The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-03
WHITMAN COUNTY FARMERS.
SECOND DAYS SESSION CLOSES THE
INSTITUTE.
Horticultural Society Organized Tor
Washington and Northern Idaho
The Topics Discussed During

GARFIELD Feb. 1.-The two days ses-
sion of the farmers institute which closed
here yesterday was decided success ana
will. no doubt. be OF great benefit to the
farmers OF this country who attended In
large numbers and took an active interest
In the meeting and the discussion of the
subjects at issue. Papers were read and
lectures given on subjects of vital interest
to farmers. including the care OF horses
teeth. the breeding Of beef cattle, produc-
ton OF mutton sheep, insect pests, etc, etc
A horticultural society was organized Tor
the territory embraced in Northern wash
ir gton and matters of interest TO fruit grew
ers was discussed
This morning e. f Elliot, assistant prof
essor Of agriculture at the agricultural
college at Pullman, delivered an interest
ing and instructive lecture entitled Nut
ton sheep in the Palouse Country, IN
which he gave some valuable Information
on how to raise sheep in this country. the
best breeds for mutton purposes. etc.
Prof. Elliott urged the farmers OF
this country to engage in sheep growing.
advocating the production OF mutton In
stead OF wool. He stated that. II farms
were fenced sheep tight, the sheep could
be produced In reasonably, small bands
and raised with practically no expense,
living on the foul growth of summer fallow-
ed land and the waste around the grain
Palouse farm will soon solve the summer
fallow problem by destroying all foul
growth In the grain fields. He advised
every farmer to secure a small flock OF
sheep for this purpose and gave statistics to
show how proatably mutton sheep can be
produced In this country.
Care of Horses Teeth.
DR.. 8 Il. Nelson, state veterinary sur
geon. followed Prof. Elliott in an interest
ing lecture on the Structure and Care of
Horses Teeth" which he illustrated by
a large number of specimens OF the Jaw
bones and teeth OF the horse He explained
at length and infinitely how to tell the age
of horse showing teeth OF horses of all
ages from sucking colts to sixteen years
of age and with thEze he instructed those
present in the methods by which the age
OF a horse could be told within a few
months.
DIR. Nelson told how the teeth Of a horse
demand care and showed many specimens
of teeth which had been neglected. event.
ually resulting I'm the death OF the horse.
He had several specimens OF the skulls OF
horses intact and with these showed how
diseased teeth had resulted In enlarged
Jaw bones and finally the death of the
horse. He gave several simple remedies for
common ailments of the horse and told
how to prevent diseases.
Diversihed Farming.
Dr. Nelson was followed by f. A. Bryan,
president of the Washington Agricultural
college. who delivered lecture on "DI-
versified Farming Mixen Agriculture"
President Bryan spoke at length. occupying
considerably more than hour. when an
adjournment was taken for free lunch
which was served In the town hail. and in
the evening he was recalled and spoke an
other half an hour on the subject.
President Bryan Is pleasing speaker and
his talk showed deep study and n thorough
knowledge of his subject. He showed tho
true advantage OF a farmer producing, first.
all that he needs for his own wants at
home and selling the surplus He showed
the advantage OF mixed farming. COM
pared with tho single crop method. which
has always been In vogue in this country.
and made some good suggestions of meth
DDS by which the farmers can change grad
ually from raising nothing but wheat to a
diversity OF crops and make money while
the change Is being made.
President Bryan's talk was well received,
the farmers showing an interest in the sub
iect and a desire 10 escape from the sys-
TEN Of raising nothing but wheat, which. in
many seasons, is unprofitahe.
How to Fight Codltng Moth.
In the afternoon r. w Doanc, assistant
professor OF botany. zoology and entomol-
ogy at the agricultural college, spoke for
nearly an hour on Insect Pests" devoting
much. OF his time to the codling moth. which
ne described as the worst pest the fruit
growers has to contend with In this coun-
try. He told how to know the moth and
showed several specimens OF the moth
with which he desired the farmers 20 be-
come acquainted. 81 that they can know
when II appears In their orchards and
fight H.
lie told Of a simple method Tor destroying
the pest. by wrapping the body Of the tree
with rags In which the moth larvae seek
refuge and then removing the RAGS and de-
stroyinx the larvae by burning The farm
ers and fruit growers present took deep
interest ia this subject and asked Prof.
posne many questions regarding the spray
ing az trees and the best methods Of fght-
ing insect pests.
Organize horticultural society.
The remainder OF the afternoon session
vas devoted 10 a meeting Of the Whitman
County horticultural Society. a report Of
work done by r. u. Harrison. county fruit
Inspector. and the organization az an East
ern Washington and Northern Idaho Hore
tic,litural Society. -~<ith permanent head
quarters az Spokane
A committee consisting OF Il. II. Ley.
~ Colfpx. 4. c. MeCroskey, % Gardeid.
Il W Doane. Of PullEpan. and Gen. r. r.
Fannatt ~ Pennington. vas appointed TO
draft constitution and bylaws. elect
president and secretary and arrange for
future meetings.
The next institute OF the series WI Re
held at Garrison Friday and saturday
Pameroy Monday and Tuesday, Dayton
Wednesday and Thursday and C2lfAx FRI
a.ss uN S4fEsrefa4r maxi week