River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-12-19
The Farm rs, Institute.

The Institute held here Thursday
aud Friday was an all-around success.
Mr.. C0e is an excellent conductor, Sc.
curing great deal of work in a given
time. The lectures and discussions
were all of practical character and
went to the roots Of things. The at
tendance was excellent and the inter-
est all that could be wished. Tie
program was judicious one, crowded
with subjects of pertinent concern
which were handled with animation,
good Judgment and intelligence and
provoked marked interest. Thurs
day the subjects under dlscL ssiou took
a wide range, including Swine for
profit, Sheep" Farmers Poultry"
"Silo and Sllage,n Dairy Cows" At
the close Of each lecture many ques-
tions were asked by mem bers of the
audience and answered to the general
satisfaction. The evening session
was occupied by the Normal school
and the hall was packed. The Normal
Orchestra rendered some good music.
Professor Ewing lectured on "Agri-
culture 10 our Schools" from the
standpoint Of scientist, which was
we'll received. Professor Adran's
lecture on the Consolidation Of
Rural School Districts" was listened
to with interested attention
The sessions on Friday were taken
up with the discussion OF "Clover and
Corn" by r. j Coe; Mr. Dlxen talked
upon Beef Cattle;" w. Il. Martin
gave his experience in the raising of
Sugar Beets;" Mr. Scribner consiGer-
ed the necessity and means OF tue
Scare OF Mnk;" II. A. Briggs dis
cussed "The Horse" from the ex-
perience Of breeder OF draft horses;
and Mr.. Scribner gave his methods Of
Practical Feeding" Of dairy cows.
The lectures would be OF interest
to readers OF the JOURNAL who could
not be present TO hear them, but we
have not space for their reproduction,
nor can we in space at command,
give but few OF the many good points
made. la discussing the question OF
the raising OF corn, the staple crop Of
the south half OF the state, Mr.. Coe
stated some facts which every cul-
tiyator Of this crop should know. He
called attention TO the fact that in or
der to keep up the quality OF the grain
and the quantity of the crop it is nee
essary to SELECT the seed. "Go into
the field before the corn is cut, select
the perfect ears, cut the stalks upon
which they grow and shock them by
themselves. When the fodder Is dry,
pick the ears and hang them where
they will get thoroughly dry-by artlf-
cial heat If need be-before freezing.
Keep 1t in dry place. This seed
will all terminate aud give the needed
nourishment to the blade to appear
above ground 1.-THE CULTIVATION
OF the crop ismost important. The
primary object, aside from keeping
down the weeds, is TO retain the
moisture in the soil, which is ac-
complished by having firm soil be-
low but fine filth TO the surface and
persistent working Of this surface.
Do not cut oil the roots OF corn. A
root severed is a setback TO the stalk
and a prevention OF early rlpeniEg."
Mr.. Scribner In discussing the care
OF milk made a. statement that it
would be matter Of economy as well
as a means of more easily securing
cleanliness in milk pals and milk
cans to observe Have the timer solder
smoothly seams In the inside Of
these vessels so that the seams give
smooth surface with no opportunity
for filth to hide. This renders the
utensils doubly durable and more
easily cleansed.
Mr. Briggs In his talk about the
horse said that when he was here five
years ago and talked horse he pre-
dleted that the horse would yet come
to the front when at that time there
was no market for him at any price.
He called attention to the fact that
draft horses were now selling at from
$3.50 to $475 apiece. He did not men
tion the fact that the Spanish and
South African wars had more than
doubled the market value Of the
horse, but the fact is too patent to all
to need emphasizing.
These farmers institutes are among
the very best schools we have, taking
into consideration that they dis
seminate the knowledge secured by