Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-02-11
Nature ef the Remedies.

Congress can remove some Of the
haldicap= OF the farmer. and II can
also set some kinds OF work in motion
such as.
The sncourrg cement of system of
thorough going surveys OF all agricul-
turzt regions in order to take stock
and to develop a scientifically and
economically sound country life.
The establishing of a nationsIized
system OF extension work In rural
communities through all the land
grant colleges with the people at their
homes and on their farms.
A thOrouEh-gotnx Investigation BY
experts Of the mtadleman system of
handling farm products. coupled with
general inquiry into the farmers
disadvsntsgss In respect to taxation.
transportation rates. cooperation or
xanixstions and credit. and the gen
eraI business system.
An inquiry into the control and use
% the streams of the United States
with the object of protecting the p.o-
ple in their ownership and Of saving
to agricultural uses such Dement'S as
should be reserved for these purposes:
The establishing OF system OF
parcels post and postal savings
banks.
And providing some means or
agency for the guidance Of public
opinion toward the development OF q
zeal rural society that shall rest d.
rsetiy on the land
other remsdie. recommended for
consideration by congress are:
The enlargement Of the United
States bureau OF education. to enable
"a TO stimulate and coordinate the ed
ucstional work OF the nation.
Careful attention TO the farmers
irtsrests in legislation on the tariff.
regulation Of corporations and Of spec
ulatfon- legislation in respect of riv-
sr.. forests. and the utilization of
swamp lands
Increasing the powers OF the fed
-rsi government IN respect to the
supervision and contrOl Of the public
health.
Providing such regulations as will
enable IN. states that do not permit
the sale of liquors TO protect them
solves from traftc from adjoining
states
In setting all these forces in motion.
the cooperation Of the states will be
necessary: and In many cases definite
state laws may greatly aid the work.
Remedies OF more general nature
are. A broad campaign OF publicity.
that must be undertaken until all the
people are informed on the whole sub
tect Of rural life and until there Is an
awakened appreciation Of the nec-s-
sity Of giving this phase OF our ma
tionsl development as much attention
as has been given TO other phases or
Interests. a quickened sense os re-
sponsibiiity. In all the country people.
TO the community and the state In the
conserving Of soil fertility. and in the
necessity for diversifytug farming in
order 20 conserve this fertility and to
develop a better rural society. and
also ir the better safeguarding Of the
strength and happiness OF the farm
women. a more widespread conviction
Of the necessity OF organization. not only
for economic but for social pur-
poses this organization to be more or
less cooperative. so that all the people
may share equally In the benefits and
have voice In the essential Affairs Of
the community: a realization on the
part Of the farmer that he has a dis
tinct natural responsibility toward the
laborer in providing him with good
living facilities and in helping him in
every way to be a man among men.
and a realization on the part Of all
ti.e people Of the obligation to protect
and develop the natural scenery and
sttrsctiveness OF the open country.