The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-10-30
Farmers Congress
a Remarkable Attendance and Ex-
ceptionaI Program.
THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED

tenOer "a 10 3D1 Oroke al iSCoi"S ~ a.
tendance and value of its program
The people of Madison worked entr
getically and successfully to do their part
most Hospitality. Many aud marked al
tentions were shown the congress
The officers Of the University of W!-
consin contributed most generously !"
The program and were interchangeable IL
their efforts TO show and explain the
workings Of the agricultural college anu
to promote the comfort of the delegates
and ;heir ladies'
Al The opening foruali,ies ex G werner
Hoard welcomed the congress to the STATE
in behalf Of Governor Davidson 1 H.
veteran and revered apostle ut agriculture
was extremely delicious III his remarks
President Van Hise of the University
of Wisconsin, urged more attention Y"
conserving our natural resources, e>
pecially our soils.
Hon. w. H. Taft paid glowing tribu
to the American farmer, and depicted II
wholesome life on the farm He illu :
trated the value of science to agriculture
by what came under his experience in the
Philippines where the agricultural de
partment practically suppressed rinder-
pest.
DR.. A. S. Alexander emphasized the
importance of pure blooded animals and
showed the losses from scrub breeding
especially of horses.
DIR. H. L. Russell made it clear that a
physical examination of cows for tuber-
culosis is absolutely unreliable and that
tubercnlin is the only sure diaguostic. 1t
is harmless to cows.
Hon. w. ]. Bryan urged the farmers to
study national issues, praised the agricnl:
tural colleges and deplored the fact that
there are so few farmers in congress. He
also discussed the tariff. publicity in poll
tical expenditures and the trust problem.
Mrs. Helen Armstrong gave the women
a very practical talk on science in house
keeping.
Congressman J. H. Davidson showed
how improved waterways will reduce the
freight on merchandise to and from the
farm.
M. R. Myers and J. w. Long explained
the advantages of cooperative buying and
selling. great saving to consumer and
producer.
James ]. Hill said the farm is the only
hope of national salvation. We shall
have population of 200 million TO feed
in 1850. Nothing but improved farming
can avert national crisis.
S. w. Cooley gave some practical hints
in the construction and maintenance OIL
good roads. saying that ruts-literally and
metamorphically- the greatest OBJ
stacle. Hon. Otto Dorner argued for
state and national aid for good roads.
Professor R. A. Moore told how pains
taking in breeding corn had raised the
average corn product of the state from Fl
bushels per acre in 1901 to 4I.2 bushels
per acre in 1907.
DR.. c. S. Slichter described ths
wonderful work being done by the re
4 clamation service of the national govern
ment in constructing irrigation works o
enormous proportions to make arid lands
immensely productive.
Professor Geo. c. Humphrey explained
types of cattle, emphasizing the join
value of dairy conformation and pedigree
The losses from scrub stock were EN-
phasized.
Professor A. R. Whitson advocated
more diversified farming for states nov
largely devoted to specialties both TO
present profit and conserving soil fertility
Mrs. Bertha Dahl Laws urged putting
into the schools that which will make tn
common people more happy.
Miss Edith G. Charlton argued for a
many modern conveniences in the hom,
as in the barn and for cultivating tn
finer side of farm life.
DIR. Isham Randolph showed the in
debtedness of the farmer to the civil en-
gineer who plans railroads, irrigation
works, aud the possibility of improving
waterways.
Secretary Wilson of the department G
agriculture sent his greetings aud bes
wishes. The meetings were all well a,
tended, and all audiences were attentiv
and deeply interested. There was con
siderable general discussion.
RESOLUTIONS.
THAT we hereby favor the movement for tn
better conservation of the natural resources of tn
country, especially the conserving of soil. Th
movement to stop wanton waste has not con
meneed moment too soon. We commend tn
far sighted craftsmanship of President Rooseye
in calling the conference of governors to consu
on this important subject and endorse the ain
and purposes of the national conservation con
mission.
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