Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-19

and willing to strive for a place which
will bring him recompense. To be
successful one must econOmiZe.
Mr.. Mount has been III the army,
came home with the right spirit strug-
gled to build up a good farm and made
1t the best farm in Montgomery Co
Fourteen years work paid the debt.
His advice to mothers was, Encourage
your boys, give them help in every way
and inspire them by your interest in
their affairs tApplause.)
\. BONNER Linkville spoke of ac-
counts being kept, income and expendi-
lures being an important feature of
success.
His talk was followed by-W. j.
Banks, of Kosciusko, Co.. in a short
concise practical talk.
Hon. c. III. Reeve made a short talk
in the discussion and said that rightly
trained to manhood a man would sue.
coed. This was followed by d very
pretty piece of instrumental music
rendered by farmers daughters.
OUR COUNTRY HOME"
&. w. Huff, of Bremen, talked on
this subject. He said: 1.-The love of
home in every mans heart will win sue
cess hat will help to advance the inter
ests of ambitious men, His talk was
something on the lines of his predeces-
sor, Hon. j. a. Mount. He went back
to the primitive days, to the days in
the first settling of our country, com.
pairing them with the present-with
modern Improvements and the luxuries
and happiness in a true country home
today. The principle shown was that
it takes two to make a home. Father
and mother counsel together for the
best interests of their children, trying
to save the children from the labor
which has been necessary to secure the
comforts which they are enjoying,
and therein lies the mistake; trying to
save their offspring from that which
must bring its reward, Labor brings
to every man a blessing The speaker
paid a glowing tribute to Garfield. and
all farmers closing with "God bless our
country home"
Discussion was opened by Albert
BONNER, of Linkville. Encourage the
children to read. Patriotism should he
taught i'll every family and the right
spirit cultivated" The emblem of our
colors, in the fl.s of our country was
spoken of.
The Hon. III. q. Thayer was recog-
nized by the president and made a
touching address relative to his home
when a boy and compared it to the
elegant homes of today. "But, is the
happiness there?" He spoke of the
country church as a factor in the neigh
bOrhood of home. Henry Jerrold spoke
briefly on "Sociabilityv and "llome
within Il means"
Mr.. Thompson referred to the pio-
neer home, the hardshlps endured there
and looked back over "a years, but saw
10 face of that long ago. On asking
for any who were here then, but one
person responded. He spoke of the
progress made in u city since that
time. This part of the meeting was
quite a revelation to the younger ones
present. y call was made for those
who had seen the puncheon floor and
mode OF living fifty years ago. About
$50 hands went up. Music by the glee
club. SelectiOn-"Jack and Gill;" Much
%applause.) The president here made
a statement complimenting Mrs. Mere
dith and Hon. Mount. The speaker at
this time was Mrs. Meredith. She
made an introduction by referring to
this as a progressive age-pioneers had
passed away, and scientific farming
rules now. Her subject was:
"LIvE STOCK, THE BASIS OF L.
GREAT AGRICULTURE"
The subject was ably discussed and
thoroughly ventilated. Mrs. Meredith
is well informed on the requirements
necessary to make farming a success. She
talked in a plain distinctive tone, easily
understood by all the large audience.
She is employed by the state organiza-
ton, being in demand at the farmers
Institutes throughout the state. The
one distinctive features of her talk, was
that by being acquainted with the
fundamental principles of farming and
by showing kindness to children, to
animals, ETC., u reward will be Ger
tain.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
This session was opened by an adj
on Purdue University work by
the Hon. j. A. Mount at the request of
Prof. Latta. A free scholarship is of
fered to students who may be elected.
For further information he referred 10
Prof. Latta. Senator Mount was fol-
on the same subject by ~. W.
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