The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-02-08

session on Fruit Culture" Mr.. Heiges Is
master Of every subject be undertakes to dis
cuss and the information he volunteered IN
regard TO the cultivation of small fruit was
ofthe greatest value.
At Wednesday mornings session j. g.
KimmeIl, of stonycfeek township, read
paper on Legislation needed by Farmers"
Mr.. Kimmell pointed out many defects in
existing laws affecting rural districts and
made number Of valuable suggestions He
would have the dog tax increased CON-
paIsory school las; revised road laws;
graded schools in rural districts. etc.
Al the suggestion of Senator Critchfeld
vote was taken on the desirability ola COM
pnIsory school Law and 3 six months term
The unanimous sentiment OF the institute
was in favor of both. The Institute also de-
clared in favor of the retention Of the pres
ent act prohibiting the sale and manufact-
ure OF oleomargarine.
A. C. scissor, Of Lackawanna county, de-
liyered an instructive lecture on Maple
Syrup and Sugar" He recommended that
tin buckets be used for collecting sap, also
that tin tubes be used. The buckets snould
be covered in order 10 keep out rain and
dirt. He also advised that after the spout is
removed from the tree the wood be permit
ed to become thoroughly dry when itshould
be painted with a mixture of linseed oil snd
yeniiian red. He gave many other import
ant points Of information TO the manufae-
turers OF maple sap.
Mr.. Session favored the institute with
several admirable recitations and songs.
He is quite an old man. but his voice is
clear and musical.
At Wednesday afternoon session Prof.
Heiges explained that club foot in cabbage
is brought about by cultiyating cabbage too
long in the same soil.
In response to question Senator Crilch-
field said be was afraid no road legis-
, lation would be passed this winter. He be-
lieves, however, that the bill introduced in
the house extending the term Of Supervisors
from one TO three years will become Law,
and that it will in a measure result in better
roads.
Prof Heiges said it is just as impossible TO
tell why some clover seed is yellow and
some purple as it is to tell why some parents
have blonde and brunette children One
color of clover seed possesses as much vital
ity as another.
Valentine Hay, Esq, in q two minutes
speech, urged the passage Of legislation COM
pelling railroad companies 10 furnish reason
able transportation facilities for local ship
pers of freight.
At this junciure the regular program for
the afternoon was taken up, when Prof.
Heiges delivered ahighly satisfactory lecture
on " Milk Tests" The speaker illustrated
his remarks by making actual experiments
in the presence of the Institute. Frank
lin, of London" he said, " was the discoy-
erer Of the best method for testing milk up
until recently, but his method was entirely
too expensive aud required chemical labor
atory. Some time ago method which will
now explain was discovered that should be
taught boys and girls in the public schools
THE experiments were made with small
tin tub placed upon a churn. A number of
small tubes were partially filed with milk
Of different qualities accurately measured.
To the milk was added an equal quantity Of
sulphuric acid and the tube was then filled
With boiling water The tubes were then
placed in the tub aud submerged in hot
water, after which the churn was turned
for six minutes. The result Of this test
showed one pound OF butter fat from every
100 pounds Of skinned milk. 0ne-fifth Of
one per cent. was the butter fat shown from
the first milk taken from COW -Four and
three-ienth per cent from full milk. Seven
and one half per ccnt. the last milk from
COW, and from which II pounds Of butter
can be made from every 100 pounds ofmilk-)
Much Of the profit on butter depends upon
clean milking. II is not fair to compare the
first months milk of a COW with The milk Of
a COW that has been in for several months.
The latter is much the more valuable.
You can not tell the quality of the milk
by the color, blue milk is jest as rich as
yellow, aud for this reason il is impossible
to tell which COW is the most profitable
without making an actual test Of the milk.
Cows are very sensitive animals and too
great care can not be exercised to prevent
them from taking chiIls. Anything affect
ing the constitution of the COW will. affect
the milk. Cruel treatment will also cause
the butter to run down anything that
affe9ts their nervous system will affect their
capacity TO retain and conceal butter fat.
Cows shoald be MIXED at regular hours,
always.
c. B. Moore, Of Middlecreek township,
read a carefully prepared paper defendin
the practice of dehorning cattle. He said
his first impression was that the practice
was both cruel and barberous, but upon in
quiry he learned that be was mistaken The
operation can be performed almost painless
" and i; is remarkable to observe how quiet
and gentle cattle become after bsing dehorn-
ed.
Mr.. Scissor volunteered the information
that by applying caustic scid the growth Of
horns can be prevented on young cattle. A
pinch is all that is necessary to accomplish
this result and il does away with the cry
against dehorning cattle according 10 Mr..
Scissor
Ten cents worth Of hepar Of sulphur nail
e1 10 the botiem of the drinking vessel IN
chicken yard will prevent cholera among
chickens, Mr.. Scissor says.
Val. Hay, Esq in reply 10 query, urged
the enactment of law taxing money in
vested in life insurance
Miss Tillie Maurer, of Stoyestown, read an
essay on The Mother in the Home" The
esssyisi has the rare faculty of reading in
tone that could be heard in all parts of the
room. Her essay was filled with wholesome
suggestions and was one Of the best prepared
papers read before the Institute
Chairman Mill" Beschy, said in reply TO
a question that be always tapped sugar trees
on the side exposed to the morning sun. 40
barrels of sap will produce barrel Of sugar. |
Owing to the absence of Mr.. W. II. Walk
er. Of Sionycreek township, who was on the |
program for paper on Raising Cattle for |
Profit" his production was read by Prof. J. |
J. Stulzman. The paper was well received |
by the audience and bore every evidence |
that Mr.. Walker had cirefuily and earnest
ly studied the subject.
Miss Darl Walter, of Gebharts. opened the
evening session with an essay on "Eduea-
ton for Farmers Daughters The essay
was an earnest appeal for better schools and |
the higher education Of women. Miss Wal