Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-21
FARMERS INSTITUTE.
PRESIDENT HENRY FARRELL
BRINGS DOWN THE CAV
EL PROMPTLY 10 a. M.
The Opera house vas neat ana ci an ana
everything in readiness TO greet the tiilers
OF the soil and theis families.

Promptly at 10 o'clock today Monday
Henry farrell. president of the Farm
ers Institute of Marshall county ap-
proved on the platform, and III lew
we'll chosen remarks, declared tie In
stitute open .Gr tie transaction OF what
ever business that might come before IT.
TIER old time secretary, j. Y. Nangll-
der. was present and the proceedings ot
tins convention Will be truthfully and
carefully recorded.
Rev. l.. ). smith, pastor of the Meth
odist church, invoked the blessings of
the DEITY upon all their deliberations
His PRAYER was sOUl stirring and insplr-
ing.
The address of welcome by Hon,
Charles L. Drummond was very appro-
pirate and many compliments were
passed on the address 10y this brilliant
young speaker.
The response by J ID. Alerton, OF
Argos, put the large audience IN
humor to listen to the very able address
of II. +. McMahan, of Fairfield, on "The
Value of Corn Fodder and How | Sc
cure that Value
The speach Of Mr.. McMahan was re
nlete with facts and covered very wide
scope. He had given this subject care
fuI consideration and many favorable
comments were made b, those present.
Short speeches on this subject were
made by several gentleman present un-
I'll IN. hour of twelve had arrived. when
An adjournment was taken for dinner.
The afternoon session opened with
An increased attendance. Fruits OF
the farm" was the first subJebt taken
up for discussion and VIM. Holland OF
this county talked very entertalnlngiy
and was eagerly listened to. .. L
Greer of Bourbon opened the discus
sion on "I5est methods of Poultry man
agement for the general farm. The
speeches of the afternoon were OF a
high order. The evening session Will
be held in the court house and Will be
exceptionally good.
The Farmers institute concluded It's
Mondays session in the spacious court
room last night. Long before the open
ing hour the court room was crowded
with the best farmers of Marshall coun-
ty and their wives. Seats were at
premium but that cut no figure. The
people came to hear and see ana no
seats would be surrendered. sheriff
Marshall was present and did his best
to give everyone seat. Ihe crowd
was i'm the best of humor and to cas-
nal observer everyone was happy.
President FARRELL called the vast assem-
blage to order and announced the
program. Mr.. McMahan OF falrneld
gave q very interesting and elaborate
talk on allow town and country may
he mutually helpful" Mr.. McMahan
ia one of tue best and clearest speakers
that Is in attendance and his remarks
were listened to with rapt attention
D,scusslons followed and some very
strong speeches we're made on this sub
iect. The recitation of Miss Minnie
limbaugh of Argos was very pleasing
from the first word she uttered she
.aeht the crowd. Her style OF delivery
ard her very pleasant manner attracted
her attentive hearers. "llOme lie Oh
the farm" by MIR. Geo Huff was one OF
the very best speeches that the mem
hers had listened to. He spoke with
care and percisiOn and had lis subject
well i'm hand. He was followed b,
other speakers, and "home life on the
farm, 10 ono thing to be envied. G.. &.
Hobbs of Bridgeport spoke entertain
,nolv although he diverted from the
subject assigned him viz spraying ant
San ! ose Scale" This talk was of {
wide range and many good points were
suggested and some very good things
said. The session adjourned at 93t
and the morning session opened prompt
ly at 9:3O.
Mr.. G.. Il. Mattingly one of the bes
farmers in Marshall county addressed
the audience on the subject, "Sheep a.
q factor in agriculture" MIR. Mattlngly'
practical experience az farmer and tn
time and care which he has given T.
the study of "sheep as factor in agri
culture" soon convinced his hearer
that he could prove his faith by hi
works. The next speech on the pro
gram was delivered by ID. Martin o
this city on SANITARY conditions o
farmers home DIR. Martin is authOri
ty on health conditions. The doctor il
an entertaining talker and his remark