The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-12

The closing session OF tho Ohio coun-
ty farmers institute, at the Elm Grove
town hall, drew large CROWDS yesterday.
The programme was interspersed with
several musical selections, and the hall
could hardly hold the crowd at night,
1t was one of the most successful lnst!-
tutes held in this state.
Tho morning session opened at IL
O'clock, by prayer by Rev. Mr.. Allen.
James Orr. in his paper, Making and
Saving Manure" save a thoughtful
presentation OF his subject. and tie
paper led UP to considerable profitable
discussion.
The query by A. Mcculloch, as to
what experience any OF those present
had in plowing down other plants than
clover, produced the answer, Nothing
but observation" Messrs. Miller, Bow
man, A. Il. Jacob and Professor Il. C.
4Atlseson. OF the chair OF agriculture,
West Vlrglnin University, spoke on
fertilizers until the noon recess.
Tho afternoon session opened with
plano selection by Mr.. Egleson. Tho
committee for that purpose presented
It's report, which resulted In the cleo
ton OF officers for the ensuing year.
The officers are nearly the same as last
year, and are as follows:
President--J. B. Garyln.
Vice Presldent-A. McCulloch.
Secretary--T. ]. Orr; assistant, ".
W. Foreman.
Treasurer-George Hand; assistant,
James Dixon.
Executive committee. J. Jacob. ".
L. Connolly, John Baird, George Rice,
]. n. Thornburg.
The executive committee was in
structed 10 meet not later than Septem-
Der !. 10 prepare the programme for the
next meeting.
Discussion ensued, after the lntroduc-
tory remark by ]. L. Henderson, on
sheep. with reference TO various breeds.
Mr.. Nichols discussed the RamboIets,
and others discussed the wool-produc-
Ing features OF other breeds, among
them the Dorsets. Professor Atkeson
showed the effect of soil and the gen.
eral environments, as well as the feed,
In affecting wool.
Following these remarks, Professor
Atkeson read paper on Rural Educa-
ton and Cooperation" He also talked
on the Grange question. This question
came up later when the query box was
passed around. the question being ask
ed. How can farmers best advance
their interests by secret orders"
This was discussed by James Orr.
Professor Atlseson and others. and It
was the general opinion that the Grange
Is not secret order. though resem-
bling one in some respects.
Do Institutes Paw" elected brief re-
sponses from many members, and all
agreed that the institute paid those
who acted on the practical suggestions
made TO them at farmers Institutes.
The music was 4 feature of the ev-
ening session. An interesting talk on
"1ntluenZa"-a disease Of horses, was
given by DR.. William Petrie, and Prof.
J. c. Lewis. detailed the chief points in
recent school legislation in this state
A recitation by Miss Ethel McCusky
was greatly enjoyed.
A curiosity that attracted attention
yesterday, was that of small parsnip
growing out OF 4 peach stone. This pc
culiar combination was presented yes.
terday By w. 7. Maxwell. OF Valley
Grove, to Prof. Atkeson, who prizes It
highly, and will display It at the expcr-
iment station, at Morgantown.
Another cause for favorable comment
was the exhibit OF white Plymouth Rock
fowl, BY Charley Seibert, who had i
neatly arranged wagon outside OF the
hall. In which were placed several fine
fowl OF the above named variety. II
was creditable exhibit.