The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-12-27
FARMERS, INSTITUTES FOR CARROLL.
At Middleburg, Saturday, January II,
and at Westminster on Monday
January 10.

SanhoAy A|s
A State Farmers Institute will be held in
Middleburg, Carroll county, Saturday, from
10 A. M. to 10 p. NJ. in the Hall, January II,
1903. Everybody is invited. Admission free.
Ladies are invited to attend the afternoon
and evening sessions. Following will be the
program, subject to change as conditions
require:
Morning Session, 10:O0-"The Hog, s.
81. Todd
''Silo Building and filing" F. A. Converse.
Afternoon Session. 30-'Formation OF
the Animal Dictates its Purpose, = 5. II. Todd.
'sWinter Eggs and Winter Milk" +. A.
Converse.
Evening Session, 1901 Hopkins Man for
Night
Prepare to use the Question Box.
Also in Westminster, Monday, January 10,
1903, from 10 A. M. to 4 P. NJ. in Court
House, when the following program will be
given:
Morning Session, 1O:00-"Should the farm
err use Cross bred or Pure bred Stock for the
General Market?' s. 81. Todd.
Building up Dairy Herd, +. A. Con-
verse.
Afternoon session, 1:3O-"Science of Cattle
Feeding" F. A. Converse.
Poultry and the Egg Basket" s. 81. Todd.
Our patrons know they have met at our
Institutes some of the best-informed men en-
gagged in Agricultural Work, and that they
seldom meet them again. No farmer can
afford to miss one minute of State Institute.
Come early.
Where shall the Institutes be held next
season, in your County? Advise US by card,
at once.
VIM. L. AMoss,
Director Farmers Institutes,
Maryland Agricultural College,
College Park, Md.
sketch of the Lecturers.
S. H. TODD, wAKEMAN, OHIO,
Is the Oldest son of very successful farmer
and stock raiser While breeding hogs and
sheep has been his principal business, he has
had great success in all lines of farming. He
has been an exhibitor at the principal fairs OF
the United States for the last twenty years,
and has won laurels on sheep and hogs alone
to the amount of 5000. He has been ac-
cepted as expert Judge of stock at the fairs; is
a contributor to the agricultural papers, and
has been engaged in institute work in Ohio
and other states for fifteen years. His prac-
teal and interesting talks are backed up by a
successful career.
sE. A. CONVERSE, wOoDvILLE, N. Y,
Was born in 1862, and raised upon dairy and
stock farm. Upon the completion of his
academic course he took a course in agricul-
ture at Cornell University and returned to his
farm in Woodville. where he engaged in
breeding Ayrshire cattle and Shetland ponies.
For IA years he has been conductor of Farm
ers Institutes in New York, during which
time he has frequently visited other states as
speaker at institutes, dairy committees and
I. H. ,r oh
Der of the New York State Breeders Associa.
ton and one of its officers He is one of the
experts recommended by the Association for
Judging cattle and horses. He was chosen Us
chief IF the Agricultural Dairy and Live Stock
Depsrsr,eiss at the Pan american SSpa:li
ton. He planned and carried Out success
fully the Model Dairy. This dairy wass com
posed of 10 breeds, FIVE cows each, winch was
the largest of the kind ever conducted If the
world.
He is Thoroughly conversant with agricultural
conditions and needs, and pleasant and
forcible spaker.
C. Z. CHAPMAN, PERUyILLE, N. T.,
Was born farmers son, and earned his first
money chasing hen turkey. Earned his
first big money teaching school at seventeen
years of age. He never had any pecuniary
assistance, and always managed farm, tor
which he did not have dollar to pay down
when purchased.
Has made success in small fruit growing,
poultry, stock breeding (cattle and swine) and
the growing of seed potatoes. Has good
farm and owes no man. Has attended insti-
tutes in several states, and aided in the work
for twelve years, more or less. Has studied
some at Cornell University, short courses, and
tried many experiments for others. Has writ
ten for agricultural papers for some years,
and is now president of Farmers Co oper-
alive Fire Insurance Company.
A. D. sHAMEL, TAYLoRsvILLE, ILL.,,
Is graduate of the University of Illinois.
After graduation he was made assistant in
Agriculture, having direct charge of the field
crops. This work he has followed up until
the present time, making corn his specially.
His untiring devotion to his work, and his
enthusiasm, have made him an exceptionally
effective teacher, but, probably, his greatest
success has been institute work. Having
made speciality of corn and being familiar
with it in every detail, he has been able to
present the subject in such an attractive man
ner that his services have been in demand in
every county in Illinois. He has addressed
many Boards of agriculture in adjoining states.
Some of his best work has been in the i'm
proving of the vrrieties of corn by careful
selection and breeding. He has done more
than any one else in establishing types of corn
and getting farmers and seed corn breeders
to fix desirable characteristics. Not only
have the physical characteristics of the crop
been improved, but it has been shown that it
is easily possible to increase or decrease pro.
ten, fat, oil aud starch. He was instrumental
in organizing the Illinois State Corn Breeders
Association, is leading member OF the State
Corn Growers Association and has developed
and established clubs for farmer boys in every
township in the State.
Special Corn Institutes and Corn
Exhibits
Will be held at Easton on February 1f; Tow
son on February 10; Frederick on February
81.
A prominent and important feature of the
Special Corn Institutes will be an exhibit OF
corn grown in Maryland for which prizes will
be awarded.
All of those desiring to compete or exhibit
will send or give their samples to the Farm
ers Institute correspondent or secretary oil
their county. who will see that the samples
are forwarded to the place of exhibition.
Six ears will constitute a sample for eXhi-
bition Samples should be securely wrapped
in paper and enclosed Herewith should be the
name and address of the exhibitor. Give any
facts you can as to the name, history and
yield of the variety and also methods of cul
lure, as this will add interest to the exhibit
The exhibits will be divided into three
classes; viz, LIST Yellow Corn. I'd White Corn
and Bird Mixed Corn.
Prizes will be awarded in each class. En-
trance to the contest is free to all Maryland
farmers.
Tyrone Items.