Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-18

cussed-MOst Interesting and Larg
est Attended Roundup Ever Held
A Resume of the Work Performed
In closing his interesting address a.
the finale to the institute last Thursday
night, Ex-Governor W. D. Hoard
voiced the sentiment of the entire
corps of institute workers when he
said that the citizens of Waterfowl
were to be congratulated over the fac
that they had witnessed the grandes
and IN all ways the most successful
farmers institute ever held in Wiscon.
sin. This agreeable outcome was due
IN large measure to the untiring eff
Sorts of the WATERFOWL Farmers club
under whose auspices the meeting was
held, and who performed very credit.
ably the portion Of the details allotted
to them. The officers of the club and
the committee of arrangements, com
posed of David Flavin, A. L. Williams
and John Brockmann, were especially
indefatigable. Attracted by the insti-
tute, probably thousand visitors were
in the city during the week, and their
presence unquestionabiy was Of mate
ria benefit to our business men. The
weather, too, was favorable for large
attendance, AID the popularity Of the
programs was eYid 4nced by the in
creased audiences on each succeeding
day, ending in the largest assemblage
of people ever gathered in a public hall
in this city at the Thursday night ses-
sion,
THE REPUBLICAN would be pleased to
give synopsis of each paper and ad-
dress presented the last two days, but
a mere mention must suffice, owing to
lack of space.
WEDNESDAYS SESSIONS.
At Wednesday morning session the
topics treated of the artistic side of
farm life, embracing several pursuits
which combine pleasure with profit.
On this line were the discussions of
1.-The Vegetable Garden" by George C.
Hill, of Rosendale; "The Evergreen for
Home Adornment," by w. D. Boyn-
ton, of Shiocton, ard THE Fruit Gar
den," by F. G. Edwards, OF Fort At
kinson.
The afternoon session dealt princi-
pallY with dairying, Roots for Stock"
and Building a Siio" were handled
respectively by F. H. Merrill, of Por-
tage, and Charles Thorp, of Burnett.
The latter advised all progressive
farmers to use the silo. Points about
The Dairy Farm" were given by
Charles Meyer, successful private
dairyman from Kewaunee. He said
that all his mark citing IS done direct to
a Chicago commission house. G. P.
Goodrich. of Fort Atkinson. q recoA-
nized authority on the subject, talked
exhaustively on ''The Profitable Cow"
after which the session was closed with
a brief address by General Lucius
Fairchild. of Madison, who was present
in his official capacity as chairman Of
the state university board of visitors.
In his remarks, General Fairchild said
the farmers institutes are becoming
year by year more interesting, that the
money for them is we'll and Justly ex-
pended, and that the state is very
proud of its system.
Popular features marked the pro
gram Wednesday evening. Hardege's
orchestra of seven pieces furnished
several excellent selections, while q
quartette composed OF Miss Lizzie
Ruesch, soprano; Mrs. G. R. Field,
contralto; Will Sproesser, tenor, and
Charles Feisst, bass, sung two numbers
in a cultured and enjoyable manner.
The first was ''Those Evening Bells
and the second "Come Where the
Lilies Bloom" Each time they were
recalled. The Post Guard Zouaves
gave a march and drill. Addresses
were made by H. E. Keats. superin'
tendent of schools for Fond du Lac
county, on Education ofthe Citizen;'
John L. Shaver, of Bellefountain
o., on ''The Farmer as Man." anC
Mrs. Amy K. Morse. of Tomah, or
attractive Homes for Our Boys"
paper on Education" was read by
Miss Grace Garrison, of Lone Rock
All these productions were able anc
attentively listened to.
FEATURES OF THURSDAY.
The most interesting sessions Of the
ntire institute were those of Thursday
the morning architecture had al
ming. John L. Shaver gave tall
l"Barn Building" and described The
tquirements for a barn constructed
after the model he showed, the timber
of which. while of small dimensions
were numerous and firmly put together
A paper on The Farm Home" by B
S. Hoxie, of Evansville, was in the
same vein of instruction. Other topic
discussed were Feeds ard Feeding,
by Thomas Convey, of Ridgeway, anc