Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-01-05

s'eomsgarine. butterine, etc. The audi
euce was in sympathy with the gentle as
remarks and received them with evi Gnt
satisfaction.
At the laat session of the Farmers Inc,
tute General S. II. Hurst addressed the au
dieuce upon The Social Life Of Farm
ers
L. S. Clark, Esq opened the discussio n
of Our Agricultural Fairs, and earnestly
advocated removal of all the demoraliz'
Ing lee ures, all clap trap shows, games and
gambling devices, and promoting the NOR
al intellectual and social in.
terests of farmers. Professor La
zsuby, General Hurst and Mr. John
Watson followed in the same strain. Mr.
Joseph Denhsm suggested plan whereby
rhe management OF our agricultural fairs
could be changed viz: Every farmer pur-
chasing a dollar worth Of tickets be emit
tied 10 q membership ticket; let him tx
ercise his right as member by voting for
managers committed to reform. The
hearty applause with which the remarks
of the various speakers were received
showed that the large audience of farmers
and farmers families were in hearty sym
psthy with the views expressed.
Gen. Hurst explained the work OF the
State Board OF Agriculture in purchasing
and improving the new fair grounds at
Columbus and appealed to the farmers of
Belmont county to aid them through their
representatives.
Mr. A. T. McKelvey presented the fol.
lowing resolutions which were unanimously
adopted without discussion
Resolved, That the farmers OF Belmont
county, assembled in this Institute, heart.
lily endorse the work Of our State Board Of
Agriculture in purchasing, improving and
ornRmenting 8 new State fair grounds so
that the State shall own grounds that will
be the pride of the farmers OF Ohio
Resolved That We earnestly request our
Representatives and Senator in the State
Legislature to support the work OF the
State Board and the great farming inter.
ests which they represent by liberal sppro.
prations 10 complete the improvement OF
the new State Fair Grounds. aud TO edu-
cate the agriculturalists of Ohio.
Gen. Hurst delivered an eloquent aud
mastery address entitled "a Republic of
Farmers Gen. Hurst believed the con
servatiye farmers of the nited States
would prove the salvation Of the nation in
its hour OF peril He urged upon farmers
Closer organization Tor the maintenance
Of their interests and promotion OF sgricul-
tural pursuits.
Professor Orr addressed the audience
upon Poultry for Pleasure and Profit
Mr.. Orrs address was attentively listened
to and excited much comment He showed
that the profits Of poultry exceeded that Of
any stock raised upon the farm, and, while
he would not advise farmers TO abandon
sheep or cattle husbsndry to engage in
poultry raising, he would urge them TO snip
pIement these branches by poultry. Mr.
Orr was Intercepted by number in the
audience and spent some time in answer
in inquiries.
Miss IibOie Hogue, oil Lloydsville, read
paper Astounding in good suggestions
upon Home Life Upon the Farm. Miss
Hogue urged more simple adornment
more culture, more recreation, aud more
literature 10 farmers homes,
Prot. Lazenby, of the Ohio Experiment,
al Station. addressed the audience upon
Botany on the Farm" aud presented the
Importance OF knowledge OF botany in
the pursuit OF everyibrapch of agriculture,
and urged farmers boys and farmers girls
TO acquire that knowledge. His address
abounded in happy illustrations. At the
conclusion of Prof l.azenby's address res
olutions of thanks were offered TO the man
ayers Of the Belmont County Farmers
Club and the various foreign speakers for
services rendered, and at p. m, after a
closing anthem, the vast audience dis,
psrsed, and thus closed the most success
tul ins,itute ever held in ST Clairsville.
Browns Bronchial TrOCheh" are excel
lent for the relief Of Hoarseuess or Sore Throat
They are exceedingly effective. - Ctrittim horii
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