Sharp County record., 1880-12-30
Questions for Discussion at Farmers
Clubs.

As the season is at hand when farm
t-- ers' clubs usually commence holding
| n !" meetings for discussion, the following
Alist of topics and questions may serve
as a help to committees who are max
,udo, inc up their winter programmes
oH /. The apple orchards have we too
hmany trees?
e e2s 2.Can the bearing year of fruit trees
poN be Changed or controlled?
Z Ii. 8. What insect enemies has the farm
| Ok err to contend with and how can they
| usa best be overcome?
ned A. The culture of pears for home use
|piti and market.
y l5 5. Peaches and plumS; cultivation va
f. rieties; treatment Of their diseases.
woH 6. Seeding land to grass best time
ur and method.
| ted z. The small grain crops.
lin NJ. s. Rotation of crops; what crops If
or. .ariv Should not follow certain other
wit crops.
for, 9. Our weed pests; how shall VIC
overcome them?
" 10. Care and culture of house plants.
wS:S II. Flower gardens; selection OF va
cor rieties.
'o oa 12. The cultivation of out door
bart grapes. ,,,
13. The manurial value of cattle foods.
oo.E oE IA. Commercial fertilizers; under
siJa1, iaD what conditions may they be used with
| I5G profit?
farm implements.
AAe q Is. Cultivation of the strawberry for
2peNhome use and for market; what yarie-
ne lgties best adapted for marketing?
nroT IL. The small fruit garden; what
laig shall we plant in it, and how shall we
| I,nE u, cultivateit?
uIog IS. Selecting and preserving field
e eve and garden seeds; how long will the
acre different varieties be suitable for plant
aln@ ing9
19. The game laws; are they what
mmC the farmer needs?
| Sed 20. Agricultural experiment stations;
e mel are they needed by the public?
1rneH 81. Water supply for farms and viii
|ng thlages.
a boz %. Farmers Institutes; are they use
ar ful, and ifso, how should they be con-
sell Quoted and supported?
Obi 23 Should we produce our own Su-
sprn Gar, and if so, from what source?
alea 81. Root crops.
%. The use OF oxen on farms.
raol 26. How shall we entertain visitors at
|ltim, our homes?
ue 27. Mechanical helps for housekeep-
tg ers; what are they, and are they sutfl-
N cient?
as an %. The selection and preparation of
| is nd food.
Iama %. Swine breeding and feeding.
;rov n 80 The management of children.
nine, 81. Indian corn; how to produce it
|, |,y IN economically.
D3,r 81. Lawns and walks; making and
|oHer keeping in order.
35. Public and farm roads; how
4, should they be made and repaired?
10 ,l - 81 Poultry on the farm as a source of
llOvN income; what breeds to keep.
lOU- 3D. Butter making; what systems are
y EbestP
p SO. Flowing and plows.
suEa 81. Our buildings; best methods for
un1 warming and ventilating them.
So A farmers or mechanics life;
az which offers the more inviting prospects,
2uH T 80 What books shall we read and
inS i how Shall we read them?
S'u51 40. Planting shade and shelter trees;
~, what varieties are most desirable soils
llll: best adapted to varieties?
Al. Potatoes; their cultivation; cost
saE of production; best varieties.
nme1 IL. How can we make farm life at
ted ltractiye 10 the young?
Sola 43. Manure; making, saving, preserv-
Wing and applying.
oot1 A. Improvement of dairy stock.
! yar 45. Horses for the farm; what breeds
Ihare best, and how shall they be pro-
luSl; cured?
Of h 46. Pruning fruit trees; best season
| |iya.T and method.
Ih AZ. The kitchen garden; what to grow
cor in it and how to grow it,
worm As. Feeding and care of stock in
died winter
thet 40. Farm fencing; how can the cost
| on hbe lesSenedP
tufet so. Improvement of pastures.-NeD
earned Eagla2G Farmer.