The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-01-20

hbhhh llNAiliE W hiit dblt HBNhhbA Abi
fully one hour and a half. 1.-THE Wastes
Of the Farm and the Remedy" discussed
by MI Peck i'm his intelligent man
ner. His discussion was broad and
comprehensive and proved very in
structive to the many hearers. Don't
shelter your stock on the windy side of a
wire fence, but love to care for them as il
is feet that the merciful man is merciful
to his beast. Adjourned to meet at 1:3O
p. m.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
Good roads session.-Session No. 4
convened at 1880 p. m. Question, "what
Effect has the Improper Curing OF Glow
er Hay, or It's Getting Wet when Half
Dry, Upon Its Nutrition as Food for
Mich Cows?" Answered by Col. Wood
ward. "What is the Best Feed for Mich
Cows, Corn Chop, Buckwheat Chop,
Bran or wheat?" Answered by Hon.
Mr.. Peck. "what is the Proper Mode Of
Cutting and Curing Glover HayH An
swered by Mr. Peck, Collins and others.
"When is the Best Time TO Train Grape
Vines, and How Should They be Train
ed, answered by Collins, Woodward
and several others. 'Should Cattle be
DehornedS Is not the Practice Cruel
One?" Answered by Mr.. Peck. First,
yes second, no. chow to Build Good
Roads" Mr. r. d. Collins of Nebraska
opened the discussion. Mr.. Collins dem
onstrated by his suggestions that he was
in his sphere when discussing the road
problem. A good survey is the irst step
in making a good road. Stone sewers or
crossings are essential to making a good
road. Lay your grade at high water
mark. practical Road Building" by
Col. Woodward. The Col. spoke in a
general sense relative to roads in the
Country. Our present road laws arc
completely inadequate to compel the
making of good roads. We do not lack
in the number of road laws but we do
lack in the quality of the laws. The
question was intelligently handled by the
Col, at the close of which he bade the
institute good bye. "Should the State
Aid in Building Roads," The discussion
was thoroughly opened by Hon. N, P.
Wheeler. There was business in Mr..
Wheeler's arguments. Mr.. Collins also
talked few moments on the question,
in an intelligent manner. Also Col.
Woodward, Hon. Mr.. Peck and Presi-
dent c. A. Randall. Under certain con-
dtions the weight of argument was in
Compel the Use of Wide Tired Wagons
for Heavy Hauling" Mr.. Collins open
ed the question in the affirmative. He
was followed by Mr.. Kribbs, Mr.. Peck,
Mr.. Wheeler and President Randall. At
this iuncture vote was taken, resulting
almost unanimously in favor of the wide
tired wheel This question elected some
ont until
the argument in favor of the wide tire,
which makes and packs a road, while the
narrow tire cuts it up. Adjourned to
meet at 1920 p. m.
TUESDAY EVENING.
Educational session.-This is the edu-
cational session and was opened by sing
| ing by the choir. AS the assembly was
gathering few questions were drawn
| from the box and submitted for discuss
! ion in which considerable interest was
manifested by number present. What
! is the proper education for country child
rem? Discussion on this subject was
opened by Pref. +. Il. Stitzinger, our
worthy SUI t. of our schools. The Prof.
was well prepared and handled the sub
| iect very instructively. Education should
tend to the development of a good char
actor. Education should lead us to think
and to think rightly and to think proper
| ly. Education tends to good farming,
expands the intellectual faculty and
stamps an impression that generally
speaking will result in good. Mr.. Peck
took up the subject and said he wanted
to first teach the boy the principal o.
Patriotism and that he is an American
citizen. Rev. McAninch also give a very
timely delineation of what books tend tC
real and proper education. Should we
have graded schools in the country? DR.
J. w, Morrow opened the discussion on
this question. The Doctor was followed
by Mrs. A. Small, OF Nebraska, and by
MIR. Peck, the general tend of those dis.
cussion favor grading system. Prof Arm
strong was in favor of grading every
country school, also Mr.. II. +. Ritchey
was partially in favor of such schools
Rev. McAninch spoke in defining what
constitute a graded school, this discussion
grew into very interesting consideration
of the grading system. Song by the choir
Should we have redestribut. on of the
school funds appropriated by the state
This subject was discussed very ably by
| II. +. Ritchey, Esq, who was prepared
with a statisticle statement showing that
we as a county are not receiving the
amount we should receive render more
Just distribution. Should music be taught
in our public schools? Prof. Henry open
ed the discussion on this subject. The
affirmative appeared to be endorsed by
the assembly generally at least so far as
vocal music is concerned. Song by the
choir. An education that makes safe
useful and prosperous citizens. This sub
ject was ably delineated by Prof. Arm
strong. Hon. G. J.. Peck now took the
stand in few well and effective words Of
good-by aud then our second annual In
stilute became thing of the past.
The hearty thanks of the Forest Co
Agricultural Society Is rendered to the
very excellent work done by the instruc'
tors, Col. John A. Woodward and Hon
c. l.. Peck, also TO the choir for the beau,
tiful and appropriate music, and to al
who by their work, talk or presence as
sisted in making our institute success
as it truely was in every department o
its object aud purpose. To all we say ls
us return TO better our condition by
putting into practice the many gOoC
thoughts dropped on our attentive ears
that the world may be bettered by oul
having lived in the world.
j. ALBAUGH,