Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-19
FARMERS INSTITUTE.
4 Great Success. The Second
And Largest Institute yet
Held.
IN THIS CITY DEC. 18th and
18th, 1889.

his cattle and horses from a well with q
sandy bottom. After a time several of
the animals were taken sick and seem
ed to be similarly affected Finally
some died and post mortum examina-
ton showed the stomach ETC., to be
loaded with sand that had been
swallowed little by little.
In the subject, "Stable Management
Of Cattle" many practical suggestions
were made. One suggested the idea
that cattle need but little exercise,
and that during the cold weather they
ought to be kept in the barn, only
being out long enough to get a drink.
One of the main thoughts in the
"Prinicples of Breeding, was that LIKE
BEGETs LIKE and that it is the duty of ali
breeders to see that the animals they
use are the best. Select good animals
with or without a pedigree, but
if you can get q good animal
with a pedigree showing the
desired qualities for two or three gener-
atoms just preceding, so much the
better.
The first afternoon session was
opened with music by the juvenile
band Of Grand Rapids and Centralia.
Right here let me say that those young
men and boys together with their
teacher, Russell Lyon, richly deserve
all the praise that can be bestowed
upon them for the fine music they are
able to make They continued at inter
walls throughout the session, to amuse
the people with music.
Mr. L. NJ Nash came forward with
the subject, Better Stock etc, which in
a very short space of time convinced the
people that he is not only hardware
man bat full fedged granger also.
He suggested that oats is one of the
very best kind Of food for young calves,
growing hogs etc. It was confirmed by
others saying that calf viii do better
shut up in the barn from the flies and
fed on three quarts of milk with little
oats each time than if let run in the
OIulItIN way
''How I Doubled my Crop" was
mainly done by enIiching the soil.
Presented by Thcs. Convey.
Cooperative Dairying as presented
by Mr. Vankirk, is a success in his
neighborhood.
On Thursday evening several
hundred people gathered in the hall to
listen to two essays, one on Thought
by Mrs. A. S. Robinson, and the other
on Farm Hygiene and Other Matters, .
by Miss Lola Clark, both of which, to
put it mildly, were first-class. They
will undoubtedly appear in the Milwau-
kee Sentinel. Miss Bottie Lynn was
then called and held the audience
spellbound while she sang two songs,
having been called back for the second
in manner that must have made every
one present feel proud of Grand
Rapids little nightingale.
| Mr.. Kerrow then spoke on ga
| Farmers Duty to Society,"" which
abounded III good wholesome thought.
He thought farmers should attend the
polls and help elect good men instead
of staying at home and whining
because incompetent men are put in
In hiring teachers he said many took
them without inquiring into theil
fitness either mentally or morally
They would however ask one question
viz: How much do you want? That
seemed to be all that was necessary tc
know about a person who has to mold
the minds of their children. But i
the children were sick, then the oldest
and best doctor was sought.
Friday morning Mr.. A. S. Robinson
read very instructive paper on EARN
Machinery, showing the need of hous
ing it, and also the folly of buying anc
using old machinery.
Swine Breeding and Feeding" was
introduced by MIR. Thos. Convey Ii
the course of remarks it was said tha-
clover hay, oats and roots were among
the best and cheapest foods to wintel
growing hogs on. That they shouiC
have a clover field to run IN during the
the summer and by so doing pork car
be produced very cheaply.
The oslo" subject came next and was
handled in a way to convince people
in general that it is necessary adiunc
to the farm. That it is the duty O
every farmer who keeps mich COWS Il
provide them with juicy food like
ensilage.
Prof. Henry not being present OF
/ Friday afternoon, Mr.. A. d. Barnes, o
i the Waupaca Nursery, read a paper OF
| ''Small Fruits which showed that aston
r ishing.results may be attained if prope
care be given toit.
'Sheep Breeding" by Mr.. McKer
row, was good subject. He seemed t,
favor the Downs for their heav,
weights and reasonable fieeces, bu
thought that if any one had a bree,
that he was satisfied with he ought no
+. to change.
Mr. True in speaking Of ''Hors
Breeding" said that the country ha,
no use for very light horses and that /
did not pay to raise them for profit.
!, Mr. Convey said that in order t,
make good butter everything must b,