St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-03
lie sueur Farmer Insti,ut e.

Special from Staff Correspondent.
LIE SUEUR, March 2.-Le Sueur is a
beautiful town OF broad acres with pOpu-
lation of 2, 500. The scattered houses along
the two long streets, reaching up and down
the valley of the Minnesota river, with
their pretty surroundings of groves and
parks give the town somewhat the APP
pearance of consolidation of lovely
farms, and that is why l spoke of it as a
town of broad acres. 1t presents an I'M
usually lively appearance to-day for it is
filled with a crowd of sturdy. intelligent
farmers, who have come in from the sur
rounding country to attend the farmers in
Stitute which commences its session here
to-day. This Is the center of valuable
agricultural section of the state and, Judging
from the turnout of farmers here to-day,
they evince an interest in whatever per-
tains to their vocation. Although wheat
culture is still an important feature of agri-
culture in this section it Is gratifying to see
that the people are evincing disposition
to diversity their farm pursuits. and as a
result they are now talking more about the
relative value of the different breeds of
horses, cattle, sheep, hogs and poultry
than they do of wheat grades. They are
also devoting no little attention to fruit
culture ana garden products.
THE INSTITUTE
which opened its session here to-day is the
second farmers institute that has been held
i'm the state, the first being at MOntevideo
about two years ago. This institute owes
its origin to the enterprising board of trade
oDthis thrifty town. The LIE Sueur board
of trade concluded that it would be wise
thing to do to get the farmers of the sur
rounding country into an institute in order
that it might be made the beginning of a
revival of interest in agricultural matters
and would lead to results which would be
of incalculable benefit to this section of the
state. 1t was wise movement on the part
of the lie Sueur board of trade and is one
that ought to be initiated in all parts of
the state. The large attendance and the
deep interest manifested by the farmers
themselves in this movement which was in
augurated in their behalf is evidence of
their desire to avail themselves of all bene-
fits that are to be bestowed upon their
class. Owing to the fact that the COM
Portable and commodious hotel of the town
was not capable of accommodating the
crowd of people in attendance, the hOspita-
BILE citizens of the town have thrown open
their houses for the entertainment of Wis
itors.
MORNING SESSION.
The Institute was called to order at 10
O'clock by George NJ. Tousley, president of
the LIE Sueur County, Agricultural society.
Gen. lie Duo was first introduced, who ex-
planned the object of the present gathering OF
the farmers of the Minnesota river valley.
Mr.. Gregg of Marshall then proceeded to give
an explanation of the uses of farmers iusti-
Uutes and the benefits to be derived from
them. Questions relating to practical farm
ing were discussed here. The farmers were
brought together into sociable community,
Although distinguished gentlemen from
abroad came here to instruct us on various
subjects. it was expected that the farmers
themselves would take up the discussion, and
by a general interchange of opinions would
gather information that would not be OBJ
tanned from other sources. An enthusiasm
would be aroused and ali things would work
together for the good of the farmer. After
announcing the program for the afternoon
session. the president announced recess
would be taken until O'Clock.
HEREFORD CATTLE SHOW.
After the adjournment for noon recess
the members of the institute were invited tC
visit the COsgrOve live stock barns where
fine display of thoroughbred cattle and
horses was made. The COSgrOveS own a
heard of seventy head of Hereford cattle
about half being thoroughbred and half
graders. The cattle are in fine condition
and made pretty showing. In cOnverSa-
ton with the Messrs. COSgrove and Mr..
Bulliss, who owns a herd at WinnebagC
City. find that the claim of superiority
for the Hereford breed as a beef cattle is,
that they mature earlier than other breeds,
and consequently make a cheaper beef.
They set up no special claim for the Here
ford on account of milking qualities. II
can make Hereford steer weigh from 1. 900
to 1900 on grass at Is months DID," said
Mr.. Bulliss, land you can't do that with
any other breed. There was a time when
everybody wanted the White Chester hog,
but nobody wants that breed now. Why?
Because the Suffolk and Berkshire mature
so much quicker that it doesn't pay To Use
Chesters. And so we claim for the Here
ford that it fattens better on grass, and we
can turn bullock of for beef at an earlier
age than any other cattle. 1t is a mistake
some of our Hereford dealers make in at
tempting to set up claim for the Here
ford as good mixer"
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Col. J. II. stevens was introduced by Gen.
lie Due as one of the pioneers of Minnesota.
When Gen. lie Due first crossed the MiSsis-
sippi river at 81. Anthony falls thirty-tive
yeais ago he was ferried over in birch bark
canoe. aud when stepping on the opposite
bank instead of being greeted by some Indian
chief in war paint as was expected, he felt
the cordial grasp of a Vermont Yankee s
hand WAC was none other than the venerable
gentleman he now had the pleasure of intro
ducing. Col. Stevens then spoke for an hour
on the subject of Farmers Boys. Agriculture
is the first of all arts. he said. It opened
such "a wide field for the display of the finer
qualities of the human mind and such wide
Scoop, for the development of the manler
faculties it was difficult to understand why a
boy would leave the farm to find employment
In the towns, where behind the desk or counter
he had the
LIFE OF A SLAVE,
while he was forced to repress individual in
dependence and bow aud cIinge to a patron
iZing public, and too often tempted to a
career of fraud and falsehood in order to sue
coed. Again. the professions required long
course OF preparation and unlimited expense,
and when the studies had been completed the
Young man had TO commence at the lower
round of the ladder and fight his way upward
against adverse circumstances and sharp
competition. The boy who stayed on the
farm commenced u career of independence at
the start. From the time he was large
enough to hoe the corn or 20 harvest the
wheat he was earning competence. He
started at point where the professional man
was fortunate II he reached at middle age IL
the boy had taste for fine arts that taste
could be better gratified on the farm than in
the city. When the artist with his studio in
the city comes to the country TO find a sub.
ject for his brush or pencil why is it that
THE FARMER BOY
cannot enjoy the privilege of studying the
same subjects. The farm home can be made
as attractive by Ornamentation as the cit1
home The family library in the farm boust
can be just as valuable a collection of books
as the library in the city. 1t doesn't require
fine clothes to make gentleman The farme,
in his jeans or homemade cotton suit can ht
Just as genteel and possessed of as fire sensi
bllities as the merchant or the lawyer i'm In,
spect and be proud of their position. and the,