The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-01-21

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Hon. o. P. shaver being elected chairman,
and -- Hoffman, secretary.
our reporter was unable 10 hear the first
paper on the program. Progress in farming
and Improvements in farm machinery "
read BY Henry Rauch, cf Jenner, but from
the long aud prosperous experience Mr..
Raach has had in agricultural pursuits, he
cannot help but think that his paper was
one Of the most instructive and interesting
read during the session.
" Propriety Of farmers sons learning
trades. was the title Of the next paper, read
by Austin Weimer, Of Middlecreek. He
said From experience and observation /
would deem il advisable for all farmers sons
TO use every opportunity to learn a trade.
No mans education is complete unless he
has been taught physical labor. whereby be
car earn living. The man with trade
always has it TO fall back on when other
ayocaiions are debarred him. A good trades
man rarely ever finds it difficult TO secure
employment. Il frequently happens when
the educated man fails TO make living at q
profession, there is nothing too low and
mean that be will not stoop 10, rather than
/ to manual labor Learning trade does not
unfit one for other positions in life sons
of our most honored and prominent states
men have been taught trades. lie who
learns a trade thoroughly is taught that what
is worth doing at ali is worth dong well,
because he is brought INTO competition, with
other tradesmen and the best is always
sought. Being a tradesman need not unfit
one fnom becoming a farmer. The farmer
who is mechanic will do his work sys-
tematically and keep every thing in order
the observer can readily pick him cut from
among his neighbors. II any of your sons
has taste for mechanics, do not be afraid
to inves; few collars in tools for him; he
will put his time to good use and will moi
lounge around and learn evil habits.
The subject Of Mr. Weimer's paper wa:
taken up and discussed by number Of gen
tlemen present.
Judge Baer being present was called upor
for his views on the question "Tell me
where your sons will find place 10 learn q
trade. and | will answer the question, SAID
he. The trades and professions are al
overstoeked there is plenty oi room in the
upper story. bat how many will get there
You can't make two blades Of grass grow
where only one should grow, and the boy
had better stick TO one thing. am afraid
! the common schools are TO blame for the
boys leaving the farm. They get TO be
school teachers and then want to become
professional men. How many succeed !
My impression is that The trade Of farming
is a good one TO learn, and am sometimes
sorry that ! did not keep at ii. The time
has gone by when the country boy wa.
jeeTed and laughed a. his intelligence, in.
dependence and power have asserted them
selves and he is welcomed everywhere be
goes"
Senator Critchield here introduced the
visitors from abroad TO the members Of The
Institute. They were Mr.. T. B. Terry, Of
Hudson, Ohio Mr.. Calvin Cooper, Of Bird
INLAND. Lancaster county, and Mr. VIM.
Barnhart, Of Westmoreland county.
Institute adjourned.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON SESSION.
Every available seat in the court room
was occupied when the Institute was called
TO order at l.S0 p. m The audience was
composed Of well-known farmers from all
sections Of the county, many of whom had
travelled distance Of twenty-five miles to
be present
" Farms and taxation was the first sub
iect taken up, and was handled without
gloves by Rev. J. L. W Seibert, Of Milford.
who opened the discussion. The speaker
launched into his subject at once and paid
his compliments 10 that weli-dressed, we'll
fed, go0c-looking gentleman, 4" Mr.. Monopo-
ly' who escapes his just share of Taxation
and manages TO hoodwink the farm He
touched the Mckinley tariff bill. but con
iessed ne did not understand the benefits the
farmers were to derive from the measure.
The school directors OF the county also came
in Cor lampooning for their extravaganza
and The speaker said in bis opinion. a Far
mers' Institute was Of far more importance
than a Teachers Institute. and that every
farmer who attends should receive 81 per
day Farmers are willing 10 pay their share
of taxation, but rebel agsinse discrimination
and demand equalization of taxation. They
must have a just share of The products OF
their labor. There must be no privileged
classes. The lawyer should pay tax on his
hbrary and on every speech he makes in the
Court House. We must sink or swim to-
gether, and IL need be there will come an
other political cyclone that will shake this
country from the st. Lawrence to the Gulf
Mr.. Seibert took such advanced grounds
in regard to National and local legislation
that no one appeared willing to cope with
him, and the question was dropped without
further discussion.
The Poisio King Mr. Terry. al this
juncture. delivered a most instructive and
entertaining lecture on Mixed and Special
Farming"
A mixed farmer is one who raises
grass, oats, corn and wheat for his own use
keeps horses, cattle and sheep. Specially
farming means The growing of fewer crops,
and those adapted TO ones soil. We must
grow variety enough TO have a rotation OF
crops. ! would have them changed at leas;
every three years when the country was
new twas necessary for the farmer 10 grow
little Of everything il is not 80 now. He
can sell his products for cash and needs only
raise what pays best. You have heard !,
said il is not wise 10 put all your eggs in one
basket bat the man who said 50 did MOI
think Of what he was saying when the far.
mer starts in the spring with the idea that
some OF his crops viii prove failure, b,
will not be disappointed you must not at
tempt 70 grow things not adapted TO tie soil
We must not attempt to do too much i
you want to grow potatoes tile drain YOU
land and be independeEtof Of wet seasons on,
must stndy what is in demand TO be q spe
cial farmer, and and out where TO buy hi.
necessities and where 10 sell his products
there Is no money in average crops you
cannot buy farm and pay for il with onl,
average crops you must know what yonl