The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-01-28
FARMERS IN COUNCIL.
Earnest Meetings and Action by Various
County Institutes.


County Institutes.
GREENFIELD, Jan. 20.-[Special. THE
Farmers institute resumed its session to-
day. There was a large attendance. Col.
:. F. Gray read paper on ''Sheep Hus-
bandry" and Sylvester johnson of Indian
apolis one on "The Culture of Small
Fruits
The following resolutions were read
and unanimously adopted:
l. Resolved, That we recognize the necess-
ity aud value OF organization among farmers
and heartily indOrse all farmers organizations
that tend TO increase the intelligence, improve
the methods and brighten the success OF the
sgr cultural classes.
2. That We favor permanent association for
institute work IN this county AMI believe that
the continuance OF the Hancock county agri-
cultural and horticultural society and the
broadening of its scope far may be nee
es airy Tor this purpose, would be the most
feasible plan Tor a permanent organization.
3. That we indOrse the act OF the last gen.
eral assembly making an appropriation for
farmers institutes and favor further aPpro-
priatiOn 10 continue the work.
4. That IayOT a revision of the present
dog Law that will give better announcement to
sheep husbandry.
5. That We favor a reduction Of the salaries
of public officials to correspond with present
a
law that will effect such reduction and cover
all lees into the public treasury.
g. That we are opposed to trusts and CON-
bines TO control prices regardless of the laws OF
supply. and respectfully urge legislation to
look 10 their suppression or control by law.
CoLUMBUs, Jan. 20.-[Special. THE sec
ond meeting OF the F. NJ. b. A. was held
at the courthouse here today with large
attendance. Prominent democratic and
. -,
ing. Politics do not enter into the deib-
erafions of the body but considerable dis
cusslOn was had in regard to the reduction
OF taxes and salaries. The move is said to
be gaining strength in this county.
NOAH, Shelby County, Jan. 90
Especial THE Shelby county alliance,
No. 500, took the following action:
Resolved l. That we demand the passage of
Just and equitable fee and salary bill by the
legislature OF our state. and that will somewhat
reduce ihe taxes that the farmers now pay.
2. That vs. demand the passage of bill re-
dueine the legal rates OF interest from per
cent. to per cant per annum.
8. That we demand the passage of a law
allowing the reduction of the indebtedness of
sny taxpayer from the gross amount of his
taxable property.
Dana, Jan. 17-rSpeciaL The Vermil-
lion county farmers institute rust closed
was great success. The attendance was
large and the papers read and lectures
given were Of high grade The farmers
here are alive to their Interests.
WABASH, Jan. %. - Especial. ! The
Wabash county farmers institute held its
January session in this city today and it
was unusually large as to attendance as
wei. as interesting. The principal paper
Of the day was read by Mrs. Virginia G..
Meredith of Cambridge City on The Pos
siblEties and Probabilities of Farm Life -
Mrs. Meredith has Tor years successful ly
conducted one of the largest farms in the
state, and was entire familiar with her
subject. Frank Mossman read an excel
lent paper on Natural Fertil zers," which
with a General discussion of the topics
presented occupied the day. These insti-
tutes are becoming very popular as we'll as
profitable 10 practical and progressive
farmers.
WINCHESTER, Jan. 23.-[Special. THE
Randolph county farmers institute has
Just closed a two days meeting which
caused great interest among the farmers
and others and was the most successful
gathering of the kind ever held in the
county. Papers were read by visitors from
various parts OF the state prominent among
whom were Mrs. Virginia &. Meredith OF
Cambridge City. She described Winter
Forage" and the privileges and Possibili-
ties OF Farm Life" A paper was read by
Prof. w. G. Latta of Purdue university
entitled Mistakes in Wheat Culture !"
also papers by ID. l. Thomas of Rush
vile, J. j. CaypoOl, editor of the Farmers
Record, and L. L. Collins of Maxviile,
Ind. These meetings are becoming very
popular. The meeting adjourned for the
present, but will reasonable again for per-
manent organization the first Saturday in
February.