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ties as owner of her broad acres, that are identical with those of 

 her farmer brother or neighbor. She also has the same opportuni- 

 ties for gaining information as to the best methods for raising corn, 

 wheat, alfalfa or whatever she wishes to cultivate. She has the 

 same opportunities for obtaining expert advice as to what such 

 land as she owns will produce to give the best results. She is bound 

 by the same rate governing her tax bills, she is bound by the same 

 law governing any bonds issued by the county, she has the same 

 interest in the road which passes her door and the same interest 

 in the school in her district. However, in meeting the obligations 

 imposed by her property, and the opportunities offered by her 

 place in the community, she suffers a severe handicap. She has 

 no voice in the laws governing all these things. To meet her op- 

 portunities and responsibilities with incentive interest and wisdom, 

 she needs the ballot. Her opinion must count. Then, and not till 

 then, may she receive her full measure of justice and the com- 

 munity receive from her its full measure of service; for then she 

 may meet all her opportunities and responsibilities. I might say, 

 "Just like a man," but I feel that would fall far short of the matter ; 

 rather would I say, ''With the brain of a man and the heart of a 

 woman." 



FARMERS' HAM AND BACON SHOW. 



(W. Li. Nelson, Manager.) 



For best home-cured country ham, first premium, $25, N. R. Williams, 

 Columbia; second premium, $15, B. O. Weller, Plattsburg; third premium, 

 $10,. Sam D. Williams, Jackson. 



For best home-cured country bacon, first premium, $25, T. B. Ingwerson, 

 Walhalla Farm, Bowling Green; second premium, Mrs. W. H. Charters, 

 Charter Oak Stock Farm, Butler; third premium, T. A. Nelson, Eminence 

 Farm, Bunceton. 



In Missouri the State Board of Agriculture is encouraging 

 farmers in the home curing of hams and bacon. During the last 

 Missouri Farmers' Week a ham and bacon show was a novel 

 attraction. This exhibit is believed to be the first of the kind 

 ever held under State direction. Premiums amounting to $100 

 were offered for the best cured country ham. The first premium 

 was $25; second, $15; third, $10. Similar premiums were awarded 

 on bacon. The objects of the show, as stated in the circular which 

 was extensively distributed, were to stimulate an interest in the 

 curing of real country hams and bacon, and to demonstrate how 



