The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-03-09
FARMERS INSTITUTE,


Preliminary arrangem ents having
been completed by our resident mem.
Der, the Farmers Institute held under
the auspices Of the State Board Of
Agriculture convened at the Millville
Opera House, on Wednesday, Febru-
airy 2S, 1894. Chandlee Ewes, Ex-
Oflicio chairman, assisted by Wilson
M. Ewes, and Thomas Wilson, trio
of Millville stalwarts.
The platform WAS occupied also by
the Secretary of the State Board
Thomas J. Edge and wife Of Harris-
burg, Hon. John A. Woodward, Of
Howard, Pa, Hon N. +. Underwood,
Of Lake Como, Pa, T. B. Terry Of Hud-
son, Ohio, Rev. Thomas l.. Josephs,
Lewisburg, Pa, c. w. Eckman, Mill
vile, Pa, and others.
Every available seat was occupied,
and many were disappointed in not
gaining admittance.
A fraternal greeting by Hon. John
A. Woodward; A practical talk on
Business Farming by T. q. Terry An
excellent essay on Weights and
Measures, by Hon. N. ]. Underwood.
The inquiries, "Why the boys leave
the farm" and "What constitutes
legal fence ?" were responded to by
Sec'y. T. ]. Edge, in his usual intelli-
gent and pertinent manner, general
discussions upon the above questions
by Hon. E. M, Tewksbury and others
occupied the remainder of the after.
noon session.
Promptly at 1880 the house was fill.
ed, T. B. Terry answered the questions
presented by the audience. Hon. N.
f. Underwood recited "The Early
OWL" Rev. Thomas l.. Josephs was
then introduced and occupied the en-
tire evening with his lecture, "a Wheel
within Wheel"
Thursday morning at o:3o the insti-
tute convened. "How to Grow Pota-
toes," by T. B. Terry, who has made a
specially Of this branch Of Agriculture.
"The Average Farmer and the Aver
age Farmers Cow an excellent es-
say by c. w. Eckman, junior member
Of The Eckman firm at this place re-
ceived especial comment. elbow to
Raise Corn,' a paper by Alex Bill
meyer one Of the most successful farm
ers Of Nontour Co., with other practi-
cal points was read by the chairman.
"Small Fruits for Home USE" was the
subject assigned to 7. B, Terry, who
in his attractive way occupied the
time until adjournment.
Thursday p. M.-"Fertilizer Brands
and their Meaning" was illustrated
with charts by Secretary Edge show
ing the amount Of fertility in some
brands and exposing those that were
false.
The prominence given to Agricul-
ture at the Worlds Fair was the very
interesting theme by Hon. John A.
woodward, Commissioner of Penna's.
Exhibit at the Worlds Fair. "Farm-
ers' Interest in School Work." by S.
P. Deiterick, of Mooresburg, Montour
Co. This essay is deserving of more
than passing notice and will be pub
lished entire.
Thursday evening-The large audi
enc. was a tribute not only to the dis
tinguished speakers present, but to
the intelligence OF this community.
Recitations were given by Misses Myra
Ewes and Mary Rich, followed by T..
B. Terry's lecture, "The Wife's Share"
This lecture had a peculiar significance.
That in these later days of the 10Th
century there exists necessity of ex-
planning to intelligent men the wife's
share in a life partnership. We can
only briefly refer to the ability of the
speaker (being on the side of right he
was master of the situation.
His matrimonial platform if adher.
ed to would remove the unwarranted
authority assumed in many families,
and insure the proper adjustment of
financial affairs that have embittered
the lives of so many otherwise happy
women. After some remarks by Hon.
John A. Woodward, the chairman an
nounced the adjournment of these
very interesting sessions.
FRANCES M. Ewes Sec'y.
When the blood is pure, the bowels
in GOOD order and the liver aCtive n