The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-16

Z important legislation WHICH le iil
poses 20 vigorously advocate Hls
most important measure a. ono pro
vlding foF an analysts ci the soil ot
the state Although some other states
provide special appropriation Tor this
work. Il Is AIR Schantz's plan 'oeaFoi4
this and have the expense % conduct
Ing The analysis paid out OF the ap'
preparation provided for the mainte-
nance OF the agricultural college This
appropriation has been materially IN
creased during the past few years
largely through the activities OF Mr.
Schantz, and he thinks a portion OF
the additional fund. or about $4,000
per year. can be advantageously divert
ed TO the uses mentioned.
For some time the state has made
modest annual appropriations In aid OF
/ the annual fairs OF the State and West
Michigan agricultural societies. Schantz
! would have the state contribute toward
the payment OF premiums awarded at
county fairs. II is pointed out that In
some states 40 per cent Of the total
premium awards OF county fair asso-
Citations is paid by the state Another
! bill proposed In the interest OF the
agriculturalist is one providing that
they be compensated for cattle killed
by order OF state authorities because
infected with tuberculosis or other dis
ease
Township Unit System.
The township unit system OF rural
school government, which has for years
been opposed by the grange and other
1 farmers organizations, will be one OF
\ the principal measures TO receive the
enthusiastic support OF the superin-
/ tendent OF public instruction this year.
/ Superintendent Wright has been max
ing a thorough study Of the situation
and has arrived at the conclusion
I that the township unit system will In
every way advance the interests and
efficiency OF the rural schools lie con-
4 tends that fhe state has grown away
from the district system which was
4 inaugufated Ia the early days and
4 points out han 80 greatly have the
number of districts Dcen Increased
that there arc in The state several dis
irleis with only one % TWO children
of school axe GA thair census lls.s,
while ihor aro many districts % sailh
not o. exceed hall dnaan children OLE
school reside in one district in
+ Oakland COUNTS lhhre y noi one child
of school ee n ono town hip IN
mile aua ftiI,sdal 5ng ha0
arc oleeon ao di icls l0d ten
one-f0lm hea haa
Wapld Improve sura Schools
enc la ct ae lia.e ha
.ate Dr. cn M na.ui not o
oxlec3 GliaaH hl0tn u afagd
from .bis 0l tba hr
number p school children @ tha
state da uo have rs satisfactory
scho0l adWntng 0 du 0,bet Flea
too. because DO lhe iuabiuty I'll he
sepmate districts to lufniah as good
school facilities as are provided IA tha
villages and cities many parents rev
siding NJ he country send heir chilli
drcn 10 the city aud village schools
snd in Die aggregate pay q large sum
annually f1r tuition in addition % he-
ing taxed for Tie support OF their home
schools By uniting the districts and
making tile county the unit far better
rural schools can he provided The
advantages urged for the proposed sys-
tenn are better and more economical
business administration. high school
privileges near home. better teachers.
better school equipment and better SUI
pcrvision
The program OF the department Of
public instruction relative TO this mat
ter ii sure to meet with vigorous OPP
position The grange and other farm.
ers organizations are strong in the leg.
islature aud It Is not az ali certain
that their opposition g the pill san
be overcome
To Amend Primary Law.
Senator Dickinson, who a. a member
of the lower house Cor several sessions
has been the special champion ot pri-
mary reform IS completng q compre
heusive measure amending lac primary
election law la various particular 70
Is expected tha thi5 b.iI wli be rcl3y
for introduction within q leN days IL
bis last mess8s Governor Warmer ad-
vocated tbe cztr0ann 90 Pee primary
system 10 other Offices than those cuy-
erod hy ha existIus statute hnt he dil
moi doaeuate which Offices be would
add to th lst II ia understood lhat
tile Dickinson bin MlI include all leRis.
latiya candidates and candidates ior
United states senator leaving ne con
vention TO nominate all candidates for
state offices other than governor ana
lieutenant governor There VIII how
ever. be quite number OF legislators
who Will stand for a state wide pri'
mary law which will do away With
state conventions entirely so far as
the nomination Of candidates Is con
/ cerned There will be some little strife
. over the inclusion OF United States sen
ator Governor Warner favors such
extension Of the law. however