The Glenwood post., 1919-12-27
OUR gene eRUBB
FOR The FARMER
Urges Federal Appropriation
to Aid More Practi.
cal Agriculture
WISE MAN At HEAD

Eugene H. Grubb of Carbondale is
doing some campaign work on his owa
hook, but really in the interest of that
great business in which the American
nation il more vitality interested than
in any other one business-that Of ag-
rieulturs-snd he is urging that the
naxt president of the United States
shall be . man with a wide vision and
at the same time an extensive knowl-
edge of the needs of farming as an in
dustry but who also understands the
absolute necessity of the whole coun-
try, Of giving agriculture her proper
place among the various industries Of
tho nation
Recently Mr.. Grubb addressed the
national republican committee on
this subject, and made it plain that
the nation must hereafter take into
consideration the needs of the Ameri-
can farmer, and that congress, by .
reasonable expenditure of money must
assist in placing agriculture in the
front rank it deserves to occupy. Tho
following is part of Mr.. Grubb's ad-
dress to the national committee.
No fact was more fully brought out
and emphasized by the great war than
the dependence of mankind upon the
products Of the soil.
Tho farmer and his business il the
very foundation of the super-structuro
of transportation, mining, manufactur-
ing, science education art and above
all the American home.
American agriculture is more sorely
in need Of intelligent help and wise
encouragement than any other industry
in the land-and gets less. The Ameri-
can farmer has been patient patriotic,
and productive. He has recognized his
obligations to society and has fulfilled
them the best he could under general
adverse conditions. He has borne his
great share of the burden Of protect
ing those from whom he must buy
while having little or NO protection fol
his own basic industry.
In . land essentially agricultural, it
was not until 1889 that 1900 was ap-
propriated by congress in the farmers'
behalf, and it was 1860 or 81 years
after tho Declaration Of Independence
that - much Is 10000 was expended
in bshaif Of this greatest of all indus
tries. Abraham Lincoln 3 understand
ing and vision encouraged the agricul.
turl college and experiment station
movement. Under U. 8. Grant consid-
sss6s progress was made in recogni-
tion Of homesteading, and agriculture.
Garfield was in sympathy with our ag.
rieultural needs. Arthur was not un.
mindful Of them. Mckinley understood
we'll tho nation 3 obligation to agricul.
tural producers. Roosevelt Country Life
commission started train Of thought
that was vital to the nations welfare.
Tho groat part Of Lincoln freedom,
fellowship, and advancement gave az.
riculture its proper recognition In the
cabinet counsels Of the nation. Under
Secretary James Wilson broad plans
were laid and constructive work done.
It wss the republican party that
sponsored and put into effect the most
important things that have beea done
to help keep this country in the fore
front position which the virginity Of
its soil, its variety Of favorable natural
conditions for different kinds Of crops
and the vastness Of its area endowed
il.
Potentially there il no other country
Oh earth thst has such natural sdvaa.
tagN ~ America.
Our gricultural birth-right was one
Of incompatible richness.
What has become Of itf
Notwithstanding the fsct that sx-
penditures in the name Of agriculture
have reached - million . year, We
have bssn going backward, not for
ward, downwsrd not upward. The area
Of our foundation crop vast - II 10,
he's ossa exploited and our only saliva
tioa from the huniliation Of haviss 70
import fasa products Lies In nses IN
tsliiseat aad more thoro utilisseiea Of