Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16
TIE F58HERS INSTITUTE.
The Opening Of the Annual Session at
Isl Liberty, Yesterday.
4 Large Attendance and a Series OF
Interesting Discussions Upon m
por0ant Topics-Ths Address OF
the President Cpsned the Morn
ing Session.

me ErSSlQenC Cp5LSN e--0
ing Session.
The annual Ohio County Farmers In
stitute convened in the chapel hall al
West Liberty. yesterday morning at
half-past ten o'clock, with large at
tendance. There was every manifesto
ton Of deep interest on the part OF those
present throughout the day, and the
session promises TO be a very profitable
one.
The opening musical selection was
by Miss Zelda Epstein. The address
Of the President dealt with the condi-
ton Of industry and the shrinkage Of
values and incidental discouragements.
He took rather q hopeful view Of the
general situation, however.
Shall We Buy from Agents was q
subject the discussion Of which was
opened by V. n. Dunlap. who regard
ed the agent as a public benefact0r.
James DiXsOn followed. taking the op-
pOsiJe view and characteriZing the aver
age travelling agent as a nuisance. J.
NJ. ThOrnburg agreed with Mr.. Dixon 5
view. Mr. 4. r. Jacob gave his eXper-
fence in buying fruit trees. etc, from
dishonest agents. and others followed in
the discussion. several instances Of
gross violations of contract by agents
being given. This discussion brought
the morning session 10 a close
At the afternoon session the first
az
Lambs for Our Market" II was dis
cussed by 4. Mccullough in a practical
paper dealing with the Wheeling mar
ket. He said the demand appeared 10
be confined 10 Shropshires, South
downs and Dorset Horns Mr. McCul-
Tough related his successful experience
with Dorsets. and concluded that the
best breed was that which would ma
ture the earliest. Mr.. J. J. Jacob fol-
lowed He noted a marked improv-
ment during the past year in the Wheel
ing market for mutton lambs He ad-
vised farmers 10 raise pure blOods or
thOroughbreds James Dixon advised
the farmers to let Cottswolds alone as
they were deficient in constitution. He
had the best success with Shropshire
lambs paid best when marketed in
ninety days Lambs he said, never
go 10 market too good. Good lambs
pay
The next subject was: The Best
Bred Cattle for Our Section Mr.. j.
J. Jacob thought that short horns were
the best breed we had ever had in Ohio
county.
On the subject. How Can We Best
Compete With Western Grain. Mr.
Mccullough said: We can't compete
at all.
Would IL Be Wise to Increase Our
Flocks?" came next. George Rice adj
vised an increase. improved sheep and
the maintenance of the fertility or the
farms. Mr.. y. c. Harrell. OF Potomac.
thought the low price Of wool gave poor
encoura gement 10 the farmer. The
discussion was followed up by James
Dixon. George Rice. ". Foreman. T.
Blaney and a. R. Jacob
THE New Woman on the Farm
was well treated by Mrs. Lou Ridgeley.
She briefly but extensively reviewed
the progress of woman in all the Occu-
Dations of life. and said the new woman
on the farm would insist on reforms,
in the division Of labor. in dress and N
appetite. The new man would be more
req sonable and less eXacting.
John ThOrnburg's paper on Econ
Omv in Feeding showed great care in
its preparation and il contained many
valuable suggestions.
After instrumental music by George
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out. The following questions We're
found within and were answered as in
dicated: Should Milch Cows be De
horned?" Answered by T. Blayney,
who said his experience justified de-
horning all cattle Should Women
Vote?" This brought out a general
and sometimes humorous discussion.
Economy in Feedins?' Discussed by
! Dixon. A general discussion con-
tinued until the close Of the session.
4 committee 10 prepare an address TO
the Legislature was appointed 10 re-
DOrt at tO-day's session.
The evening session was opened
with music by Mrs. Epstein. followed
nv PRAYER by Bro. TilCck and music
nv Misses Annie Garden and Alice
Ridgeley. The following programme
was then rendered:
r,.of.s-i,n 1890. Miss Isa Hukill
SiscIIe -si5r-subiect: Should Agricultu
he Taught I'm the Public schools "a
r-rs nv 5 : jacob in. and a. Nc
Culloch Affirmative by w: W Fore ,y.
D,---rSr pr Fns,ein and Prof. De8hl.
Miss Y. Morgan
Disoussior-Sub ''I.eaS On t1e
Farm .......-....-..-.by IL NicO --ioci-
Followed by a paper by -
Music by Mss Minnie McCuilogh
brought the session to a close. I he
Institute will reasonable this morning.