The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-02-05
mAaLBoRo FARMERS INSTITUTE.
Interesting Essays, Addresses. Discussions
and Other Matters.

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The Marlboro Farmers Institute, hell
under the auspices OF the Marlboro Az
Iicnltnfal Society, met Mt the TOwI
hall, January 22nd and Friday evening
January 23rd,
The session opened by INTRODUCTORY
remarks by the President.
Address OF welcome, by the Hon. Ed,
| ward Brooke.
Followed by an address by d. M. Neis
| wonger. on keeping the Farm In Per
feet Repair" which was fraught will
good suggestion, and will undoubtedly
have q tendency 10 nerve up some Of 0ul
slOthful farmors.
Question drawer next In order, which
resulted In lively. discussions on various
topics.
Saturday, 1000 a, m.-sessiOn opened
with music.
Essay, by Marsh HicklIn. Subject
Surroundings Of Our Dwellings,"
Essay, by j. l.. Nieez, OF Canton, en-,
titled, ia There q Balm In Gilead, Ii
There no Doctor There"
Followed by an address by 8, p. VIII,
son, on prohibition, Taxation, TaIld
aud the abused farmers generally"
We take kindly To Mr.. Wilson's posi-,
lion, that IL Ia the time when, and the
place where, the questions OF abuse
should be aired out In their true light
and not lett for political demagOgues Il
shape and warp u8 In on, TO suit their
own political views.
Question drawer omitted for want OF
time,
Saturday, 1880 D. m.-Essay, by Mrs
Web. Rleber, and one by Mrs. Dr.. s
Brooke; both excellent productions, aud
worthy OF special notice, did space per
init.
D.. l., Nief2 then read an interesting
essay on Teaching the Science Of
Farming In our Common Schools" Ia
which was added an Analysis of the dlf-
ferent Prain, feed, stock and their min
eral properties and values, and judging
from The Inquiry our farmers are max
Ing for oil aud cotton seed meal, II must
have caused quite a shaking up.
g., y. France opened the discussion on
Especial Farming va Mixed Hu5bandry,'
which was quite an humorous pr0duc'
ton aud elected frequent applause.
Question drawer Omit'e d
SATURDAY EVENING, 2iTH.
Opened by an essay prepared by Miss
Neya Boyle and Miss Carrie Werner, en-.
titled, Attraction OF Country Homes
n very good production. Come again
girls; there certainly Will BIO some
young fellow ere long looking after
some such misses TO beautify their
country homes and will certainly ad'
mire your taste.
Address by DR.. l.. B. Santer on "Value
OF Manures," which was a mastery
scientific lecture.
The question drawer, next In order
concluded the session.
Quite a lively discussion followed on
the question, (which Ia the Beat Cow
for the farmerp" Web was certainly
equal TO the emergency In behalf OF the
Short Horns, even though (as no aaid) II
did take two calves to raise one COW. HI
| went for the Jerseys like Rough on
Rats, He sent the Jerseys down 10 thai
place the preachers tell about and mad,
the Short Horn the n0blest Of all AMI
mails. Web improved very fast though
the lret night when he got up 10 ad'
dress the audience II tookitwo chains h
support him. the last night no stood
himself up alone without support.
The question, "As TO What Games OF
Amusement Should BIO Allowed Chill
dren at Home" was very ably handled
by Johnny, who has abundant expert
ence at home, and who, az no said, wa
raised In n family composed principall!
Of boys and girls.
A vote Of thanks was rendered tn
band for the excellent music furnished
also TO the committee for their effort
which resulted In making the Institut
a grand success. Although somewha
disappointed by speakers from abroal
who we're expected 10 DO present, IN
time and place was very acceptable,
filled by home talent. The attendanc
was large and q lively interest man
Tested by our farmers throughout III
Ave sessions. We congratulate the Fai
Association On their success, aud judg
Ing from the interest already deyelope
we predict that their fair OF 1885 will
far snpercede tho most sanguine eypeC
tatione.
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