Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-01-15

G.. i. Emery closed the forenoon 8
session with recitation Of the Dutch
mans Version Of Barbara Frietche,"
which was both laughable and well re-
cited.
Wednesday Afternoon Session.
Hon. N. H. Albaugh ex-speaker of
the House Of Representatives OF this
State, took up the subject: "The Or
chard and Farm on the reconvening
of the institute after dinner. The Hon.
Is a graceful as we'll as fluent speaker,
and the discourse itself was mastery
effort. Giving description of"home"
he at once made his listeners look
through his speetacIes and see ''home,"
however humble, "a thing of beauty
and a Joy forever.n There is always
something that gives individuality to
home; when we go out into the world
to combat with its evils there is some
thing lingering in our memory con-
nected with home that cannot be re-
placed. It has its individuality even
as people have. Then getting fairly to
his subject, the orator maintained that
each tree of the forest and of the ORCH
ard had its peculiarities and was differ
ent from all others; that there was
something noble about tree OF any
kind, and that as practical farmer he
believed more sympathy to exist be-
tween the farmer and the tree than any
other plant life. From the sentimental
part of fruit growing he turned to the
| intrinsic value of an orchard and ably
demonstrated how no farmer could do
without an orchard. The salutary eff
feet of the fruit upon his family, for
fruit diet is known to ward of sickness,
and would alone make an orchard about
the farm indispensable. Taking an
acre of ground he showed what great
possibilities are wrapped therein if cul-
tivated in fruit. But in order to secure
these great possibilities farmer must
be up with the times; he must know
the kind and quality which is the most
J marketable; and understand perfectly
the peculiar characteristics of each.-
Drawing a parallel between the per
cent. profit from the cereals and that
of fruit according to the labor and mon
} ey invested, it was apparent to all; the
latter to be far in the lead. He branched
off on potatoes and their value, closing
able description of the potato bugs
emigration to these parts, the struggle
, between the farmer and "this striped
convict and the final victory of the
farmer with the potent weapon, "Paris
Green" He ended by proving by
I numerous statistics the great financial
value of an orchard accompanying q
full crop. The lecture was full of so
many valuable points that Mr.. Albaugh
at once ranked high in the estimation
: of his large audience.
Miss Myrta Chapman recited the
"Lightning Rod Dispenser" with credit
as an elocutionist. The doctrine i'm
planted therein tickeled many farmers
who had experience with this ubiqui-
, tous man of the rod.
"Our Prejudices" was the subject OF
a paper written by D. A. Fauver, but
on account of a temporary impediment
In his speech the manuscript was read
p by his wife, who has just concep.
tion of what constitutes a good reader
Prejudice, an easy evil and one pre-.
vailing to an alarming degree among
f all classes, is especially a very prolific
I one among the farmers. The papel
a held that we are all dependent upon
each other and when farmer allow:
all his prejudices to conquer the man
E and maintains an isolated position
> from the society of his fellows he is in
/ peril. There is power in unity and tc
, secure this power the farmer must or
> ganize and observe the principles o
unity of action. Let not prejudice:
! stand between the cooperation of the
farmers. The paper was we'll received
A recitation entitled Papa's Letter
was rendered by Lille Wilson, who
\ evidenced a decided talent for one sc
: young.
"TEE SILo AND MY EXPERIENCE
I THEREwTTHn
8 by Rev. Parsons, proved of an interest
ing nature to many farmers who looE
: not favorably upon the Silo and itl
= work. The Rev. gave explicit direc.
D tions for the construction of mode
: one, the manner of filling it and the
richness of the fruit thereof togethel
q with the healthful effect of its feeding
en- that one-third more stock can sub
: sist on fodder, grain, etc., passed
9 through Silo than before. He wa:
: asked many questions on the subjec
: by enthusiastic farmers, but never fail
! ed to give convincing answer.
Wednesday Evening Session
. was opened with prayer by Rev. Dona
: hey, followed by an original poem by
. the Hon. Albaugh entitled, "The True
n lStory of farmers Boy" which was
q true gem mingled with humor ant
a pathos. 1t was successful literary eff
: fort and the poem will live.
: M. Crockett spoke briefly on the su
+ periority of cement sta, le floors, givins
: instructions for the construction of on
4 that would nearly outwear time itsel
e with about the same cost as an ordinar,
e plank floor.
9 Lights and Shadows of Farm Life
i by Rev. Parsons, was a subject wei
: adapted to an evening session. TIL
i audience was made up mostly of towl
e people, as farmers who attended tn
8 day sessions lived some distance ant
i were unable to be present.
/ The speaker was raised on a farm
his father neither rich nor poor; he wa
It one of thirteen children, and resum
e of his life prolific with imaginar,
It troubles and real, unadulterated joy
IS was humorous and instructive. OF,
q fashioned customs, fashions, machin
IS cry, beliefs, etc., were brought vividl,
J. to view, instilling feeling of thankful
b ness that we live in progressive age
q and again feeling of admiration 70
b past generations for the great good &C
i complished with such limited means