Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-03-08


worth of fertilizer per acre are need
ed TO keep up fert,lizing.
CARE OF FAKsi ANIMALS.
was she next subject which was op-
ened by n. H Esh, who counseled
shelter from the inclemencies of the
weather, variety OF good food, pure
water and constant care.
Turning stock out at freezing
weather is a losing business, and
cruelty TO animals. In hot weather,
pasture at night, feed extra early in
the fall. Frozen grass is poor food
Attention to small details, and good
ratious pay every time.
THURSDAY MORNING
st 10 o'clock Mr. J. B. Shannon of
Lewistown, told how to make six per
cent. out of farm.
The man must be in love with his
avocation, must run his business in
stead of loafng.
More depends on the farmer than
on the farm.
He must use brains as well as mus
Gle and good deal of both.
Thorough work, makes first class
products, whatever they are.
Attend 20 the small crops such as
potatoes, Cnions, poultry, and don't
forget the fruits.
This paper created lively discus
sion which WAS participated By d. b.
Esh, Ed. Davis, NJ S. Esh, Matt.
Rodgers, J. H Lands, and Others in
which the possibility realizing that
amount on farm investme ents was de
batej. The conclusion reached, was,
if it can be done the essayist has
shown the way.
E |. Davis took Uo
THE sILO AND ENSILAGE.
II was shown by the gentleman /
and in The discussion that s9lI9Wcd /
that ensilage, which, Is merely green !
food in gn air tight bin, and SO
canning it, i G2 excellent sncalent
tool for stock, more especially for
diary cows
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The chair appointed Matthew
Rodgers, ]. S. Mcconnell and II. 1.
Altman a committee to nominate Of
fcers for the next meeting
" L. BEAsHoR,
presented the question: Some of
the hindrances which bold in check,
the prosperity OF the Eastern farm
er."
TIE speaker expressed the belief
that the abnormal development of .
the west, adverse legislation, dis
elimination in freight rates, and
reluctance to change methods of
farming, and the products of our
farms we're some of the hindrances,
which hold in check the prosperity |
Of the Eastern Farmer.
Professor S. B. Heigaes, introduc- !
ed the subject of !.
in which the professor showed by !
tests before the audience with Bah /
cock testor, the diferoncs in valuo of |
milk taken from different cows, or /
milk taken from the same COW, The !
first or last of the same milking, /
which was very instructive.
THE FARMER IN WINTER
wss presented by II. S. Esh, who |
enumerated the farmers winter du-
ties.
Careful attention to farm animals. |
Gettying ready for the next sea
sons work.
Reading up the questions of the
day.
Studying his business.
Visiting the schools and seeing
how the children are educated, both |
in mind and morals.
A COMMUNICATION
was presented from Hon. II. Lati-
mer Wilson, requesting to know the
opinions of the farmers OF Juniata |
county on the questions of increas-
ing the minimum length of school
term, tax question, and road legisla-
ton.
The choir appointed D. B. Esh, |
d. b. McWil!iams and Edwin Davis, |
committee 10 draft resolutions, ex
pressing the sense of the convention |
on these questions.
EVENING SESSION.
The house was packed full. The !
committee on nomination of officers, !
reported as follows:
President, d Il. Robisol; Vice |
President, W. III. Knouse: Secretary, |
d. B. Esh; Executive Committee, J. |
7. Altman, Ed. Davis and D. 3. Nc
Williams. Report adopted.
RESOLUTIONS.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported as follows:
Whereas, there exists unfair dis |
elimination in the matter of taxation. |
Resolved, That we request our
Senator, Hon. Jos. NJ. Woods, and |
| Representative, Hon. II. Latimer |
Wilson, to use all honorable means
to secure the passage of a law, taxing
corporate, aud all other property not |
now paying municipal tax, at such /
rates as will tighten the burden now
borne by real estate
Resolved, That we oppose furth-
er increase in the school term be
yond SIX months, but do favor using
the means to obtain better results |
| from that tern.
Resolved, That we favor the enact
ment of law for better roads. We
oppose the issuing of bonds for road
building or improvement. Favor state
aid by money derived by tax on prop |
erty heretofore exempted from mum
cipal taxes. We favor the election
of three road commissioners in each
township, and that all road taxes bs