The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1892-12-22
HOOKING COUNTY FARMERS
INSTITUTE,

The annual meeting nf the Far
meI's Institute was held IN the
court house IN Logan on Monday
and Tuesday, December 18th and
18th. The attendance was not
large IN numbers, but was dIslin-
guished in the intelligence of the
farmers present. The prominent
and progressive farmers here as
elsewhere are beginning to regard
the institute as kind of normal
school, in which an interchange of
views,a "a comparison ofexperlences,
together with The suggestion OF
the practical and thoughtful lee
lures, afford much of Inter est and
advancement 10 the tiliers of the
soil. At The recent session The
farmers present took an active
part IN the discussion. Their in
quiries of the lecturers and OF each
other showed that spirit of in
quiry, investigation, was prevail.
ing, and that the good seeds sown
by the farmer institutes promise
bountiful harvest IN the future.
The lecturers, Messrs McKelvy
and Shaver, are practical farm
ers and educated gentlemen. Their
lectures were interesting and in
strnctive. The topics discussed
were. "Plea for Small Farms"
Farm Buildings" Farm FerliI-
izsrs," "Butter Making" "Farm-
ers Institutes in Legislation" "Ru-
raj Homes" profit and Loss In
Fruit Growing" "Frnit Culture"
spraying" "Rural Recreaiinns"
and Farmers Library"
The committee presented a Sc
ries of resolutions which the sec
retary was instructed to furnish
the press for publication. A sng-
gestion made that the next lnsli-
lutte be held at Gibisonville met
with much approval.
The following were the officers
elected: President. Homer L.
Wright; Secretary. L. A. Matthias;
Executive Committee, Wilford
Sliers, ". N. England, Chas.
Wright, Maynard Pond.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were
adopted.
]. RESOLVED, That the present roa laws of
Ohio. applicable to the rural districts, be
abolished and more efficient system of road
work be adopted.
IL. That IL is the Hrm belief OF the farmers
| amount OF taxes, and your committee there
fore recommend to the General Assembly of
Ohio that such body so cause q revision OF
the TAX laws OF the State as will tighten the
overburdeDed industry OF agriculture.
Ill. That the outlook for the farmer is
brighter than in the last few years OF agricul-
tural depression, yet there is still room for
improvement, and believing that "Self pres
ervatiOu Is the first law of nature" we pledge
ourselves ny word and act to do every thing
we can consistently and honestly to promote
with a view that they may make an honest
living for their families.
~ That our thanks are due to the press of
our county for kind words said of our meet
inys and personal interest taken in our
welfare.
v. That in the death of the late Dr. James
Little the institute lost valued member
the county one of its best farmers and the
community one of its most enterprisIng, In
telligent and public spirited citizens.
VI. That the thanks ofthe members of this
ers, Messrs Mckeivy and Shaw yer, Tor the
able and instructive lectures and practical
and interesting talks they have given us.
VII. That = copy of these resolutions be
handed by the secretary TO the local press
for publication. and also be forwarded to the
Secretary OF the State Board of Agriculture.
w. N. ENGLAND,)
W. W. MORAY, }Committee.