Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-17
FARMERS OF WISCONSIN.
Hold Their Annual Convention al
Madison.
Interesting Papers on Farm Topics
Read and Discussed.

The annual state farmers convention
met in the assembly chamber, ii the cap
itoi, Tuesday eyening, 7th inst. The
chamber was we'll filled.
Before the regular business of the
board opened, Secretary 7. l.. Newton,
entertained the assemblage by exhibiting
medals which the society had awarded to
vurious parties. Beautifully engraved
heavy gold medals had been awarded to
the following parties: Galbraith Broth
ers, for best Clydesdales; Capt. Fred
Pabst, for best Percheron stallion; Dill
lion Baothers, for the best brood mare;
j. A. Gilman, for best breeding stallion /;
j. A. Gilman, for best brood mare; Capt.
Fabst, for best Percheron brood mare;
William Frankfurth, (silver) for best dis
play of stoves; John Beck, (silvor) for
best display of shoes.
The convention was called to OF der by
Hon. A. A. Arnold. of Trem pealeau, ex-
president of the State Agricultural soci
ETY..
The chairman then said he felt much
pleasure in being able to call to the s'and
President Chamberlin, of the state uni
versity.
The president took his place amid q
hearty round of applause. Looking
over the goodfy audience one could no.
tice that the solid yeomanry present were
prepared to pass judgment upon the
new president of Wisconsin's grand uni
versity.
The speaker announced that his theme
was "The New Relations of the Universe
ty to Agricultural Among other sug-
gestions at the comm mencement of his ad
daess, the president said the influence OF
the university should be used IN dissem-
mating knowledge; that it should be
sent forth over the land, through its
representatives, and through the press,
and from the platform, SO that its i'm
portance could be brought to bear upon
the many. We should follow the exam
pie of England who is endeavoring in
her educational efforts to work upon and
benefit the masses. The speaker could
see that good results were coming out of
the congressional grant, for agricul
tural purposes, of 1862.
At the present time there is great de
mand for scientific agriculture, more
perhaps than for any other science,
The president urged upon the farmers
present to induce their sons to take up
the study. He touched the question OF
drainage, which he considered an i'm
portant question. A complete system
would do much good in mahy localities.
The agriculturist must have patience.
Long stretches of time must necessarily
convene before he can realize the full
benefits he anticipates.
President Chamberlin's address was re-
ceived with much favor. He was ap-
plauded to the echo as he left the stand
= Mrs. s. G. Little, superintendent of the
state school for the blind, at GAINESVILLE,
took the stand, and delivered decidedly
interesting address on "The Higher Da-
ties of Wife and Mother" She was fire.
quently interrupted with applause; and
at the close vote of thanks was unani-
mously extended to her.
Mr.. A. o. Wright next read paper on
the subject of Old English Agriculture.
He stated that the present system of
agriculture in that country is now in this
country we'll and generally known, how
ever such was not the case until compar-
atively recent date. He then described
the distino tive features of early time
cultivation of the soil in that
country and the various transtives
and changes through which nus
bandry had passed. In thus alluding
to the English system he spoke of their
manner of rotation Of crops which for
centuries had preserved the fertility of
the soil and their methods of carrying
out such rotation. He then re-
viewed the ways and means by
which the title and ownership to
lands in that country had been secured
and in closing predicted that great and
radical changes would yet be made in the
present existing English landlord system
of owning and tilling the domain of
John Bull; that instead of lord owning
q vast tract cultivated by others at a
rental greater numbers will own their
farms.
WEDNESDAYS SESSION.
Wednesday morning Hon. N. D. Fratt,
of Racine, presided at the opening of the
convention. The first address was by
William Warfeld, of Lexington, KY. on
The Short Horn as 1t Is and Was. The
speaker showed himself to be we'll versed
in his subject and discussed the growth
in popularity as well as quality of this
breed of cattle. The subject was then
taken in hand by the convention and
thoroughly discussed.
Hon. A. C. Parkinson, of Columbus,
spoke next upon The Trottipg Horse
Interests of Wisconsin. Mr.. Parkinson
has had wonderful success in the breeding
of tTotting horses upon his farm near Co
lumbus, and treated the subject advised
ly and intelIigently. He believes the
interest is steadily growing and that
breeders are coming to understand bet
ter how to breed and train horses for
speed. The paper was earnestly dis
cussed, bringing out some valuable ideas
from several representative breeders
present. Without doubt this was one of
the most interesting addresses of the
convention.
Prof. W. A. Henry, of the state univers-
ity experimental station, spoke upon
The Factors Which Govern the Value o.
Barnyard Manures. He disclosed the
compositions Of the common fertilizers
and how they effec. different soils
Prof. Henry never fails to attract the
whole attention Of farmer audience and
impart valuable information.
The convention took a recess at noon
until 2 O'Clock p. m.
The afternoon was occupied by several
speakers on interesting subjects.
KvKNING SESSION
The first speaker on the programme
Was E. w. Dwight, the subject being "Our
Prodigality." He was very earnest in his
advice to keep the boys and girls in
school until they are of the proper age
to 90 out and fight the battles Of life.
He said: The farmer should be the peer
of any in the United States. They should
be as we'll educated, as well dressed and
90 into the same society as the lawyer,
the doctor or the banker. The old farm
ers should inspire enthusiasm into the
younger ones. Let the young man
havs the ambition to get ahead,
and not be satisfied to follow in the foot
steps OF his father. He said I do not
want my sons to go through the same
toll and hardships that l went through
I want them, as they are living in an en-
lightened age, to use the machinery of
modern invention; thereby making la-or
lighter and prolonging their happiness
in this world. He advised both old and
young to be careful of their health, and
as this life was short to make the best of
il. Be especially careful of the health OF
the wife and mother.
Mrs. II. z. Warner, then read a paper
on Farmers and Farmers Wives, which
awakened considerable enthusiasm. She
would advise both men and women not TO
seek after gold to bring pleasure, for i.
does not. She told q very pretty legend
of person seeking after gold, and then
showed the evils that befel him. She said
woman" held the world in her palm and a
noble woman is zone of the nobleet works
of God"
DR.. J. ". Vance being absent. Hon. II.
c. Adams addressed the meeting. he
gave them some figures showing the rela-