Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-21
CITY MATTERS.
THE SOIL TILLERS.
Farmers s'iustitute-Friday 10 Afternoon Ses-
sion.

Farmers, s,iostitute-Friday Afternoon ses-
sion.
The attendance at the Institute Friday
afternoon WAS greater thsn at any time here
totore The session opened at l:30 O'Clock
with music. This was followed by the open
ing of the question box aud discussion OF its
contents Numerous questions were asked
and answered, but the one which excited the
greatest interest was "How to Raise Healthy
Hogs" This was answered by L. n. Bon
ham, in = most interesting and instructive
manner. At the conclusion of his talk upon
this subject, Mr.. Bonham read an address
upon ~ hat Does il Cost Clark County TO
Raise lusects?" This address, it is agreed by
all who were present, was as full OF interest
and Instruction as it is possible for an address
to be. II contained many valuable suGRes-
tions for the farmers 10 retiec; aud act upon.
Unfortunately, Mr.. Bouham had finished
reading his paper when our reporter arrived,
SO that IL is impossible to give synopsis
he e.
The uexj psper read was by 7. F. McGrew,
jr.. unon p oils OF the Poultry Yard" Mr..
McGrew is a plac icsl poultry raiser, and, as
such, was enabled to impart to his hearers
many hints which will be productive of much
good to those acting upon them. Among
other points Mr. McGrew stated that when
hens are well cared for, an average OF $50
eggs per hen may be reckoned as the yearly
yield. Although raising limited number OF
chickens is profitable any place, yet it is
doubtful whether large number would
prove equally SO, unless situated near some
large city, where a person may count upon
disposing of all his eggs at high prices. Mr..
McGrew stated in this connection, that he
knew one poultry man near New York who
had all the eggs that he could spare engaged
at ffly cents dozen the year round. The
speaker dropped a hint TO the farmers, that,
if they expect their hens TO lay IN
winter, it would be good idea to see that
they were fed enough to keep them warm, at
least. He also advocates separating the
chickens in the house in place Of crowding
them in cue room. Mr.. McGrew closed his
address by remsrkiug that The loss OF so
many eggs by the hens laying out of doors is
due to the filthy condition OF the chicken
houses.
At the conclusion OF this address DR.. Haz-
zard announced that it had been suggested
that a permanent farmers institute be organ
lied, to meet quarterly. The discussion OF
this, however, he postponed until today. He
then called upon Mr.. Mumper TO arise and
make some remarks upon proposed orgsni-
zstion Tor recovering some of the horses
which have been stolen from this neighbor-
hood. He gave some reports from sim
liar organizations which have been in
existence nearly fifty years. When a
horse is stolen from a member of such an or
ganiZauon and is not recovered he is paid
rs per cent. of his loss out Of the general
fund. Men who are sent in pursuit OF the
thieves are paid 81 per day and cents a
mile. The members of another body of men
who are appointed TO act as detectives are
paid ] cents per mile. A discussion OF this
subect was deferred until today, when a re-
POT; is expected from committee Of this
kind which has been lately formed in The
township.
The meeting then took up the subject Of
poultry rsIsing again and various individual:
favored the assembly with points taken from
their own experience.
Mr.. Peter Sintz gave as the prime requisite
of success, plenty of room and good warm
house with the floor well sprirkled with saw
dust he recommended sassatras poles for
roosts and ssssstras tea for use In the house
Gunp5wder aud grrsse rubbed on the hens is
a good preventive of lice and other evils. He
was emp aiicaily of the opinion that poultry
raising pays.
Nr. Holman is of the opinion that, with a
good warm house, the floor well covered with
sawdust, which should be raked over very
frequently, and free use of insect powder,
no trouble need he feared from lice. Ashes
conjunction with the droppings they make q
y.-y bad smell His fayorite breed is the
Plymouth Rock, crossed with B.own Leg
horn. as the cross improves the laying quail
ties of both.
One gentleman recommended smearing th,
roosts with birthstone and lard to destroy the
lice. He thought that tobacco leaves, tied
upon the poles, were also good preventives.
Both the above statements were opposed by
Mr.. McGrew, who thinks it impossible 10 fnC
anything more effectual than coal oil.
After this subject was disposed Of the bo,
was passed around for more questions. TIE
only one which seemed to be OF general In
terest was whether it pays to chop corn fod
der for feeding to cattle. The general opinion
seems to be that it does. Mr.. Holman stated
that it doubled the value OF the fodder a
food, made il easier to clean the stable, econ.
omizsd room and saved time in feeding. BE
had found that the best length was one te
one-ard -s-balt inches.
After song the institute adjourned until
today, which will undoubtedly be the most
important day of the meeting.
Saturday Mornings Session.
The Farmers Institute was called to o.der,