The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-16


ohio county farmers now being held at
West Liberty, convened yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock for the fret ses-
sion, in the chapel hall of tho State Nor
NAL School. The attendance far sur
passed that OF previous years, neatly
every representative farmer Of the coun-
~ belng present, and great interest was
displayed in the discussions.
None of the papers read were passed
over without being enlarged upon in the
discussions that followed, and the prac-
teal hints evolved are bound to be OF
benefit to the local agricuIturlsts. The
day sessions were chiefly given to the
dispensing of knowledge pertaining to
the farm, and in the evening the pros
Eramme was varied by musical and ell
ocutionary selections.
The morning session began promptly
at 10 o'clock, with the prayer offered by
Rev. C. II. Lakln, pastor of the West
Liberty NJ. L. church. Music followed,
preliminary 10 the address by Mr. $. 5.
Jacob, president Of the Ohio County
Farmers Society, under whose auspices
The institute Is held. President Jacob
delivered an exemplary address, CAREFUL
~ covering all tho work Of the past year
and the prospects OF the new year. He
hoped that their dehberG tons would be
a source OF profit and pleasure 10 all at
tending,
The first paper "Shall We Buy from
AgentS?" was to have been read by Mr..
w B. Gibson. In his unavoidable abb
absence, Mr. w. Nj. Dunlap argued the
question from an affirmative standpoint.
He gave O. lucid explanation Of his posi-
ton, claiming that the present mode
of doing business is almost universally
through the medium of agents. -
thought 1t the best way. He admitted
that farmers had often been swlndled OE
agents, end that The companies when
the agents represented, had secretly
sanctioned the Swindles. But the mod
ern up-to-date farmer should keep ms
weather eye open. By the competition
of agents, ana seeing the goods display
ed, Mr.. Dunlap contended, good par
gains could be obtained.
The agent question prceipitated a gent
oral discussion that lasted until noon.
The agents mostly considered were those
Clisposing of farm machinery the festive
vendor of the album and the booklet De
ing passed by in silence. Messr5. james
Dixon and Brooks Hedges spoke fot half
mn nOuF on lIlC uuNhNlb4l BAD ehAN 49,
nud their dellverance5 showed that they
had given the subject considerable
thought. Others made brief addresses
upon the ACCESSIBILITY OF buying from
agents, the majority favorinS the al
firms tive.
The afternoon session began shortly
after 1 O'Clock. The sheep question.
Vital one to Pan Handle farmers. DelNE
ventilated in tho discussion OF the ilrst
paper on the programme, Best Breed OF
Mutton Lambs for Our Market.
Abram McCuuoSh, Elmer Nichols ana
John j. Jacob spoke upon this topic at
some length. 1t was brought out in the
discussion that the Shropshres ana
Southdowrs had the call as being the
best: they were the larEeS: AND hnedt
Spccies that could be raised In TINS Sec
lion of the country. One speaker SAID
that the CotSwolds, which have pceh
quoted as being a. superior breed, wste
rally inferior. and as muttpn- pros
ti,c,hK shetIJ ,Tere not Of much eocUun-.
Many useful and practical hints were
thrown out from the query Box, pro
ceedang that was OF brief duraHtal-t me
wool question. from tinancial-nOt
SolItIcal-stsndpoint figured In the
An cxceileut essay, Domestic Help
Ondoors), - was next read by Miss Mattle
Bnggs, She had carefully prepared
paper, one of much interest to the ladiSs
present, OF whom there were a soouly
number. Miss BogEs summed UP inc
trials and trtbulations Of the rural house
wife, and suggested remedies III inc Sc
lection Of domestic assistance;
'''Thc Now Woman on the Farm inc
theme OF Miss Lou Rldgcley's paper was
probably the most enjoyable paper OF tne
day. Miss Ridgcly added new lhlrels
TO those won during past sessions OF thc
Institutes by her mastery cS'ays I"s,
esesed of good presence. and clear AID
,,lsasInp eniIncIatInn, she added incre2.i-
Cd charms to wCll-written prdductlon.
she Srasped her subject in true modern
StyIes She cIaimcd that N farming as
in other pursuits. woman should ne M
fuenccd by the RdvanceS OF the times
and created considerable mcrTimcnt Ry
her advocacy of boomers. Foe every
propasitlon or innovation advanced.
bTu,avrr Mics Ridgcly presented EOod
rcasnns, IIpon the conclusion oil her "I-
fort she was warmly applauded, and AZ
forwards the recipient Of many rueriled
The reuainder Of the afternoon was
given N the consideration OF ECONOMY
in Feeding" topic that w2ii INTRODUCED
bv Mr. i Tbornburg. He showed now
s;oclr enid he fed with decreased eTpcn-
diturc to the farmer, were ne 10 use
Vttle foresight and avoid needless waste
Several cUperiences of economy prdcacr
I'D and the way IN which It was done
Tho evening session opened with u
pIano solo by MrR, Or. EpsE9in' RENDERED
In her usually efficient style. Key. AIT
Tylock pastor ol the disciples Sn ,.a,.ni
Vsat Liberty. offered prayer. y vocal
duet Wa sung in charming manner
nv Misses Fannie Gardner and Alice
Ridgely
a Sr,yi,ation followed by Miss lisa HUI
Mi and was rewarded with applause
Prof S. S. Jacob. Of the West Liberty,
Normal School. had very fchoIafly nI''
practical elaboration Of his assigned sun
iect In SHOULD Agriculture pc lauEn,
r,yative side nr the question, and set
Sarih in tersr Language the lmpractl'a-
i,iit,v and usplessurgs OF such theory
prof. Jacob said that the pubic hEl."Is
s.,,,by,aced suHicient IN thel: curriculum
WV % give the average student all nc
VAS abIe 10 keep mp win. ana th"uEh
other subjects possibly could ne cID ,.l
Cd in ON his studies. thHnI hEi leu't"l'
should be left out the puHlc sqhp'l wis
moi the place 10 teach IT.
general discussion relative 10 l'foI'
1,cofs paper followed, nnd the speakers
differed IN the Views they took upph "
TTbe discussion was very earnest one
81 ,Jnrs growing exceedingly warm
Srbo,e taking part included y. McSu VI
,orb, W w. Foreman. a. Il, JACOB. W
n dunlap. DR.. Epstein and IIpI' N p
Bell. ,,,,,,. ,l,,, ,,,.
..,sr,orsed with n recitation, How ,ilrlS
S,udv." by Miss Virgle MorShn' Lhls
svaE Of humorous tusu and elected
hearty applause - .