The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-19

After appointing a committee consisting
of o. p Shaver and Peter Heffiey, Of SON.
erset township, and Samuel Dickey, of Mid
dlecreek township. on resolutions, Wednes-
day morning, Chairman CritehfeId explain
ed how be came TO be member OF the State
Board Of Agriculture. Hon Noah s. Miller
learned while at Harrisburg that Somerset
county was unrepreseniedo on the Board and
communicated with the Jenner Grange.
which recommended Mr.. Critch6eld.
Several appropriate addresses we're ;hen
made on the necessity for a county organi-
zation of farmer, 50 as to enable them. as
body, to derive good results from the State
Board.
P X. Moore OF Middlecreek. Henry Ranch
ofJenner, aud NJ J. Beachy Of Elklick. were
here appointed committee on permanent
organization
Atihis point Mr. James Lamber'. Of Sto-
nycrcek read highly interesting paper on
Carp Culture" He said " The culture of.
carp is comparatively new thing in this
county, and rot gene rllly under stood NoiI-
ing will add more TO the beauty of a farm
than an artificial lake, but il must be made
to pay. and this can only be done by stock
ing it with fish Carp is thecnly fish that
can be raised in all kinds of water. They
were first introduced into this country BY
resident Of New York state in lsSO. and up
TO this time no less than / 100000 people
have been supplied with them by the differ
ent fish commissions Most of these I,er-
sons have failed in oultiv@ting them but
lei the same number engage in the poultry
business, and they will likely meet with the
same result. No diet is more healthful than
fish, and every farmer should baye pond
Ice can he taken from the pond in winter,
and farmers should have ice houses. as ice is
very necessary for dsiry purpo.es"
Mr.. Lambert traced the history Of carp for
great number Of years, and gave minute
instructions as to the construction Of ponds.
They should be constructed by the side OF a
stream, not on H. and should be drained at
least once year. Il is advisable 10 have
fresh water running tbssugt the ponds.
Many persons were surprised TO learn from
the discussion that followed the reading Of
Mr.. Lambers paper that the beautiful gold
iish that are confined in globes and ayiaries
are species OF carp
One OF the most profitable papers read be-
fore the Institute was by Mr.. A. G KimmeI.
of Bro,hersvslley, on Grazing Live Stock
for Profit" He said be only wished 10 Of
fer few suggestions from practical expert
ence Of eighteen years. The first question il,
What do you wish 10 breed ? The answer,
Of course. IT, The most proftsbIe stock
would then advise starting with the best, as
the profit is greatest. and the market surest.
You ask. What breed is the most profita-
bleg Ny own conviction, and eighteen
years experience as breeder, teaches me
that the short-horn is the best. They are
the best milkefs, and best for the market.
Ifyou are not able 10 judge a good short
horn for yourself, 80 to some reliable friend
10 whose judgment you have confidence,
and get some points Solid. reliable fami-
lies are TO be preferred in buying animals
u the blood is pure, you will have no
trouble"
Mr.. Kimmel gave great deal Of valuable
information 10 the farmers present, and sat
isfed all that he has given the question Of
/" Grazing Live Stock for Profit very intel
ligent attention.
Mr.. Phelps took exception TO the remark
made by Mr.. Kimmel that like begets likr," "
which brought II. II. Flick 10 the floor to
say that II has been demonstrated that like
does bsgei like in the short-born breed, as
they have pedigree running back for many
generations Mr.. Kimmel added thar the