Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
son county is just little bit un-
sartin.n As to what shall we do:

want. Cnange tne olu auage around
SO that instead Of putting the bright
boys to the professions, keep them on
the farm and send the dull ones to
the profession.
VIM. Ramsey: Came to this coun-
ty nearly 80 years ago. Up to y
years ago everything was on the in
crease but since that time things
have grown worse and worse till now
crops do not pay for their production.
He gave statistics showing that de-
crease in farnfproducts is not only in
Dickinson but in every state in the
Union. What shall we do under the
present circumstances, what is the
remedy9 This is the question Of the
day and will bear investigation and
discussion.
Mr.. Clayton: Asked if it would not
be well to give farmers tariff to pro-
tect them. Farmers need to study
economy. Can we by studying better
our callingP Study from an unparti-
san standpoint.
Mr. Ramsey: We are in bondage,
we are paying more interest than we
are receiving for our product, by con-
tinuing in this what can we expect?
IRRIGATION.
A. G. Romig "What can we ex-
pect from irrigation in this county,
We may expect all that goes to make
the life Of farmers happy. Use wind
mills to supply water, do not believe
but that the arid condition will come
again. To sum up the whole matter
irrigation is the thing"
C. B. Hoffman said that be concur
red with Mr.. Romig and further he
believed we should make some prep
aration to hold the surplus water till
time of need. By running this water
over the land, we spread the sedi-
ment over the land and thus help to
raise crop. By taking out water
from rivers you do not destroy the
flow as this taking out causes springs
to flow along the river and be ready |
for use again.
MICH COWS FEED.
G. F. Livingston recommended
cane and better laws. Mr.. Kirby ad- |
vocated the silo and ensilage. Mr..
Houtz gave good general talk.
QUERY BOX.
Q. B. Hoffman took charge of
query box. He said Kaflir and Indian
corn ground together make good
feed, but Indian by itself is superior
to Kaffir for feed. The BROWNIES of
the wheat this year was caused by
lack OF moisture.
Among other things the silver
question received much attention.
Mr.. Livingston was asked, "What is
the connection between the tariff and
1em0netization of silver and the feed
ng of milch cows3n He did not
inow.
FARM FERTILITY.
Prof. G. C. Georgson, of the State
Agricultural college, showed "that as
,very crop took away a certain
mount of the fertility of the soil
therefore, we should return at least
,art of the amount taken away in
orm Of crops; therefore we should
ertilize. Farm in routine manner
n crops, this will rest the land and
ecruit it.
A. C. Romig read letter from N.
!. Hershey on irrigation.
In the evening Chancellor F. H.
now lectured to large audience on
Injurious Insects and How to De-
troy Them" The characteristics Of
Insects were described and the best
Methods Of destroying them were q
learly described. i
Prof. Hood, Of the State Agricul-
ural college, gave 200 stereopticon I
Jews of the college and its work, i
'hich were much enjoyed. The en- r
re institute was very valuable and v
should be made an annual event. u