The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-12-16
Hooking SENTINEL
Thursday, Dec. 16, 1907.
Farmers Institute Notes

i VI XXVXU " A0NtkSUtV AVVtVD
The third annual Farmers Institute
was held at New Plymouth, Ohio,
Dec. 8 and 4. Good attendance both
days. F. A. Derthick, ex-DaIry and
Food Commissioner, and O.E. Brad
tute were the state speakers.
First session opened Friday a. m.
with vs.. Finney IN the chair, as tn g
state speakers could not make rail
way connections, little else than rou-
tine work was done in forenoon.
In the afternoon o. E. Bradfute
gave an interesting account Of an np-
to date stock farm. He was followed
By J. L. Hugh., in an amusing but
instructive paper on the "Changed
Conditions of the Farmer" Mr..
Hughs paper is worthy of publication.
Hon. F. A. Derthick then gave a
lecture on the preparation of wheat
ground. 1t was t.rse, practical and
to the point. The talk, illustrated
by charts, given by o. E. Bradfute
was instructive. Mr.. Bradfute DEM
i onstrated that it was useless to try to
make a beef animal out of milk
breeds. The subject was treated in
a pleasant manner and contained a
great deal Of instruction. w. B.
Cherry opened discussion of subject
in an exhaustive and carefully pre-
pared talk.
Three recitations were given in
.he evening by Misses Myrtle Rea-
soner, Nelvalene Goodwin, and A.A.
Higgins. Your reporter had an essay
on sour schools" The feature Of
the evening were the talks by the
state speakers. Mr.. Bradfute dwelt
eloquently on "The Farmers Posit-
i,n," we felt little pity for the un-
fortunates who were not tillers of
tho soil. Mr.. Bradfute, with his
thousand dollar stock. and his prize
winning herds certainly may he
thankful that he is a farmer. Mr.
Bradfute holds an MA. degree from
the Indiana State University. He
chose farming after bis graduation,
because he thought it the noblest call,
Ing of all. There is hint in this
for our young mon of Hooking.
Mr.. Derthick gave talk on"What
to Read ard How to Read;" one sell
dom hears subject of this kind,
treated as Mr.. Derthick treated it.,
outside of college walls. The speaker
showed himself thoroughly conver-
SAINT with our best literature. He has
read widely, and thought deeply.
He has winnowed out the chat, and
saved the brightest grain
Excellent music was rendered
throughout the evening.
December 4th was rainy and dis
agreeable, but large crowd was pres
ent. Mr.. Derthick in his talk on
allow to Handle a Horse" showed
the present condition of progress,
and what kind of horses were in de-
mand. 1t was thoughtful talk on
atimely subject.
MIR. Bradtute then took the subject
Of Gree Rural Mail Delivery" His
talk was forcible, aud We sincerely
hope that the rural communities will
petition for free delivery. They help
to pay for delivery in cities. Why
not receive the benefits themselves?
A committee consisting of F. A.
Derthlck, Rev. John Gibbons and V.
G. Stiers, was appointed to draw res
olutions in favor of free delivery, to
be sent to Gen. Grosvenor.
In the afternoon session V. c.
Ssiers read q carefully prepared essay
on 'sIdeals in Farming" The gentle
man treated the subject in happy
manner. Mr.. STEERS succeeds in ex-
traoting great deal of beauty out
of life, and IN portrayiug the beauti'
full to his hearers.
"Mixed or Special Farming" which
was handled by Mr.. Derthick in a
practical way. He gave US little
talk which was inspiring and helpful.
He 10 chairman of the executive COM
mittee of Ohio State Grange, and has
bad great deal of legislative expe-
riepce. His opinions therefore are
worthy of consideration.
P. NJ. Reasoner discussed the use
of fertilizers. His experience along
this line gave weight to his excellent
paper. j. L. Hughes opened dis
cussion of subject. He hsd diagram
of experiment plots. 1t was Hughes
experience that fertilizer Oh his farm
on ooru was not profitable, but was
of great value on wheat.
In Especial Purpose Against Cen
eral, as Applied to Cattle" Mr.. Brad