Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-03-14

Address of welcome BY the chairman: re
sponded TO by WI. Elliott.
On motion reception committee OF
three was appointed to meet Professor
Shelton at the depot; committee. n. Nav.
rath. w. j. Elliott and John Goodwine.
Adam Lairlie. W. {. bunker and y. o.
Peacock were appointed to secure an
organ.
On motion the president was made the
permanent chairman of the institute, and
john Goodwine was made Secretary.
institute then adjourned to meet at
O'Clock p. IN.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
1870 p. III. the meeting was called to Or
der by the president.
W. c. Bunker read a valuable essay on
"Wheat Raising anu Corn Culture y
which was followed by remarks by W. j.
Elliott, Capt. Henry, Grantham. Leidigh,
and others.
Song by Messrs. Owens, Groberty aud
McCurdy; organist Miss Owens.
Messrs. Elliott and Goodwlne, presented
the following resolution which was adopt
ed rs the sense of the convention: ''Resol-
we'd, That deep blowing is essential to sue
cessful farming
X. +. Hammond presented an essay.
1.-The profits OF Sorghum for Feed and
Syrup" which was very ably rendered by
his son Forest: responses by Crawford.
Leidigh, Grantham AMI Henry.
n. Mayr,,ih read all essay on what TO
Plant TO Insure Grain for Stock on the
Farm" discussed by bunker, Elliott and
others.
Music by Miss Owens. violin solo.
Sen. Vice President Collar reiti an essay
on ''Tame Grasses" discussed by Neiss,
Henry, Mayrath, Finiay and others.
Music by the glee club.
Capt. Finlay read al essay ON the BEST
Method OF Flowing and Cuitivating the
Usual Farm Crops
Geo. Watkins read IN essay on mis-
takes in Farming discussed by Elliott,
Mayrath and others.
On motion those who had essays We're
requested TO leave them with the secretary
for publication.
On motion the meeting adjourned to
meet Saturday, at $3.50 Il. III.
SATURDAY MORNING. SESSION.
Meeting called TO order by the secretary;
president and vice-presideuts Icing alb
sent.
On motion Captain Henry was elected
chairman pro tenn.
Minutes Of list meeting read and APP
proved.
Prayer by ". j. Elliott.
Secretary presented the following reso-
luton which was adopted: THAT time
limit for reading essays be fifteen minutes;
discussion three minutes, ami that no one
be permitted to speak twice Oh tie sane
topic until all have spoken Who wish to;
and that essayisis be given an opportunity
to answer the discussions after all have
spoken
Il. Z. Burns read an essay on DAIRY
Business in Connection with Agriculture
discussed by Mayrath. Finlay, Gr,ntham
and others,
Communication from DIR. l.. Hibbarl,
of Ford, was read ON Potato Culture i'll
Ford county, Kansas discussed by Wat
kins, Mayrath. Cline and others.
Meeting adjourned to 1870 p. III.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Essay by T.. ID. Hand: ..Wbat to Plant
to Insure a Present Support and Surplus
in the Future" discussed by Elliott aud
others.
l.. Sims read an essay on Profits OF
Raising Horses and Mules i'll Connection
with Agriculture" discussed by Wright,
Elliott and Others
Messrs. Goodwine and Elliott were ap-
pointed committee to raise funds for the
expenses Of the institute, ST. was collect
I'd.
Essay: .'Why should Farmers Beautify
heir Homes" by W. J. Elliott; discussed
~ Sims, Bradley and others.
Song, ''Speed Away" Messrs. Owens,
Dean and Groberty.
Discussion on topic read by W. J. Eli
Ut.
Music, Western song. 1.-The Flag of |
conDosed by Captain w. ii.
,trichler.
Resolved. That the thanks Of the insti- |
ute be extended 10 the choir
Essay: ''Importance of Cattle Raising Oh
he Farm Mr.. Phillips.
Essay: benefits of Dehornins Cattle
Mr.. Morse, of Spenreville; discussed by
rrebilcock and others.
Essay: water Supply, how TO Increase
md Eco nomise.'' Capt. Henry: discussed |
)y Burns and others.
Resolved, ihat Ne tiniie-itailngly pro-
bounce this, our irst Institute Il decided |
uccess. AMI should the county association |
ee iii TO call another institute, We will |
grasp the opportunity to learn by the ex-
,erience Of our brothers.
Question-.'Is Alfalfa a good food for |
Answer. James, yes.
Question-.'W hat is best method Of col |
ring cLeese:'' Crawford: vegetables |
II winter" Burns-"Ruickson's Com |
,ouiId."
(Uestion-''Can We use salt with profit |
o growing crops: Ans. yes. Dbl. to ) |
/. wheat sown in May gave 10 bu. per 4.
more wheat than where not used.
Essay. importance of music in farm
rs homes" Jas. McCurdy.
Essay. ''Farm Economy John
Ioodwine. Discussed by Elliott, Rose