San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-02-14
The Farmers Institute vt Austin.


ourself Of the opportunity OF attend
ing the Farmers Institute held in
Austin the 7, 8 and 8 Of this month
and muet say that The meeting was
more than gratifying, even unto sdi-
fication. We believe the programme
was fully carried out We had there
representative farmers from all over
the State, comprising ovory branch
OF industry. One of the most graft
flying features was tho deep interest
manifested by youthful members.
Depend upon it that if there is ever
a reformation wrought in improved
methods and scientific culture it de-
wolves upon the young men ind wo-
men Of the country.
The representatives from the A. &
M. College are comparatively young
men, hardly entering into the thirties.
Mr.. Holland OF the Texas Farm aud
Ranch is a man in the prime Of life,
possessing an intelligent eye, cheer
full face md business like head. Mr.
Ousley of the above named paper is
a young man of pleasing address,
spirit, possessing love for
speech-making, and master OF the
situation in every emergency.
We can not give you an elaborate
or even correct outline OF the pro-
ceedings, but will give at random,
some briefs which will serve, in q
short measure to give n slight insight
into the workings and spirit OF the
The subject of cattle feeding was
,laborately discussed. 1t was shown
rom the arguments OF Prof. Gulloy
II the Experimental Station that the
eoding Of cattle on ensilage is more
profitable than our present SYSTEM
" feeding. He gave us results OF
;ests, and also exhibited cnsilage and
models Of slices for storing away this
;reen feed.
For the benefit OF some OF your
eaders we will give you brief dos
ription OF the silo and enHilage.
The silo is 30 simple that any farmer
an construct one, it is simply tight
ouse. The ensilage is simply green
indian corn or any of the forage
lants stored away in the silo, either
7hole or chopped up, stalk and all.
his forage goes through q cooking |
recess, and in the course Of month
r two is ready for feeding, aud
mits sweet aroma, making it very
alatable to cattle.
Cotton culture was discussed, and
; was shown that some were raising
otton of minimum cash, while 9th
rs conld not raise and put it on mar
ct for less than 15c per pound. In
very instance of success improved
were prachcsd in connection
nth diversified crops.
Much interest was manifested in
he art of butter making. In this
ne Prof. Curtis Of the A. & NJ. Col
,ge exhibited samples, fed on different
atoms, producing different results,
!, quality, texture and color
,ther exhibits were there from sue
essful dairymen, among whom was
Irs. O. A. Graves of Travis County,
young woman not over nineteen,
hose pen has wieldee an influence
Or good in this direction.
The road question was discussed
t length, all concurring that the
resent system does not meet the de-
lands for constructing passable
Dads even in ordinary weather.
Wind-mills and thing for sub-irri-
alton engaged the attention Of or
hardists aud truck farmers more
lose probably than any other. A
lAchino for tile making was ON eIhi-
itioD, and Mr.. Marshall Of Travis
ounty stated that the thing could
Q made inside Of @ cent and one half
er foot II
We can not 70 further into detsln,
ut suficieit 30 say that every man
as free to talk and cOmmunicate any
sowledge pertaining 10 farm life.
Now a word in conclusion. These
.stitutes are q necessity. The time
as come when we can not DO With
ut them any longer, no more so than
. eau O1Ord to 10 without the pres
81 free school system. We must
ave AID, lot IN case We do not get
. tie institutes will coon with their
,c1 vorE. ul,ugh IN crippled tate {
rtil the heatler are cc1vCrtel
II u but proper 10 state that q pei 4
"a is before the legislature asking q
: N appropriation "