The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-01-17
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At Martins Ferry Closes q Brilliant TW
Days seSsiOn-Yesterday' Proceedings.
Last night witnessed the closing 0
the Farmers' Institute at Martin
Ferry. The Institute was brilliant
success, far beyond the most sanguint
expectations Of those in charge. The
attendance was quite large, morning
afternoon and evening, particularly q,
the latter session, when en- admission
was charged, and the Institute was the
largest and best ever held in Belmont
county. Farmers were present yester.
day from Belmont, Jefferson and Mon.
roe counties, in Ohio, and some from
West Virginia. The number OF Martins
Ferry people was considerably larger
than on the frat day, many attending
the three sessions.
The morning session was opened with
prayer by Rev. q. n. Campbell, OF the
Presbyterian church.
"Farmers' Homes and How to Build
Them" was ably handled by Mr.. W. G.
Berry, Of Washington county.
Mr.. ]. Fremont Hickman, agricultur.
alist Of the Ohio Experimental Strtion
at Columbus, spoke on Drainage"
which was not only interesting, but in.
structingly handled, and he explained
the advantages derived from proper
drainage.
The afternoon session was opened by
Hon. A. 7. McKelvey, who delivered
one Of the best addresses OF the Institute.
His subject was THE Farmers in the
Legislature" and he spoke directly to
the farmers, Of the need Of organization.
explained the reasons why their petit
tions were ignored, stating that 1t was
because they did not present concerted
front to the Legislature, as other organi.
Eations do. He insisted upon cooper.
alton and spoke Of the vital issues Of
our nation, mentioning as the three,
syndicates and trusts.
Potato Culture" read by MIR. George
Scott, Of Mt. Pleasant was well worth |
The time 1t occupied.
Mr.. Hickman read a carefully pre-.
pared and interesting paper on Wheat
Culture, speaking OF the preparation OF
he soil, seed, causes Of destruction and
,he remedies, harvesting and care OF the
wheat.
Col. Chile W. Hazsard, of Mononga.
iela City, Pa, made a few remarks on
Unjust legislation, corporations, million
Iires, mingled with anecdotes, aud he
commented on Ingalls's recent speech
md in the Language OF the Kansas Sena-
or advised the farmers to chuck the
politicians under the chin II they failed
o do right.
The Institute was made permanent
md is to be known as "The Eastern
Ohio Farmers Institute" and to meet
at Martins Ferry. The officers
re President, ]. A. Blackford, Of Bridge
,ort,; Vice President, E. B. Steele;
Thomas ]. Cochran; Secre-
ary, A. N. Steele.
The last session Of the first Institute
vas held last night with very large au-
lieuce present. Hon. A. T. McKelvey
poke on Farmers Pastimss," and was
veil received.
"switchesp was the subject OF the lee.
ure OF Col. Hazard, and 1t was highly
interesting, the Colonel being enthus-
astically applauded. This was the most
effort OF the Institute and the
moral was good. The lecture was built
lp on railroad switches and he showed
low people switch of from good to bad.
The music was charming and was
pleasing feature of the occasion. Last
light the large chorus repeated the
and also rendered "Home
gain" and the "Flower Dance"
Martins Ferry is well pleased over