Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
Farmers Institute at Oconomowoc.


Our neighboring city, Oc0nomowoc,
has been reyeling this week III the pleas
ing distraction Of entertaining the big
closing roundup of the Farmers Insti-
tutes this season. The Institute and its
auxiliary, the Woman's Department, were
we'll attended and general interest taken
in all subjects presented. The
more staid and practical minded were
constant in their presence at the three
days meetings of the Institute proper,
where the range of discussion ran from
hog raising to the higher class Of agri-
cultural activity as practiced at the
State Experimental Farm. The range
Of subjects before the Woman's De
partment was no less broad embrac
ing the newest plan Of fastening
covers on rhubard pie, raising bread
and Managing Man?" The announce
ment of the last named subject failed
to extract much sympathy from
the male portion Of the c0mmun-
number Of men in attendance. But
the ladies, Heaven bless them, were
there every one, ''tO a man." to listen,
to remember. and perhaps to eXper-
iment, as is they hadn't been bosses
Of the situation ever since the time
when Eve served fruit for Adams lunch
70 teach married woman, or any
other woman Glow 80 manage a man"
is throwing away effort. They are
all past masters in their instructive
control, and married man who
boldly boasts that he is not infu-
enced for good or for evil by his wife is
either brnte or liar. A special
ly interesting feature of Wednesdays
evening session WAS an address 10y Gov
ernor La Toilette. As the address
was delivered from manuscript, its de-
livery lacked the attractiveness of the
Governors usual i0rid oratory and
stage effects. His utterances were
numerously punctuated by applause
at every pause while reciting the
wonderful development of agriculture
and its kindred industries, material
and educational, both in the state and
nation, and was deserved. His efforts
along primary election lines and on
the subject of taxation was rather
endured than applauded But the
Governors attendance was none the
less welcome and appreciated.
The Republican City Convention will
be held at o'clock today. Let the con
N6iib1t'n w lbc duiN anu put III Hpiul-
nation for the several sitions on the
city ticket, clean, able men. men strong
personally, whose character and repu-
tation will win the support # those who
know them best, and the result need
MT be in doubt. With sreh a ticket in
the ffe to inspire fepubii ans to make
their best efforts, by unite Wsrk it may
be elected. 1t is the part If wisdom
sometimes to make radical changes in
local offices. that the pubic may have g
lock at the books. Not that there is any
charge worthy Of special note made
against the present administration, but
as a general prop siti n. party con
tinued for a long time in power becomes
careless, to say the least, and change
works an improvement in public affairs.
With clean ticket harmony amang re-
publican and sactive work bv ali. the
party can at least deserve to win and
will at least reduce the democratic
majority giving confidence at home and
prestige abroad. The Republican party
stands for everything most desirable in
National State and local affairs.