West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-12-19
FARMERS INSTITUTE.
Held at ReedsvIlle, w Va, December
ID, and Ia, 19O1-A Success In
Every Particular.
2eported speclally for Lie ArEus.


and satisfactory Farmers Institutes
ever held in Preston county. convened al
Reedsvillc last Friday and Saturday Dec.
18th and I4th. conducted by Hon. w. ID.
Zinn. of Philippi. who is a member of the
State Board OF Agriculture.
MIR linn is prosperous up-to-date
farmer. an enthusiastic worker. and pre-
sentes the various subjects assigned him.
| with other comments in a forceful and
scholarly manner. His meeting the farmers
of Valley district in this association. will
tend to add an impetus to the already pro.
| greSsive movements in agricultural in
! terests in this section. and will leave an
| incentive for a better and more systematic
way of farming that will be fruitful OF
lasting results The association did not
convene until one o'clock friday that those
who come in the afternoon might not miss
the benefits derived from the discussion
| of each subject
The meeting was ably presided over by
the officers IL a. Hartley. Pres. and
| A +. McMillen. Sec'y.
! Each part of the program was taken up
| and discussed in a manner deserving Of
| special mention. and would receive such
were il not for consuming too much space
However il would dctract from the interest
OF this report were some OF the most i'm
| portant featured not recognized. and first
these which we desire to mention. was the
| arrival in the afternoon. Of Professors 4.
{. Atkinson and Davis. of Morgantown.
Mr.. Atkinson is Dean Of Agriculture and
Mr.. Davis Prof. OF Horticulture.
The talks of these gentlemen were in
teresting and instructive through the entire
session.
While the subjects as laid down on the
program for the first day were all recog.
nized. Potato Culture-by Richard Loar.
and The Leak on the Farm by Howard
Martin. were given special attention.
The night session was one of the most
interesting and enjoyable evenings that
our people have experienced for many a
day. The same vein of humor which
characterized the talks OF Prof Atkinson
during the day, pleasantly paved the way
for evening, by an opening address The
music furnished by those whose names
appeared upon the program. was we'll
selected and reflects much credit upon
each member OF the choir as the music
was very pleasant feature OF the
evening.
The recitation by Frankie Loar entitled
"A Song of Life" was we'll received as
was each. topic of the evening. Miss
Myrtal Mcnear being absent her place was
filed by Miss Mary linn. who recited.
Taxation Without Representation. This
recitation called out the hearty applause
of the three hundred attentive listeners in
way that told how well it was appreciated.
RESOLVED, That There Are Greater
Inducements in the West for a Young
Man. who intended to be a Farmer than
in the East, was the subject for debate
Richard Loar and o. A. Dill to affirm II
r. Loar and Mason Watson to deny: T. NJ
Hartley, J. w. Guseman and Geo. w.
Hartsell acting as judges. Negative get
BEAUTIFULLY ditched.
After singing The Old Oaken Bucket"
the President called an adjournment till
o:3o a. m.
Saturday would have been a Red Letter
Day for the farmers of Valley. had it not
been for the inclcmency of the weather.
which kept many away and detracted some
interest from the stock exhibit. which
despite the unfavorable conditions. was
not by any means over looked. Those who
braved the storm and brought stock were
Geo. Ashburn. IL head black cattle and
one year old colt which weighed I2oolbs
SAINT Watson. one fine Hereford n. Nc
Millen. one fine Short Horn Amos Hartley
one fine year old colt weight 1900 lbs.
This stock is all we'll bred and shows an
advance movement in the stock interests of
Valley district
Just before the noon adjournment the
Pres appointed S ID. Snyder, S A. Dill
and Thos. Fortncy a committee on re-
organization. This committee favored the
continuance of the present ncumbents and
election OF a vice president from each of
the other districts. The report was re
cciyed and the following officers elected
II. \. Hartley. presidet; a. +. McMillen.
secretary. VicePrcsidents Hon VIM
G. Brown. of Kingwood district; T. Lam
| ham. Lyon Geo. K. Ringer Pleasant: A.
Staley Shaw. Portland II. K. Wilt. Union
j. n. Baker. Reno; Ross Cuppett. Grant.
These officers are urged to cooperate
with one another and each lend his energies
to bring the interests Of agriculture into
the most direct and friendly relations
possible.
We do not like to close this article with.
out special comment upon the many ele.
waiting talks and instructive papers which
charactized the entire session. but already
too much space has been taken up.
Mr.. w. ID linn moved that the county
papers be given some OF the papers read
before the association for publication. in
order that those interested in the institute
though out Of the county might be pre-.
mitted to read them.
After voting thanks to the trustees Of the
church for its use. and to the choir for tho
music. with many cordial greetings, ad-
| journment followed. each one feeling
greatly benefited and expressing a desire
for It's repetition L. T.. LoAR.
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