The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-19
Farmers Institutes
Prof. w. c. Latta. of Purdue University,
writes the Journal as follows:

The season for farmers institutes is again
here. Institutes have already been held in Ohio,
Dearborn. Ripley. Jennings. Cass and Jasper
counties during the past week, and the work
will continue without interruption. except dur.
next March. The general arrangements for the
1928 series OF farmers institutes are now so
nearly completed as to give assurance that every
county in the State will hold one or more State
institutes during the fall and winter.
very large corps OF institute workers has
men men and scientists from Ohio and Michigan,
over one hundred OF the most intelligent and
successful farmers. fruit-crowers and stockmen
of this state, and. also, the entire stan OF the
state Agricultural experiment station. Many
of these persons have had years OF experience.
and are recognized as eminently successful
There is no politics, no sectarianism no Sec
tionalism in the institute work. The under
signed, acting for the authorities of Purdue
University, who are authorized By law TO con.
duct and supervise farmers institutes. will en-
deavor to carry out the letter and spirit OF the
institute act. the purpose OF which Is to give TO
farmers and others Interested. instruction in
agriculture. horticulture and the economic sci
ences relating thereto
Among the more important questions to be
ing: Care of the soil, principles OF tllage, ma
nures and their application; principles OF crop
ping and crop rotation animal husbandry, IN
Guiding the breeding, rearing. feeding market
ing and adaptations OF the various classes and
breed Of live stock private and cooperative dairy
organization and cooperation OF farmers. farm
drainage, public highways, beneficial and In
furious insects, plant and animal diseases. in
secticides. fungicides and their application in
field, garden and orchard.
Surely every farmer can be greatly pr0tited by
attending farmers Institutes. But If there are
any who think that they already know all there
Ia to be learned on the thousand and one Ques-
tons of every day practical moment to farmers.
let them attend the farmers institutes. catch the
missionary spirit and contribute some OF their
superior knowledge to their less favored brother
farmers
Farmers institutes are chiefly. but not exclu-
sively for farmers They are open and free to
| all. This should be borne in mind, that under
| whatever local auspices the Institutes may be
| conducted the sessions are open to all alike.
| Ladies' and gentlemen, young and old, and men
| engaged in other pursuits as well as farmers,
are cordially invited TO attend and participate in
| the proceedings.
All are interested In the prosperity of agri-
| culture, and hence every one should do what he
| can promote the institute work The press Is
| a recognized power in this work. IL the news
| papers throughout the State will give frequent
! and full announcements of institutes TO be held
! and publish the proceedings OF the meetings
! they will do much to widen the sphere OF useful.
ness of farmers institutes and render their ben
| efits far more lasting.
! The local press will confer favor by publish
ing the foregoing. or extracts from the same, for
he henedt their many readers