The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-09
Pass Anti-Pass Resolution

Meetings of the Kansas Improved
Stock Breeders association pass off
uneYentfully " from a spectacular
| standpoint as a rule The meetings
consist of the usual addresses and
reading of papers that are rich in in
formation and ideas for the progress
| sive members of the association who
attend.
| But for a few minutes this morning
it began to look as though the meet
! ing would end in excitement when 1t
came to the question of the adoption
of a resolution expressing favor for
| the abolition Of the railroad pass In
Kansas. hs~
Considerable difference of opinion
became manifest upon the considera-
ton of this resolution. The committee
on resolutions, numbering on its per-
sonnet a railroad commissioner,
newspaper man, and man who
thought he would like to use passes,
refused to recommend the resolutions
for passage, but decided to present it
to the meeting for a direct expression
from those attending.
The argument of one of those in ia
vor of the resolution was to the effect
that a lawyer in possession of pass
was in q position to run about over
the state and get business to the dis
advantage of his competitor who was
not favored with a pass. Likewise the
same is true in the case of the doctor.
And the final argument was that the
stock. breeder who was not fortunate
enough to secure such favors was at
a disadvantage with his neighbor VINO
had railway favor
A number of the members announc-
ed it as their belief that the assoeta-
ton had no business Quitting in ON
the pass question, but a resolution
passed two years ago in which the as
ISOLATION gave full endorsement of the
movement inaugurated by President
Roosevelt for the control of railways,
and for equal and equitable charges
and provisions, etc., was dug up and
read.
A vote was taken and the anti-pass
resolution was passed almost unani-
mously.
For Seed end Feed Inspection.
One of the most important measures
brought up for consideration at the
meeting this morning was introduced
through the reading of the resolution
faVOring a system of inspection of seeds
within the state of Kansas. The intro
duction of the resolution percipitated a
discussion that brought out the fact that
Kansas farmers. are imposed upon by
seed to farmers in Kansas, that would
not bear inspection and which would
be refused admfttance in other states
where such inspection is enforced
G. w. Burkett, director of the Kan
sas experiment station is preparing bills
for introduction in the legislature, which
the resolution approves, that will pro-
vide restrictions under which dealers
may sell seeds in Kansas If the seed
does not come up to specifications, they
may not be disposed of in Kansas. The
bills are similar to the pure food laws,
except that they will take up a line not
heretofore included in pure food laws.
The bills being prepared by Mr.. Burkett
will govern the ingredients in CONNER
ciaI feeding stuffs for stock, commercial
fertilizers and seeds, so that if the stuff
offered for sale does not come up to a
certain standard, 1T may be excluded
and thereby protect the Kansas peo-
pie from being imposed upon by un-
scrupulous dealers and manufacturers. |
Smoker Tonight.
The members of the Kansas Improved |
Stock Breeders association will be en- |
tertained by Mr.. Heath and Mr.. Ora !
ham on behalf of the Kansas Farmer /
tonight at the rooms on the first floor /
of the Masonic building. formerly oc-
cupied by the Topeka Athletic associa-
ton.
The entertainment will be in the ma
ture of reception and smoker
Papers Read at Morning Session.
Possibly the most important paper
of A. ]. Knollin of the Chicago Union
Stock yards, on "Sheep Raising in
Kansas; A Neglected Industry
Mr.. Knollin once lived in Kansas
His address in which he advocated |
more extensive sheep raising bv the /
farmers of Kansas was well received.
Mr. Knollin demonstrated how each
farmer could handle few sheep with
but very little extra expense and trou-
BILE and that by a general increase of
the sheep raising industry over the
state a few sheep on each farm, the
revenue of the state could be increased
from 40 to so millions of dollars an
nually.
w. F. Baird of LaCygne read a pa
per on 1.-THE Place of Sheep on Kan
sas Farm" He advocated keeping
few sheep on every farm as a help in
keeping the land fertile.
r. A. Borman in talking on "A Sane
View of Farming in Kansas" urged
the raising of cattle for dairy purposes
rather than raising cattle for meat.
oThe Kansas farmer should keep as
mar~cattle as possible" he declared,
'sas the facilities of the farm and the
clip would permit of caring for in the
proper manner"
Memorial Resolutions.
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