Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-17
FARMERS INSTITUTE.
Monongalia Farmers hold a Two
Days Session.


Meeting Held at Laurel Point-Number
of Matters of Great Interest to Farta-
ers Discussed Officers Chosen for the
i Coming Year-full Report of the
Proceedings.
The Second Annual Meeting of the
! Monongalia County Farmers Institute
was held at Laurel Point, w. Va,
Monday and Tuesday Jan. 10Th and
/ 10th 1900.
The Institute met and was called TO
order by the Pres. Nj. NJ. L. Core.
The meeting was opened by singing
after which Mr.. g. w. Laishley led
in prayer. President Core delivered
an address followed by short talks
from other members of the Institute.
Recess until the afternoon session,
at 100 o'clock.
Many very interesting short talks
were given on How May we Get The
Most Benefit From This Institute.
One Of the most important subjects
which confronts tie people Of West
Virginia was at this time discussed,
Good Roads and How to Secure them.
The discussion was opened by Mr..
Jno. c. Price and many good sug-
gestions were made.
Adjournment.
The first day Of the Farmers Insti-
tute was decidedly a success and
many practical and helpful ideas
might have been gained. The farm
ers of Monongalia county who were
not present at that meeting have
missed discussions that might have
helped them ia solving the many
difficult problems which come to the
| farmer.
SECOND DAY
Institute met and was called to or
der by President NJ. L. Core
The meeting was opened by singing
s'There is Sunshine in my Soul.n Rev.
w. G. smith being absent the lnsti-
tute was led in prayer by Howard E.
Williams after which came the regu-
lar discussions of the day. Some OF
the farmers mistakes were talked
about at great length by ]. G. Price,
H. d. Correll, Prof. r. G. Atkeson,
Ebert Jones and President Core The
!
the farmer to look out for his mis-
takes, his losses and unwise use OF
what might be turned to his advan-
| tage. Men do not naturally make
mistakes Intentionally, but many
! farmers are to some extent blind to
their own interests. 1t might be
said here, by way of suggestion, that
the School of Agriculture and the Elk
pertinent Station OF the w. Y. o.,
belong 10 the farmers of the state,
and it would be wise tor all farmers
to get all the information possible
from these public institutions
The subject: Manures-How to
save and How to Apply them was
ably discussed by w. A. Loar, follow
ed by talks from Messrs. Price, Cole,
Howard and Corbett from the w. V.
q. Right here a subject practically
new to farmers, Poetry and Prose Of
ORTHODOXY was skillfully and beauti-
fnlly presented by Thos. c. Atksson
followed by an interesting and instruc-
tive talk by Prof. Atkeson on the
Scarcity OF Song Birds.
A committee consisting of John c.
Price, Lawrence Cole and Springer
Hall was appointed to name cand-
dates for the offices during this year.
The afternoon session was called to
order by the President at 1870. !
Opening address by Prof L. c. Cor
bett who gave quite an interesting
discussion on the Planting and Care
of Forest Trees.
The report of the committee on
nominations was as follows: For
President, John G. Price, Ellington,
Vice Presidents: Union District.
Geo. W. Laishley. Easton; Morgan
District, Capel Holland, Morgantown;
Cass District Ed. Moore, Vaudeville;
Clay District, Grant Stephens, Worley;
Battelle G. L. Eakin, Wadestown.
From Clinton District: Wesley Star
rett, White day: Grant District:
/ W. A Loar, Laurel Point: For Sec
rotary III. w. Fleming, Cassyille.
The report of the committee was ac-
cepted and the officers were cleo ted
/ Tor the year 1900.
Propagation of nursery trees was
discussed by Virgil Yanderyort and
nicely illustrated by the use of trees
from his nursery. Quite an interest
ing talk was given by Prof Corbett on
Pruning and Care of Fruit Trees,
Grating and other kindred subjects
/ The Reproduction and Propagation
of plants was ably presented by Mr..
Ebert Jones of the University. A
neatly prepared paper on Farm Poul-
try was read by III. ID. Correll who
! proved to the Institute that chickens
on the Farm will pay, and that it is
mans duty to assist in the production
as we'll as in the consumption of
chickens.
Prof. Atkeson gave brief but com