The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-01-24
FARMERS INSTITUTE.
Account Of the Successful rleeting at
Dow City.
"a LARGE ATTENDANCE

Dow City.
a LARGE ATTENDANCE
Excellent Papers Read-Henry Wallace and
Governor Shaw the Star Attractions
Meets In Denison Next Year.
With the splendid address of Gov. u.
M. Shaw ended Crawford county's first
Agricultural Institute. To say it was
a success is only mildly stating the fact
Beautiful weather, push and energy and
the open handed hospitality of the peo-
pie of Dow City, combined to make the
initial meeting one long to be remem-
bered.
The Importance of these meetings
have been overlooked. But no one who
had the pleasure of attending this gath
ering will ever consent to have them
discontinued, whether he be farmer or
business man.
Fridays REVIEW published the pro-
ceedings of the preliminaries OF Friday
morning. The afternoon session opened
with a vocal solo by Mr.. r. S. Stone,
4 which was heartily received. Col. b
G. Sage followed with a very ably pre-
pared paper on the subject of "The
Thoroughbred and Its Pace. Does it
Pay for the Ordinary Farmer?'' In this
Mr.. Sage showed very plainly the bene-
fits derived by the average farmer from
owning and keeping a thoroughbred
herd of cattle. He showed that the act
ual cost of feeding and caring for high
bred cattle was no more than that of
the ordinary stock, and that the only
additional expense was the original
price paid for the animal. He made
comparisons of the different breeds of
cattle, showing which one would be the
most beneficial to the average farmer.
Mr.. McHenry followed with paper
entitled Beef Cattle" and led the dis
cussion in manner that shows who is
responsible for the great success he has
lnthe cattle business.
Mr.. T.Dunham then took the sub
ject. Mr.. Durham demonstrated very
thoroughly that it was not all chance
in -his originating one family of the
Polled Durham cattle which are des
tined to become one of the staples when
the value Of dual purpose COWS is fully
appreciated.
Mr.. S. j. Woodruff made some very
pertinent remarks, taking very strong
grounds in favor of stock Improvement
asdid Mr.. Thos Rae and DIR. j. /. Glib
son. DIR. Gibson, while speaking very
favorably of Thoroughbred cattle, tool
occasion for saying a few words in re
gard to properly keeping cattle. HI
showed the necessity for thorough,
ventilating the barns, having pure food
water. etc.
Hon. Theo. G. Blume took the oppos
ite side of the question in his openin
remarks, but evidently convinced him
self that he was wrong, for in conclu
sion, said he would stock his farm wit
thoroughbred stock as soon as his mean
permitted. This gave the thoroughbre
the decision unanimously, with Mr.. Nj
Henry still a champion of the Doodle
and Mr.. Dunbar firm believer in til
Polled Durhams.
Next was cute little song by Misse
Mildred Butter worth and Helen Blacl
which made great hit.
Mr.. g. i. Caswell followed with
paper on 1.-The Farmer and the Countr
Press which was very interesting an
was we'll received.
Mr.. Thos. Rae discussed this subjet
from the standpoint of the reader an
subscriber and gave some splendid al
vice to the editor.
The evenings session opened with
selection by the Arion Ladies' Quartz
Misses Gala and Ruth Richards an
Emma and Lula Downs. Their voice
blend like professionals and 1t was n
wonder they we're so enthusiasticall
encored.
Mr.. Chas. McHenry read a paper o
The Agricultural Paper and its Mi
sion." He emphasized the fact that
irst-class farm paper is indespensib
to any farmer who would attain til
u1kuoOb ouCNCoos dAu JubG DIS ucCCSSdIy
him as medical journal to thesucces
full physician.
Mr.. Geo. Rae discussed the questio
in an able manner from the standpoin
of q practical farmer, and called after
ton to the wonderful progress in farl
methods and farm literature.
The event of the first day was the az
dress by Hon. Henry Wallace, whic
completed the evenings session. iii
subject was, 1.-THE Farmer and Gu
New Possessions" 1t is seldom sue
n clear reasoning, unbiased judgment an
\ far reaching discernment are combine
as in this mastery effort. Mr.. Wallac
is a profound thinker and scholar i
the highest sense of the word. and hi
plain common sense talks during th