Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-10
State Farmers Instit ute.

TIE FALLS, o., =. MINI
State Farmers Instit ute.
The Farmers Institute corps Will
be at Little Falls ON Jan. II and lS,
representing the different phases Of
farm work and the improvements
that are essential to economy and
profitable production. Snpt. iregg's
CORPS of workers IL as good or bet
Ter than 1t has ever been before. and
the business men Of our place cannot
afford to let their farmer customers
stay at home during the two days
Of the farm school work. Isolated
as many of our farmers are upon
their farms. they naturally think
that they themselves are well posted
in all the departments Of farm life,
and without the encouragement III
the business men Of the town many
will remain ut home upon the farm,
thinking that they themselves are
masters Of the situation. We should
never yet too old to learn, and the
details of every business are con-
stantly increasing. Therefore 1t IL
sincerely hoped that every farmer
within reach of this place will he in
attendance at every session Of the
institute.
The work of our old German
friend. Theodore Louis, alune, is well
worth the time and expense that
m nv he necessary in coming to this
meeting, on account OF what may
be learned In reg ard to his topics on
clover, corn and hogs. Everybody
knows that Uncle Theodore has mad
a very extended experience in rails
ing hogs, and all the details which
pertain to success have been stored
up by this sturdy. honest, old Ger
man.
The GARY interest in many parts
OF the state Ia Mt present in the all
vance. for one Iact that dairy prod
ucts, almost alone, have increased
rather than decreased in value,
makes it Of paramount Importance.
that everyone working in the dairy
line should attend the institute, and
get the experience of one who ia
familiar with all the details of the
work, from the selection, feeding and
stabling of COWS, to the care of the
milk, butter and cheese and packing
for the market. w. l.. Carlyle, the
tlairyman. speaks from practical ex-
perience, having been brought up In
the business. devOting his life to the
dairy industry.
Mrs. Ida E. Tilson. who represents
the poultry department. is thorough
~ posted In the line of her work.
Every poultry raiser from general
farm life to the special poultry fan
cier. will learn many things of value
from this lady's experience. She
says that poultry and eggs are
among the most!profitable prOduc-
lions of the farm, for the cost Of
production, and an easy way for the
ladies of the farm to get their "pin
money" She also says the singing
hen ia the laying hen, and that para
sites are the great enemies Of success
full poultry raising. Farmers wives
and daughters should be especially
benefited by Mrs. Tilson's work in
the institute.
C. Wedge. the horticulturist of the
Institute, will show how the fruits
of the farm may be made a substan-
tial part Of the health diet on the
farm. Strawberries, raspberries and
even apples may be cultivated to
advantage. when we know how to
plant, cultivate. and protect them.
Mr.. Wedge Is a farmer of Minnesota,
having d natural liking for horticul-
ture, and can tell lis what may be
done in his line.
Miss Mary e. Thomson, the lady
who has charge OF the cooking de-
Spartment of the Institute work, can
interest the ladies of the town az
well as the farmers wives and
daughters in the line of cookery, so
important to health and long life.
The principles of successful cookery
will be plainly given, and the prac-
tical work of bread making. frying.
stewing, boiling and broiling will be
represented in her work in the
Institute. The many styles Of cook
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