St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-22
4 SUCCESSFUL INSTITUTE.
Close of the Farmers COnclavc at
Monte yideO.

Special to the Globe.
MoNTEvIDoE. March 21.-The closing
day of the farmers institute was pleasantly
passed with a number Of instructive
speeches. NJ. VI. Pierce advocated sowing
wheat as late as the 2Sth of May. Mr.. Por-
ter thought the agricultural college should
be made up of representatives of the county
agricultural societies. Mr.. Harris thought
the state far should not be controlled by a
ring of fast-horse drivers. The following
resolutions were read and adopted by a
unanimous vote:
Whereas The prosperity OF agricultural in
terestS, as well as ali other interests Of Min
nesota, depend in a very large measure upon
the adoption Of better methods Of farming,
better products, larger yields upon Il more
diversified system OF agriculture, and upon a
larger education OF the farmers of our state
Whereas. We believe that the institute has
been of the most practical value in accom-
pshng this END; therefore,
Resolved, That We are in favor of liberal
legislative appropriations forthe maintenance
Of d system of county farmers Institutes. to
be held under state control ana management.
ANENT THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
Resolved. That we recognize the grand field
Of work that is open TO such practical educa-
ton of farmers and farmers boys through
the state AGRICULTURAL college, through its eX-
detrimental farm, through its able corps of
teachers, that we hope to see encouragement
given to it by our state and by our people, to
the end that our agriculture may be thereby
practically benefited.
Resolved. That we look upon the State Ag-
ricutural society as another Of our great edu-
eating agencies, but that we dcDrecate the
practice of holding the state fair at a time
when the farmers Of the state are deprived
of its benefits as an educator and also pre-
vented from competing for its premiums and
,c,,.., g.-Ef.
upon the board OF managers of the State Ag-
ricultural society that they hold state fairs
hereafter in the interest and for the benefit
of the people OF the state Of Minnesota. We
would e commend that the time OF holding
the fair be fixed at 4 date not earlier than the
last week of September or the first week in
October. That county agricultural societies
be encouraged 70 hold county fairs before
the state fair, and that they he invited To
bring in county exhibits to the state fair
from each county. Furthermore that in
making up the premium lists Of agricultural
products the state he given greater promi-
nence and that less attention and expense be
given TO the sports race-course.
THANKS TO RAILWAYS AND PRESS.
Resolved, That the thanks of this institute
be rendered TO the Chicago Milwaukee 6 st.
Paul Railway company for its considerable
and liberal treatment of US by granting pas ses
to our speakers and reduced rates to all who
attended.
Resolved, That we tender our hearty
thanks to Prof. Porter and Miss Sanford of
the state agricultural college, to O. c. Gregg
A. B. Mckinstry, Col. J. II. Stevens, J. S
Harris :. N. Owens, NJ. Pierce, c. S. Smith
DR.. Carroll and others who have given us 81
many excellent and practical talks and ad
dresses on this occasion.
Resolved, Taat our thanks are hereby ten
dcred to the Minneapolis Tribune, the S.
Paul GLOBE, the Pioneer Press and to Other
metropolitan papers VINO have and will give
so much attention 10 the work and merits OF
this subject.
Resolved, That in view of the excellent
work accomplished ut this and former insti
tutes held in this place, we are heartily anC
unanimously in favor Of their continuance
that we vote this one a success and recon-
mend them TO our farmer friends of Other
counties and sections, anu that we are d cid
eddy in favor of holding another II ext year.