Putnam patriot., 1910-03-18
THE PUTNAM. PATRIOT March rs lsro
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 h the ss.ae of the PATRIOT. March 8th. fn speaking On -iate Master 3ea- Bev suggestion fsIaf Grange memnSrs shegid dsgots mgFe line 70 educational work. ae referred ls various sah5eets taat saasia b~ dlsesssed ss EheiF sfs- ela. selas Amapg ttaem, Ne men i5oae8 getting 3 good elass ef fyzeigllefs fo s.ftisd oa tae auoe~spled isgd on fhe Nes1--aleaniag Asadfaau and 1si- land egsnlles. now 70 sparseiF settled. tee Iaen aided 4 movement of That eAafaelef has gel so come It can ee halened by discussion and co-opera- Lion. ft sess}4es sn tbe Grange to lB- iliate such a movement
 We gre Rratlfied to be able to state tIatz movement of that character has been started ln New York. It took place a. dinner given in honor Of 5e- efsiafF Alison--wi1o has done 70 much to improve The agricultural conditions of ibis country. There was present al the dinner -iste chairman Of the Com sittee oB Agriculture. chief Of the Bu- Teao of soils, trustee iof the State school Of Agriculture and Domestic Science. at Morflsylle, N. r, and oth. ef notable l,e rsonazes interested in the agricultural prosperity of the state.
 ThetmpfoEemenf of agricultural con aIIions in se~ York xas discussed at length fl was decided that an effort will be fn ade to fe populate the unoc- eupIed and abandoned farms of New York. and so encourage the dIstfibu- ton of immigration through the aban- doned sections Of the slate.
 Both Secretary Wilson. and Repre- sentative scott, chairman Of the toin- miltee on Agriculture, offered their as- sistance. and definite plan Of cam paien will be prepared in short time.
 This is precisely what we proposed to have done for our State. The work will be laid out and definite plan of campaign submitted, prepared by the ablest agricultural experts Of New York, assisted by Secretary Wilson of the National Agricultural Department, ready 10 be copied by an organization or committee appointed for that pur- pose.
 But who will compose that commit tee, and how will 1t be eieeted2 IL may be asked. It should be composed Of the ablest agricultural experts in tue State. Our Agricultural College and Experiment Station, and most distin- guished practical farmers will glad l iy assist in such movement if the State Grange, empowered by The local 1 Oranges and Pomonas, will assume the responsibility appointing that com mittee to give Il A State character. That k educational work for each To. cal Grange and Pomona, and can be made rich in results to the State, to the | advancement of all agrieulturalists, blessing to the new settlers, and q benefit 10 towns and cities and all classes of people.
 When once started IL will have what. ever assistance the National AgrieIi tufai Department, our State Agrieul tural institutions, our best public mer and all citizens who have al heart thu desire to see agricultural interests te which they are entitled attain the al titnde and prosperity that is possible that they can desire.
 Surely, the farmers, in their organ Led capacity, have incentives enough to take up movement and follow ths course pointed by the eminent mef whom they honor and acknowledge ii trusted guides to lead them to greatel prosperity and noble aspirations. Ane they are asked simply to express thei confidence in the movement and readi ness to bestow the small personal AS sistanec that will be required.