Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-12-07
THE FARMERS INSTITUTE.

lux H0rHlDAi OlllbNtA 1T ANatV ~ iAh
by the Rev. Mr.. Loudon.
Sec'y Dye occupied the platform
and said that these Institutes started
% years ago and had been held an
nually in the various counties with
the exception of Hudson and Bergen.
The State appropriation for the hold
ing of Institutes was 5000 dollars, an
amount entirely too small, aud he
hoped our Legislature would increase
that sum. Brain and muscle must
work together to bring success on the
farm, and as the Western lands are
losing their fertility, would inure to
benefit Of the lands in the East He
said there was money in the farm for
such as use brain and muscle and fol-
low the improved methods. At the
close of Sec'y Dye remarks, II. h.
Cook, of New York, addessed the In
stitute on his subject, "Educating the
Dairy Cow"
He began by saying that he had
never seen fancy butter, cheese or
milk go begging for market. Fan
cy products, no matter where made,
bring the fancy price. The first re-
quisite is to get good cows, and if you
get them breed them yourself and af-
ter that feed and cale will do the rest.
The usual method is to winter feed,
but to quit on pasture. The laXity Of
new pasture is in a manner hurtful.
When the pasture goes dry, then feed
oats and peas sowing them together
and feed green. Corn should not be
fed too green, and sweet corn not at
all, and of the differnt kinds h = found
the eight rowed yellow the best. The
silo must come. Beets will do, but
the corn silo is much the best. When
feeding succulent foods take care to
keep the cow warm and comfortable,
as the cow will suffer fIom the cold.
If you cannot house her, dry her up
and let her rustic for herself. Uni
formity and regularity are two Inn
portant things in securing good re-
suits, and should be strictly adhered
to, and with these remarks the morn
Ing session closed.
The afternoon session opened at 2
p. m. with ID. A. Dillistin, of Branch
Vile, on the floor on his subject,
"WOrking for an Institute" Mr..
Dillistin made some very good points
and was literally applauded.
Mr.. Alva Agre, of Ohio, now took
up his subject, "Soil, Moisture and
Fertility" He said it was impossi-
BILE for soil TO rest, while vegetation
was taking 10 elements from it, and
that there was no such thing as worn
out land. Cropping simply took
away some of the elements but restore
them, and your land will again bring
good results. Humus is a sure indi-
crtion of fertility and it must be i'm
the soil, or poor and Improbable
crops will result. Deep plowing pro-
notes moisture, and more of it the
better, but do not let your ground lie
bare, but have some crop to cover the
ground. At the close of Mr.. Agees'
remarks, Sec'y Dye made short adj
dress. After which the Institute was
favored with music and singing by
the choir. II E. Cook again took
the floor upon the topic "Butter-mak-
ing in the Old Way, versus, the Co
operative and Creamery Method"
He said the winter months could
be made as profitable as the 6 sum
mer months and told how it could be
done. He urged the Grange among
farmers and explained how it is q
good thing. They are very success
full in the Eastern and Western states
and should be here. In speaking Of
creameries, he said ours cost much,
and recommended the use of the De
Laval separator as being she best.
He gave many good points as t.
how to run a creamery, and this was
the point many wished to hear dis
cussed. All pull together and success
is sure.
Sec'y Dye here made few remarks
on the creamery, covering any poin
omitted by the previous speaker
AT his close the choir rendered a Sc
lection and then Sec'y Dye spoke OF
"Ideals in Farm Life" He sale
make ideal high and then strain ev
cry nerve to attain il. Many farm
ers jog along in the rut Of their faith
ers, without any ideal at all, follow
ing the same old methods, and thel
claim that farming does not pay
Keep your meadows free from weeds
for perfect sod is necessary for 1
good crop. q don't think many &
our farmers are near that mark, here.
The farmer should look closely al
ter the manure made on the farm, 70
one great loss Of the farmer is in nc
properly caring for il, and spreadin
it where it will do most good. Wit
these remarks the afternoon sessiO
caose IN a close The evaDin0 seasio