River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-02

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kOn, Ia. ii. c. Adams, Madison; III. G.
Gould and McLane Smith, of Ohio; j.
NJ. Smith, farm gardner, Green Bay,
Wis; A. G. futile, Baraboo; A. A.
Arnold, Galesville; III. II. Hit. Oak
field; IL. w. Reed, Falls City; Geo. A.
Austin, Neilsville. These were all
practical men, and what they had to
say was based on actual experience,
and the marvellous success reached by
some of them, if fully written, would
read like fiction; but, as they are men
of reputation, who deal only in facts,
the information they gave to the farm
ers of this community is of vital i'm
portance and can be acted upon with
out suspicion, or the doubts which at
tend following PLAUSIBLE. INFESTED
theories. The absence of Hon. Hiram
Smith the great butter man, and w.
ID. Hoard, of HOdrd's DdirymdR on
account of sickness was much regretted
by all, as their long experience, and
extensive information would have
added materially 10 the interest of the
very interesting occasion.
1t was intended that papers should
be read on the several subjects includ-
| ed in the programme, but most of
those detailed for this service deliver
ed their remarks extempore, and, al
though this method undoubtedly gave
some spirit and life to the discussions
which would not have been otherwise
reached, still it has made it impossible
to reproduce the different speeches in
print, as we desired to do, so as to per-
petuate the valuable thoughts they
contained for future use and reference.
On the first day of the Institute, the
morning and afternoon sessions were
principally devoted to cattle, butter
and bees. The subject of cattle was
handled by an experienced stockman
who was catechised by our farmers
most thoroughly, making the discus
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Iowa, spoke on the butter question,
and the facts that were drawn out in
the inquiries following his remarks
no farmer who keeps cows with the
view of making butter could well af.
ford to lose. Our towns man, w. ii.
Putnam, handled the subject of bees,
aud gave proof of his knowledge and
skill in the business to the satisfac-
ton of all.
The evening session was spent most
enjoyable by the reading, first of a
paper by Mr.. McLane Smith, of Ohio,
on the subject of education as applied
to a business career. This paper drew
out sharp protest from Pres. Parker,
as it seemed to convey the idea that
classical education is useless, to which
Pres. Parker took decided objection,
aud was ably seconded by Mr.. Adams,
of Madison. Mr.. Arnold, of Galesville,
sustained the paper with spirit, and
the little tilt was quite treat; but
was harmonously concluded by ex
plantations from Mr.. Smith, the
author.
Prof. Henry of the State University
followed with remarks of great in
terest, to farmers particularly, as his
time was devoted to informing his au-
ditors of the facilities offered at the
University for gaining valuable infor-
nation in matters vital to agriculture,
in short course, and for small cost.
Our farmers boys should avail them.
selves of the choice opportunity thus
offered for gaining valuable informa-
ton. From the conclusion of Prof.
Henry's remarks the exercises were
changed to a literary entertainment
of high order by Miss +. G. Jones, of
River Falls, who read the paper of the
whole occasion. on the subject, "Wha
the Farm Can Do for the Girls 1t
was an able, ingenious literary produc-
ton, charming in thought, style, phra-
seology and diction; revealing for its
author rare gifts of mind and heart,
and securing for her precious spot
in the affections and memories of her
auditors. Such production should
fill the heart of every citizen of River
Falls with pride.
The second day was ushered in by
Prof. Atkinson, V. S., on the delivery
of pregnant animals, illustrated by
plates; followed by Prof. Armsby, of
the State University, on the Chemistry
of Food Bations, illustrated 10y graded
charts. Both of these gentlemen be.
ing adopts furnished important infor-
nation in directions seldom placed be-
fore the farming public. J. NJ. Smith.
of Green Bay, and A. q. futile, of Bar.
aboo, each gave splendid talks on
large and small fruits adapted to this
climate, and the balance of the time
was occupied by j. W. Barrett. of this
city, on Arrangement and Insurance
of Farm Buildings" W. F. Oglvie.
on Clearing Timber Farms; l..
Spaulding, on Sheep; n. A. Thelander.
on Poultry; Dr.. Parsons, "Horse Talk"
closing with an address by Prof. F. II. |
King. of the Normal School, on "The |
Laws Underlying the Forecast of the |
Weather Changes.
The whole was interlarded with ex-
cellent music furnished by the dill |
gent committee on music, and closed |
on Wednesday night, leaving a most
excellent impression on the minds of /
the people in favor of Farmers Inssi- |
tutes.