Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-02-04

The Agrlcultur Convention held We'd
nesday and Thursday of last week at Fort
Atkinson was quite largely attended by
the farmers of Jefferson County, and the
proceedings were both interesting and pro-
ftable to those present. The chair was oc-
cup:ed by Mr. @. G. DIN, of Oakland, Presi-
dent of the Jefferson County Ag ricultural
Society. Mr.. G. ". Burchard made the well
coming address. The convention was frs. &C.
cupicd with discussion on dairying opened
by Mr. Stephen Faville, of Lake Mills, Presi-
dent Of the Northwestern Dairymen's AS
ISOLATION, the gentleman giving some very
clear practical suggestions on cheese making
and butter making, with the profits to be
expected from them under sound manage
ment as compared with the raising of grain.
Mr. W. H. Raynor, of Make Mills, followed
with an essay on successful dairying and
Mr.. J. 7. Perkins, of Waterloo, and Mr.
W. D. Hoard, editor Of the Jefferson Coun-
ty Union, made brief speeches on the same
topic.
A discussion on the culture Of small fruits
was opened by Mr.. W. G. STAN, of Water
loo, speaking principally on the strawberry,
raspberry and grape. Mr.. STAN presented
the results achieved from the raising Of these
fruits in his locality in very enterta tanning
manner. He showed that most parts of
this state are we'll adapted to their cultiva-
ton.
elbow to make the Farm Pay" was the
title of an able paper read by Mr.. G. E
Morrow, of the Western Farmer, followed
by discussion on the same subject win ich
occupied the Wednesday evening session.
The proceedings were intcrspersed with
music from the Fort Atkinson brass band
and G lee club.
On Thursday there was al increased at
tendance and the forenoon session was oc.
cupied with hearing reports of the town
clubs and insurance from the different parts
Of the codnty. The most interesting report
has accomplished since its organization last
May the establishment OF the Oak land Far
mers Fire Insurance Company, which is
NOW in a good healthy condition, with a
| capital stock Of $7O,225, and seventy-one
policies issued. The rate charged, for in.
| surance, is SO cents for policy and survey,
ne-iou"th Of one per cent. on all property
insured for hvs yeir term. Tue fees and
surveys have brought into the treasury $2ll
and the whole expense up to the present
time is $5l, leaving a cash fund in the
treasury of $l6G which may go toward the
payment of any small loss that may occur.
The organization meets with universal ia
voi, and every citizen not fully insured al
ready insures in the company rs fast as old
er policies expire. Property changing
hands and new buildings er ected come in
without hesitation, and the Secretary pre-
diets that ia three years all the property in
the town will be insured in the Oakland
Farmers Mutual Insurance Company.
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Mr. H. G.. Drake read paper on the "Es-
sentials of Good Butter, and how to make
it," followed By An address from Prof Dan
iels of the State University, on practical
thoughts and suggestions drawn from the
College farm. The advantages Of organiza-
ton to the farmers was made topic of
paper read by Mr. VIM. Eusts, of Oakland.
A resolution calling for an act making the
dog law general and obligatory tn roughout
the state was passed by the convention.
The afternoon session closed with an inter-
change of views on FARMERS Boys"
At the evening session forcible, logical
aud able address was delivered by Hon. l.
B. Casw ell on the question of elbow far
Leg station can assist Agriculture" and
Mrs. Ellen P. Allerton, read an entertain
ing and instructive essay on Farmers
Wives" 1t was the unanimous verdictthat
the meeting was success. and that its in
influence on the farming interests of JET
ferson County would be felt for long time.
1t is a good idea for the farmers to meet to-
gether i'll council and express their views
on tie different subjects pertaining to their
calling, and we trust the interesting gather
ing OF our agricultural friends at Fort
Atkinson will be followed by others of a
similar character.
HI. Watertown, Jan. Goth, 1874.