The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-28
FARMERS MEET
In Annual Institute Under the
Auspices of the State Board
IN TOWN HALL AT ELM GROVE.
Ths Session. Opened Yesterday with an
Interesting Programme, and VIII con-
time Throughout ro-day-Ths Eser-
else. and Addre,.e, Yesterday Heard by
asooa Audisnso-A Very creditssis At
fSir All Round.

The sixth annual institute OF the Ohio
County farmers was opened at Elm
Grove. IN the Town Hall. yesterday.
with a very good attendance. These
annual meetings are given under the
auspices OF the state board OF agrlcul-
ture. Mr. SIS. Jacob is the president.
Mr.. j. 3. Garvin vice president, T. L.
Harvey secretary and ]. l. sawtell
treasurer. The executive committee is
composed of these officers and J. ]. ia
cob and W. W! Foreman.
The institute opened yesterday at
1850 n. m. with music and prayer. and
Mr.. L. p. stsson made the first address.
his topic being. How Can We I'M
prove the Cattle Industry" His paper
was thoughtful and full OF prontable
points for his bearers.
James Beckett followed with a very
interestiTg paper on fruit culture. ana
OF its conclusion the usual committees
were appointed und the INSTITUTE Ad'
journed for dinner.
The afternoon session was again op-
ened With music. Prof. L. Q. Coroett
read a paper on the question Does
Spraying P0y?" This was followed by
IN interesting discussion and many I'M
ouir.es were made, which showed the
general interest aroused by the discus
sion.
Miss Helen II. Atkinson read a pa.
per on Life on Farm" Miss Lucy G.
Brown gave a recitation and Miss Mary
A. Carter talked OF the advantages OF
country life. Then, after a musical Sc
lection, Mr.. T. NJ. Garvin delivered a
very instructive and interesting ad-
dress on Laws Affecting the Farmer. ="
showing that he had given his subject
deep and close attention. General dis
cussion closed the afternoon session.
Last evening there was music, talk
on,tshould Country Schools be Grad
cdr" by School Superintendent James
Lows: talk on agriculture In general
by Miss MaNde Wharton; @ song, and
a recitation by +. W. Muldoor, and Dr.
John A. Myers spoke on the importance
OF an agricultural e8uca ton. The days
sessions throughout were very pleas.
ant, as well as profitable to those In
To.day's programme will be as fol-
lows:
1890 a. m. Music. Prayer. Music
io:i5 n. m. Economy in Feeding 49,:
io:.5 a m. How Should Wool be Pre-.
pared for Market7 E. n. Atkinson
u:15 4. m. 4 Talk on Gathering the Il,
Corn Crop.............,M. L. COMEDY
Question Box and General Discussion.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
i;i' gg;oa,ihaovn s Mss's. .........
l.. n. Crothers. WashinEton Co. Pa
las y. m. How Shall We Restore Worn
Out Land?...........W. W. Foreman
Music.
f:ib D. m. How Can Farmers Make
Ends Meet7...........John w. Brown
500 p. m. Butter pairylng for Profit.
rs OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. W. WllnAmA
3:50 D. m How Shall the Butter Maker
Compete with OlIo. William +. Smith
Discussion and Questions.
40 D. m. Report OF Committee on Elee'
tion OF Officers and Adoption or Con.
stitution and Bylaws.
EVENING SESSION.
$50 p. m. Music. Prayer Music
7:h O. m. Is There Not Danger OF
OVERRIDING the Small Fruit Busl;
ness?................ Prof. l.. e. Corbett
500 o. m. Agricultural FAirH: are
they Profitable TO the Agrieul-
tural Glasses Us at Present Con-
ducted!................ d UT
$50 D. m. Recitation. ...........t.:,:...
& ...............M Miss Ethel McCuskey
s:i5p. m. Humane Treatment q Dumb
Animals. William Petrie