Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-12

SONS ana addresses were given
the rapt attention of all. The
questions that were asked plainly
showed the interest and enthu-
siasm Oh the part of the farmers
on the questions of the program.
The institute organized by elect
ling AIr. E. F. Wiles, chairman.
To b IN is due in a large meas
ure the holding of the institute
at this place. He left nothing
undone to make the sessions in
teresting and entertaining. Such
citizen is power for good and
influence i'll any community.
The program began with or
chestra music. .-..r. w. F. Hol-
man made an excellent address
Of welcome in behalf of
the farmers Of that section.
Supt. Denman made the response
In a few we'll chosen remarks in
behalf of the college and visiting
friends. DR.. Withycombe gave
an excellent talk on Rotation
of Crops" Mr.. Geo. Armstrong
gave some excellent thoughts on
Setting Out an Apple Or
chard." A entertaining paper
on 'Life on the FARM was read
by Mrs. Geo. Lindeman. Prof.
Kent discussed at length "Co-
operative Dairying.' He ex-
planned how it could be success
fully conducted, and how profit
can be derived from the system.
"Silos and Silage" was carefully
presented by DR.. Withycombe.
He emphasized the importance
Of selecting siles of proper sizes;
how to fill them, and with what
to fill them. The ladies were
highly entertained by Prof. Geo.
Coote in his discussion of "Roses
and Chrysanthemums. :" "Care
of Milk" was the first subject
taken up at the evening session.
Prof. Kent gave some excellent
advice to the farmers along this
line. Supt. Denmar pointed
out some necessary qualities of
the boys and girls of the present
century, IN discussing "How
Can the Twentieth Century
Youth Succeed" The stereop-
ticon views Of breeds of live
stock held the attention of
the vast audience. This was
one of the treats of the institute.
Another feature of the insti-
tute deserving special mention
was the excellent dinner during
the noon hour. 1t is said that
Supt. Denman remarked after
partaking of the same "that the
angel cake of which he had a
piece was so light that he felt as
if he could walk on soap bubbles
without injury to them" 1t was
the universal opinion of all that
ne better spread was ever pre-.
pared by any of the many excel
| lent cocks of our county. The
music OF the orchestra was en-
ljoyed by all, and the boys de.
lserve considerable credit fol
their effort. The reeisations oi
little Alice Thurston and Master
Clement Wilson showed that the
little children were capable OF
giving good account of them
selves. Each did nicely. So
much did the audience enjoy the
instrumental duet of Miss Della
Pagenkopf and Clyde Tolnlinsen
that they were brought back for
another selection. The quartet
consisting of Miss Lottie Her
bert and Mrs. R. N. Williamson,
Messrs. Virgil Carter and Van
derpool, sang very nicely "Come
Where the Lilies Bloom" At
the close Of the evening session,
vote of thanks was extended
to the. college staff and all as
sisting in the days work by the
citizens of Wells.
The work of the institute was
of such high character that no
farmer went away feeling disap-
pointed. Many expressed them
selves by praising the work that
the State Agricultural College
was doing to benefit the farmer.
Thus does the good work con-
tinue. Thus does our home in
stitute perform It's intended mis-
sion. By having these insti-
tutes throughout the state it will
be but short time until the in
fuence of the Agricultural Col
lege will be such that the slight
est intimation of dividing this
grand institution will receive the
condemnation of those who to-
day would divide it. This col
lege is truly the farmers friend.
And as the years pass by, the
more will its efforts be appre-
cfa fed. fhe oreofar will heco,,,n