St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-22

TO f I.
They Will Convene at Century
Hall Friday and Saturday.

The Farmers institute will convene
At Century nall Friday II Saturday.
An interesting programme has beer
arranged, and the convention promises
to be a successful one. Following Is the
programme of the two days session:
FRIDAY MORNING SESSION, AT ~
SHARP.
First-"Fertility OF Soil-the fouuda-
ton of successful farming; how best to
conserve it; diversity the wise policy"
Hon. George L. Powell.
Second-"Our Horses-thelr value;
law of control: proper education; meth
DDS of handling for safety and useful
ness" DR.. j. e. Curryer.
Third-"Poultry Upon the Farm
varieties; food; care; management;
eggs aud chickens" Mrs. Ida &. rilson.
Fourth-"Shelter and Care of Swine
profit and loss in hog houses, and why"
Theodore Louis.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON SESSION, AT2P. NJ.
First-"Value in Market Gardening
methods for the gardening and market
ing for the consumer" Hon. George L.
Powell.
Second-"Small Fruits on the Farm
varieties; methods of planting and
pruning; cultivation; winter covering
and Importance of ~mulchIng." W..
Somerville.
Thlrd-''The Chief Principles Which
Govern Weed Observation-Disclosures clas-
sihed. The same methods will not de-
Btroy all weeds. How to keep farms
clean" PIof. thomas Shaw.
FOurth-AnSWerS from the question
box.
FRIDAY EVENING SESSION AT 7:3O.
FirSt-"TuberculosIs Consumption
in Cattle-Its prevalence. Danger to
human life. AS affecting the milk of
The dairy cow and the meat of beef ami
mails. Its cause and preventive meas.
ures." DR.. NJ. II. Reynolds.
neutrality-suspicious. Education in
Oar Public SchooIs-Important to far
mevs as producers and to city on
sumers." Hon. George T. Powell.
SATURDAY MORNING SESSION, 10 A. NJ.
Discussion on breeding. For men
Dnly.
First-"Why 1 Use a Full-Blood Sire
With special reference to the dairy"
Hon. George L. Powell.
S~econd-"W hat Is Gained by Using
q Pure Bred Sire? with special refer
ence to meat making)-Gain in form,
in digestion and assimilation, i'll feed
ing qualities, IN grading up. Cross
breeding to be avoided by the farmer"
Prof. Thomas Shaw.
Third-"How to Select a Dairy Cow
Selection is more important than pedI-
gree. Not all full blood stock valuable.
An Illustration of natures form adapted
showing good and lad types. "-Supt.
.. G. Gregg.
Fourth-"Swine Breeding Use and
abuse of sire. Care of the SOW and her
itter."-Theo Louis.
SATURDAY MORNING SESSION AT 10, IN
n. c. I. U. HALL, NO. Ii FOURTH
STREET. LADIES ESPECIALLY IN
VITED.
notwithstanding on the Farm
the effects of care and feed of the COW
on the milk; care of milk, cream, etc. a:
the preparation of cream for the churn
object lesson in churning; manner OF
washing, sailing, working. packing and
marketing butter so as to retain its
. quality and get the highest price," w.
l.. Carlyle, B. S. A.
There Will also be discussion on small
fruits and on gardening at this session.
Questions OH poultry will be answered
at this dairy session by Mrs. Ida G. Til
Oh.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON SESSION.
l. winter Care of Dairy CoWs-sta-
bling, feeding, milking and general
management in winter for the health of
the COW and the purity of the milk" w
l.. Carlyle, B. S. A.
2. Swine Feeding-proper combina,
ti)ns of food for best results: city swill,
its value as food and its dangers to the
health of the animal and the consumers
of such meat" Theo Louis.
3. Opening the Question Box-The
most valuable information given at the
institute is almost invariably obtained
from the answers given to questions.