The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-06

From The Heralds Correspoudents0
Logan, March 5.-The Farmers Insti-
tute convened again this morning in the
tabernacle, with an unusually large
number of farmers in attendance, due
partly to the fact that the regular
monthly priesthood meeting was held
this morning, and large number OF
persons who came in TO attend it were
present at the Farmers Institute gath
ering the priesthood meeting having
been adjourned in order to allow them
to attend. Director Foster was the
presiding officer.
The first paper read was one on The
Care and Feeding of Farm Animals
from a Sanitary Standpoint, by Pro-
fessor Lewis A Merrill, farm super
intendent at the agricultural college.
He said that a good deal of disease
amongst cattle was due to improper
feeding, that is, feeding too much or
too little impure and unclean food.
Also imperfect ventilation. The sum
mary of his paper is as follows: Give
your sta Oles a good elevation, and COM
plete drainage, plenty of sunlight and
fresh air. All foods clean and free from
dust, and given at regular intervals,
in natural manner, in natural condition,
moderate quantities and changed grad
ually when necessary"
An animated discussion, participated
in by the house generally, followed the
reading OF the paper.
Professor Z. B. Linfield followed with
a speech on the Improvement of Live
Stock, as Illustrated by the Improve
ment OF the Short Horn Breed" He
traced the breeding of this variety of
cattle from $50 years back up to the
present day, making especial reference
to the persistency with which the early
breeders stuck to their business, in
nearly every instance deVoting the
greater part of their lives to the bust
ness. The question Of selection is one
of the most important points to be OBJ
served in improving cattle, nothing but
the Very best cows of the common
kinds should be selected; if for beef
then good beef points should be looked
tor, and the same in regard to dairy
COWS. A pure bred sire should always
be obtained if the best results are de-
sired. AS to inbreeding, he was de-
cidedly of the opinion that good heifers
from a cross between the pick of the
common cattle and a pure bred sire
should be bred back again to their sire,
in order to intensity the good qualities
in them. Next TO the question of Sc
lection in Importance, is the question
of feeding and caring for the cattle.
The best of food should be given, and
the breeder should become acquainted
with the peculiar characteristics of
each animal. A breeder of improved
cattle must be a lover of cattle or he
viii never succeed.
Mr.. B. F. Bingham of Trenton should
have spoken on The Cattle Industry"
but he was not present. This closed
the morning session.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
This afternoon Professor Fortier read
a paper on The Measurement and Dis.
tribution of IrrigaIing Waters He
explained the subject with instruments
and charts. He presented 20 problems
in irrigation for the farmers to think
over.
wheat Growing was the topic of
W. H. Lewis Of Lewiston, who talked
of the preparation of land, and said bur
little irrigation was necessary. Farmers
with plenty of water usually use too
much.
Mrs Root of Salt Lake spoke on
Common Sense in Dressmaking." Far
mers should take more interest in theif
daughters and teach them to sew and
make clothing fit to be seen in. She
received rousing applause.
Professor J. w. Dryden read an eX-
ceedingly humorous and very interest
ing paper on Poultry Business"
Professor Widstoe spoke on Sugar
Beet Culture" He said Utah had an
ideal climate and soil conditions for
beet culture. Tests showed a high per-
centage of sugar and purity.
Director Foster followed on the same
subject.
The institute closed with a congratu-
Iatory address by Director Foster.
DAIRYMENS MEETING.
The closing session of the dairymen's
meet, held last evening, was marked by
a very good attendance. The first ad-
dress, one on THE Difficulties of
Cheesemaking," was delivered by Mr..
Byron Franks of Hooper, who described
in detail his process of making cheese
the many difficulties he had encoun-
tered, apd how he overcame them. He
spoke of the absolute necessity of
cleanliness and care and strict atten-
ton to the little details of the work
a general discussion, lasting nearly an
hour, followed, and Mr.. Franks was
kept busy answering questions.
lIr. W. Kirkup of Franklin. Ida, fol-
lowed with an address on THE Close
ness of Results in Butter and Cheese
making He presented figures showing
the great loss during a year Of a very
small daily per cent of loss in either
skimming or churning. a lengthy dis.
cussion followed his remarks.
Professor Lfnfield should have read a
paper on "Csld Storage of Butter and
Cheese" but the full time of the ses-
sion having been occupied, it was not
given.
President Hansen then made brief
address, congratulating the association
on the success of the meet, and noting
briefly some Of the excellent points
brought out during the different ses-
sions He also stated that there had
been a considerable increase in the
membership of the association during
the meet here. Altogether. the dairy
mems meeting was a decided success,
and it has created a very favorable
feeling amongst the dairyInen of the