The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-26
FARMING AS A SCIENCE
INTERESTING SERIES OF MEET
INGS AT BRIGHAM CITY.
Farmers, Fruit-growers, Stock Men
and College Professors Discuss the
Interests of the Agriculturalists.
(speclal Correspondenee.l

Especial Correspondence.)
Brigham City, Feb. 24.-The first Of a
series OF meetings TO be held here this
week under the auspices OF the Utah
central armerS lnSuCure. was held nero
III the tabernacle last night, the general
pubic being invited. There was 4 large
attendance and much interest was MANI
TESTED IN the object Of the meeting. There
were present Pref j. NJ. Tanner. presi-
dent or the Agricultural college OF Logan,
and Profs. +. y. LiEneld and L. roster,
Mrs l.. {. Foster, J. Dryden and others.
Inc proceedings commenced at o c!ock
Dy the tabernacle choir s-nl-S the hynn
commencing The Silver, Gold ana
Precious Stones. this Satin the Lord. are
Mine. And after prayer by J. ID. Peters
ana another musical selection from the
male quartette. Mayer John +. ErdnaE
delivered { short address. expressing MS
pleasure ana gratlnCaJlOD thac an interest
was being taken IL the matter OF eStab-
hshing a farmers institute IL Brigham
city. GGG he believed il would accomplish
n2uc,l goOG
President Rudger Clawson, was the next
speaker. He sac he was much interested
IN tho organization OF a farmers institute
for brigham City. and realized that 1t
would WORK fo- the welfare OF the COM
munity. An institute OF this KIND. he said,
was worthy o. attention We Were We'd
ded to the soil. AMI as settlers and aSri-
culturalists desired to obtain the best re-
turns from OF. labOrs as farmers and
fruiterS growers. Whel President Brig
ham Young and the pioneers came to
l4iESt mountains lNtI Gttt4it 10 SUD-. anu
thei commence1 TO cultivate the sell and
produce the things necessary to sustain
themselves. and &grio culture has been de-
VelOped to 4 great extent. II is very nee
essay 10 become acquainted with The
nature aE1 the proper preparation OF the
soil ana tho posi- biiitieS of production
The speaker said he believed the people of
Brigham city We're progressive IN taese
matters, juGriag from mis- observations
during a residence here Of about e.eveE
years, and hoped the people would take a
int leo =srTr he
subjects which would be introduced at
these meetings
S. H Hobson of the Utah Home
of Ogden, was introduced and said ne
esteemed it an honor 10 nave an invita-
ton extended TO him TO address the au-
dience for a few moments. He congr@tu-
lated the people of Brigham City on their
beautiful building and Prof. Tanner and
his associates on having the privilege of
holding their opening meeting in It lie
said the subjects to be discussed at this
meeting We're of the utmost Importance to
all the tiliers of the soil. 1t was neces-
sary that farmers and fruit raiSerS should
be united and effect organizations TO en-
able them to be more successful not only
in raising their crops. but also in finding
the best market for them. The fruits OF
Utah We're equal to the fruits OF any OF
the states and some varieties We're super
ior but what had been lacking was or
ganiZation. Some kind of Utah fruits
were in great demand; the demand h3c
been greater than the supply. The sue
cess Of California and Oregon and other
states in marketing their crops was due
to their organizations, and this movement
fog the organization OF our producers
in Utah had the endorsement OF me PEG
pie throughout The entire state. although
the movement III its primary stage. was
largely educational 10 exchange ldeas-ard
to send its Representatives out to ind
markets for the products. adG 10 asser-
tain how to produce the best qualities, and
where TO obtain the best prices for the
same. A gentleman from the east last
sin 4
could procure 500 carload of Utah up0ies.
but failed TO find any one to fill his order.
Mrs. L. &. Foster of Logan next read a
very interesting and. instructive paper on
the subject of "Womens Work IN con-
nectiOn with Farm and Farmers lnstl-
tutes." showing that women should at
tend these meetings and assist IN bring
ing about the needed improvements ard
thus become educated IN butter-makirS
and poultry-raising. until success would
be achieved. not only by individuals. but
by neighborhoods.
After another musical selection by the
male Quartette, Prof. Tanner delivered an
address. In commencing Ia said he VS.
thankful for the kindly recognition when
had been accorded himself and colaborers
IN requesting them to assist in erecting
an Organization of 4 farmers institute in
Brigham City, also for the privilege OF
meeting IN this beautiful building lie
then proceeded to review the subjects 70
be discussed at the sessions of the lnsti-
tute. ana explained the nature OF lhese
studies The professor then briefly traced
The history and progress OF agriculture
from the ancient times in Egypt and the
crude manner Of tilling the soil by the
ancients. and coming down 10 modern
times. told OF the wonderful eVoluuons
and revolutions which have taken pace
even during the past fifty years in agfi-
culture. Science and art had been
brought TO bear upon it, and wonderful
intelligence had been brought forth Our
government was appropriating millions
upon millions of dollars every year Ior lhe
better development of agriculture. and
dwelt upon the necessity OF thorough or
Eanization in every department of pro
This morning the meeting was held in
the Second ward hall with a good at
tendance. Prot. Tanner announced tnat
Governor Wells had sent Ii letter stating
his regrets that he could not attend The
session Of this institute owing To press
ing business demandi>S his attention III
connection with the legislature
Prof. Foster delivered sls'r- address
upon successful farming. arSuirs mat
successful farming depended more upon
tie size or quality Of the man than the
size Of the farm. and TO farm successfully
4 man must be progressive anc adopt
advanced methods and appliances
Prof + =. Liniield spoke on The
Secrets OF Profitable Dairy EuSbarcry-
and showed that success and the best re-
filrnz depend solely uDon the best OF stock
snd its Improvement 6y careful feeding
C'onsiSerablc discussion followed and
r1anv questions were asked and answered.
ant, much light Was thrown on the pro-
Cuctfon Of beef. milk ana butter. and the
best method Of improving stock
The sheep irdUs;rg was ably hancled by
: N. Jensen. Box Elder most successful
rhee pman. Re stated that II sheep We're
well takol, care Of ana FED they would
return 100 per cent profit 70 the owner.
RIr. JenSon demonstrated the truth Of
his arguments by facts and figures which
he claimed he has proven. Considerable
discussion followed Mr.. Jenson's address,
which also brought out much valuable
Nr. ". s. Hanson spoke on dry farming.
and the best methods to be adopted in
that pursuit and the best kind Of seed to
be used for planting and the most sue
.cessf,l plans OF preparing the soil. etc.
Some discussion followed the address.