The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-01-05
FARMERS INSTITUTE.

A Profitable Gathering cf Rurantes at
Alliance.
Tho Alliance Fermers' Institute COM
vened in the Independent church Of Alli-
ance at 10 a. IN. Jan. Bed and opened their
exercises with music by the Borten
Brothers and prayer by Rev. C. d. Jeffries.
Walter Phillips delivered very able and
interesting address of welcome to an ap-
" preciative audience.
methods of Legislation" was the subS
ect of an interesting lecture by Mr.. Il. A.
Dsrthick explaining the manner in which
laws are passed. That frequently, under
the influence of leading members of the
legislature laws are passed without much
discussion, and when certain interests
aim to have a law passed or defeated, il Ia
accomplished by effective effort, also
showing that S400, ,0O0, 900 worth of property
in Ohio should go on the tax duplicate
that Is not now on the duplicate, consist,
ing Of manufactured articles of the me
class for which farmers are taxed. An
interesting discussion followed this lecture
bringing out the fact that farm property
has deprecated while railroads and other
interests have been enhanced In value.
The afternoon session opened with
music by the Borten Brothers, after which
Mr., A. j. Shaffer read an essay on sprays
ing of fruit trees, showing that spraying
at a proper time 10 bound to be very
profitable, that by spraying we get better
quality and larger crops of fruit. us 1t
an insect that causes the blight or fungus
on Rnmbo apple trees 2" was answer by
T. P. Clapstack, to the effect TINT the
blight was a disease of the tree, and no,
caused by insects, which could be reme-
died by proper cultivation and the appli.
cation of proper fertilizers.
A lecture was given by b. A. Dertbick
on free turnpikes, giving the history OF
the magnificent ancient roads In contrast
with our mud roads; showing that we
were D thousand years behind on the mat.
ter OF pubic roads. Also giving an acc
count of the national organic .lion on the
subject of better roads; that when a
million men will De of the same mind on
the subject 1t will be possible to induce the
general government TO take action In the
matter. That the cost of a turnpike ordi-
narily will be from $500 to 300 dollars
per mile. II takes about 16 loads of stone
per rod the stone in some places is two
feet and in other places only 10 inches
deep.
George A. Bowman read an essay on
"Fruit Culture" and exhibited few
specimens of extra fine apples OF the
Ew llt variety, and il has been found that
those who fertilss the most literally
INA ke the most money.
Ia planting stra W berries, plant them In
rows three feet apart In moist ground
from 18 inches to two feet apart-tiip the
plants In water before planting. 1t Is
possible to raise 400 bushels per acre.
Truck farmers like lawyers and doctors
are made, not born. A discussion was led
by Il. G. Clapsaddle, on the question how
to abtain the best results In strs wberry
culture. The system OF bill culture should
be followed, having the hills not less than
three and half feet apart. Mr. Bowman:
The half has not been told, ,it Is impossible
to tell everything, for what will be good in
one locality will not be good In another "
Several hundred OF the best ladies and
gentlemen farmers OF the eastern part
OF the county attended the institute
evincinR lively interest In the exercises,