The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-06-02
CHEAT RyCHES At Our DOORS

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pleasing and edifyinr
Governor Glasscock then announced
the appointment or the committee 81
resolutions. the members chosen beins
Prof. James II. Stewart. OF the stat,
university; Alex Clowan. of Martins
burg; Joseph Roger, OF Buckhannon
Abraham Mccullough. OF Elm Grove
Land W. L. cornwell, of Hampshlr,
county.
ar. Moore SPEAKS.
Archibald Moore. Of Warrington
president of the state board of agrl.
culture, was introduced for briei
talk before the noon adjournment
lie said the people of West Virgins
are seriously thinking of developing
their agricultural pursuits. They real.
lie that something more than coal
oil and gas can be produced here
II is incumbent upon them to furnish
something for the future. We are en-.
tering upon a new era and have new
agricultural problem before US. we
Isse mat our mills and Wales are good
for something besides coal digging.
Our relation to market conditions
'calls for reflection. Why should far
western states furnish us with food
supplies we can produce on our own
soil? 1t is pitlable commentary that
last year we spent thirty million dol
lars in purchasing farm products
grown beyond the borders of our own
state. This may be overcome. There
are five million acres OF nom pruduc-
tive land In West Virginia that can be
cultivated and turned into profitable
use. We are overlooking our oppor-
tuuitIes and our fortunes. We have
natural opportunities and the char
acter of manhood and the environment
necessary TO develop them. This is
specifically a grazing state. The hills
are fertile and the grass is good. We
should raise stock. Our valleys are
fertile and We should use them for
trucking. There is also a great flu
ture in the production of fruit. West
Virginla's stock, truck and fruit can
be made to outclass similar products
Of the world.
DIR. Purinton Talks.
The afternoon session was opened
with brief address by DR.. d. b. Pur-
inton, president of tae West Virginia
University. who told how to keep the
bright boy on the farm. Dr. Purin-
ton said the farm home must be made
attractive and the farm itself must be
developed along. modern and scientific
lines so that the boy may see some
practical outlook for realization OF
his ambitions,
Greetings from a Harrison county
Iboy-stuart f. Reed, secretary OF
state-were presented to the assembly
by Governor G!asscock and they we're
received with applause
Dean H. Il. Russell, OF the College
OF Agriculture Of the University OF
Wisconsin. delivered a splendid ad-
dress on Carrying Scientific Agricul-
ture to the Farmer"
Dean Russell Eloquent.
The unoncned ana nncm,tiya,ca
Iands ar A. Ir,itod s,a,os 49, 49,
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