The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-08

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that he thought we ought to wait a
while and see what electricity, the
agent that has deprived the farmer
Of source OF revenue in deprivlng
him of the profits hereto fore se-
cured from his sale OF horses. Mr..
Wright was q little sarcastic In his
remarks, claiming that Pope OF the
Pope Bicycle Co. as being one OF
the chief instigators Of tho "Good
Roads" movement, having issued r
number Of books on this subject,
simply In order that he might en-
rich himself by the increased sales
Of his bicycles. Capt. G. w. Glove,
Lewis Green and others gave good
talks and made earnest pleas for
good roads, showing how with ir- .
proved roads the farmer will be
able 10 dispose Of his products and
the merchant will be able to sell
his wares owing to the opportuni-
ties tho farmer has In having easy
access to the towns.
AFTERNOON SESSION JAN. 9th.
The first business before the In.
stitute was the report of committee
on organization for the next year,
the report made and adopted. The
following Is the report: We the
committee do recommend the
names Of John A. Shaw for presi-
pent, Robt Longstreth Vice Presi-
dent and F. G. Martin Sec. and all
we're elected unanimously. A Board
Of Five Trustees were appointed.
One Of the topics which was
sched uled for the morning session,
hut was carried over to admit of
Mr.. Martin to deliver Ills lecture
on good roads.
WHAT DREED OF SHEEP SHOULD
THE FARMER RAISE?
Was taken up by s. II. Todd, who
gave some excellent advice from
his large storehpuse OF knowledge
on the different grades Of sheep,
which kind were expensive and
Improbable to raise, and told them
what grade and breed, would In his
judgement, pay the farmer In this
section to raise. This subject Is an
important one to the farmer in this
locality, as the country around is
one that Is we'll adapted to the
sheep industry and the discourse
was listened to with close atten-
tim.
Following Mr.. Todd, questions
were asked which opened a short
discussion which was full Or In.
structon.
w. N. England read an interest
ing paper entitled
MORE FARMERs SHOULD RAISE
SHEEP
which contained amass of figures
and statistics which could no: but
help convinc the most skeptical
farmer that the III ep industry is
not rrofiiles,un 'ertaking, but on
the contrary, q mah of persever-
cnce may In time amAs u comfort.
able competence.
s. ii. Ellis gave a numerous, ex-
haustivei and comprehensive ex-
planation Of what
WASH DAY IN THE FARM HOUSE
Is, which was full OF wit and called
forth several hearty bursts, OF
laughier. MIR. Ellis used his own
home 10 illustrate how the wash
day should he toaducied. He told
how he himself got up and built the
fire, got every thing and having O
washing machine, and by the way,
he remarked that'no well fegulat-
ed house hold should he with out
machine, he said lie often worked
the machine fOrihis wife and was
glad to he able 10 help her, for said
he, and there Is much truth in his
assertion, u woman Is the hardest
worked and has more work to O !
than any other member Of the
household, that In fact her work Is
never done, one continuous routine
year In and year out. Mr.. Ellis l.
II pleasant, affable gen tleman and
his last topic on the program made
him many friends nlong the ladies'.
Mrs. John L0 ,gstr th aud Mrs. II.
Juergensmier made happy rcspOns.
es which caused the audience to
burst forth in generous applause
that brought the blush Of pride TO
the smiling cOuntenances Of two OF
IIogan's intelligent m0thers.
One Of the topics on the program
THE PIG--ITs CARE AND MANAGE
MENT
had been assigned TO s. II. Todd
who, although somewhat hamper.
Rd In his speech owing to a severe
cold, handled the snbleet with a
nicety which showed him an mex
haustable encyclopedia OF inform
alton and a lecturer OF experience