Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-03-16

ted Presbterian church, ct Mexico,
Pa February g, ard March lst,
1898. Quite a humber Of farmers
and others a'.arded tbe first session,
the institute was duly organized by
electiug the following officers, for
secrei.rT7, NJ. r. Bsshore: Presiaeui,
Edwin navis; Vice President, S.
P..air Retrick. The institute was
opered by prayer by Rev. Ga thrie.
The address Of Welcome was dellv'
cred by Mr.. Cru thrIe.. in an able
aud intelligent manner. One OF tho
leading thoughts in his remarks vas
"How to protect the country church,
that this was one Of the great prob
lens, the gentleman spoke highly OF
temperance, of niger standard
in agriculture, and that the men do
ing the work were in q sense under
bondage, ever down to the last cen
tury, but that now things have
changed, ard that men avail them
selves Of the opportunities accessible
to all Response by Col. j. A. Wood
ward who said in substance. that al
most ell men take up their calling
in order TO develop their ply slcal,
moral and intellectual powere, and
thst practice is always preceded by
theory. DR.. Msrtin in speaking on
the Forage Crop urged the farmers
to raise, or grow ensilage corn for
feeding stock. He said there were
one hundred million COWS in this
country and that it cost fifty two
million dollars a year to keep them.
That there can be forty tons of en-
silage grown to the acre ct cost OF
thirty five cents per acre, including
all expenses and rent of land etc. E.
Davis gave The results of a certain
gsntlsn az, who invested three thou
sand dollars in farm, on which he
kept certain number of cows, and
by careful and judicious manage
ment, realized ten per cent on his
investment. One Of tie principal
Instructors claimed there was an
oversight in this ensilage QUESTION,
ard ttat thCsa peedirg the most en-
ccuragemert were overlooked.
A recitation by Miss .!ipnie Leor,
srd, entitled Captain Toupg's
Thanksgiving" was well rendered.
The que stion box, being one of the
interesting features Of the Institute.
"What is the proper education for
the country children" by B. L. Shu-
man, was splendid paper, showing
how the greatness of great men is
measured, and the beginning of vice
WIS n youth, and that nothing but
good literature should be placed be
ore the child.
Mr.. Wellington Smith, "On what
the farmer ought to know" was
logical from beginring 10 end, show
ing conclusively whore the farmer
stands, bis irabiliiy to protect his
interests under existing conditions,
and that without thorough orgapi
zatiop, and a combined effort be can
never e1tricate bimself.
A. S. Sbellenberger, 'How to pur-
chase fertilizers, said there was a
saving of oEe-haif, by purchasing
Them and mix yourself, and recon-
mepded farmers to do go.
''Ihe feeding and msnsgemen Of
dairy cows," by d.. Martin, who had
27 years experience, was lesson for
every farmer. Lime and it's
constituent elements" by Dr. Armsby
from State College, showing the differ
ence of value in limestone, said that
,nuob that 10 oallad ,;r,o =, ,,.ll,- ,,ot
lime. The bright side of life," by
DIR. Martin.
''Possih ilitIes of the country homo"
by Miss Emma Sleber, was a master
full production, the subject matter of
the psper proved to the satisfaction
of every intelligent mind that great
care ard deep thought was exercise d
to depict before the mind, that the
the possibilities cf country home,
far exceed those of q city home, tax
ing into consideration the surround
iDgs.
A few comments il reference to
these farmers institutes may possibly
be in order, the prejudice existing
with some of our people that
thsse meetings are purely grange
gatherings is simply mistake, those
who wish any information in refer
encs to this matter, will find that
there ives an urgent demand for
higher attainmepts for those follow
ing the pursuit Of agriculture, both
in a social and intellectual point of
view, and in order to aid them in the
attainment of this much needed
knowledge, how the farmer may inl-
prcvs on the methods of scientific
farming, and what would be the best
and safest, and cheapest course to
pursue, aud seeing and feeling this
need anon. farmers, it was consid.
cred prudent, by sur State govern
ment, to appropriate money for the
express purpose of giving the agrl.
cultural class an opportunity to meet,
for the purpose of raising to higher
standard the farmers calling. It is
possible. admit, that the honest
purpose OF this. as well as that Of
otLer Institutions, can be abused,
but, allow me to ask any intelligent
mar this question, especially those