The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-12-15
Proceedings Of Farmers, Institute.

proceedings OF Farmers Institute.
The Forest County Farmers Institute
convened at the Court House in Tlonesta,
Dec. 10, at 1880 o'clock p. m, to hold its
third annual session. institute called
to order by the President Hon. c. A.
Randall. Prayer by Rev. r.. A. Buzza, of
Tionesta. Address of welcome by j. AL
baugh, of West Hickory, which was re-
/ sponded to 10y G. l.. Peck, of Couders-
port, Pa. Question: Should potatoes be
/ planted early or late, and should they be
| quartered, halved or whole2 Answered
| by Hon, N. b. Critchfield, of Somerset,
Pa. His best results was from early plant
ing and say, two eyes in apiece. There was
a general discussion on this subject. Re-
suits of experiments with commercial
! fertilizer, barn-yard manure and lime.
This subject was ably handled by Prof
Enos H. Hess, of the State College. His
weight of argument was in favor of yard
manure by the use of lima improves re-
suits for about two years, thereafter it
will decrease in results. A lively inter-
est was manifested on the above subject
by our farmers. The silo and ensilage by
c. L. Peck, one acre of silo feed is equal
to five acres of any other stock feed. En-
silage to our stock Is the same as sauer
kraut is to the German. Mr.. Peck gave
a very interesting aud masterly talk on
the above subject and was listened to by
all present Mr.. Peck's illustrations
were forcible and convincing in favor of
the silo.
EDUCATIONAL SESSION, 1880 p. NJ.
Mr.. Peck was given fifteen minutes for
the purpose of describing the best and
cheapest style ofsilo building, after which
a song was rendered by the choir. Course
of study for country children, this sub
ject was elaborately opened by Prof
Stitzinger, he brought forth many unde-
niable proofs in susport OF his position.
recitation was then rendered by Mrs.
Verna Watson Snowman Song by the
choir, at the conclusion, they were re-
called by the large assembly. Should we
have graded schools in the country? Dis
cussion opened by 7. Il. Ritchey Esq. he
was greatly in favor of graded schools.
Mr.. T. D. Collins followed by illustrating
his personal experience in school matters
Is compulsory education a success, and
should the law be strictly enforced? Prof.
Speer opened the discussion and favored
the law and the enforcement of the same
Senator Critchfield followed by vindica-
ton of the General Assembly, which pro.
cured and passed the compulsory school
law. 1t was done for the purpose of pre-
pairing citiz ms for honorable services in
our Commonwealth. Wastes on the farm
and how to stop them. Mr.. c. L. Peck
forcibly discussed this important subject
and was closely listened to by all pres
ent, as he closed with a most beautiful
appeal in eloquent language.
MORNING SESSION, SAT-, DEC. IL.
Institute convened at $3.50 a. IN. Hon.
n. q. Critchfeld gave a very interesting
talk on "cloveri as n fertil .zer and forage
crop, our farmers who failed to hear the
Senator on this subject failed to hear a
discussion of much value to them. In
our brief notes of proceedings tits impos-
sible TO give the many points of interest
in this talk fifty minutes, which was
followed by the President, IT. d. Collins
and others in general discussion. Com
mercial fertilizers and their uses by Mr..
Hess who's arguments abounded with
facts of interest to all, after propounding
of few questions which were intelligent
ly answered by Mr.. Hess. The question
box was then opened and several inter-
esting questions We're presented and dis.
cussed. The discussions during this sess-
ion were deep and full of commonsense,
and in all was very profitable session,
being along the line of interest to all pres
ent.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
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