The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1895-02-14

by Will Carlton. 1t was greatly enjoy.
ed.
Mr.. Shirer spoke to the subject, Does
Thorough Cultivation Pay? Thorough
cultivation begins with the man himself,
including the mind and heart as we'll az
the hand. All greatness in men as well
as crops, is due to thorough cultivation.
Once in while good crop is raised by
careless cultivation, but rarely, and is
only vouchsafed by kind Providence
to save the lazy and careless from star.
walton.
Miss Shoemaker sang the Farmers
Daughter.
The session Tuesday morning was
opened by singing America.
DR.. McSurely led in prayer.
Miss Wright sang, Oh Mamma, Where
is Papa?
Mr.. Brigham talked of the cure for
hard times. His remarks provoked
some questions which no one could ans.
wer to the satisfaction of every element.
His advice, however, if followed closely
in the daily routine OF farm life would
surely bring better times to many.
Daniel Williams read an interesting
paper on the query, Does Farming Pay
And still, many are asking, Does Farm.
ing Pay?
Miss Minnie Williams recited Cook
and Eat, with marked effect.
DR.. s. R. Howard read very able
paper on Matters of Interest to Farmers.
Good, heavy draft horses, saddle horses
and fancy drivers still sell for good
prices. Bnt common horses are not
worth raising. Can tell what kind of
farmer a man is by looking at his team,
harness and wagon. The horse gets his
habits and disposition from his master.
He must have good care, and the scrub
must go.
Then ensued the election of officers
the result OF which..wa given by us last
week.
A. Shirer spoke on Poultry. The es-
sentials of success are dry situation, (not
on spring branch) an air tight build.
ing, proof from frost and full Of sunlight,
plenty OF room. Small colonies are best.
One and half story buildings are best
adapted. Feed corn on cob, to give
hens exercise. Lazy hens never amount
to anything. Feed plenty of gravel.
Lower floor should be a foot above
ground and cemented with best gravel,
and coal ashes with wood ashes in Sleep
ing places. Give hens dry earth to
scratch in. Make their house comfort.
able and they will lay. Lice is their
most formidable enemy. Coal oil is the
best remedy. Keep the house clean.
Lice weaken the fowl and render it an
easy prey to disease. Raise small fowls
for eggs or to sell by the piece. The
has eclipsed the American eagle.
Large breeds should sell by the pound.
H. H. Redkey spoke of the superiority,
beauty and excellence of mutton and
wool from the Southdown, which he
considered the most profitable sheep.
He showed by figures that it produced
more meat per acre than others, and |
produced more lambs for market.
Mr.. q. B. Edwards read a paper on
farming in high places. He said the
condition of farmers was generally mis-.
represented. He said taxes had increas-
I'd, but the value of property had not.
He said the salaries of public officials
we're too high, They received too much
or their services. He proceeded to
make strong accusations and condemn
those in Office.
Prosecuting Attorney Garrett spoke
briefly, and calmly, showing the injus.
ice of some of Mr.. Edwards statements,
which he claimed were misleading.
Here, the discussion moved danger.
,usly near to the political breakers, a
condition which should be avoided
Farmers can not agree on
politics any more than other people,
,ut they can all profit from the practical
discussion of farm topics.
Mr.. Jonah Britton read very able
'aper on looking backward. He con.
rasted the life and methods of fifty
ears ago with those of the present, and
'ecause of the wonderful improvements,
aid farmers should be the happiest and
most contented people on earth.
Mr.. Shirer's lecture on What of the
future, was said to be the finest pro.
luction of this or any other Institute
ver held in Southern Ohio. 1t was
ouched in the most elegant and elo.
Iuent language. Its every line breath.
ID with spirit of patriotism, christian
ty and love for mankind. At the same
ime it was full of practical value to the
armer. He dwelt forcibly on the evil
nd waste of intemperance, with heavy
ack-hander now and then against the
obacco habit. The people of this coun.
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