The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-01-26
FARMERS Institute.

The Institute held i'll Citizens Hall
Tuesday and Wednesday of last week,
was one of the best ever held in POr-
tage county. At 10: 80 a. m. Tuesday,
N. s. Olin called to order, and 8. n.
Ellis, of Springhoro, read an able pa
per on 1.-THE Outlook for Agriculture
in Ohio" To succeed, farms RS need 10
carefully consider the question of sup
I ply and demand. AT present the de.
mand is for more meat and less wheat.
A carefully prepared paper on the
Work of the Food Commissioners was
presented by Mr.. Dietrich. The law
Is being enforced as far as possible. but
there is great work yet to be done
before all adulterated articles are sold
on their merits or driven out of the
market.
In the afternoon Prof. Pike gave a
very able, instructive and practical
address on Agricultural Chemistry.
illustrated by large chart NosyDop-
sis can do justice to this lecture. At
the close many questions were asked
ana promptly answered by the Prof
Albert d. Olin read an excellent es.
say on Homes" This was followed
by an interesting and valuable paper
by Mr.. Parsons, of Franklin county,
on the Cow. He said that for bis help
In their treatment of cows, he had ten
commandments. The first is kindness,
the second is kindness, the third is
kindness, and the other seven are like
unto the first three.
In the evening Prof. E. w. Claypole
of Buchtel College, gave a very enter
tanning and instructive lecture on
" Insect Colonists." He presented
many interesting facts about the cur
rant worm, cabbage butterfly, wheat
mldge, and other insect pests that have |
come from Europe. But while we are |
troubled with "Colonists" from the
Old world, our pests never cross the |
waters to disturb the Europeans.
Geu. s. II. Hurst followed with an |
statement of he,plan of the
Ohio Centennial Exposition. 1t was
voted to form Portage County Cen.
tennial Association.
Wednesday, at 10 80 a. M. a con-
stitution for the Centennial Associs-
ton was adopted and the following
officers elected. President. q. r, Deo.
little; Sec, X. S. Wing; Treas, r. NJ.
Risk ; Ex. Com, G. L. Bartlett, H w.
Riddle, and Charles Sapp.
Rev. Andrew Wilson then gave q
brief history of the Portage County
Horticultural Society, and presen ted
some facts concerning the opportuni-
Ties this county affords for the culture
Of peaches and other fruits. The ad
iress was followed by remarks by sew
eral practical horticulturists.
MIR. F. R. Colt gave an earnest ad,
1ress on g Our Opinion of the Farmer
and his calling" This was we'll cal
'ulated to inspire in all more respect
or their occupation.
In the afternoon &. l. Bartlett pre-.
'ented an able and valuable paper on
he Tariff. as it affects the Farmer.
Mr.. Parsons gave an eloquent lecture
III Lights and Shadows in Farm Life,
md s. H. Ellis spoke earnest and true
words about Farmers Organizations,
'howing that farmers need to respect
heir calling and organize for mutual
leip and protection.
The papers, lectures and discussions
we're of high order, and all were
by the spirit of kind.
less and brotherly courtesy. Alto.
ether the Institute was a fine success.
)ne thing was lacking, the attendance
hough fair, Was not equal to the I'M
'ortance and value of the occasion. !,
FOR some unknown reason many of
he farmers of Portage county neg
ected a rare opportunity for obtaining
10Th Information and inspiration. A
arge per cent. of those present are
members of the Horticultural Society
nd the Grange. This emphasizes the I
'alue of erganizat alton. Why do no:
aore farmers consult their own inter.
ats and avail themselves of golden
opportunities for obtaining broader
Jews aud more extensive in form ation?I
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