The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-22
CLOSE OF INSTITUTE.
Farmers Finish Deliberation and
Adjourn.

blaze of glory, as 1t were. IL was tn'
very best institute that the associa
ton has ever held. 1t was larger IL
attendance than ever before, the ex
hibits were better and more in number
than at any previous exhibition ant
the general interest in tthel matters
before the sessions of the school hal
never been of a betterl character
There were regular attendants at the
several sessions who would no more
miss hearing q paper or a discussion
than a school boy would tmiss. a day
OF his school. The court room, where
the institute was held, proved wholly
inadequate in its accommodation for
the size of the institute this year and
the fact was clearly demonstrated
that other and larger quarters must
be secured for this annual festival OF
the country folk.
Many new faces were.seen lin the
institute this year. The people of the
country are becoming more and. more
interested in the doings of the society
as acquaintance with it's! benefits in
creases and the representation at the
meetings is becoming moreAlargely
distributed among the several town
ships of the county. The declamatory
and the oratorical contests are quite
a factor in bringing the people of the
county together at the institute and
this over they are naturally interested
in its other affairs. The institute is
a good thing. May it prosper and
grow to increase it's field of useful
ness.
Closing Session.
The closing session of the.institute
was held Friday afternoon. Some
matters that had gone over were
caredf for at this time and the business
of the association was disposed Of.
Attorney John O. Williams, of o.
kaloosa, appeared before the insti'
tute to explain in a measure the in
tent of Company E in it's plans to
erect an armory in the city of Oska'
loosa. The armory would be used as
a place of meeting for the institute,
A number of the farmers of the
county have signifed willingness to
take some stock in the Armory
Company and for this reason the
matter was brought before the insti'
tute, that the plans and objects of the
military boys could. be explained.
Captain F. E. Wetherell was present
to give in detail any of the plans that
might be inquired into by the mem
bers of the institute.
The apple question was opened
again in the afternoon and Abner
Branson occupied the floor several
minutes with some excellent ideas
and he was accorded the closest at
tention of the house.
The first paper of the afternoon
was feed and car of sheep for
mutton and for wool" The topic
was handled carefully in a we'll pre-
pared paper by Fred Everett and A.
J. Jewell and others also had some
thoughts on the subject.
The road question of the morning
was reopened and w. H. Springer
expressed his views on the subject.
His advice is timely and excellent
and will no doubt bear fruit in
season.
The question of "How Shall We
Improve Our Country Schools was
ably handled by County Superintend-
ent ]. P. Dodds and T. B. White.
The matter set forth by the gentle
men showed thought and careful
preparation. The subject opened a
broad field for discussion but there
was little attempt at handling it on
account of the nearness of the clos
ing business of the session.
Additional Premiums.
The following premiums of corn
and potatoes were not completed
for announcement until Friday:
Potatoes.
T. B. White first on Early Ohio and
second on best peck of potatoes. Wi
ford Hull second on best Early Ohio,
". T. Henry first on best peck
early potatoes other than Ohio.
Mrs. 3. r. Thatcher second on
above.
A. r. Hellings first on peck o.
Rural New Yorker and R. g. Sted
dom second.
Paul synhorst first on best peck
any other late variety.
Alex Baker won the special prem
ium offered by the Journal for thu
largest potato and Addie Hawkir.
was second.
The Corn.
One of the most interesting con
tests of the institute was that upoI
corn. The big premium for the bea
ten ears of corn that was offered b
Abe Roe proved quite a drawing car
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