Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-21
FAR|M||ERS' INSTITUTE,
Proves a Grand Success and is
attended by a Large Number
Of Farmers and Citizens.

! uOuS0 Ill lLlS CITY 1nuFSudy morning
! the 18th inst. The institute was called
to order by Mr.. A. S. Robinson, presi-
dent. DR.. G. F. Witter being absent
the president called upon the Hon. Geo.
! Gardner who delivered the address of
welcome in a hearty cordial manner.
After the preliminary opening exercises
Mr.. Geo. Wylie, President of the Wis
consin Swine Breeders Association,
delivered an excellent paper on the
subject of ''Swine Breeding and Pork
Making" It was ripe with thought
and full of valuable suggestions as to
the raising of swine.
| AFTERNOON SESSION.
| The afternoon session was opened by
! T. j. Fleming, of Watertown, Wis. who
read a paper on "Co-operative Dairy
ing" He handled his subject only as
one is able TO after series of years
study and experience in his line. He
answered all questions asked to the
benefit of all present.
II. G. Thom of Beloit, who acted as
chairman of the sessions, gave the
farmers many valuable points ofinstruc-
ton in butter making. Mr.. Thorn has
a very pleasant delivery.
Mr.. Geo. WyIie, read his second paper
on ''Horse Breeding" which elected a
great many questions of inquiry which
answered to the best of his ability.
Mr.. Wylie is we'll versed in horse flesh
and gave the people an excellent paper.
EVENING SESSION.
At this session Messrs. Slocum and
Wood assisted by Mrs. Slocum and Miss
Winnie Rablin rendered during the
evening many selections of music which
were highly appreciated by the large
granger audience present.
ID. j. Cole read short paper on "Our
Common Schools" in which he present
ed many valuable suggestion as to the
relation parents should hold toward
their children who are in attendance at
public schools.
S. L. Mason, one of the early settlers
of Wood County, talked on the Science
of Agriculture" He has followed
farming from early childhood and noted
the great improvement that had been
made in the science from the time he
was child to the present. Before he
closed his remarks he drifted from his
subject and we soon found him making
good Republican protection speech. |
He realized that election had gone by
| h. ,3,el,+ 4
His talk was interesting.
| Mrs. A. S. Robinson, of Centralia,
surprised the large audience present in
delivering an original article on "Con-
| tentment on the Farm" which was one
of the best papers read at the institute.
1t will appear in the Wood County
REPORTER in full in some later issue. 1t
should be read by everyone interested,
Mr.. II. C. Thom enlarged on some Of
the thoughts brought out in MIR. Coles
paper on Common Schools, and added
many practical suggestions in what he
considered failures in the present
common school system. He thought
the farmer and citizens neglected their
| duty to their children and the schools
FRIDAY MORNING.
| At this session Mrs c.. O. Baker and
Miss Bessie Robinson furnished several
selections of music which was appre-
ciated. Our townsman, Mr.. John
! Mccain. opened the morning session
with short talk on "Horse Breeding"
! His experience in this line is not small
as he has been an active farmer most of
his life
A. D. Barnes. of Waupaca, read a
short but instructive paper on ''Berries"
which will be reproduced in this paper
next week.
J. A Gaynor, in short talk, told the
farmers present Glow Plants Grow"
They were surprised to find an
attorney at law so thoroughly versed in
vegetable life. They don't want to for
get that he was reared on farm like
any other plant in Ireland.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Messrs. F. c.. Davis and S. L. Mason
entertained the audience with spirited
discussion on "Butter making on the
Farm" Several persons joined in the
discussion and many valuable points in
good butter making were advanced.
They were followed by Mr.. r. A.
Havenor with a paper on "Sheep
Husbandry" which contained many
instructive features in an industry which
is yet in its infancy IN wood county.
Mrs. G. o. Baker read paper on
'Home Adornment" in which she
quoted other writer's largely 1t was
well prepared and ably delivered.
Before closing the first farmers
Institute ever held in Wood County,
Mr.. H. c. Thorn, gave them facts and
information as to how to prepare Silo
Mr.. L. NJ. Nash moved vote of thanks
TO all who had taken part in the insti-
tute, and also that Mr. A S Robinson
be continued as president, both of
which were heartily approved. Steps
were taken toward securing another
institute next winter after which the
meeting adjourned SINE DIE.
For Marshal