Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-03-02

gets tough and you have it On
grapes when they are nearly read J
to turn from green color.
On potatoes when the young beetle
or Colorado bug begins to eat the
leaves; the APPLICATION will then kill
the beetle and at the same time pre-
vent blackrot. Hs demonstrated
that their could be no danger from
poison as tho compound vas nc
longer a poison though its parts had
been.
''Peach Yellows," byJ. E. Jamison
good paper which resulted in res
olution to enforce tia law relating
to this disease, also a new disease
was mentioned in the form of black
knot at the root of the psach tree.
DR.. Heiges is to have a specimen for
analysis and investigation and will
report in the near future
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Paper by Mich,el r. Beshore on
''Main causes of Farm Depression -
An able paper which drew forth a
fierce discussion. The cause is not in
the farmer himself primarily, but in
monopolistic, speculative, and gamb-
ling aggression and governmental in
dulgence, though the farmer being
the voter is TO blame because he can
prevent it at ths polls. Discussed
by Altman, Edge, Esh, Kistlor, Smith
and Knouse.
Poultry on the Farm by D. B.
Esh, the paper was excellent. A long
discussion followed by Smitk, Spich-
sr, Esh, Rodgers, Lissen, and Heigos.
Nothing definite WAS arrived at. Some
held that with the best management
the hen would lay if she took a no.
ton if not she wouldn't; Some held
you could make her lay. Some held
that you could coax her to lay. 1t is
now proposed to humor her.
"Sheep Husbandry" by Matthew
Rodgers, a practical paper of much
interest. Air. Lisson in the main en-
dorsed the paper but would not al
low flock to roam for exercise after
all herbage is dry and dead as in mid
winter.
EVENING SESSION.
Resolutions were passed rendering I
thanks: DR.. S. B. Heiges, Hon. Thas. |
2. Edge, A. G L:ssen, David Kistler
for their valuable instruction.
To the Trustees of the U. 2. Con-
for the use of the church
which comfort and success
would have bsen impossible.
TO the choir for their fine and
varied music.
To Silas II. Patterson Esq., for Sc
curing and giving free OF charge to |
the Institute the best of road litsra-
ture by Isaac B. Potter, entitled !
Gospel Of Good Roads sc.
To the citizens Of Mexico and vi |
cinity for their unboundsd cordislity |
and hospitality.
Adescriptivolec by Ir. Lisson,
a trip OF 1000 miles over the U. S. !
and Canada. This was a wonderful |
talk Of wonderful things. But We
give none of them though we have /
taken many notss. Oar notes are al |
ready too long and we have not |
mentioned q single solo, nor song, /
nor recitation, which with sparkling
wit aud laughable stories were snioy-
cd by old and young. In size the
audience commenced to increase |
from the first until at the last session,
no standing rsom was available and /
many had to depart. The citizens
Of the town from the least up ap-
peared 70 be delighted. 1T is more
blessed TO give than to receive.
Prof. Robson who arranged for this
meeting can well fssl assured that .
bis labors wore not in vain, for it
was the most successful farmers
ever held III this county.
A permanent organization WAS
Effected by voting Prof. d. E. Rob /
ison, President; Wellington Smith,
Vice President; and d. B. Esh, Sec
rotary; Ex. Com, M Rodgers, Ed |
Davis and d. B. McWilliams
So endsd this remarkable Insti- !
,ute. WELLINGTON SMITH,
Secretary.