The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-27
THE pAIRYMEN,s INSTITUTE.
A Profitable Session Just Ended at


Sumner, Aug. 2.-Special-The meeting
OF the Dairymen's Association and Farm
ers' Institute held at Sumner came TO a
close today, after a two Gays session OF
what was pronounced by Profs spiiiman
and Bulmer the most successful farmers
institute ever held in the state.
The hall in which the institute was held
was crowded at times TO almost It's fun
capacity by representative farmers OF
both Pierce and King counties. and among
which were many ladies. Great enthusi-
assn was shown both days, aud all seemed
waiting TO take part in the discussions
IL was soon seen 10 be necessary 10 limit
the time 10 speakers, and the discussion
after the reading OF the papers was at
times cut short. much TO the regret OF
many.
The ladies OF Sumner provided sumptu-
ously in the way OF refreshments for all
visitors. and from the stock OF deicaeies
and more solid food on hand IL looked as
/ IL one-half Of the people Of the two coun-
ties had been arranged for. Visitors were
also entertained al the private homes in
the vicinity
The proceedings were opened by an ad-
dress % welcome by the editor OF the
Sumner Herald IN a well chosen address.
Guy Mel. Richards, OF the Pacific Coast
Dalryman, Tacoma. was then unanimous
Is elected chairman OF the convention.
To Mr.. Richards IL Is due TO say that the
great success of this institute IS properly
IA a large measure to be credited. as near-
~ all the arrangements Of its inception
and carrying out were through his ef-
forts
The first work 81 the programme was an
address hy Prof. Huntley. OF the Puyaiiup
experiment station, on Farm Economy
This was ably presented. and was earn
estIy discussed by those present.
Il was seen at once that the views Of
professors or otherwise set forth In the
papers 20 be presented were 10 be held
open to criticism or communication as the
case might DC.
After adjournment for diuner very
valuable paper was read by Or Cssseils.
veterinary surgeon, OF Tacoma, egtitled
Diseases Common 70 Dairy cattle"
This was both a scholarly ana able treat
rnent or the subject The discussion whtch
followed drIfted into the matter OF tho
prevalence OF tuberculosis IN the COWS OF
the state.
DIR. cassells was inclined 20 the view
THAI there was but little q this disease
prevalent here in Western Washington
The next paper on the programme was
b. Prof Bulmer. on THE Apple
This. he said. was tho great fruit the
world over. lie gave list as best suited
for growing in western Washington. az
six varieties for summer. six for fail and
twelve, best winter kinds. This provoked
discussion from the hortlcBlturits and
fruit growers present, and before The sub
feet was through with g looked as II there
was Httle OF the lsst left az at.
This list VIII be given AZ sorne future
time % the readers q the Post~Intei.s-
gencNr
Prof Bulner thought thai few varlties
% supIes should Re planted for market.
rut .afe keeping red ones Others con-
tended thst here on Puget sound late red
spples do not color up As well as IN East
era Washington: here u would De better
"a plant tine appearing yellow OF brown
tsA checked varitses giving better satistzc-
ton on the whole AL agreed thAt the
BaRswfn red variety vas n general of-e
a ,fta most valuable. Prof BulFpeE ad-
rulftaa that the later varieties do not
r7esTa uu perfectly here 81 Western " ash
layton. ard advocated "a far as possible
ths planting tire apples On the higher lands
o ths section ..,
ffar. z. ". Me@ker gave an Interesting
paper On Ensilags-
lie sasd fhe reTttrsrt question WAs
whNthsr 4 wFoul5 pay here o. PUgss sound
! re bad bad several years experience Win
the saEo having had three IN Use. anf vas
satisfied from his experience mat 81 @as
re vzv % solve the problem = TIE kea ,
-. OF dairy and other stock a. pFoai
tree