ap-
propriate S25, 600 annually for pre-
miums to be used at a. state fair.
The plan of placing the manage
n ra fafr
ment OF the State Board of Agricul-
ture seems to be gaining ground, and
It will be surprising if the present
of this kind
The fun text Of the railway problem
resolution as il was finally adopted
follows:
Whereas, There has existed ana
now exists wide dissat tisfaction on ac-
charges; and
Whereas, The determinations
which have prevailed and still prevail
IN favor of certain shippers and GER
tain shipping points are unjust and
greatly detrimental to the general vel
Whereas. There appears to be no
adequate remedy for these evils short
OF government authority: therefore
Resolved, That the Kansas State
Board OF Agriculture endorses the
recommendation of President Roose-
VeIt IN his late message to congress- /
and 1aVors such powers for the inter-
state commerce commissioners as will
enable said commissioners to put into
immediate effect such rates as thew
shall find to be just, equitable and
reasonable, in any case investigated
by them, such rates to remain in force 4
until and unless set aside bv the high
taken.
Resolved. That we urge our dele
CATION IN congress to use all honOra HE Z
means within their power to give lee,-
lslative sanction to the recommenda-
ton of President Roosevelt upon the
railroad question in his last message
Resolved, That we endorse the
recommendations of our esteemed
governor on the subject, and that we
1dNof such powers for the Kansas rail- +
ROAD commissioners as will enable said
commissioners to put into immediate
eHect such rates on transportation
Within this state as they shall find to
ne Just, equitable and reasonable in I
any case investigated by them such
rates to remain in force until and IN (
less set aside by the highest court to +
winch such case shall be taken, and /
we urge upon our legislative assembly /
TO take such action as in their wisdorn |
viii fully cover the rate situation.
Resolved: That this board has
watched with much interest the growth
of the movement in various states of
the union to introduce the study of the
elements of agriculture in the common
schools We believe this movement
10 De OF great Importance to the fl1fl11s
or agricultural growth and progress If +
promises to impart a useful basis and J.
understanding to the sons anG daugI5t- I
efs OF the farm What is needed is
the growth and DEVELOPMENT of the
farm intellect, a broadening of under
standing of what science can do and
g better knowledge of The complex prob
Ielils which attend good farming every
Wnere- To this end we need to save I
70 tne Sarrn all we can, by the processes
OF education, the best intellect that the
1arFn produces. We believe this teach
ing OF the common schools will greatly
aid this much desired result"
1he meeting closed with the session
49st nlSnt The subject under discus
sion at the last session is one which
IS receiving considerable attention in
ali parts of the country, and is of es
peclaliy vital interest to the farmers
because they are the ones who win re-
celNe the most and the direct beneft +
from the rapid DEVELOPMENT of ssCsooS
Hosus- Chlet Justice Johnston read a
paper on that subject. After jfsc1Jssif,r-
me ne various Ieasons Tor the necessity of f
SOOu ROADS, chief Justice Johnston sa Nys.
How shall the work be done2 SHAH
the Improvement be made under federal
state, county, township. or road disfricf +
all or some of these?''
Some strong arguments are made in Il
support OF 1eQeral aid A common road II
IS common TO everyone in the coun-
- -ooA - III q sense an Il
interstate road and a national thorough
Iare, why should not the general gov
ernnent assist in building them? Again. i,
uniformity of make, repair and control /;
which is SO essential, is only possible
by having one central authorize a1S
that necessarily federal
The rural route system. which now
lnterclaces the entire country, is an es-
interlaces the entire country. is an eS
tablished institution. Every road Of