The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-09

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To the Republican Yoters:-
II am "a candidate for nomination on the State Republican Ticket for
Commissioner of Agriculture. II amieigibe for. service in this office, having
been for many years actively and continuously engaged i'm the business Of
of the Agricultural Experiment Station at Morgantown, and asI General Agrf-
cultural Agent for the. Baltimore &fohio Railroad System u am Intimately
acquainted with the conditions which environ the industryand those engaged
In 1T thoroughly in, the State. fleet thatI can render hepeopiee exceptionally
satisfactory and valuable service, and, SO request your vote and your assist
lance in this behalf. tA#SN% sa&MN#&@ @M89#
I am In sympathy with all those modern, forward movements TO Improve
the conditions of those who till the soil. am in fayorof better rural schoolJ
facilities Lam in favor Of County and Rural Agricultural High schools. I
and efficient maintenance of modern, uptodate roads, done in properfnanner
and. with due regard to economy. I am in favor OF the establishment and /.
maintenance of County and State Agricultural Fairs. u believe that the public
can well afford to contribute literally. to the maintenance and establishment
Iof both.9E GSs pEtTt s&Sf9.saAs #fFslaa NE4t
L believe that a system OF proper cooperative marketing can be worked
out between the producers and dealers of this state on al plan that viii be
beneficial to both as well as to the consumer. lam in favor Of such egisiatnn
as will protect and promote the interests of farmers wherever the need Of
|oftciauc nor oppressive. i believe frmlysiny the extreme importance OF the
establishment and recognition of socaned Rural Credit Institutions, whereby
ample. funds for alsfarmt Operations nayb be- conveniently obtained on long
term and at 1.-THE lowest possibetr of interest. 81 S& @WG
II nominated and elected to this office, II pledge you the erysbest serice
that Is In me for the entire term I believe that proper presentation Of the
advantages offered farmers in West Virginia can be made the means Of locat.
ling a large number for farmers and fruit growers on much fthe nowiieland
in the state with the best results to all concerned; and SHALL 20 elected. IN
hearty cooperation with the State and National! forces working now for arit
culture devote myself actively to bring about this condition, and to- Occurring
the Practice of modern and scientific methods of farming byour people.
u know thatw w are sending large sums Of money aggreg many millions
OF dollars annually to other States and Countries for food products which can
lbe and should be grown on WestVrgnfa soils. i firmly believe that these
large sums can be KEEP Ewithin the State, for the use Of its people! ifthe effort
Is tnteligentiy and properly made, and when elected shall set about securing
these result. 49, @FSHjE t&G%EEe
The Agricultural. Industry Of westsvhginia as a wealth producer should
hold FIRST place instead OF FOURTH asiti does now mi Estate and 1 be-
HeyeS that lam old enough and sufficiently experienced to 8understand ,how,
this may be done and young enough and strong enough Stodoi it. andI greatly
half Very respectfully,
sAA2&4EA Ga 1872 FFAE En JAMEsiH STEWART