The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-12-13
Farmers Institute.
The Farmers Institute will be held a.
the court house, January 7 to II.
BOARD OF DIpFCToRS

The Farmers Institute will be held a.
the court house, January 7 to II.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
| O. A. Martin, Dick Eye1and, T E
Mendenhall, E.. Smith, ] P. McCrea.
Abner Branson, W. j. Without and
John Chamberlin
TOWNSHIP yICE-PRESIDENTS.
Adams-Pearl Nash, Oskaloosa
Madison-Elmer Masteller, Lacey
Black Oak-Fred Butler, Leighton.
Jefferson-W,T. Hites, Ferry
Cedar--W w. Wright, Wright
West Des MONIES - Chas. Holmes,
Beacon.
East Des Moines-Wm. Chiffon, Ed
dyville
Garfeld-U. G. Deck. Beacon. IT.
Lincoln-A B. Hellings. Oskaloosa.
Harrison-G. B. Rowe. Oskaloosa.
Monroe-Winnifred Lord. Rose Hill.
Union-W. K Brooks, Union Mills.
White Oak-H. F. SprinCfellow, Rose
Hill
Prairie-Name not given, but is from
New Sharon.
Pleasant Grove - David Summers,
Barnes.
Spring Creek-Jasper Cox, Oskaloosa.
Scott-R. II, Barnes. OIivet.
RichIand-A. G. Hull, Taintor.
OFFICERS.
Prcsident--I. N. TAYLOR
Vice President-R. A. Kent.
Secretary-J. Fl. Williams.
Reconnaissance Row.
sUPERINrENDENTs AND ASSISTANTS.
Apples-Samuel Rowe, assisted by E.
Clark and w. A. Bryan.
Bread, Canned Fruits Butter and
Sorghum-O A. Martin, assisted by U.
G. Deck and E. T. Hanna.
Grain, Seeds and Wool-E. Smith, as
sisted by Dick Eveland
Negetablcs-Pau Synehorst, assisted
by NJ w. Crozier.
The following program will be render
ed:
TUESDAY, JANUARY 8-FoRENooN.
Receiving and arranging exhibits.
AFTERNOON
Sixth Annual Prize C0ntest:~-TheTe
will be two divisions, Classes A and B,
of the prize contest to be held Tuesday,
January 8, 1901, at 90 o'clock p. m,
and participated in by bows and girls
from the public schools Of the county,
anIy only by those enrolled at some time
since the spring term OF 1000. Each
! township will be allowed two represcn-
tatives for this day. One for the A class,
who must be over TO and under 10 years
OF age; one for the class, 10 years or
| younger. All subjects must be concern
| ing the home, the farm, or rural life
The OSkaloosa city schools will be eX-
| Cluded from competing, as also speakers
| heretofore winning first place in these
! contests; others once participating must
! come with 4 new production. No contest
ant may appear in two programs the
| same year.
In all these contests, it is understood,
| of course, that any dispute must be set
! tied solely by the township involved.
| The township vice-preSideut shall be re-
| sponsible for the character of the selec-
ton presented and for the valid age OF
| his contestant.
1t is recommended by the county SUI
perintendent, as a fitting recognition of
| the place of the Farmers Institute in our
educational system, that cash school in
the county having representation in
this or the scholarship contest be given
the day on which that contest occurs, to
permit the school TO attend.
Prizes for the first days contest are as
follows:
Glass A-First prize table; second,
picture; third, toilet case.
/ Glass B--First prize, water set; sec
ond, perfume case; third, toilet case.
Or their value in cash,
| E S. Knowlton offers a special pre-
MUM OF $500 for best declaimer; $I.oo
! for best in Class A and $Ioo for best