The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-02-19
The Farmers institute at Darand.

1t was 2 o'clock when Pies. Burnett called
the institute to order in the Methodist
church at Durand, and it was representa-
tive body of men that Shawassee county
might well feel proud of. President Bur-
nett is one of the men that this county pro-
duces, having fine farm, good stock, a
pleasant neighborhOod and an intellectual
family, one son professor in the Michigan
Agricultural College, and one daughter a
teacher in Traverse City.
Secy Patched has brought honor and COM
fort from farm life.
N. h. Potter, whose voice should have
been heard i'm the legislative halls, for he
was his party's nominee for the state senate
i'll 1890, took part in the proceedings.
Nj. 5. Smith, whose sheep, cattle and carp
pond are noted the county over, is another
farmer with whom it is pleasure to meet,
was participator in the counsels of the in
stitute. Frank Sheldon, of Shiawassee
township, is one of the pioneers, teacher
in days gone by, and ii Is from this home
that comes the present school commissioner,
Hudson Sheldon, also one of the most thor
Ough scholars that ever graduated from the
University of Michigan. Il. DeCamp, of
Ovid, just across the line from ShaWasSee,
the banker farmer was also one of the
speakers on the occasion. These men
were few among those present when the
Institute began its session.
Music by the Durand choir was followed
| 10y prayer by Rev. Nudge. DIR. A. G..
Cowles welcomed the association on the
part of Durand and was responded to by
| Pres. Burnett. Miss Blanche Smiths reci-
tation was received with applause. 1t was
the favorable turn of fortune that came to
a farmer boy while his professional brothers
| fas. uAt,I 50 aII ,l,oa
culture was q careful consideration of the
subject. Clover, twice followed by wheat,
seemed to give the best result. There was
something about clover that seemed to draw,
perhaps the bacilli that loosened up the ele-
ments of plant growth present in the soil.
Mr.. Holden recommends state inspector
ship of wheat so that dishonest dealers can
not take advantage of farmers in grading
wheat. BY the use of charts this address
was made to show the relative production
and price for the past 20 years. The work
of the Agricultural College was explained
and Mr.. Holden certainly does good work
in defending and p0pulariZing the college.
A suggestion thrown out by Mr.. Holden
was that boys on the farm be permitted and
encouraged to study few hours every day.
Study crop reports seed catalogues, history,
biography, the daily and weekly papers,
and the benefits would be apparent.
E. DeCamp, of Ovid, gave an interesting
sketch of agriculture from a historical
standpoint. The question box brought out
some interesting opinions and facts. The
proportion of money to be devoted to race:
at fairs was question that evinced dispo
sition to give the travelling fast horsemen'
less than heretofore. The free coinage o
silver was not favored. Daily papers to bt
taken by farmers with free delivery i'm tn,
country was briefly touched upon.
In the evening Stanley Il. Parkill, o
Owosso, entertained the audience with ;
most practical paper on Sanitation. 1t Il
hoped that this paper may be printed. Th,
paper by Rev. Nudge on education was
thoughtful and well prepared paper.