The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-10
The FARMERS, INSTITUTED

at RidgevilIe, January 18 and 10.
Rev. j. P. Riedinger opened the insti-
tute with prayer and delivered Gan ad-
dress OF welcome.
President Cotton followed with the
presidents address, which was quite
lengthy.
The first lecture was by 0. j. Vine, on
sPractical Tile Draining" There was
nothing new in this, but much that LO-
rain farmers should carry into practice.
Mr.. John Schaible was to lead the dis
Snssion, but nothing being present,
the president called out C. W. johnson,
HsC. Though of the legal fraternity, he
gave an excellent talk on, "Diverfitied
farming" which was listened to very
Gttentively. He did not believe in put
ting all the eggs Under one hen. He had
reason to urge this doctrine, as the spec
ialty Of grape growing last season was
improbable. Several questions were
offered, hut were promptly answered.
Judge S. B. Humphry made some very
Suitable remarks about the general
farming in his early days in Loraln
county. All were pleased to hear him.
Both these gentlemen, though of legal
profession. were farmers boys, till their
majority.
The arrangement for dinner was new
and far ahead of anything heretofore
Tickets were sold at the exit door. So
many numbered, for table with cores
Donding number. The walters also as
aigned to each table.
At 1890, Mr., FarnswOrth gave his
popular lecture on Pleasure, Profit and
nealth in the Strawberry" The dis,
Sussion was general.
Then came Mr.. O. ]. Vine, on, "Mak'
ing and Applying Manure. He preferred
good rotted barnyard manure as the best
fertilizer. Advocated the saving OF
liquid manure by proper drainage to a
tank. Vice-president Pay made some
asefll remarks upon this subject.
"0ur neighbOrs," by Miss Clara Terrell
was paper well prepared, we'll read,
and was credit to Miss Terrell.
Mr.. George Crehore read well-pre,
pared paper on, what have learned by
experience in the Diary Business" He
advocated cleanliness in the diary and
harm, quietness for the cows, and we'll
housed in the winter. 1t is encourage
ing to the older members to see young
nan come forth to help make the insti
tpte success.
Commissioner Hayes gave a good pa.
ger on, "Uuiform Road Making. Hi
suggestions were in the right line.
Mr.. w. D. Warren gave the plan o
work. ETC., on the macadamized rOa'
west of Wellington.
Some members said that heavy load
NhOuId not be allowed on the soft roads
one idea was, if such were the case, har
roads would be deferred generation, a
TIE worse the roads the sooner the i'm
proyement wOnld come.
Music and adjournment till Up. m.
At that hour, Prof. G. Fredrick Wrigh
commenced his illustrated lecture deliy
cred to an overflOwing house. This wa
very instructive lecture and just wha
concerns the farmers of Ohio, and tn
dear manner in which the professor eX
plained the views should be retained b
al who listened TO this grand lecture,
Music, ajOurned to $3.50 Tuesday morn
ing.
The second days session was Opene
with music, after which Mr.. FarnswOrt
gave another very instructive lecture q
Glow May We Render Available an
Preserve and Increase the Fertility q
Fruit Farms" President Gotten dis
snesed this lecture at cOnsiderabl
length.
'Then and Now was a humorous an
Instructive and very interesting paper b
by Prof. Reefy. The secretary asked fo
his paper to send to that State Board O
Agriculture for the Buelletin to be issue
next fall. Hon. W. A. Braman mad
suitable remarks upon the paper, but t.
far back in the hall for the secretary t
hear.
Committee to nominate officers for tn
soIning year, appointed by the presi
dent, were Messrs Braman, VIC. Sutlii
and l.. Smith.
Music and dinner.
1890 Music and nominating com
nittee's report as follows: For presi
dent, N. L. Cotton: vice-president, G.
Pay: secretary, R. Baker; treasurer, C,
Mills; executive committee, John Schai
bic, Elyria; W.D. Warren, Wellington
]. II, Reed, Eaton. On motion the nom
mess were unanimously elected.
'The Farmer and Common Schools
was the title Of paper prepared an
read by the secretary. After the readin
Prof. Parker more than supported it, 70
he made it clear that the schools shoul
have more attention from the farmers @
The county, and made many suggestion
which II adopted would bring our school
to a higher degree Of usefulness.
"POultry Profit Pointers" by W. Il
Tndh ni Vnrmillinn Mr. Todd runn q