Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-01-10

ensilage at $500 for material and
machinery, exclusive of the labor in
construction. He believed cows would
give more milk when fed ensilage,
but would not advise feeding it alone.
Mr.. Knight thought that better results
could be obtained at less cost by feed
ing corn fodder and bran
"CoRN CrEruRE."
Mr.. Wylie took up the subject of
Corn Culture" lie had made new
departure in his methods of planting
and cultivating corn, and secured bet
tern returns than in the old way; he
plants in drills, not in check rows;
plants about bushel Of seed on six
acres, and works with a high-surface
cultiyator; had demonstrated that by
the new methods as much corn could
be raised upon six acres as upon eight
acres in the old way; his average yield
is SO bushels per acre.
'NwHAr KNOW or PRACTICAL FARM
INC"
At the evening session Thomas !.
Van Mdtre delivered an admirable adj
dress on " What know of Practical
farming He was justly proud of
his occupation; he now tills the same
farm upon which he was born; had no
desire to leave it, and would not ex-
change farming for any other business;
spoke Of the true dignity of the oc-
cupaton; farmers must educate, and
deal intelligently with all matters con
nected with farming; he spoke against
extravaganza in every form, and
pleaded for farmers TO mai e farm
life comfortable and pleasant by sur
rounding il with innocent sports, and
by making the farm home attractive
and beautiful His words indicated n
keen appreciation of his theme, were
delivered in very pleasing manner
and were well received by the large
audience present.
"a CENSUS PROBLEM
Rev NJ Chase read a very able
: and timely paper upon question
which Is forcing itself upon thoughtful
people; he dwelt upon The fact that
great numbers of people in this
and other lands are shifting their
! abode from the country TO the over
crowed cities until philanthropists
J are perplexed with the problems which
confront the world in consequence Of
the fact However, the reverend gen
tleman took no pessimistic or despon-
dent view Of the situation. He had
faith TO believe that as for the last
decade the rush to the crowded cities
had been unprecedently great, there
would come a corresponding reaction,
and the people would turn again to
the country life, where they live freer
healthier and more independent. While
he realized and spoke Of the wicked
ness of modern cities, he did not over
look their good works as shown in
great religious and charitable move
ments which they sustained; thought
that moral rather than political in
huences would remedy the evils incl
dent to an oyercrowding of great
commercial centres Throughout, the
paper, showed the deep thought and
sound reasoning common to all of
Mr. Chase's public utterances.
"GRAGN RAISING"
At the morning session oG Tuesday,
w. II Cole spoke on the subject of
grain raising. The farmers Of Wis
consin had followed grain raising
until they were obliged TO quit; grain
I idialIk anu dHAtiitl iiiANahlg hlt iiAOA-
table pursuits, which can be made
more profitable by studying and ap-
plying new methods and keeping step
with the progress Of the age Mr.. Cole
gave his experience in enrching his
land and the profit he had derived
by changing from grain to grass cul-
ture.
SWINE BREEDING AND PORK MAKING.
1 George Wyle gave very interest
ing talk upon the above subject; he
said that the hog was under cloud
owing to the present low price Of
pork; but that this condition Of
things could not long continue, and
advised farmers to keep right along
raising the noble hogi that good hogs,
well cared for, taking one year with
another, will bring quick returns, and
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