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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-06-08
Admiral Tooo.

the eastern channel Of the Straits OF
Korea the japanese admiral steamed
around the northern part OF the Tsu
islands and came upon the Russians
steaming in double column with the
cruisers 10 port. Togo enjoyed the
great advantage Of tactical position
when be opened fire. having the light.
est OF the Russian ships between him
and Roiestvensky's heavier vessels,
thus smOtherlng the Ere OF the latter.
Besides. Togo was able 90 use ali his
broScsides. whereas the sternmoSt
ships Of the Russian columns. coming
on In lsne ahead formation. probably
only with difaculty could use any guns
Al all.
Nevertheless. although suffering the
complete loss Of four ships In the des.
perate encounter which followed. and
beilng subjected 20 a series % Tor.
pedo attacks during the night Of May
q, R-ojestvcnsky was able TO steam
zoe miles during the night when
the next morning came the Russian
feet WAS divided into two divisions.
The faster aud stronger division. un,
der Roicstvcnsky. was met hy Kant
mura and Uglu. while the slower a.
vision uader N~chogatoG. renewed the
Eight with Togo
Each Ship for Herself,
with some 81 the scattered Russian
units q was a case 81 save himself
who can, Ia the running aght the
japanese enioycd the advantage IL su.
perioF speed. enabling them 10 concen.
trete their Aro and bring every Grip.
Piled Russian ship 20 bay Admiral
Nebogat0n's battered remnant sur.
rendered on Liancoart Rocks. while
R~ojestyensky. with the best remain.
ing battieships, fought ea for the hon.
or OF the Russian navy.
Survivors OF the great aEhg are be-
ginning 10 arrive In Japan. clinEing
TO Nreckage or carried ~ the few
boats which escaped from the battle.
A disabled Russian cruiser carrying
200 oficers and men approached la.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-06-08

The first definite news from Russian
sources Of the naval battle fought In
the Straits Of Korea came from Capt.
Chagin Of the cruiser Almaz. He tele-
graphed TO the emperor that he had
Witnessed the sinking Of the battle
ship Kniaz Souyaron and reported that
Admiral Ro~iestvensky was wounded.
According "a his report the Japs-
nese torpedo boats played the princi-
pal role in the defeat Of the Russian
feet. They were sent in for action
again and again under a perfect hail
OF shot from the Russian rapid-hring
guns.
Togo Wins Position.
When Togo's scouts reported that
Admiral Rojestyensky was heading for
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-06-08

MACON. MO-A g. Mckinley.
r0admaster for the Burlington. and W.
Boyd. assistant. had a narrow escape
while entering Macon on a gasoline
railway motor just ahead Of passen-
ger train No. l. They discovered that
the train was coming faster than they
had calculated. and leaped from the
machine. Boyd fell IN the center OF
the track. but managed TO roll him,
self out OF danger just ahead OF the
pilot. lie WIS injured. but not serious.
~. Mckinley managed 10 clear the
track without mishap
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-06-08
billboard Victim Asks 5000.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-lasper n.
Kincald, who was hurt May , by n
billboard which fen upon him. has
brought suit In the circuit court
against the Kansas City Advertising
and Bill Posting company. OF
the billboard. n Jacobs r. Gmolich.
owner Of the property at l6l2 Grand
avenue, upon which the billboard
stood. lie asks for $4,000 damages
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-06-08
JUMPED THROUGH cAs WINDOW.

Then a Missouri Prisoner Attempted
Escape BY Jumping Into River.
JEFFERSON CITY. MO-Twonty-
three prisoners were brought 10 the
-pcnlsentiary this week from 81 Louis.
one OF them. William Wilson. Jumped
through the car window as the train
was slowing up At Usage City. eight
miles west Of this city The officers
fired az him and be jumbed into the
river. lie found he could not escape
that way and surrendered He was
slightly injured la one lex by the shots
fired az aim. lie 10 10 served two
years Tor frand.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-06-08
Veteran Many Years MIsslne.

Mrs. David Ki1er OF Springfield.
Ohio. has been granted a pension 81
IS a month, but she VIII no begin
20 draw Il until twelve years from
date. This ruling is due 10 the fact
that she drew a pension for twelve
years on the presumption that her hus
band. David KiEer, was dead. He re-
Gently died after being brought home
sick from beaver. He had been
mournea as dead for twenty seven
years. most OF which time he was In
ne BLACK hlls. searching for sole.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-06-08

A bad caor frum 6 psTsnn's hreatA
rsay e. caused ~ tuARy 6isuFsnt
'orms % Dyspepsia u nay - &ue
- stomach c4tagh. esliggsaek& eua-
tupasio1, or a case ~ ordinary In
dtecstton Whatever cray D. ne c42se.
thNfu ik lQst 0ae reliable cure an4
hat Is Or Csitaeli'a ttaxatlf0l Syu4R
PERSIA u clears al tha Impurities
oat ~ your bssfg aud maEe2 goar
ereath a. sweet a. the lune rseFHinE
Sate pleasant anG snSctlso S9id ~
az trwggists ~ tc RRa FiA A0aeY
back IL ID tals
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-06-08

ed condition Cor May hours wheR
they yer rescued b. some shimono-
sok fishermen.
Ffty-aye Russian sailors. some 81
them wounded. picked up 90 Mi,
shima TwenUthree 81 The crew %
the Aurora were landed. and ten reta,
gees were rescued Ia the same vicin.
ity.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-06-08

Every h~uusekeeper should know
that Il they win boy Defiance Cold
Water Starch for izandry use they
ALL 1svs o Only tine because Il
never sticks 10 the lro1. hut becauas
each package coaEains Is uL-one f1u
pound-Whle al oEAer Cold Water
starehes are put up n pgan9 pack
ages. and TIE price Is the same. 10
ce1ts. Thea again because Ds6REcs
Starch Is free from AZ l11sriQus cheu-
icsis Il pour grocer tries 10 sel yuG q
Ie0L paekage u r. because hs las
q stock on han4 wktca he wishes 10
dispose q before he puts e. Defaace.
He knows that Deasace s-arvh haa
printed on every package iu large let
tiers and figures ~le ozs pezaaa
Defiance aud save much time ana
money and the SancyaHca e TIE iroa
sticking. penEnce sticks
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-06-08
IL erltleIsm d ssna,en

Senator Dubois vas lamopung the
decay u orAtory amOaE American
statesmen. With Only a few ercep
uons, he said. we have In washinE
ton no orators worthy OF TIE name
on this Accoun, I had % sccsps IN Al.
hence during the last session an arria
criticism from a clever woman. 4 a.,
tended a meeting o. the senate ne
other dsy, she said. aud that nirht I
had a terrible dream WAT dia yoa
DREAMY said l. The lady amlls1 I
DREAMED she said. I went as4la,-
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-06-08
Feuna on b. the olark..

BAKERSFIELD. MO On has been
discovered near here ln two wells
The first find was by a farmer who
was drifting for WRtor and the second
vas by r. r. Cook. the Howell a
~ representative In the legislature.
who has options on 5000 acres Ia tho
neighborhood This Is the first OH
discovered Ia sae oxarks and much
excitement prevails
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-06-08
DEAD IN A BRIDGE ACCIDENT,
Two Missouri workmsn Killed BY the
Breaking Of a Seaftold.

GALLATiN. MO.-The breaking OF
a ~scaffold over a bridge here on which
several men were working caused the
death OF Albert Elder. a Chicago.
Rock island q Pacific railroad bridge
builder. who lived In Allerton. la. CHI.
ford o-Neil. his companion. was
thrown into the Grand river and
drowned ONeil was rescued. In
his attempt TO save Elder. Roy Thrush
q fellow employee. nearly drowned.
but was rescued by others. The river
Was bank full and very swift. Elders
body was carried away by the current
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-06-08
College Commencement =, Marshall.

MARSHALL. MO-Thc Missouri
Valley college suuual commencement
closed Thursday. Following are
those graduated Mana Lou Blair.
Charles Caster, oHb Harvey Coulter.
Elber. Hamsr. Hugh stockton Mc.
Cord. Letta MARY Rand, Sterling Red.
man, William Edmond Rice. Leslie
Davis Stuart. Annie Sue Todd
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-06-08

TRENTON, Mo-A light frost oc.
currcd here Tuesday night The To-.
cal weather station contains no pre-,
vtous record ot a frost SO late Ia the
season No damage Nas done 10 yese.
latinn.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-06-08

SPRINGFIELD. Mo-By the over
loading OF a small nowboat on tho
James river, six miles south OF here
Sunday. four well known young PEG
pie OF this place lost their lives by
drowning.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-06-08

Let US give Niagara 10 the nation
for a park. Just as California trans
ftgred its Yosemite. SO ding. we
shall remove a perpetual temptation
20 our legislators Let US also remsm-
Der those legislators who yielded to
temptatlon-Bn1okiyn Eagle
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-06-08
on TIE Links

Az The Water palace there Is said
90 BE- a ninehole golf Course where
the cEsr passes much % his tine
Here is the t~errarist's opportunity 20
substitute a bouh Tor a eolf ball
Atlanta Constitution
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-06-08

TIE Hiadoos are celvhratiug lapAn-
csc victories amt shouting Asia Cor
the AsiaucS 10 cas- Mr. BHHs sym,
pathy Cor Japan eegtns % uana TIE
laps sA0uld have little troab,s m DIS
coverRg Whg-CatcaEa R~eeora,tter.
ala
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-06-08

Higgins-CheWiug gum again. What
do you DO that forg Surely you can
nOt enjoy III
Wiggins-I don't chew gum because
I like 81. but because Il Is good Tor dys-
pepsia
Higgins-But wouldn't Il be better 20
have the dyspepsiag-Boston Trans
crint.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-06-08
Query

n whisky S. no personal property.
as a Kansas court has declaroa ssat
right has a judee 10 fine a man Cor
ha'ins a iot % Sc concealed aboui
him WASHINGTON Post
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-06-08
NEWS OF MISSOURI
BOUGHT sEpALlA PROPERTIES.


An Eastern Syndicate 20 Improve
Water, Light INC Street Car Plants.
sEDALiA. Mo.-The plants OF the
Sedalia Water and Light company.
the Sedaiia Water. Light and Fuel
company and the sedaliR Street Rail-.
way company. have been sold To a
syndicate Of New York and Boston
capitalists. with w. b. s. whaley Of
Boston At the head. for 100000. The
purchasers viii assume charge as
soon as the necessary papers can be
drawn. They announce that 5000. 600
will be expended on improvements.
100000 OF which will be Cor rebuild
ing and extending the street railway
70 the new "a million dollar shop OF
the Missouri Pacific Railway com.
pany. L. p. Andrews will remain as
manager OF the properties.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-06-08
Folk paroOnsd Another Convict.

JEFFERSON CITY Governor Folk
has issued a pardon to james Brown
OF Ripley county, who was serving
a two-year sentence Ia the peniten,
tiary for enticing away Il girl under
rs years old.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-06-08
Death o. Nelson {, orear o. Missouri.

MARSHALL Mo.-Ncisun C. Orcar.
who had lived many years Ia Saline
county, Is dead here We Was 81 years
OF age. His Ron Edward r, Oroar.
81 well known ia Missouri politics.
q. r. Orear WAS superintendent OF In
surauco four years and later was ia
charge Of the agencies az che New
York Life Insurance companies Ia
Central Missouri
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-06-08

What IN expressive word opera
tion s. The dishonest fiBancies re-
fers 10 his stealing as operations,
while the same word covers the most
exquisite results of the surgeons skill
New York Commercial
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-06-08

A mans neishboEs seldom REALISE
whet an excolieut nan has bssn No
ina amoag thea an undiscovered IN
"a tAey hear me mlnAtsr teu aboat
Il az Aia n1n@al
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-06-08
4 $4,000 FIRE N BoswoRrH, NO.
The T~ownspeople 20 Organize for Bet
ter Fire Protection.

- fNFNRFAA " 0fhAfNaN NHN NV
ter Fire Protection.
BosWoRTH. MOTHS town was
threatened with destruction by fire
about O'Clock Thursday morning.
BY the efforts Of 200 volunteer fire
fighters the damage was restricted 10
the loss Of four business houses. The
buildings burned we're J. w. TOmlin's
restaurant, where the fire originated:
DIR. H. G. Browns office. the postof-
flee, with Dr. J. A. Cotton's dental
office on the second floor, and Mrs.
Woods hotel. The loss will be about
5000, with S3.100 insurance. No
lives were lost. The cause Is IN
known. but is believed 10 be ineen.
diary. A week ago a livery barn on
the opposite corner was burned. with
twelve horses. The fire was incen-
diary. A meeting { o organize better
fire protection will be held.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-06-08
THE ST. LOUIS srAR soLn
A Syndicate Of ST. Louis and Chicago
Capitalists the Buyers.

N"FN|atN Nl NNIlIN
ST. LoUIS-Ann0uncement has
been made by Frank J.. Carlisle that a
syndicate. embracing ST. Louis and
Chicago capital. had completed nego-
tiauons and purchased the St Louis
Star. an afternoon newspaper. and
would charge Of the news
paper this week. The officers OF the
new company and general manager;
Nathan Frank. ex-owner. vice presi.
dent. frank }. Cabot. secretary. The
terms Of the transaction are not made
public.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-06-08
nrldne Merkman proMntd.

TRENTON. Mo-Albert Elder. OF
Ailerton. Iowa. an employe Of the
Rock Island railway, was drowned
while working on a bridge near the
Wabash crossing Wednesday after,
noon
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-06-08
An Appolntms

An Appointment BY Governor Folk,
JEFFERSON cITY-Goyemor Folk
has appointed Matthew scanlou Of
Willow Springs a member Of the state
board embalmins for a tern Of five
years from April /.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-06-08

The plain trala IS Aat the gamblers
viii De- lavahidins c.Wnens Issi as
hong Is paonc officials wTlorm thelr
duty Battle inter-M0uataia
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-06-08

Ia ghe manufacture % cereal brcak
fast icois ihere has hsea an atsnpt
q suiiso Fga bui the uQgid lorn Il
stl3 p0palSr Ia Kengaeky
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-06-08

Governor Foik % Missoarl Is a re-
markahie reformer He IS making 40
bis tAlk. hat Is s~nforcing the Law
Atlanta C-uastEntion
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-06-08

N1dns Efuearn az Tres awrk keHn Do
hAEns Starch prssnse teay hava = 4 ia
kxud % "a "a bCAasA NaeA thef ~
ralaut - a1ha 60 q N1sfeufnr $40 has 90 .
ISL he tt Ga pkg paGancs st4rcA tar
EaZa uaaeF
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-06-08

VIA the possible exceaaoa q sloA
~ Noraing house hash. the Appetite q
a vat seems equal 10 snythfhg thAl
nay Be offered
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-06-08
%,
Grass Rapia& sdeh.. o. IS H1s1 Sd n Y.

A man always wants 20 Earry bis
ideai on2 the first time. hut tie
second tine his ideals may not -
50 high
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-06-08
SENATOR HICKS VERY Ill.
a Lamar. Mo, Report That the Mlssuo.
rian Will Net Recover.

RAN VIII MOI RECOVER.
LAMAR. MO-Senator l.. u. Hicks
Of Marshall. No. who represents the
Eleventh district In the state senate.
is dangerously 10 at the home OF his
~sonin-law. T.. n. Adams. here. II
81 feared that the senator cannot live.
Senator Hicks. accompanied by his
wife and daughter. came 20 Lamar
two weeks ago and shortly after his
arrival be was stricken.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-06-08

little Eddie's mother and Bouae
frienes we're sslkinE about their aseG
and hos long they had lived EtdiA
whoss fatheE Is a merchant. sotHe4 ne
conversation.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-06-08

Georse Washinst0a said be coaidaI
tell a he; bat Ne have never heart u
MafthAs comment on this statement
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-06-08

The cntinarY Wonan nsFE 10 SO "a
ne thralsr IA sre Il sAsr ara sag 10
uen Ia Jhe bones Nh0m she has sela
thare fs.fufa
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-06-08
Stephens Female College oraduatlon.

COLUMBIA. MO-The commence.
ment exercises OF stephens Female
college were In the auditorium OF the
college Wednesday.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-06-08
fined for selling Policy Tickets.

KANSAS CITY, MO--l0hn Millcr,
a negro pleaded guilty In the criminal
court To the charge OF selling policy
ticket and was fined $50 and costs.
which he paid. There Is another
charge OF policy selling pending
against Miller. bur q was continued
until the September term Of court
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-06-08

NJ w. A. log Rolling az Sheldon, Me.
SHELDON. MO-rhe first los roll.
ins of the season in this part Of the
state by the Modern Woodnen OF
America Was here Thursday.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-08-04
CLOUDBURSTS BRING
BIG FLOW OF WATER

Cloudbursts between Collins and
button, and another north of Shelby,
last Saturday night are reported as
having been the heaviest doWnpours
ever known in Northern Montana.
Within half hour from the time.
they started water stood foot deep
on the prairies, and all the coulees
and rayines were quickly filed. Milk
river, which had been almost dry at
Havre, soon had splendid flow as
result of the general rains.
Despite the flooding the tracks of
the Montana and Great Northern,
which were at places covered to
depth of ten inches, were not mater
tally damaged and there W ere no
washouts. The same day Choteau
suffered from severe hailst orm and
for time a ridge of ice 100 feet long
and nearly foot high extended along
the main street of the town, the
stones fusing into a solid mass as
rapidly as they fell.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-08-04
HERE'S SOMETHING
TO THINK ABOUT

'Ten years ago." says the Farming
ton News, "a Richland county farmer
put his initials on a dollar bill. The
next day he went to the nearest town
and spent it with a merchant. Be-
fore the year was out he got the
dollar back. -Four times in six years
| the dollar came back to him for pro-
| duce and three times he heard of it
in the pockets of his neighbors. The
last time he got it back four years
| ago he sent it to mail order house.
He has not seen the dollar since and
never will. That dollar will never
pay any more school or road tax for
him, will never build up or brighten
any of the homes Of the community.
He sent it entirely out of the circle
of usefulness to himself and his
neighbours"
The Montana State Press Associa-
ton has accepted the invitation of
United States Senator William A.
Clark to be his guest at Los Angeles,
Gala, next February, on the occasion
of it's next meeting. The members
will receive free transportation over
the senator's new road from Salt |
Lake to the Southern Pacific coast.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-08-04
6be CHURCHES
CATHOLIC.

\ CATHOLIC.
st. Jude Thaddeus Church:
Communion Mass, Sunday, s am.
High Mass, 10 am.
Sunday School, 2 pm.
Evening devotion, s pm.
Daily Mass, 1870 am. III.
rs" PRESBYTERIAN.
Preaching, Il am.
Sunday school, 2:3O pm. -- ..
Westminster Guild, 1870 pm.
Preaching 500 pm.
Wednesday evening prayer meet
ing, 500 pm.
You are cordially invited to these
services. T. w. Pool, Pastor.
METHODIST.
Morning service at IL o'clock. @e
Evening service at o'clock.
EpWorth League services at 7 pm.
Sunday School in the afternoon at
2:30 o'clock.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at s o'clock.
The Cook County herald., 1905-07-08
GUN LOADED FOR A WITCH.
Charge consisted Of ShiIiinqs, Wadded
With Bible Leaves.

Nicholas Vedderman, a retired
farmer of Angora, has come into pos
session of what he believes is relic
of the days when superstition and be-
lief in witchcraft was general. This is
an old flintlock musket which con-
tanned a charge evidently prepared
for the execution of witch. Vedder.
man, who devotes his time to the col
lection of curios, purchased the mus
ket at an auction sale held in an old
farmhouse recently. From its appear
ance the musket antedates the Revo-
lutionary war, and when found was
in a deplorable state of rust. In clean
ing it Vedderman discovered that
there was a charge in the gun, and
this he carefully withdrew. To his
surprise he found, instead of bullets,
two silver shillings, dated 1881, tight
ly wadded with leaves from a Bible OF
ancient print. Beneath the shillings
was small lock of hair and piece
Of paper containing an i1legible quo
tation. The gunpowder was coarse
and undoubtedly of colonial manufac-
ture. Vedderman, who has made a
study of such things, says it was by
firing such charmed charges that the
superstitious believed they could
scare off witches.-Philadelp Rec
ord.
The Cook County herald., 1905-07-08
THE RULING PASSION.

''That story about Ed Butcher, the
noted old Iowa racehorse man. re-
minds me of tale the boys used to
tell of Butcher" said Morris Lynch
the other day. Butcher was a good
fellow, as the men who follow the
races go. His family were religious.
One time Butcher got sick, very sick,
in fact. His wife, fearing the end.
sent for a minister. Butcher talked to
the minister, who urged him that he
should not stay away from his God.
The road to salvation was not very
plain to Butcher. He questioned the
minister closely about what he thought
would happen if he should reform just
prior to his death.
Twill I have wings Just like they
picture angels?' asked Butcher.
"'You most certainly WILL replied
the minister.
"'Well, then, I'll bet you IS can
beat you flying when I meet you in
heaven retorted Butcher. his eye
lighting up with the accustomed flash.
"The minister left in despair, and
Butcher recovered and followed the
races for many years afterwards
Des Moines Register and Leader
The Cook County herald., 1905-07-08
Horticultural Conventions.

hope the editor Of the Farmers
Review will permit me to say a few
words regarding the horticultural con.
ventions, especially the summer ones,
which are to be held in a number OF
states during the next few months. !
have attended a good many of these
summer meetings, and l can bear wit.
ness to their value. In these summer
conventions we do not have as much
paper reading or as many discussions
as we do in the annual meetings,
which are held in the winter, but we
have the advantage of demonstra
tion of the actual doing of things.
At the summer conventions one can
go out into the country and see the
crops growing. Usually these conven-
tions are held in some locality where
there is good object lesson.
remember attending a meeting one
summer near noted peach orchard.
We went to the orchard and saw the
beautiful condition in which the
ground was kept, with the weeders
running about all the time. Thinning
of the peaches was going on at the
time, and we had an actual demonstra.
tion of how the work was done. That
object lesson was taken home by
many that attended the convention.
On another occasion I went to
big orchard where different spraying
machines were being used as a DEM
onstration of what each machine
could do and how the work should be
done properly. The dust spray was
also used. Such object lessons are
worth a multitude of printed articles
or addresses. The eye takes in with
one glance more than a volume could
tell about.
Usually at these conventions the at
tendance is light, the farmers appar-
emily feeling that the duties of the
farm keep them at home. But I know
from my own experience that a farm
er can break away for a few days if
he really believes the attraction war
rants it. My advice is to attend everv
horticultural convention within reach
and get out of it all there is in it.
John I. Smith. Alexander Co., ILL.,. in
Farmers Review.