The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-01-06
farmers Institute.

The following is the programme OF the
Farmers Institute and General Farmers
Convention, to be held under the auspices
Of the Pennsylvania State Board of Agri-
culture, in accordance with an Act Of the
Legislature, In the Free Church, Millville,
Columbia County, Penn'a, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday. January II, 12 and
13, 1883.
ORDER Or BUSINESS.
"WEDNESDAY AFTRRNooN.-CALLT TO ORDER AT
1:80 p. m.
ORGANIZATION.
Opening Exercises. Essays s. Discussions.
1. "Pure Bred Poultry"-by W. b. Ger.
man, Millville, Pa.
Q. "Stock Raising for Profit"-by Thos.
L. Clapp. Member of State Board Of Agri-
culture, Limestoneville, Pa.
3. "How can the farmer make the most
money out of his Domestic Animals p"-by
Col. John Jameson, Bloomsbury, Pa
4. Facts Learned in the Department Of
hygiene and food inspe ection"-by DR.. Hem
~ Lehman, inspector, Philadelphia, Pa.
WEDNESDAY EvE.-Call to Order at 2: rs D. m
1. Music.
2. Illustrated Lecture-Dr. Henry Left.
mann, Microscopist aud Food Inspector of
the Board, will deliver an Illustrated Lee.
ture on "The Causes of Disease"
Admission free. Lecture to commence
at 7:30 p. m.
THUR. MORNING. Call to Order at $50 a. m.
I. "Value and Advantage Of the Cream
cry to the Fsrmer"--by John Hoffa, Mem.
ber Of State Board Of Agricult ure, Milton,
Pa.
g. ''Dairying in Columbia County"-by
A. P. Young, Millville, Pa.
8. "How shall we increase the profits Of
our Dairy Products'.-by Morto1 Decker,
Manufacturer of Gilt Edged Butter and
Wholesale Cream Dealer, East roudsburg,
Monroe County, Pa.
4. "Grsin for Farm and Markedly
II. V. White, Secretary Of Columbia Coun-
ty Agricultural Society, Bloomsbury, Pa.
THUR AFTER.-Call to Order at 1:3O p. m.
1. pleasure aud Profit OF Bee Keep
ing"-by Fl. Il. Brown, Light Street. Pa.
Q. "Care of the Honey Bee during the
Winter and Spring"-by W. G. Follmer,
Milton, Pa.
8. Illustrated Lecture on the Repro
duction Of the Honey Bee" by g. G.Grofft,
Professor OF Natural History, Bucknell
University, Lewisburg, Pa.
4. "Wintsring Bees--The Best Way"-
by William McEwen, Millville, Pa.
8 "Grapes, and how to grow them"--
by ]. r. Townsend, Bloomsbury, Pa.
THURSDAY EvR.---Uall to Order at 7:15 d. m.
/. Music.
2. Address---by DR.. Elwood Harvey,
Member of State Board of Agriculture,
Chester, Pa.---Subject; "The Near Future
Of Farming Interest"
Adm. free. Lecture to commence at 7:30 D. IN
FRIDAY MORN. Call to Order at 7:3O p. m.
l. principles of Fertilization"---by Will
liam Frear, Ph. ID. Agricultural Chemist,
State College, Centre county, Pa.
Q. "Lime vs.. Phospate"---by Moses
Bond, Turbotville, Pa.
g. Experiments with Commercial Fer
tilizers"---by John A. Gundy, Member of
State Boari Of Agriculture, Lewisburg Pa.
4. Answer to Question Relating to Fer
tilizers-by Thomas J. Edge, Secretary of
State Board Of Agriculture, Harrisburg, Pa.
8. "Fruit Culture as q Specialty"-W.
Voris, Pottsgrove, Pa.
FRIDAY AFr.-Call to Order at 1850 p. m.
/, Music.
2. "The Home and the Rousehold"- "---by
@. W. Henrie, Millville, Pa.
3. "Adornmeut Of Farmers Homes
by Winthrop Bryfogle, Bloomsbury, Pa.
4. Choose Ye".-Miss Amelia Armstrong,
Blooms burg, Pa.
3. Subject to be selected--by e, II. Cut
ler, Principle OF the Friends School, at
Millyille, Pa.
FKIDAY Eve.---Call to Order at 7,l5 p. m.
/. Music.
Q. Address---by L. r. Ikeler, Esq, OF
Bloomsburg, Pa.---subject "a Plea for
Planters.
Adm. free. Lecture to com. at 7.80 p. IN.