Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-17
FARMERS INSTITUTE.

FARMERS INSTITUTE.
Proceedings Of the Two Days Ses-
sion in Cresco.
Pursuant to program, the farmers in
stitute met at 10 a. m. Thursday, Jan.
IL, IN the court house, which had been
handsomely and tsstefully decorated for
the occasion. Among the more inter-
esting and conspicuous decorations were
the numerous ribbons won by the herds
OF Messrs. Converse and Nichols at the
Omaha exposition, and the picture Of the
Spanish and American peace commits
sioners, who framed the treaty Of peace
now before congress for ratification.
The meeting was called to order
promptly by President Smith, and at
once proceeded according to the pro-
gram.
"Our Future County Fair" subject
SO interesting to the citizens of this
county, was ably handled in paper
read by @. v. johnson. The discussion
was continued by Mrs. Adams and Mrs.
A. r. Barker. and Messrs. Champlin,
Steinman, s. A. Converse, Myron Con.
verse, Richards and julius Doolittle.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Music by Mrs. Moon.
Invocation by Rev. Lane.
The mayors address by DR.. Roome
was very interesting ani appropriate.
Mr.. John Cannon's response was very
able one and much credit is due him.
"The Up.to.Date Farmer" by Mr..
Bopp of West Union was up to date in
every particular and contained great
fund OF useful information.
The institute was then treated to
song by Rev. Shaffer.
A paper on "Baby Beef" by A. j. Cook,
showing how to raise calf in one year
30 as to weigh from nine to eleven hun
dred pounds. Afterwards the subject
was thoroughly discussed by S. A. Con-
verse.
Recitation by Justus johnson.
Mrs. Elmer Nash in her paper on
"Profts in Poultry Raising" brought out
many new and instructive facts. Dis
cussion.
The session ended with a recitation by
Miss Mary Rice.
EVENING SESSION.
Invocation by Rev. Holmes.
The song by Misses Sweneon and
Hooper so captured the audience that
they we're compelled to respond to an
encore.
The audience also demanded that
John Boughner's whistling be repeated.
The presidents address by Mr.. James
n, Smith was very attentively listened to.
Mr.. Bopp's address was highly inter.
esting and 1T Is to be regretted that the
inclement weather kept away many who
might otherwise have heard it.
Rev. Shaffer's heartily encored song
closed the evenings program.
FRIDAY MORNING SESSION.
Music by Mrs. Harlan.
Invocation by Mr.. Harlan.
The paper by N. M. Forty on "Small
Fruits on the Farm" was full of practi-
cal suggestions and showed the writer's
familiarity with his subject.
Mr.. Howell continued the discussion
IN an able and instructive manner.
The road question was discussed by
Messrs. Eckstein, Smith and Hollister.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Music by Mrs. Anthony Marshall.
Invocation by Rev. Shaffer.
s. A. Converse's topic, s'A Trip to
Texas" in which he outlined the work.
ings of the National Farmers congress,
held the interest of the hearers through
out.
L. E. A. Ling read paper on 1.-THE
Influence of Parents IN the Public
School, which was thoughtful and
showed much care in it's preparation.
The discussion was continued by Prof.
Perry, Rev. Holmes, Supt. Mcpherson
and Mrs. I. j. Booth.
The ideas brought forward by Mrs.
Wanless in her paper on "The Social
Question" found ready sympathy among
the audience.
Recitation by Vera Graves.
Music by Miss Whitney closed the
program of the institute.
Mention should be made OF the splen-
did specimens of winter apples shown by
William Friend, NJ. B. Doolittle and
Bents & Upton.
Thus ended one of ths most successful
and profitable institutes ever held in the
county, Notwithstanding the bad weather
which continued during the entire ses.
sion,
The officers and committee desire to
thank all who in any way contributed to
its success. Much credit is due the pro,
gram committee for its work, especially
the lady members, Mrs. Smith and Mrs
Norton. JAMES H. UPTON,
/ Secretary
| The following officers for the ensuing
year were elected:
| President-F A. Eckstein.
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