The Monitor-register., 1896-02-07

Personal.
John Boon spent Saturday ana SUNDAY
with friends in Bridgeton.
Mr.. Edward Wallace, we are glad to
learn. continues to improve.
Misses Frances D. Fogg and Mamie
Fogg spent Sunday in Philadelphia with
friends.
Miss Lulu Wright, who is spending
the winter in Philadelphia, was nome
over Tuesday night.
salem county Farmers Institutes.
Franklin Dye, Secretary of the State
Board of Agriculture, as noticed In these
columns some time ago, has arranged for
two Farmers Institutes in this county,
one to be held 10 the Opera House, Woods
town. on Thursday and Friday next, with
the following program
THURSDAY MORNING.
1Oa. NV ords of welcome, by Elmer H .
Smith, of Salem, President of the County
Board. "Orchard fruits, their care and cuf-
ture,'" by Geo. L. Gillfngham, Burlington
county.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
1:45 p. m.-Discussion poultry interests in
South Jersey. opened by Richman Coles: -
Hon. John Gould, of Ohio.
THURSDAY EVENING.
7:30 p. m.-"IdeaI farm life" by Albert Var
nall, Principal of Bacon Academy. "Home
HYGIENE" by Mrs. Helen s. Johnson, Cory.
Penna.
FRIDAY MORNING.
$3.50 a. m.-Question box.
10 a. m.-Observations on the Farmers Ma
tfonal Congress, by Franklin Dye.
1880 a. m.-Some of the greatest needs of
South Jersey farmers, by Theo. f. d. Baker.
Discussion.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
las p. m-Music Question box,
2.3O p. m.-Raising cow feed on the farm, by
Hon. John Gould. Discussion.
3:45 p. NV hat improvements are needed
on some farms and in some farmers houses?
How can they be secured without too great
cost. General discussion.
4:30 p. m.-Closing words.
The other will be held in Temperance
Hall, Elmer, on Friday evening, Feb. 18th,
and morning and afternoon of Saturday,
Feb. 10Th, with the following program :
FRIDAY EVENING.
7:l5 D. m.-Music. Call to order and intro
ductory remarks.
1880 p. m.-Farmers' gardens without work,
by Hon. John Gould, Ohio. This address is
somewhat humorous DON'T miss it,
8 D. Organization or Co-operation.
Which? By Mrs. Helen S. johnson, Cory,
Pa. A full attendance of ladies and young
peOple requested IOr Une evening session.
SATURDAY MORNING.
10a. m.-Question box.
1880 a. m.-Care and culture of fruit, by
Geo. l.. Gillingham, Moorestown. Discus
sion opened by Theo. +. d. Baker.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON
las p. m.-Music. Question box.
p. Unstable life of COWS, by Mr.. Gould
Every owner of COWS within reach of Elmer
should hear Mr.. Gould's address and take
part in the discussion.
2:3O p. m.-Poultry discussion. Opened by
Hon. Isaac w. Nicholson, Camden.
These meetings are held under the
auspices Of the State Board of Agricul-
ture, and are free to all. A large attend
ance of farmers and all others interested
in agricultural matters is requested.
Ladies and young people are especially
invited. All subjects are open for dis.
oussion. There will be question box,
which is intended for you to use in the
way OF writing out any questions con-
nected with, or not on the program, con-
cerning agriculture, fruit and stock
growing, on which you would like infor-
nation. Hand it in aud it will be
answered, and may lead to valuable
discussion. Come prepared to take part
and help to make this profitable meet
ing. Bring blank book and pencil and
take down points of interest you wish to
remember for future reference.