The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-02-24
COUNTY FARMERS INSTITUTE.
1t Will Be Held In Cour d'Alene o,
March 20 and 20.

1t Will Be Held In Cour dAlene on
March 20 and 20.
REPORT OF THE PRELIMINARY ACTION
Prominent Speakers will b Present and Dis
euss the Ysrmsrs' Iatsrssts.
The arrangements for holding a far.
mers' institute In this city on Wednes-
day and Thursday, March % and 20, are
being completed, and it il the intention
OF those having the matter In charge to
arrange q program calculated TO be of
great interest and practical benefit TO
to the agriculturists and fruit-growers
OF the county. Already large number
OF the leading farmers Of northern Ida
no have signified their intention to be
present and take part in the proceed.
ings, and the success Of the meeting is
very generally assured In all ways.
1t Is expected that the st. Joe, Ceur
dAlene and Kootenai valleys. and also
the prairie sections OF the county, will
send large delegations to the institute.
Other counties in the state and In Wash
ington will also be- represented.
Let every farmer and fruit-grower re-
member that he. or she, is earnestly in
yitsd to be present and take part in the
"doings." And bring your wives, sons
aud daughters.
Among the principal features of the
meeting will be the reception of the
visitors by the citizens of Ceur d'Aiene
and a welcoming address by Mayor Bris-
tow; addresses by Prof Charles T.. Fox
and other professors Of the Agricultural
College at Moscow on the soil, climate
and other conditions affecting agricuI.
ture and horticulture; the free distri.
button OF large quantities Of seed, etc.
etc. There will also be discussion of
fruit culture-tbe best methods Of rails.
lug the various fruit products TO which
the soil and climate are adapted; how
TO care for and market such products ::
personal experiences; and many other
matters of Importance. Below will be
found the proceedings of the citizens
meetings, SO far as held. for the purpose
OF arranging for the institute.
The meeting was organized on the
Goth inst. by the election Of G. A. De
sanssure 10 the chair and l. II. Harte
as secretary. The chair stated that the
meeting had been called on the strength
OF letters received by Mr.. II. ). Back
from Prof. Fox, of the state agricultur-
nj college. stating that he and others of
the college faculty would he present on
March - and -. and asking tina, far.
mers institute be convened.
The expressions in favor Of such a
convention were decidedly unanimous.
On motion of Judge Keat, seconded
by +. Crockett, the chair appointed the
following gentlemen an executive com
mi;'ec 10 arrange for such al institute.
viz Judge keat. J. II. lIarte. duncan
Smith, +. +. Empey. Neal :. Panl. II. :.
Back. J. Rand sanburn. H. l.. Rancroi;
and W. Is Mcfarland.
On motion. the chairman was added
10 the committee.
The executive committee met ON the
I'D inst and was called 10 order by its
Judge keai
Present Messrs. liar;e. Mcfarland.
Paul, Back. Sanburn, Bancroft.
Letters were read from Prof. Fox. of
The agricultural college, and from Coy.
Mcconnell. on the subject Of the insti.
In;c. Mr.. Back explained 10 the com
miiiee the way in which this matter
iirsi came UP as 10 organizing a farm.
ers' institute here.
Messrs. Crockett, Sanburu. Keat and
spoke on the subjec, aud
gave their views as 10 the proper way
10 proceed.
On motion, a committee consisting Of
Mcssrs. Sanburn. Back and J. r. scott
was appointed on invitations. adyertis. /
ing and printing.
On motion. the chair was instructed
10 name all committees. The following
were then. Oh motion, ap-
pointed for the duties indicated:
On Program Mcssrs. Back, Scott, +. /
I. Wonnscott.
on Finance. Hall and Rooms - De
>aussure. q. u. Wonnaco,t.
On Transportation /. Shallis and 1
]. II. 1larte.
The invitation committee was, on
notion. instructed TO extend special /
invitation 10 Gov. Mcconnell, Repre-
sentative Crane, and other state and 1
>onnsy officers, to be present.
A committee OF eight ladies. the I
uesdames Mcpherson, IIartc. Sabin.
NcCarty, Clark (of Post Falls, Watson.
Olson, kalauquin and Bancroft. was
appointed and requested 10 arrange for
IN exhibit of flowers, plants. paintings,
birds, etc, in a separate room during
he institute session for the instruction
md pleasure of the farmers wives and
'thers attending the institute.
On motion, 1t was decided to procure
10 copies of the next issue Of the CGur
rAlene Press, containing these pro.
eedings and distribute them through.
nut the county and adjoining sections.
The committee then adjourned to re.
1ssemblc on the s6th at p. m.