The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-02-22

ed. He DEVOTED time and labor to the careful cul-
tvation of that of ground, and when the
harvest time came amongst all those seeking the
prize for the greatest yield of white
OF ground, his led all the rest. The soil
yielded her increase and gave to this farmer boy
record breaking yield, and Lester Bryant in the
sweat of his face became hero on the field of ag.
rculture
Mr. Chairman, he the corn boys firing
line in the battle for bread He had enlisted in
a noble cause and before he Is years of age
surpassed all that had been accomplished the
British farm in the heyday Of its production, when
as Goldsmith in his Deserted Village" wrote, 'Ev.
cry rood OF ground maintained its man" He pro.
duced 4 roods of ground, or one acre, enough
corn to maintain not but IL He had over.
come difficulties that stood in the way OF genera.
tons OF farmers before him. He had removed the
barriers which thousands OF farmers had STUN
bled in their efforts to make the earth yield her
increase He wooed the soil and she told him her
secrets. He touched the growing corn with the
magic wand of his skill and genius and 1t respond
ed with uxuriant growth to his intelligent touch.
This young Kentucky farmer, this little wizard of
the cornfed, has rendered his state and nation
great service in showing the productive posi-
bilities of the soil He has made splendid
trbution to scientific agriculture. He has pro
duced from of ground six times as much
used to be considered fair yield. Mr.. Chair
man, we are told tnat the man VINO makes two
blades of grass to grow where only one grew be.
fore is benefactor. How much greater, then the
service of this little boy who made bushels of
to grow where only grew before This
Kentucky boy bade to become ideal farmer.
The example Of his sturdy life and the work that
he has wrought will be Of benefit to his fellows in
the years to come. He did not lean upon his hoe
and gaze upon the ground did the despondng
peasant in Markham's Man with the Hoe" but
x,th hanI a,Il ,nht, h
there his fathers farm perfect little prince in
the kingdom OF agriculture. The father looks with
affection and pride upon such Industrious stur
dy son, and the good mother blesses the day that
he was born. Some boys despise work John
Ruskin has truly said:
There is idle class among both rich and
poor. weak, wicked and miserable. There is
working class among both rich and poor, strong,
healthy and happy
Lester Bryant belonged the working class of
which John Ruskin spoke. He had enlisted for
life in the agricultural army OF his country. Mr..
Chairman 1t is a sad thing to see boy drifting
aimlessly along, devoid Of pluck and energy. lazy,
and indolent; but how supremacy refreshing and
how pleasing to boy fun OF vim and energy,
buoyant, Industrious and hopeful, doing what his
hands find to do. This youthful Kentucky farmer
was such boy. He was blessing to his parents
and a distinct benefit to his day and generation
Peace to his ashes.
The hoe he welded will be covered with dust,
The pillow that he guided be still: m
The trace chains be led with rust,
While he sleeps on the slope OF the hill
But the things that he wrought on the old Ken
lucky farm will live long after he has passed into
silence and pathetic dust My heart goes out to his
loved ones.
How sadly they miss him there now,
But God in His goodness will comfort the home
Where the little boy guided the pillow.