The Tupelo journal., 1915-12-17
Resolutions

f. f.. F1lgo, Il. b. Clafk ana y. "
Robins, were appointed to prepare and
present suitable resolutions, expressive
of the appreciation of the visitors of
the opportunities and privileges of this
visit. The committee made the follow
ing report:
Your committee appointed to prepare
and present resolutions expressive OF
our appreciation of the privileges and
courtesies of this occasion, suggest the
following resolutions:
First. Resolved that we, the farm
ers and business men of Lee county
who have had the privilege and oppor-
tunity of making this visit to the Ag-
ricultural and Mechanical College. ex-
tend to President Hightower and the
faculty and authorities of the college
our sincere thanks and hearty appreci-
alton of the invitation to visit the COL
lege as its guests.
We know that great good will come
t, US as individuals, and through US to
cur various committees and our county,
bv reason of the things we have seen
and heard on this visit. 1t has been
our privilege to see with our own eyes
not only the great college and its splen-
did buildings and equipment and its
magnificent ampus with its 1900 boys,
but we have seen the demonstrations
that have been made in dairying and
creamery work; in poultry raising; IN
the breeding, grazing and raising of
hogs; in the breeding, growing and
fattening of the three great strains OF
beef cattle, and in the big and splendid
experiment and demonstration that has
been made in the breeding of mules, IN
the growing of clovers and legumes OF
various kinds, in the growing of all
kinds of forage crops, in winter
cover crops, in soil building and m
provement; in the proper rotation OF
crops, in the growing and preserving
and feeding of silage and in the propa-
cation and selection of good seed for
planting. In addition to these demon
STATIONS which we could see, and which
we had explained to US by practical
men in charge of the demonstrations,
we had these and many similar n
kindred matters explained to US by the
experts IN the most excellent and IN
tensely practical lectures. We have a
new conception of the relation of the
college to us as farmers and citizens,
and a wider vision of the things to be
attained in better, saner and more
profitable farming. We go back to u
homes inspireds and uplifted, to strive
for greater and better things in agri-
culture and in our home life
In this connection we wish especially
to extend our thanks to Prof. E. R.
Lloyd, the general chairman, for the
splendid, practical and helpful program,
SO efficiently planned and carried out
for our instruction and help
Second Resolved, that we express
to the entire faculty Of the college and
to the people of Starkville u sincere
thanks and gratitude for their generous,
hearty and open handed hospitality in
taking so many of us into their homes
and thus contributing to u comfort
and pleasure. We know that the en-
tertainment of $50 men was a big job;
however. we were well fed and com
fortably housed.
Our thanks are especially due to
Prof. Critz, the chairman of the enter
tertainment committee, for his untir-
ing and efficient service to US.
We wish also to express our appre-
citation to the student body for their
e 1icient and unselfish cooperation with
the faculty in making our visit pleas
ant and profitable; and especially do
we extend our 81 cere thanks to the
Lee County Club of students who were
so exceptionally Jealous and active in
promoting our comfort and pleasure.
Third. Resolved, that we extend our
thanks to the Mobile & Ohio Railroad
company and to Col. R. V. Taylor, the
general manager, and to Mr.. Rudolph,
the general passenger agent thereof.
for the extremely low reduced rate
they gave us for the trip.
Fourth. Resolved, that our thanks
are due to our resourceful, active and
e fcient county agent, Mr.. Ed. Ruff,
for having conceived and planned this
visit, and for the Industrious and I'M
selfish manner in which he has made it
a success. We pledge to him our
hearty and earnest cooperation and
assistance in his work of helping the
farmers of Lee county to be better ard
more progressive farmers, and in help
ing the citizens of the county to be
batter and mora urO QreSSiVe citizens