Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-02-28
A SUCCESSFUL INSTITUTE
HELD AT OssIAN LAST WEEK.
The Largest Attendance 10 the History
Of the County. Many Able Dis-
cussions on Topics Of In.
terest to Farmers.

The Farmers Institute held at Osaian
last Tuesday and Wednesday, was q
success in every way. There wasa very
large attendance, an excellent program
was rendered and fine weather added
much to the enjoyment Of the meeting.
After the crowd began to gather on
Tuesday, the Ossian band contributed
q few selections of music, after which
the meeting was called to order by
Pres. NJ. J. Nicholson, who madea few
remarks. Then the frat topic, Farm
Prosperity" was ably discussed by
Eber DeCow, A. jacobson and Others.
"Fiax Culture" was presented by J
r. Sage, director of the Iowa weather
aud crop bureau, A. jacobson, Knudt
Fl. Boe aud U. o. Rovsng, at the close
of which vote of the house was taken
and the majority favored raising some
other crop, az flax they considered was
too hard on the land. "Grinding aud
Cutting Feed" was discussed ut length
by J. v. Vance, r. +. Tyler, w. w.
Carter, aid others. 1t was generally
conceded that for COWS the feed should
be ground, and If the rough feed be cut
or chopped much more stock could be
kept OH the same amount of land.
In Intervening the session was opened
at 1880 O'clock by the band, followed by
prayer by Rev. G. A. Parkin, of Cal,nar.
Prof. Barloon, of the Ossian school,
gave the welcome address and j. h.
Trigg, of Rockford, Iowa, responded.
The exercises Of the Ossian public
schools were very entertaining, es-
pecialIy the Japanese parasol drill, by
the grammar department and the flag
drill by the primary department Of the
school. The address of H. l.. Coffeen,
on 1.-THE American Soldier and the
American Citizen" was splendid and
full of patriotism from beginning to
end. There was large and apprecia-
tive audience, the hall being filled and
standing room at a premium. Alive
home feeling that they had really been
entertained.
At the Wednesday morning session,
the subject of ''Good Roads" was taken
up and discussed in general way by
q. J. Torgrimson, J. s. Trigg, A. Jacob
son and J. r. Sage. Many good and
practical thoughts were advanced. 1t
was expected that John Greer, of De-
corah, one of the members of the State
Good Roads and Public Improvement
Association, would be present at this
session to present the work Of that as
sociation, but he did not arrive until
after the topic was completed. "Educa-
ton as an Aid to Agriculture" was ably
presented by J. 8. Trigg. He is fine
speaker and has warm place in the
hesrts Of Winnesheik county farmers.
In the afternoon the address "Pheno-
mena Of Storms" was given by J. r.
Sage, Of Des Moines. This was no
doubt the most interesting and instruc-
tive address Of the session and was
to by q large audience. Reso-
lutions were passed favoring the pas
sage Of the Grant Bill HI. r. No. 3717
now before the national House of Re
representatives.. q bill to increase the tax
on all olemargarine made in semblance
of fine butter. The election of officers
then took place. AS President Nichol-
son and Secretary Tyler declined to act
any longer, the following officers were
chosen: President, Geo. Cooper, Ossian;
Secretary, w. A. Kennedy, DEBORAH;
Directors, w. A. Harvey, OssiaD; Lee
Jack, Jackson junction.; G. b. Pike,
Hesper; A. Il. Holton, DEBORAH; j. II.
Logsdon, DEBORAH.
After short address by w. w. Car
ter, the session was closed by the dis
cussion of the topic Wives and Mothers
on the Farm" by Mrs. Anna DeCow,
Mrs. Nichols aud Others thus ending
the largest institute ever held In the
county.
In this connection we want to ex-
press few words OF commentator for
the excellent service rendered i'm the
past by the retiring officers. President
NJ. j. Nicholson and Secretary X. +.
Tyler. They have devoted much time
and energy to the advancement Of
Farmers Institutes In this county. and
to their efforts is largely due the success
full institutes that have been held dur
ing the past two years. They are deserv-
ing OF great credit.
Gospel Meetings.
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