NINTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK— PART IV 155 
seas. They do something for these foreigners that they won't do for their 
own people. It is all right to take a shot at such things once in a while 
It is all right for you to let your congressman know about it. It is your 
business to know something about politics. Just look up the definition of 
txiat word politics. It means public affairs; how to conduct the business 
of the town, township, county or nation. Follow up these things that 
support your agricultural colleges; raise more per acre on your land next 
year, and prosperity will come to you and it will be worth while living 
here. I am an optimist. I believe in looking on the bright side of life. 
In an art gallery is a picture whose face from one side looks like a frown; 
on the other side the lights and shadows so fall that a pleasant smile 
wreaths the face. It is a noticeable fact that those who go to see this 
picture linger longer on the side of the smile than on the side of the 
frown. 
" 'Twixt optimist and pessimist 
The difference is droll; 
The optimist sees the doughnut, 
But the pessimist sees the hole." 
Worry is what kills people. Look on the sunny side of life. Go back 
to the farm and take a new hold. Today is better than yesterday, and 
tomorrow will be better still. I am one of those fellows who would 
rather see Santa Glaus than to see a king. A hearty handshake is worth 
while. I am glad I came out here. I hope next year your wheat will 
make good flour, and the flour make good bread; that your hogs will 
make good pork. And if you ever come to Ohio I hope you will look me 
up. I don't know that I have said very much that will do much good, 
but I do know that your state fair is worth while. Stand by it; go back 
home and boost it. It is a good thing, and the suggestions made by your 
secretary and president are good. The very fact that you are asking for 
amendments to the law is a good sign that you are not satisfied with 
past conditions. I hope God will bless all of you and the devil miss all 
of you. 
AFTERNOON SESSION. 
The President: We will listen to the weather and crop report 
of Dr. Geo. M. Chappel. I take pleasure in presenting to you, 
for the first time, I think, Dr. Geo. M. Chappel, Director of the 
Weather and Crop Service. 
(Note — Dr. Chappel's report in full appears in Part I of this 
book.) : ; )! 
Dr. Chappel : I would suggest that some action be taken by this 
Board to have the township assessors in making their assessment 
next year, or, if too late, the next year, include in their reports the 
minor items in farm production (alfalfa, pop corn, etc.), so that 
we will have a basis to figure on. 
