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THE TEST CASE ON THE UNCONSTITUTIONAL ILLINOIS RAILROAD LAW.-
The McLean County test case-Judge Tipton's decision-The three-
cent-a-mile war-The argument on the appeal-Decision of the
Supreme Court; the law unconstitutional.
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. 292
CHAPTER XXV.
THE NEW ILLINOIS RAILROAD LAW, AND ITS WORKINGS.-The Railroad
Commission squabble—The new Railroad Law-Working of the new
THE ILLINOIS JUDICIAL ELECTIONS.-The first charge along the line-The
Princeton Convention-The result at the polls-The result of the
election misconstrued.
. 312
CHAPTER XXVII.
THE AMERICAN CHEAP TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION.-The Grain Growers'
Transportation and Loan Association-The Farmers' and Producers'
Convention-The resolutions-President Quincy's call for the Wash-
ington Convention.
. 317
CHAPTER XXVIII.
THE NATIONAL Agricultural CONGRESS OF 1873.-Opening formalities,
etc.-Financial, horticultural, and entomological-Exhaustive report
on the transportation question-Report on the railway system-The
Agricultural College land grand bill-Pro and con-The election of
officers, etc.
327
CHAPTER XXIX.
THE NORTHWESTERN FARMERS CONVENTION AT CHICAGO.-The call, at-
tendance, and organization-Tho question of governmental aid-Hon.
W. C. Flagg's address on the regulation of Railroads—Mr. Hooten on
Railroad abuses-The resolutions, and their consideration-Pork to be
held for a rise-Report on the Illinois Railroad Law.
. 342
CHAPTER XXX.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF WM. SAUNDERS.-One of the fathers of the
Patrons of Husbandry-Early career-Literary labors-Connection
ith the Agricultural Department-Future projects.
363
CHAPTER XXXI.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF GEN. JACKSON.-Early life-At West Point
and in the army-War breaks out-His part in the war-After the
war-The warrior as a farmer
. 369.
CHAPTER XXXII.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF JOHN DAVIS.--Early pioneer life-Grinding at
the horse-mill-Getting an education, and start in life-" Westward
Ho"-Present prominence and labors.
377
CHAPTER XXXIII.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF HON. W. C. FLAGG.-Parentage and educa-
tion-Connection with Illinois Horticultural Society-Legislative
career-Agricultural education from a scholar's stand point-Editorial
connections and further honors.
383
CHAPTER XXXIV.
(By Hon. W. C. Flagg, President Illinois State Farmers' Association.)
THE PEOPLE versus RAILWAY MONOPOLIES.-A great public danger-Pri-
vate corporations governing States-Railway corporations defiant-
Facts and figures-Highways of transportation should be controlled by
the public authorities-Actual cost of carrying passengers-Transport-
ation rates in Europe and the United States-What freights cost, and
what is charged-Western experience-Excessive charges in Tennessee
and Iowa-Self-interest the railway rule of action-Evils of unjust
discrimination-Railway interference with legislation-The beginning
of the end.
389
(By J. W. Midgley, Esq., Chicago, President's Secretary, Northwestern Railway.)
TRANSPORTATION AND THE MONEY-KINGS.-The question from antagon-
istic stand-points-Legislation not the panacea for all evils-We must
strike at the root, corruption-One way of robbing the West-How the
great railroad corporations corrupt public morals-Vanderbilt as a
phlebotomist-The communism of capital.
. 452
CHAPTER XXXIX.
MONOPOLIES AND SPECIAL PRIVILEGES.-What are monopolies ?—The
communism of protected industries-Examples of odious protection-
Railroads as protected monopolies-Vested rights and politicians-
Special privileges dangerous to the people at large-The farmers not
inimical to railroads.
CHAPTER XL.
CREDITS MOBILIER, FAST FREIGHTS, ETC.-" Credit Mobilier" defined-
The great Credit Mobilier-Smaller Credit Mobilier associations-
Wheels within wheels-Watered stock.
464
474
CHAPTER XLI.
GOVERNMENTAL OWNERSHIP OF RAILWAYS.-Its corrupting power-The
cost of railroads in the United States-Watered stock; New York
Central-Central Pacific Stock-Government purchase of railroads a
fallacy.
484
CHAPTER XLII.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF COL. A. B. SMEDLEY.-Outline of a useful
career-As a Patron of Husbandry.
493
CHAPTER XLIII.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF DUDLEY W. ADAMS.-Youth and emigration
westward-Services in behalf of Agriculture-Early struggles and
public services-Services in the Order of Patrons of Husbandry.
495
CHAPTER XLIV.
INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION.-Importance of the subject-Where shall our
children learn ?-How shall we begin?-Farmers as craftsmen-Ex-
perience as a thorough teacher-The classics and Agriculture
501
CHAPTER XLV.
POPULAR AGITATION ON INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION.-A want long felt-In-
dustrial League and further agitation-Memorial to the Illinois
Legislature The legislative resolutions Leading utterances of
twenty years ago-The Albany (N. Y.) convention on Industrial
Education-The voice of Agriculture
610
CHAPTER XLVI.
CONGRESSIONAL ACTION ON INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION.-How the Agricul-
tural College bill became a law-Text of the Act of Congress-The
Amendment to the Act-Distribution of the lands to the several
States
524
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE EDUCATION.-Its scope and aim-One great mis-
take-Practical education to Agriculture-The study of chemistry,
physiology, and other specialities-Practical education need not be
restricted or sordid-"In the sweat of thy brow"-The future of
Industrial Education.
532
CHAPTER XLVIII.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF PROF. J. B. TURNER.-Early struggles-Professor
at Illinois College-Introducer of Osage Orange as a hedge plant-
The educator as an inventor-Contributions to science-Championship
of education to the industries-Advocacy of a National Bureau of
Agriculture, etc.-Personal simplicity, and greatness of his work.
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CHAPTER XLIX.
WHAT THE GROUNDSWELL HAS ACCOMPLISHED.-The good work in Cali-
fornia-In other Western States-Action of the Iowa State Grange,
December, 1873-What the Illinois State Grange Believes-Action of
the Illinois State Farmers' Association.
555
CHAPTER L.
THE NATIONAL Grange of PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY.-The Annual Meeting at
St. Louis, Mo., February, 1874-Master Adams' Address-The Boston Grange
-Some Others - Constitutional Revision of the National Grange - Proposed
Amendments to the By-Laws-The Declaration of Principles - The Order
Law-abiding and Benevolent.
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