Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-10

followed the advice of Geo. jenkins by
supplying themselves with note books
were busily engaged with their pencils
while Mr.. Shakes held the floor. After
he resumed his seat general discussion
followed. Mr.. Dolpb, Mr.. Morgan and
Mr.. Jenkins made remarks laying stress
upon the fact that good seed is the first
essential to good corn crop. Mr.. John
sen spoke at some length on the prepar.
alton of the seed bed. Mr.. Erwin, of
Bourbon, told how important it was to
keep moisture in the ground. The best
time to select seed is in the fall of the
year. 1t should be dried thoroughly to
prevent freezing of the germ.
When the ardor of discussion had
abated, Miss Josie Stafford gave her
recitation entitled "Why He Wouldn't
Sell the Farm and received heavy
round of applause as she retired to her
chair.
Jos Bryan, of Argos, read paper on
"The Best Method of Making and Ap-
plying Manure" His ideas were prac-
tical and were presented in clear, con-
else manner. Exceptions we're taken by
Mr.. Erwin and Mr.. Lowery that his
methods were two expensive and re-
nf loh
Mr.. Dolph was in favor of Mr.. Brysn's
method of gathering mature into rows
but thinks it should be scattered instead
of distributed into heaps. Various
Others held the floor. Cal Shakes, ID. b.
johnson, John McFsrlin, G. Z. Mat
tingly,J Jerry Hiledebrand, and Mr.. Jen-
kins jr., made interesting remarks. The
institute was adjourned about four
o'clock. Chairman Vangilder appoint
ed two committees however before ad
journment.
Committee on resolutions: G. w.
Shakes, A. w. Dolph, j. A. McFarlin,
G. Cummings, Robert, Erwin.
Committee on nominations: David
Walter. Eli Miner, Harmon Knoblock,
Chas. Hiss, Robe. Erwin, John Cooper,
A. N. Y ost, Jacob Zumbaugh, L. E. Sar
Der, Leroy Evans.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session of the institute
was decided success in every way.
The opera house was crowded with an
interested and appreciative audience.
The three Numbers rendered by the
Mozart clu0 were p .rticularly fine and
were given in a way which ought to
make Plymouth proud of the talent and
enterprise of her ladies. That the
audience appreciated them was evidenc-
ed by the enthusiastic applause which
made it necessary for them to respond
IN encore though they were averse to
lengthening the already full program
The recitation by Mrs. A. e. ROBERTS
was well selected and well given. 1t
made every one decide to be less harsh
and fault finding.
The paper by J. A. McFarlIn on "The
Profit in Farming Compared with the
Business of Other Glasses at the Ratio
OF Capital Invested contained more
good things than one is often likely to
hear in ten minute paper. lie showed
hat to the farmer who thinks and tolls,
the profit is sure to come. His bank
illustration was an apt one. In 1t he
showed how the farm is the farmers
bank, and his checks on it, like those of
the business man drawn on the banks
of the city, will be honored only while
he continues to make deposits Always
drawing out and putting nothing in
soon leads to disbonered checks. Mr..
McF Farlln would also have the farmer
give time and attention to the breeding
I'd rearing of the best domestic animals
and not expect profit from scrubs. He
Is progressive in all lines and would
have his farmers educated. He called
attention to the fact that the number
of young men leaving the farm for city
life out number those going from city
to farm about twenty or thirty to one.
He believes this is due to false early
training. The city boy gets his idea of
the farm and farmers from 81 Plunkard's
band and from the shiftlUss loafers on
the street corners who stay in the
country. The farmer boy too often has
the lawyer and doctor pointed out to
him as the highest ideals. He brought
out one point which needs no COM
ment and that is our present President,
both our senators, our governor and our
all were reared on the
farm. And he gave the patriotic spirit
q chance to ooze out in applause by add
ing that the farm Occasionlly produces
an admiral like Dewey.
The paper by Albert Hume, one of our
own boys who is preparing himself in
Purdue University to be a farmer in the |
best sense of the word, was to the point |
and we'll given IL ia tn thaao vounU