The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1901-01-17
FARMERS INSTITUTE.
sAr1rRpAy MOANING SESSION

Opened with a full house, song by the
choir and prayer by Rev. Winget.
Lecture by w. N. Cowden, What
Crop Shall Farmer Sell and What
Crop Shall He Buy ?" Three import
ant ingredients necessary for a crop
to exist in the ground, viz nitrogen,
phosforic acid and potash. Be sure
and buy more fertility than you sell,
so as to keep your farm up. Must
have brand, if it's high trade some
thing on the farm for it. 1t is mis-
taken idea that clover hay will give
horses the heaves-it is how you feed
it that causes it. He explained at
length why clover hay is so valuable
on the farm.
Song. 'Paddle Your Own Canoe"
The paper by r. b. Colerian, "Mem-
ories of the Farm pictured vividly
the farm life for the boys and the
girls. That memory has an influence
none can dispute; no memory is sweet
er than the rural home on the farm.
His paper was excellent and received
much applause.
Instrumental music by choir.
Lecture by w. N. Cowden on "Fruit
Growing was very appropriate and
timely. He said he had 5000 trees,
mostly peaches. Every farmer should
have some of all kinds of fruit. For
location of an orchard select the
highest points, mainly for drainage
as no tree will thrive with wet feet,
also to avoid frost and receive. plenty
of sunlight and air, giving the rosy
tint which make them sell. The kind
to plant are to be decided, but rather
avoid the fruit agent always go to
the nursery nearest your own latitude.
Prepare the ground as for corn, fine
and in good condition. The distance
apart is decided by the quality of the
ground and the size that the trees
will grow. Trim the trees to switch
leaving the top to correspond with
the roots. Keep all cross branches
trimmed out: : never allow a tree to
grow forked. Be careful and not
have your fruit too ripe for shipping.
He sprays some, but only the small
fruits. When your trees are in full
bearing use plenty of fertilizer, such
as wood ashes, etc.
Song, "There is Home of Perfect
Rest"
Dismissal.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The house was packed even beyond
standing room.
Song snake a joyful Noise Unto
the Lord
Recitation by Marie Roberts, "St.
Peter at the Gates" was highly ap-
plauded and brought down the house.
By request the choir sang "Pie
Song"
The Committee on Resolutions re-
ported the following:
Whereas, The modern agricultur-
list realizes the necessity of Organiza-
tion and education, that we derive
benefits pertaining to both by attend
ing the Rainsboro Farmers Institute,
we consider privilege to be permit
ted to attend this, our annual session.
Therefore,
Resolved, That we recognize the
kindness of Providence, who has so
wisely shaped our ends.
Resolved, That we hereby express
our thanks to J. B. Davis, our worthy
President, for his earnest effort to
make this meeting both entertaining
and profitable: to the Executive Com
mittee for the well arranged pro-
gram; to the Secretary for her well
rendered services; to the State Board
and the able speakers sent us; to
Prof. Roberts for his excellent well
come address; to the choir for well
chosen and well rendered music: to
Miss Nicea Beavers for her entertain
ing violin solo: to Rev. Curless and
to all who furnished papers and reci-
tatiOns on various topics, all OF which
contributed to the success of this in
stitute. Respectfully submitted,
Committee.
Rev. c. l.. Winget gave rousing
talk urging the Institute to provide
for an organized choir.
The subject of the State library was
brought up by Mr.. Shaver, and rec
ommends the organization of socie-
ty at this place.
Lecture, ''Feeds and Feeding" by
j. L. Shaver. In Germany they have
made it study for 100 years, while
only 25 or 30 years in the U. S. In
all kinds of feed quite difference
prevails in regard to the amount of
water. 1t is absolutely necessary to
salt all stock regularly !; to reap good
results should have salt always before
them, or better use it twice day in
feeding. In Scotland oats are used
much for food for man, while in En-
gland it is used solely for stock. We
must see that stock is well protected
from cold. Animals must have plen-
ty of fresh air. His lecture was fine
and brought out many interesting
questions.
By request the choir sang, "Will
Never Mortgage the Farm"
Paper bv John Montgomery on ''The
Farmer of the Goth Century" He re-
viewed the farmer from the clearing
of the immense wilderness by our
forefathers up to the present time.
His paper was good. Song, "We are
Drifting with the Tide"