The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-05-22
Farmers Institute.
wasco Observer.
CONTINUED from last soeek.)

The paper on Poultry Raising, by
Daniel Harrington, of Wasco county,
was pithy and humorous. 1t contained
much useful information on that SUBJ
jeet. General discussion followed, and
the experiences of many others present
were given, especially in relation to the
best methods of packing eggs in order to
preserve them. Lime was particularly
recommended by some from the fact that
it excluded the air more effectually than
any other plan. Some excellent music
by the string band--W. S. Barzee and
E. NJ. Shut, with V. G. Brock at the
organ-was then furnished, after which
Professor French, of the State Agricult-
ural college, took up the subject of ''Silos
and Ensilage." The professor illustrat-
ed his lecture with charts and ensilage,
and entered into complete and thor
ough description of the best mode OF
constructing silo SO as to exclude air
and moisture, which are fatal to the en-
silage. He also furnished the audience
with an account of results obtained at
the college farm. His lecture ably
presented the subject of curing food by
this process so as to enable thrifty farm
ers and stockmen to put up a supply OF
fodder during the long and severe winters
that prevail in some sections (but hap
PLY not in Sherman county.)
WEDNESDAY, 18th INST.
The morning session opened with an
excellent paper on Summer Fallowing,' -
by John Medier, which was followed by
general discussion. This subject is one
that opens up a wide field for contro-
versy. After some music by the choir
and well delivered recitation, "Cover
them over with beautiful fiowers,'' by
Mr.. Roberts of Wasco county, professor
j. ID. Letcher treated us to an able dis
sertation on the subject of tRoad Max
ing" He commenced by showing the
value which has always been attached to
good roads, referring us to ancient times
and citing the old Roman roads as an ex-
ample. He gave US the substance of a
report furnished by the road committee
of the English house of commons, in
which the advantages of good roads were
clearly demonstrated. He then des-
cribed how good road ought to be built
and kept in repair, and gave facts and
figures to show how much the people OF
locality will gain by having good roads
and what loss they suffer by having bad
ones, Z. G., wear and tear on wagons, in
creased number of horses required for
transportation over bad roads, &c.
State Lecturer VIM. Holder delivered
spiritual address on Farmers Organi-
zations." The subject of ''Transporta-
County Clerk V. G. Brock, and an in
teresting discourse on the "Cause of
Smut in Wheat" by Prof. H. T. French
concluded the programme.
At noon the tables were laid and a
sumptuous repast was served by the
ladies.
The evening session also proved most
edifying. The question box was opened
and considerable discussion was elected
by some of the queries. Excellent
music was also provided by the cornet
band, the choir and the string band
Professor Letcher's closing address was
a treat to all who had the pleasure of
listening thereto. He dwelt principally
on the advantages and system of work
pursued in the State Agricultural college
and also offered some salutary sugges-
tions touching the education of the
young, but more particularly those who
are intended to follow agricultural
pursuits