Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-02-11

/ new to others, and visa versa.
! If there is man here that can demonstrate
what force the proportions and combination Of
each that give the best results TO produce muscle
/ fat or milk he will be public beuefsct0r il he
viii state the particulars. II there are any that
can name hardy varieties of fruit trees that will
| stand our climate; they will find an attentive
/ audience, for there is nothing that the Wisconsin
1 farmer so much Desires and that we are so sadly
4 barren of as profitable fruit trees.
We are justly proud Of our own Wisconsin, but
when we claim il as good fruit growing state
/ we are claiming too much For whatever we
may have thought Of our prospects and however
proud we may have been Of our fruit victories at
/ the New Orleans exposition, last winter blighted
\ our fondest hopes and to-day l will say that
I don't know Of single profitable or acceptable
variety OF peach, pear or apple tree that can be
/ depended upon in the northwestern part of the
/ state. Here is work for the philanthropist and
whoever discovers or proDogates one good winter
variety that viii prove hardy in all parts OF Wis
consin, should be amply rewarded. / will here
say land think / only echo the sentiments or
tEose most competent to judge that there is not
within borders a class OF men that have
worked so faithfully, and at the same time been
so poorly compensated. and their services So
poorly appreciated these same hOrticultur
lists The good and honest nurseryman has too
often been rated with the frauds, and on the
whole IL has been an uphill business. And now
that the cold, last winter has knocked out Of our
minds ell ideas Of which are the hardy varieties
we Will have to start from the foundation Up
to last winter we thought we could count on at
least ten hardy varieties, now count on none.
However, those that can afford to experiment
VIII probably lind this Just the proper
time 10 start & new orchard If so, l should
say plant Of the old sorts those that have
stood the best and If we have no more
such cold winters as the last, you will probably
live long enough TO get paid for your trouble and
expense. Every family should have plenty Of
fruit aud vegetables during winter as well as IN
the summer, and where these are not grown ON
the farm we too often 60 without. Fruits and
vegetables are conducive TO good health espe
cialld among children and nc farmer can afford
to be without them. Better forego other luXuries
than be without these.
The president then compared our
own state with other states in the
union ia securing farm products
The butterine fraud was handled
without gloves, and the president
WOULD recommend any legislation that
would put a stop to any and all frauds
of this character
The farmer was advised to select
good stock and care for them properly.
Nothing is gained in handling poor
animals. In this climate good winter
care is a great necessity.
1t should be the aim Of every farmer
TO obtain sufficient returns from the
soil TO secure to himself ease and i'm
munity from toll in declining years.
In speaking of the Granger the pre-
sideat said that the word once used as
slang has become q new word in the
English vocabulary and is recognized
as title of respect as indicative OF
manly profession.
The president closed his address as
follows:
Last winter in my address before this conven-
ton, suggested o change in the laws so that
each county agricultural society should have
Re presentation in the election Of our board thus
making our board state board of agriculture,
elected by the delegates from the county socle-
ties This suggestion met with hearty response
by the aw-makers, and became a law at the
same time giving us a permanent annual appro-
priation. Under this act the present board was
elected
now believe that the next legislature should
make a suitable appropriation for the erection OF
proper exposition buildings, suitable TO the i'm
pOrtanco OF . state fair with such restrictions as
shall be deemed advisable for the perpetuity OF
its usefulness thus following the lead of sister
states which, in agriculture, are OF no more I'M
portance than our own commonwealth.
Last fall we had the best exhibits we ever had
in most of the departments, popular program
me and every promise Of financial SUGGEST but
the rain came every day Of the fair but one, and
left us with a depleted treasury; notwithstanding
which we borrowed money and paid every dol
lar we owed for labor, for delegates from county
societies ana Tor premiums AWARDED Iihu tDt
weather been more propitious and the railroads
had been able to accommodate the people we
would now be out Of debt and money 10 spare.
The state fairs of Wisconsin, Minnesota and
Iowa were ali held on the same week last year
therefore the roads could not furnish coaches to
run many extra trains even If required This
year this will be obyated, as at a convention of
the various state boards OF agriculture or the
Northwestern states held in Chicago, circuit Of
fairs was formed and agreed upon, wherein we
have place with no other state fair nearer than
that of Kansas
here desire to express our appreciation Of the
liberal treatment received by our society and its
exhibitors, wherein the various railroads OF our
state leading to this point, mutually agreed TO
transport over their lines free of charge every
article for exhibition, thus materially assisting us
in making a Creditable exhibit and saving much
money 10 the exhibition.
Fairs are educators But few attend fair that
do not go away with some new ideas, that they
desire to utilize in their home or in their business
Premiums are offered for the best. This excltes
emulation among individuals, and see no reason
why this may not obtain as between different
counties if they will compete against each other
for best exhibits in any one of the departments.
In presenting paper or making an address
unless confined TO a particular item) before
convention like this, wherein the earnest people
Of our state are gathered for council, there are
multitude of thoughts that crowd themselves Tor
ward for expression
"Breyity. however is the soul Of wit" SO is
this convention. We hope to have thoughts cloth-
ed 10 as few words as possible, that time may be
y
attention and trespass no further on your pa
thence This convention is ready for business
Hon. Hiram Smith, of Shehoygan,
read paper on Farmers Institutes" "
The object of the institutes is 10 instl-
tute inquiries. There are many things
in farming matters that need looking
INTO; and it is to be hoped that these
institutes will bring forth measures
of measures of improve
ment. The speaker finally came to
the conclusion that farmers institutes
are necessary, and they should be
properly supported.
Prof. w. D. Parker. Of the state
normal school at River Falls, Wiscon-
sin, read paper on Separate Schools
for Farmers. " The professor was quite
certain that an agricultural college,
separate from other branches Of edu-
cation, would be of great benefit to
the farmers. and as he proceeded to
present his views on this subject he
met with strict attention.
Hon. l. c. Sloan hoped the farmers
might find benefit in attending this
convention. He limited that the farm