The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-11

to the farmer as are the latest ideas in
VeiVets to the merchants. The up to
now farmer will meet and discuss
Farming, same as the merchants meet
and discuss velvets. I am mighty glad
to help in the campaign for a state
wide farmers conference"
J. N. Fike of Colby, a member of
the state board of agriculture and one
OF the most extensive wheat growers
in the country, says: "It will give
movement, not only for the new
thought that will be brought out, but
for the opportunity of meeting up with
folks ;s,,, generally: With conventions
over half dozen men know one an
other over the state in a short time,
unless we join the Gideons, or similar
organizations
All the Editors Are for 1t.
w. E. Ward, editor of the Sharon
Springs Times: 'I will be glad to as
sist in the movement. I might Incl
dentally remark that I am candi-
date for the house of representatives,
and if elected, the movement for in
creased soil production will have my
support in the legislature
Charles L. Smith, editor of the Bax-
ter Springs News: 1.-THE soil is the
foundation of things permanent, and
all good citizens should lend helping
hand whenever anything calculated to
increase productiveness is proposed.
I am heartily in favor of the farmers
state wide conference"
T. A. McNeai, editor of the Farm
ers' Mail and Breeze: 1.-THE plan is
a good one. The farmer like every
other business man is on the lookout
for up to date information. The con-
ference will help him.
]. w. Morphy, editor of the Russell
Reformer: 1.-The suggestion looks
good to me. My farmer friends say
the same
Pate & Wolf, editors of the Pea
body Herald: 1T appears to us to be
a move in which most farmers will be
interested. We are ready to help"
H: J. Calman, editor Tito OF the En- troy S0
for the movement will be done"
John w. Breyfogle, editor of the
Olathe Mirror, Il am heartily in favor
of the conference. Will render all the
assistance I cam
j. E. Remsburg editor of the Potter
Kansan: 1.-THE suggestion is good
one. Bigger crops, better roads and
improved social conditions are what
every loyal Kansan should work for.
r. H. Faxon. publicity and indus |
trial commissioner of Wichita: i am !
in favor of such a gathering"
T. A. Borman, editor of the Kansas
increased productiveness OF
the soil. AS the question has to be
met, let's meet it now, and meet 1t
in Kansas
Raymond Gear editor of the Florence
Bulletin: Farmers in this vicinity IA
vor the conference. If 1 can assist |
please command me-"
A. w. Smith, vice president of the
state board of agriculture, and United I
States pension agent: Il am in fulI
sympathy with the movement to hold
a state wide convention to discuss way
and means to increase the productive |
ness of the soil, for the improvement |
of the roads, and for the betterment OF
the social as well as the physical con-
dltions of our state. If the word CON |
mad not been overworked'
would apply it to our resources |
Some method of restoring fertility to
the soil, and more intense farming |
should be the desire of all enterpriSing |
men. In my judgment these important |
questions could be discussed and good |
vention of enterprising, practical men,"
The Good Roads Man Will Help.
H. G. James, editor of the Independ- |
ence Reporter, and president of the |
Kansas State Good Roads association: |
Il am in favor of anything that will !
promote the interest of good roads in |
kansas. 1t seems to me that what !
ever we do in the good road move |
meut ought to be in harmony with the |
State Good Roads association and in |
conjunction with the work of the State |
A Agricultural college, but so far as I |
am personally concerned, 1 am heart |
and soul for anything that will accom-
dish the one end for which we strive |
and 1 will give any such movement my
support
H c. Mayse, editor of the Ashland |
Clipper: 1.-THE conference will be a good |
hing for Kansas.
t A. Ellis, editor of the Burlingame
Chronicle: Farmers conference story
goes on the first page. Let me have
more of it,
George w. Marble, editor of the Fort
Scott Tribune-Monitor: Such con-
1ention, followed by an active cam
Jaign to increase the productiveness OF
Kansas land, would be most effec-
i've and profitable movement. have
been personally interested in the sub
ect for a long time, and am ready to
in any way possible"
J. K. Cochran, editor Of the Pratt
"A mighty good move,
ind I endorse it,
L. NJ. Axline. editor of the Medicine
lodge Cresset: 1.-The state wide con-
erence is all right. I will boost it,"
Laura M. French, managing editor of
he Emporia Gazette: THE Gazette will
lelp with the conference. Whatever is
# interest to the farmers is of inter-
st to the Gazette and any plan to
Increase the productiveness of the II
arms is worth careful consideration.
Earl Akers, editor of the Stafford
Republican, and executive clerk to Gov
rnor Stubbs; I'm for it. Let me know
low I can help H
Merle Thorue dean of the Kansas II