The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-02-15

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the hard work was over, but that
we should not forget that there Is
no excellence without great labor
He spoke OF the primitive mode OF
farming and harvesting with the
old sickle or reap hook and grain
cradle. He contrasted them with
the self.binder oi today and said
the youth OF today could not com.
prehend the disadvantage the
primitive farmer labored under.
"The social side Of farm life," By
Mira. Blanche q. Longstreth was a
most excellentIy prepared paper
and will he published entire I'm our
next issue.
"Chemistry OF cooking or the
proper preparation Of food" by
Mrs. Helena G. Lovejoy. This
most excellent paper showed that
the writer was practical and
scientific cook, and the reading her
essay will stimulate others to fol-
low In the science of cooking. We
hope to publish her paper in full as
soon as we can secure It.
"What fruit should the farmer
raise" by Miller was very good and
gave list Of fruits for all season.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
"The organization Of farmers" by
Ellis was the first subject and it
was right to point showing the
need of organization. All other in
terests were organized and the
time is here when the farmers
must organize. He held that the
Grange was the best means for the
farmers to use to get their rights,
as there were near 10000 in the
state.
The committee on election re-
ported as follows: We your COM
mittee on nomination and election
would respectfully submit the fol-
lowing named persons:
For President H. w. Stiers, for
Vice-President G.. w. Marks, for
Secretary f, Shultz. Executive
committe, w. N. England, II. l..
Wright, II. F. Wolf, F, p. Martin
and j. A. Matthias.
The committee on resolutions re-.
ported at this time as follows:
Resolved in view of the fact that
the agricultural land of Ohio as a
whole have decreased in the last
decade in their actual selling value,
that this Institute protest against
an unjust increase In the valuation
Of farm property for taxation pur-
poses.
That we are bitterly opposed to
the ratification of the treaty with
the Argentine republic respecting
the reduction of the duty on wool
tobacco and hides.
That we favor the appropriation
of $4,000 for travelling library pur.
poses.
That we demand the repeal ol
the present dog law and the re.en.
actment of the old dog and sheep
law or something better and that
all dogs found away from home
without their master subjects ol
lynch law.
The above report was all adopt
ed.
"What should the farmers read,'
by Mrs. Mary E. Lee. This was 8
very instructive paper and was
we'll received, it will appear in nexI
weeks issue.
"Woman's mission on the farm
by Miller was very feeling ad
dress and showed how mother
would cling to her child although
he be unworthy, and OF the glad
ness of heart she impaired to al
she came in contact with.
Thus ends one of the best Insti
tutes ever held in Logan. But thi.
report would not bs complete with
out complimenting our musicians
Mr.. Reinstettle and Harden Bros
and sister for the excellent music
they furnished US.
These institutes are grand af
fairs and are becoming more inter
esting every year. The inclemen
weather, as we said above, detract
ed some from the attendance, bu
a good crowd were present and ex
I cellent interest was manifest.
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