Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-02-15
FARMERS INSTITUTE
ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESS
FUL SESSIONS EVER HELD.
ViIbiss of 1T. Wayne, Among the Lead
ing Speakers-LOuis shatford- oi >hS"'
spoke of the Sugar-Beet Industry-A
Successful WOman's Session.

The eleventh annual session of the
Marshall County Formers institute
was called TO order at 10 a. m. We'd
nesday by its president, f NJ Freese,
OF West township. A large attendance
was at hand.
G. L. Msttingly gave the address OF
welcome and was followed by an ad-
dress on "The Farmers Wife's Gar
den," given by the Hon. Alex Johnson,
of Ft. Wayne HIS address was full OF
wit and humor and WAS also full of III
strucrive ideas. 1t was appreciated "
all present.
He was followed by speech from j.
A. McFarlin, of Twin Lakes, on
"Fences on the Farm" which was very
Interesting.
The session was then adjourned till !
o'clock
The Wednesday afternoon session Of
the farmers institute was begun at l
o'clock. Every seat in the court room
was occupied and standing room Was
at a premium.
After listening TO a fine vocal selec
tion rendered by the Misses Elsie Put
nam and Coral Stewart, the audience
was treated TO an excellent address by
Mrs. Naomi DE eVilbis, OF Fort Wayne.
Her subject was "COmmon Things,
and treated of household duties OF
mothers and daughters, and was full of
practical ideas of how to make home a
pleasant place.
The next address was given by Louis
Shstford, of Sligo. and treated of the
sugar beet industry IN Marshall county.
The subject was very interesting to the
farmers of this county, as nearly every
one made q failure of raising sugar
beets last year.
Hon. Alex. ] Johnson, OF Fort Wayne.
next addressed the audience on " The
Probable Future of Agriculture in In
diana" His speech was spicy and in
structive. He ls a brilliant orator and
his address was enjoyed by every one
The addresses were intermiDgled
with general discussions, participated
ID by A. w. Dolph, j. V. Van Glider,
VIM. Erwin, Leroy Evans and Henry
SchlOsser, of Bremen.
The meeting then adjourned till 7:30
p. M.
rhe same large crowds greeted the
evening meeting as were in attendance
al the morning and afternoon sessions.
Excellent music was given by the
Misses Emma Yockey and Coral Stew
art and the farmers glee club.
The people were again treated to an
address by Mrs. DeVllbiss, on Home
Making"
Henry Hssg and Peter Helm both
read papers which the audience enjoyed
immensely, and the Hon. Alex. John
son concluded the evening session by
an address on "Bees, Birds and Trees.
Thursdays session was opened
with music by the Union quartette.
The president then appointed a
township committee TO meet before the
afternoon session and select a presi
dent and secretary for the ensuing
year. The committee was composed
of the following: Jacob Myers, Union
Jasper y. Lake, Green; VIM. Bryan
Walnut; III Rank, Tippecsnoe; Vim
Erwin, Bourbon; ID. Vanvsctor, Cen
ter; Charles Wallace, West; III. farrell
Polk; John Thomas, North, and 5
Knoblock, German.
Mr.. Johnson gave short talk or
balanced Rstion-Fatte Flesh
Makers which dealt largely with COW
peas as a fertilizer. The rest of tn,
morning was given to discussing tn,
subject. G.. Il. Mattingly. j. V. Van
Glider, A, w. Dolph, j. A. McFarlII
and others presented some very goot
ideas
The second annual w0man's session
of the institute opened yerterds
morning at the Presbyterian churcl
with good attendance.
After two selections of music, tn
president and secretary presented thei
reports.
Mrs. Hattie Voreis, of Argos, read
paper on "Soclal Duties"
Mrs. DeVilbiss gave an address oil
1.-THE Farm as Home" and was fol
lowed by a talk from Mrs. Chart
Stshl, of Culver. on "How to Lesser
the Labor and Increase the Cheer o
the Home"
The addresses were all very interest
ing.
After rendition of music, the meet
ing adj Iurned till 80 p. m
The Hon. Alex Johnson, of Fl
Wayne. in an interview with reporte
of this paper, stated that this was tn
most snccessful institute he ever al
tended.
Electric Light Proposition.
A proposition was submitted to tn
common council Monday evening, Eel
IL. by the Plymouth Electric Light Ct
-. eollomo wiz.