Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-03-07
The Haven Institute.

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the morning that the Farmers insti-
tuta was called to order with Mr.. G.
W. Peckham as chairman. Everything
was lOurishing, with the prospective
tidings of the fresh born institute,
people came from north, east, south
and west in untold numbers to listen
to the learned and unlearned on the
practical methods Of agriculture, and
its relations.
Mr.. F W. Ash delivered the address
of welcome in way which showed the
welcome was cordial and sincere.
Prof. Hood, of the Agricultural COL
lege, responded briefly and conglatu-
lated the Haven people on the excel
lent prospects for an interesting
session.
The quartette then delivered some
excellent music, which went ringing
through the audience with enthusiasm.
The first topic on the program was
"POulSry Raising for Profit" Mrs.
Belle Tyler. Mrs. Tyler being unable
to render paper on account of sickness,
left the subject for general discussion,
it being generally conceded that poul
try paid well, but there no figures to
show results.
Sorghum as a Forage Crop" Mr..
/. NJ. Gray, leader being absent, all
agreed to enter into a general dis
cussion. Prof. Burtis, and many
others participated in the debate. All
agreed it was profitable forage crop
for mich COWS if cut and handled at
maturity, but if cut in any stage before
maturity it would be a waste and
worthless as food.
The next topic was "Hogs;" Mr..
James Fraser read a paper, which was
well received, Discussion followed
and every one was found blooming
with many new and interesting
thoughts regarding the swine ard all
seem to think Mr.. Fraser had struck
the key note in his article, which is
worthy Of study.
Necessity of Subsoiling in the Ar
kansas Valley" was ably handled by
Chairman G. w. Peckham, who drew n
cut of his most beloved companion, the
subsoil pillow. He spoke chiefly from
experience, last year he SUBSIDIZED so
acres and on the so acres he raised
40 to 45 bushels of corn while one of
his neighbOrs had a field only 40 rods
from Mr.. Peckham's, which did not
pay for gathering, he also planted a
patch Of potatoes on some SUBSIDIZED
ground, and the crop was an excellent
one, in fact, everything planted in the
subsoiled ground done well, the reason
is because it furnishes ample storage
for our rain falls, and when the hot
dry months of July and August come
the ground has enough water stored
to support corn, or any thing else.
Irrigation" was VIII presented in
a paper by Mrs. E. f. Gilmore, also
Possibilities of Irrigation in the Ar
kansas Valley" by J. H. Sprowl, both
papers were very interesting and to the
point.
Farm Bookkeeping" by N. B. Saw
yer, who urged the farmers to keep a
simple book account, of their trans
actions. He would not recommend the
farmers to undertake to keep set of
of books such as is kept BY the leading
commercial houses as it would require
too much time and much knowledge on
the subject.
Success in Dairying," by F. W.
Ash, the lover of the dairy COW, he
give many interesting thoughts TO our
homt butter makers, who went home
with shining ideas on dairying.
Friday morning, the END, brought
with it many new pupils, who enrolled
at the "InstitNte" early in the morn
ing session. Mr.. a. L. Forsha was to
have led in the discussion of Alfalfa
Its Culture and Utility" but was un-
| able to be present, and general de-
bate was in order, MANY different
OPINIONS prevailed on the plant, its Gull
ture and so forth.
Prof. Hood, of Manhattan made an
interesting talk on Pumps aud Pow
err, be thinks windmills cannot be
used with success in irrigation to any
great extent.
The interesting feature 70 the after
noon session was Prof. Hilton's lee
ture on the Relation of Water tt
Soil" and the effect of high tempera-
ture.
Mr.F. C. Blrtis, read a paper OF
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