The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-02-24
The Farmers, Institute.


We gave summary of the Fl rst days
proceedings of the Farmers Institute
held in Oxford last week in our issue
of that week furnished by CORES
pendent and below we haye made an
abstract from the Press ofthe next days
proceedings.
THURSDAY, FORENOON.
The business of the second day of the
institute was opened by DR.. S. w. Nor
rison ofOxford who read an essay on
Bee Culture He gave some statistics
about the honey crop oflast year in tn
state and also that of the Union. One
colony Of bees will properly manag-
ed, prove asource ofpleasure and profit
20 the owner. Bees do not destroy
from grapes that have bursted A bee
cannot nuncture grape or any fruit
to obtain juice. The simplicity Hive is
and desirable. Discard all hives with
Is good for this region. Place the hive
near the living room, that it may be
within easy sight. Pass by it whenever
possible and bestOw on it lille time.
Cut off the grass around the hive and
scatter sawdust in front of it that the
insects may walk on it. To prevent
the grass springing up too rapidly
sprinkle salt over the ground. The
Italian aud Carnolian bees are better
adapted for this Sc lion than the native
American or Cyprian bees. The form
er are gentle, good honey gatherers and
pass through the winter weather well.
They will not tolerate the presence of
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about their premises The latter bees
are so restless and undesirable that they
are hard to ma. .age. Red and white
from which bees may gather honey,
The Doctors paper was brimfull of
facts.
'1The near Future of the Farming
Interest" was topic on which DIR. Eli
wood Harvey of Chester spoke. He
thought farming interests had been go.
ing backward since the war. There had
been decline in products and labors.
The time when agriculture shall cease
extending westward is quite near.
Farmers of the West are now improv-
terishing the soil. The sneaker finally
branched out on the tariff problem and
hammered at that pnr ion of the Presi-
ueuJ ludtIIiGSJO TeSpSCLIuS WOOi.
These ideas very naturally caused some
Democratic listeners -D.F Nacee. Esq
Rev. DIR. O. w. Stewart and B =. Pat
and speak in defense of low tariff
Mrs. Mary V Bowman of Nanticoke
Pa. read paper on Fright Doing
Right Living"
The essay that claimed the attention
IF tho .an ~ rrio.7 v,orviom IF "a Ia roo
audience was ''Choosing a Companion"
by Mrs. Josephine jackson of Nine
Points. IF farmer would be success
full much depends upon the woman
whom he selects for wife, She must
possess habits of thrift and good man
agement. Man may be surrounded by
spiritual influences but no one can
| take che place of a suitable wife. Do
not make your choice of marriage too
hastily. The majo-i'y of short court
ships prove disastrous. There is much
in thorough acquaintance and the study
of character.
s. r Downing of East Goshen, TAX
ing the subject Mill Shippers Asso-
citation" as his theme advocated organ
ization among milk producers IN a
paper of considerable length The pa
per was aa argument in favor of the
advantages of such associations. prov
ing by the fruits of business organiza
tons where in existence hat benefits
are within the reach of milk producers
as well. By the report of branch of
The Pennsylvania Milk Producers
| Association it was found that this asso
cha ion had averaged the highest price
TO its members and patrons and. in fact
had sfeadied the market prices well up.
Rev. James Calder followed with a
talk on Fruit Cul ure.n This bust
ness is desirable and pleasant because
| ii breaks up the mOnOOny of farm life,
which is one string of continual same
ness. It gives variety to our work;
rests one part of mind and body and at
the same time calls other parts into &C
tivity. It ioes not interfere with chief
parts of farming Mixed farming is at
the present day the most desirable. If
one part of fruit crop fails another
part will succeed. The man who grows
fruit and puts it on the market is a
benefactor of mankind.
The evening session was opened by a
song from the quartet. Miss Anna NJ
Lynch of East Nottingham read an ex
cellent essay on Farmers Homes"
Mrs. A. l.. Pugh rendered pleasing
solo. Mr.. Calder's lecture on "Agricul
ture In China" was replete with inter
est and information res pecting the
an ipodal farmer.
George Passmore made an exhibit of
goods manufactured by the Susquehan
ma Fertilizer Company of Baltimore,
also two handsome Gala lilies.
George Balderston of rOlora exhibit
ed a quantity of apples from his orch
ards.
d. Fl Branson of Atglen displayed
samples of his Welcome and Clydesdale
oats and hybridized corn. The Insti
tute was considered a splendid success
Peace en- Earth.