Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-17
At BRECKENRIDGE.

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and handsome manner, were still
further confirmed in that opinion 10y
the one-day institute held here Thurs
day, January o, which proved TO be
the most successful and most largely
attended one-day institute ever held
In Gratiot county. AS TO its being the
most successful, there might be diff
ference OF opini on according TO the
tastes and wishes OF the individual,
but that 1t was "far and away" the
biggest" in point OF numbers the
figuers amply verify.
Some have expressed regret that We
are not 10 have Colonel Husselman at
the county roundup as Superinten-
dent Smith al first promised, but state
speaker for the one-day Institutes,
Nj. l.. w. Oviatt OF Bay county,
proved to be hustle man" and II
not a colonel, all pronounced him
prince of good institute speakers; and
we feel sure there will be more Coonels
(of grain next season because Of his
Work among us.
Mr.. Oviatt's forenoon topic was
"Sheep and Clover" He said this was
a short topic but the field OF discussion
IL opened was very wide indeed-either
division presenting more than he could
hope TO cover in the time allotted To
him. Choose any breed you fancy
most, always remembering that some
are better adapted TO certain locations
and conditions that others. Sheep eat
and thrive upon larger number OF |
the leRumes, or nitrogen gathering |
plants, than any other class OF farm |
animals. The clover, beans etc. gather
the free nitrogen OF the air and enrich
the soil by storing 1t In the roots and
stubble, and again after the clover hay
and bean straw have been converted |
into mutton and wool there il sill a
large quantity OF this costly nitrogen
which is worth pound for pound as
much as the average country butter) 10
return TO the soil In the form OF manur'.
Mr.. Oviatt exhibited little model OF
The sheep-rack be uses, which all pro.
bounced the only perfect rack yet de-
Used. Hinged wings fold down upon
he sides OF rack 10 keep the mutton
leadS' out until the grain is placed
here in, when wings may be raised TO .
eceive hay, Glover hay please and
hus hay and grain be fed in the same ,
ack at the same time without the {
lightest waste OF either. Those 10. }
crested should watch the Michigan :
GARNER" for full description.
Wesley Miller had found that sheep (
n new land paid for their keep in i,
eeping down sprouts and brlers,
eaving both wool and mutton for c
rott. Can still keep a reasonable r
lumber on cleared farm and high y
riced land at great profit. eau
Toned farmers not TO let their farms !
ct into acondition that will not grow +
lover Would seed TO clover without h
ny other crop il necessary. :
Monroe Rowland in his talk on -
Sugar Beet Growing 10 Relation To n
rop Rotation" expressed the opin- ?,
IN that inaSmuch as beet growing in ~
Iichigan was in an experimental
age, any rotation would be little
ore than suggestive. Named this
ne: Beets, Canada peas, wheat,
over. IN
In the discussion which followed
)tham Allen said IL would be better
have the beets follow corn or po-
toes, IA the clover induced too rank fC
growth OF the beets. ID
''Tillage: What 1t Means " was an m
her topic very ably handled by Mr.. Y,
Watt. To kill weeds not the only b;
'lect OF tillage. Shallow cultivation W
rms dust mulch that prevents soil
lter from escaping. Positive that a.
could grow an average crop OF corn ri
thout drop or rainfall all summer. hi
pending on that which came up by I'll
pillary action from the subSoil. tt
Worthy OF especial mention was the
per by Mrs. Jennie Muscott on te
sugar Beet Growing from the House. ca
fe's Standpoint" OF
The discussion that followed plainly D.
Dictated that the ladies believed T.
ely were getting too much ~ the Bi
DOT growing the beets earring for Of
ira help etc. and too small a share az
the profits. The discussion, which
me in fragments rather than in a wi
ntinual argument, was the hest ex- sp
bition OF witty repartee your CORE. m
)ndent has witnessed in many Gle
y Candor compels Us 10 say that OF
e ladies had the best OF il. but wi
lether they can continue to hold -
at position through the next leet
lson is another matter
Nr. lothian Allen thought the Qres-
n OF maintaining the fertility OF the
tuh n haa &c