The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-01-29
MillviIls Farmers Institute.

by Eddie smith were very highly APP |
preciated. Prof J, NJ. Coughlin, A.
M, of Wilkesbarre spoke in his pleas
ing, forciblc and instructive manner
on "The Relations of the Schools to |
Agriculture The changed conditions,
in all lines OF thought and action, i'm
pose greater responsibilities upon all,
and the plodding and indolent will be
left behind An ability to discriminate |
closely, to spell correctly, to read un-
derstandingly and to write plainly and |
rapidly should be attained by all. Cor
rect habits are all important, and hon
esty and integrity are demanded.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
After some discussion upon the
question, why is it that clover does not
blossom and bear seed now as in for
mer times? the regular programme for
the Institute was entered upon. f. M.
Tewksbury of Catawissa spoke upon
"The Pennsylvania Farm" The farms
90 more for the country than all other
industries Combined Pennsylvania
Farm is-frst, good place to do
work, second, it is a good place to
spend money, third it is place well
taxed
What it should be: First, it should
be a place where we have rest and
pleasure as well as work. Second, it
should have the advantage Of better
schools and of the postal system.
Third, it should be place fairly well
taxed.
An instructive paper bi II. w.
Northrup, of Glenburn. on "Fruit Cul-
ture." After fruit trees are well start
ed to growing it is necessary that they
should be fertilized. Unbleachcd hard
wood ashes is the best fertilizer as it
contains potash, and this is the princi-
ptl ingredient Of the apple wood. The
best known way to destroy the enemies
of fruit trees is spraying them The
increase in production is marked where
this is done.
A discourse followed by Rev. James
Calder, of Harrisburg, on "The Uses
and Abuses of Pruning Pruning is
the proper thing to do, but it must be
done with care, else the tree is injured.
In some instances pruning the roots
have produced fruit onltrees that other
wise were non bearers
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
A lively discussion upon the fruit
question was continued. The fact was
emphasized that great care should be
taken not to make the spraying solu
ton too strong. 1t will seriously injure
the tree.
Music by Millville choir.
An essay by A. F. Heller. of Turbot
vile, "a Farmers Boy Farmers
boys make the true, substantial and
independent men.
A discourse on "Pennsylvania His
tory" by r. S. Searle, of Montrose.
He desired to instil into the minds of
ALL younger or older, that right here
in Pennsylvania was the most desirable
place to live. Do not go west From
the time that the first Swedish colony
settled in the State to the present, the
population has increased four million.
In every sense of the word she is the
Keystone State.
A paper by Hon. John P. Edge, of
Downington, Pa, on the theological
Survey of Pennsylvania and its Cost
and Benefit to Farmers" Appropria-
tions are being given each year for this
work, ST., 500, 900 having been expend-
ed up to this time.
A short talk by A. p. Young, of
Millville, on "Another Years Expert
ence with the Silo.' The time for ad-
journment having arrived the subject
was continued for to morrow.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
Music by Jennie Funk and Mary
Smith.
Tableaux, "Cotters Saturday Night"
Music by Millville choir.
Recitation by Bernice Ewes, "Grand-
mas House"
Rev. James Calder, of Harrisburg,
addressed the meeting upon "What
Chinese Farmers Teach us" With but
few exceptions the Chinese are just
the opposite in their ways and man
ners from their antipodes, the Ameri-
cans. The Emperor owns all lands
and the people all live in villages and
60 out each morning with their farm
implements to till the soil. and return
to the villages in the evening, Grains
are not grown in that country; rice and
tea being the principal products. The
Chinese are generally heathens, but
they are more true and devout in their
manner of worshipping their idols and
spirits than many of our more enlight-
ened people. The American farmer
should heed this lesson from the Chi
nese, that intensive farming is more
profitable than extensive. Cultivating
the soil is the chief occupation of the
Chinese.
THURSDAY MORNING.