Illinois newspaper directory. History of the Illinois press association

Illinois Newspaper Directory and Historymore general so does the advance yield also become noticeable. During the last six yearsthe experimental farm at the state university has produced on an average of ninetybushels of corn and forty bushels of wheat per acre under practical and very profitablesystem of farming. Instead of building up the soil and nourishing it, the farmer is proneto get all he can out of it for the present and let the future take care of itself."This is particularly noticeable where renters are numerous. Let it be known,whether renter or not, every husbandman should seek in his own interest if in no otherto make the land produce the greatest quantity. The best farmer is not necessarily theone who works the hardest with his hands. The successful one is the man who is willingto learn, profit by experience of others, who keeps in touch with the world and esteemseducation for its full worth. The proper attitude of the press will make such farmersfor the future. The farm journals do not reach the vital spot."The country newspaper, the community's fireside companion, can make for itsrural readers farming a dignified and profitable occupation. Sons and daughters will stayon the farm because no other place can offer more attractions. 'The farmers of America,'says one, 'like to feel that they are the most progressive in the world and thousands ofthem are unquestionably entitled to this distinction, but the yield from our farms peracre as compared with the results obtained in other countries shows the American farmerin a most sorry plight. To convince ourselves we have need to give only a short timeto research to be convinced of this fact. In the old countries we find the small farmerproducing great quantities from thjir garden-like farm areas. We can gain valuablepointers from the farmers of England, France, Germany and Japan, where barren-likelands are made to yield sufficient food to maintain the native people and often quantitiesleft over for exportation."Later in his address President Sheets said:"I desire to call attention to the relationship that should exist between the IllinoisPress Association and the Illinois Historical Society. Every issue of your newspaper is amaker of history. Its preservation to perpetuate the news becomes necessary if thechannels of state history are to be unbroken."Some of my predecessors have called attention to the fact that if a copy of yourpublication is sent regularly to the secretary of the society at Springfield, the editor ofsuch newspaper is recorded as a member thereof without dues and will receive thesociety's publications which are worth many times the subscription price. This sameoffer holds good and we urge our membership to place the Illinois Historical Society ontheir several lists that their publications may be bound and kept secure in the society'soffice, thus serving a mutual purpose between the newspapers of the state and thissplendid history-gathering institution."In gathering such items as are sought by the Illinois Historical Society and archivedin the Illinois State Library, we are serving a purpose that will mean much to the unborngenerations who will, as we do now, manifest an interest in the history of the past.To perform this duty requires but little attention which will in turn result in muchgood."Harris Dante, editor of the Monticello Republican, presented a paper entitled "TheTime and the Hour." Terry Simmons, Marseilles Plaindealer, spoke on "Rusty Editors."The Honorable Albert I. Isley, State Senator, delivered the annual address. W. T.Bedford, LaSalle Tribune, spoke on "The Editor and the Automobile." Mr. Mahin ofthe Mahin Advertising Agency addressed the Association on the subject of "Advertising,"and answered questions as to agency policies.184