Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-20

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I can only generalize and in behalf of
our citizens express our high sense OF
the honor conferred upon US by select
ing this place for holding this meeting
| of your most highly respected institute.
HON. II. c. ADAMS
responded, saying the hearty and cor
dial welcome extended by Mayor Goth
ren on behalf of the people of the city
was highly appreciated by himself and
fellow institute workers. He briefly
stated the objects of the Wisconsin
farmers institutes, the chief of which
was to advance the farmers interests
in general. No man should be proud
simply because he is farmer. He is
only entitled to credit when he is
thorough farmer: doing his work in
the best manner possible and laboring
to advance the best interests of the
community, the state and the nation
as well as his own. The Institutes
could only be successful when con-
Quoted in the right manner, and not
subserve partisan or selfish ends. The
idea that farmers life is very la
borious and gloomy one ought to be
discouraged. As in other pursuits it
is generally what it is made by the one
who follows it. Greater ambition and
deepened interest in agricultural pur-
suits is what is wanted Mr.. Adams
referred to the remarkable success of
the Wisconsin farmers institutes, and
stated that inquiry in regard to the
plan upon which they were conducted
were coming in from all sections of
the country. He said that this success
was highly complimentary to the far
mers of the state who took part in the
institutes and made them what they
are. He wanted the farmers present
to pool their experience and ideas, as it
were, and create common fund of
knowledge, from which all could draw
). NJ. TRUE,
of Baraboo, was introduced and spoke
on the Breeding and Raising Of Horses.
He cOmplimented the farmers of Iowa
county upon their high standing as
horse raiSers, and stated that he be-
lieVed that nowhere in the state could
50 many fine roadsters be found as in
Iowa and Grant counSies. He said
that no industry promises better returns
than the raising of good horses. He
noted the great change in the size of
horses i'll this section of the country.
\ few years ago horse weighing
twelve hundred pounds was considered
quite large enough for draft purposes.
The draft horses of to-day must weigh
from 1900 pounds upwards; while the
carriage horses which bring the highest
prices weigh from 1,l50 to 1900. He
had inspected the breeding stable of
Mr.. Reading in this city and compli-
mented his manner of taxing care of
horses.
The subject was discussed by T. j.
NanMatre and others.
O. J. ARNOLD,
of Grant county, read an essay on De
hOrning Cattle. He enthusiastically
advocated the practice and set forth
its advantages. The operation was
was not attended by great pain and
suffering as might be supposed, nor
did any evil results follow, provided it
it was done in cool weather
DR.. J. II. Vivian, Fred Clark, T. J.
VanMatre and othes took part in the
discussion which followed
c. \. HATCH
spoke on Sheep Husbandry, illustrating
his remarks with drawings or charts.
He claimed that the business was
quite remunerative. He described
infinitely the best methods Of caring
for, handling and feeding sheep, He
urged the substitution of the Merino
breed for the Cotswold, or other long
wool, or mutton breeds, in this part
of the country. To his mind the fine
wool Merino was the most profitable
and in every way the best sheep to
raise. Upon this point he was met
with stout opposition from James
Jackson and others, who ably main
tanned the case for the large breeds.
They produce large and better quail
ity of mutton, as well as large
although not 50 fine a fleece. During
the discussion the fact was brought
out that the prices of the different
kinds of wool usually depend upon the
fashion. When clothing made of fine
wool is most worn fine wool is in the
greatest ueIldllu anu lUb reverse Is
the case when coarse cloths are
generally worn.
CHAS. W. GARFIELD.
President of the Michigan horticultural
society, closed the exercises of the SEES
sion with an instructive address upon
the cultivation of the various fruits
for which Wisconsin is adapted
Sessions were held on Tuesday even
ing, Wednesday morning and after
noon, of which a report will be given
next week. \ number of the papers
read at the institute will be published
in The Democrat, as space will permit.
Is Consumption InCurabIe?
Read the following: Mr.. c. H.
Morris, Newark, Ark, says; :" Was
down with Abscess of Lungs, and
friends and physicians pronounced me
an Incurable Consumptive. Began
taking DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, am now on my third