Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-10
Watertown Institute.

The Watertown Institute opened |
bright and prosperous with good at
tendance at the opening hour, and
President Bartlett in the chair, at 10
o'clock.
Anthem by the choir.
Invocation by Mr.. w. c. Arnold.
Paper by Mr.. VIM. Biedel "What is
culture" practical paper suited to all
people. The paper aimed mostly to
the education of the rising generation
of which Mr.. Biedel is successful
school teacher. No farther local aid
on the subject. Mr.. Beiedel was follow
ed by Mr.. Green, one of the State
speakers.
Prof. Selby, State speaker, gave
very; good thlk,or address on "Hints to
,purchasers }of commercial. fertilizers.
FohoWeasby G. b, Quinn and Others.
8 jiMf. SelbyS spoke to some extent con-
cerning the fungus or black knoton
fruit trees Any farmer can raise plums
and cherries if they are diligent and
destroy every knot.
Mr. George Corp gave his experience
on the black knot, was to be thorough
in the cutting and destroying of the
knot.
DINNER.
SECOND SESSION.
A valuable paper by Mr.. Green "How
to increase the profits of the farm"
Paper by j. A. Arnold, Jack of all
Trades"
Music by the choir, Beneath the
Low Thatched Roof"
An excellent paper by Miss Able Nc
Cowan, Country Life VS.. City Life"
Remarks by Prof. Selby and Mr., Green.
What are worst weeds and Why?"
A. d. Selby mentioned the most OBJ
noxious weeds of Ohio and stated
modes of destruction.
Paper by L. S. Bingham, ''Is the
farm profitable Investment" Mr..
Selby and Mr.. Green made remarks.
Mr.. f. p. Deming read paper On
"Weeds"
Second session closed with selection
by the Rainbow Mandolin Club.
THIRD SESSION
Music by the choir, Come when the
Lilies bloom"
Address by Prof. Green, "School
Legislation, What more is needed?'' He
voiced the sentiments of the best class
of the audience.
Mr. Farlow followed on the same
subject very fttingly. Remarks by VIM
Biedel in aid of farther and higher
means of Educational laws.
A good paper by Mr.. George Corp,
"Do Something Well"
Recitation by Miss Edna Humphry.
Address by Mr.. A. d. Science
Training in Farm Life"
The Mandolin Club furnished some
fine music at this time.
A talk by Prof. A. d. Selby on ''The
Fungus and Diseases of the Peach" +"
followed by George Corp.
FOURTH SESSION.
Music-'The Beautiful Valley OF
Dreams" by choir.
Address by Mr.. j. f. Greene, "Why
l am Farmer and Patron"
FIFTH SESSION.
Query box with several interesting
questions.
Election of officers: Pres, William
Thompson; Vice Pres, j. A. Arnold
Sec, VIM. breckenridge; Treas, Ii. B.
Murdock Executive committee: F. P,
Deming, c. Il. Bingham, VIM. Biedel
Mrs. Arthur Flowers and Miss S. O.
Deming.
Address by j. F. Greene, Spraying,
followed by George C-:'p and others.
Resolution carried unanimously thai
the salaries of the Washington county
officials should be reduced one-third.
Paper by Mrs. f. Tresch, Poultry
for Profit"
Paper by Mrs. Roscoe Wolcott
"Bread-making," followed by paper by
Mrs. b. Reed.
Music by Mandolin Club.
A talk on the Hog for Profit by
Mr.. H. Mandling, VIM. Biedel, Jc'
Fisher and others.
talk by Mr.. c. H. Bingham, "Hov
Can We Increase the Grass on Oul
Meadows Without Plowing?" No one
had had experience on this line, ant
most everyone thought it best to plov
and have cultivated crop before re
seeding.
Music by the Mandolin Club CLOSED
the Fifth Annual Institute at Water
town. | can only say it was the bes
Institute we have had, the most inter
est taken by all Our village friends
were watchful that all were entertain
ed during their stay through the ses
sons. l must further say, the papers
and addresses were up to or above the
average of heretofore. The attention
order and music were excellent. The
choir had few good pieces Miss Effit
Bingham, organist; soprano, Mrs. f
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