Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-03-23
Farmers institute.

Ihe hrst farmers institute ever held
in Lincoln county began Thursday even
ing of last week, under the auspices of
the Oregon Agricultural college, and
was a pronounced success in every par
ticular. The meeting was called to order
at Z 80 p. M, and DIR. F. NJ. Carter of
Elk City was elected chairman.
Hon. G. B. Crosno made short and
interesting address, extending to those
in attendance the welcome of the city,
DR.. Withycombe of the Agricultural
college responded in an entertaining
manner.
Prof E, R. Lake, also of the college,
gave an interesting and valuable address
upon the sbbject of the horticultural
Outlook" He gave an encouraging talk
to the fruit ralsers of the county, but we
do not think he realizes the possibilities
of Lincoln county, particularly in rails
ing apples. ..
DR., Withycombe spoke next upon the
oslo as Factor in Dairying" and his
address received the closest attention.
He clearly demonstrated that silage
crops are the best paying and most de-
pendable crops we can have.
The Rosebrook orchestra discoursed
some excellent music between the above
addresses. This closed the first session.
The morning session began Friday
morning ate 80. The first address was
upon the subject of Practical Farming"
by Hans Olson, "a practical farmer, living
near Toledo. Mr.. Olson spoke to the
point and his address was full of merit
from start to finish.
Hon. r. A, Bensell gave an interesting
and valuable address upon the subject
OF the "Resources of Lincoln County"
! Mr.. Bensell has given years of study to
this question, and his address was
listened to with much interest.
"The Babcock Test" was the subject
that occupied the balance of the fore
noon session. Prof. Kent of the College
gave an illustration of the manner o.
using the Babcock by the use Of a small
. tester, and showed how the dairymar
found out his poor COWS. He was closely
followed by his audience throughout hi
address, and it was fully appreciated.
, The afternoon session was opened by
JAS. Mcdonald of Chitwood, who gave
an address on Bookkeeping" Mr.
Mcdonald is an expert in this line, anC
his address was interesting and practical
, He clearly demonstrated that the Apiar,
is to be one of the great resources o
Lincoln county.
Hon. f. M. Wadsworth followed with
an interesting address upon "Care o
Cows" A paper upon Poultry raising
by l. j. Pepin was also one of the inter
esting features OF the afternoon session
= In the evening session Jas. Mcdonald
l spoke upon the subject Of Goat Rails
r ing" in the absence of b. +. Grant t.
whom was assigned that subject. /
paper upon Celery Culture was prepared
t by D. j. Durbie, but owing to his no
: being able to attend his paper was sen
, in and read to the institute. 1t was on
OF the valuable papers OF the meeting.
The balance of the session was takel
e taken up with an interesting stereopticol
! exhibition of College stock and scene
, by Prof. Pernot, which was highl.
appreciated.
This closed the institute, and while i
was not SO largely attended as was hoped
, still it well repaid the effort put forth.
THE LEADER is Indebted to j. 1
Stewart for the above report