Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-12
FARMERS TO MEET
STATE FARMERS INSTITUTE AND
AGRICULTURAL CONVENTION.
NEXT MONTH.
Gathering Will Be Held at Des Moines
and Will Be Addressed by Promi-
nent Speakers-Prizes for Winners
In Corn Exhibit Contest.

The State Farmers Institute and
Agricultural convention will be held in
Des Moines, under the auspices OF the
department of agriculture, December
Z, s and 3, and it is probable that a |
number from this city and vicinity Will
attend. The event will be notable
one and an unusually brilliant list OF
speakers has been secured.
Among the prominent speakers are
Governor A. b. Cummins, President A. |
B. Storms, of the State Agricultural
college; Hon. John Hamilton, insti-
tute specialist of the department of
agriculture at Washington; Professor
C. f. Curtiss, of the State Agricultural
college at Ames; III. r. Wright, dairy
commissioner; W. II. Moore, st. Louis.
president of the national good roads
convention; p. G.. Holden, and many
others.
An effort will be made to bring a
first class exhibit of corn to the In
stitute. and some valuable prizes are
offered for various grades and kinds
/ of corn.
A rate of one and one third fare
\ has been secured from all roads which
\ are members of the Western Passen-
! plan.
The Program.
The program follows:
! Monday, December Z, 8 o'clock p. IN.
| Invocation, DIR. II. %. Breeder. Ad-
| dress-Goverllor A. b. Cummins. Ad-
dress, Industrial CHARACTERIZATION A.
/ B. Storms, president Iowa State col
/ lege.
Tuesday, December s, $3.50 O'Clock a.
m.-Institute session. Address-Hon
4 John Hamilton, institute specialist, de-
partment of agriculture, Washington,
\ ID. C. SHOULD the Institute Law be
1 Changed ?"-Prof. G. F. Curtiss How
to Conduct a Successful Institute
Mrs. F. A. Squires, secretary Clay
\ County Farmers institute, Spencer;
Hon. Eugene Secor, Forest City: Hon.
Fl. r. Wright, state dairy commits
sioner.
Afternoon session-Live Stock at
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. ST:
Louis, 1904"-Hon. +. d. Coburn, chief
live stock division of the exposition.
"Alfalfa"-H. NJ. Cottrless, odebolt. "A
Talk On Corn"-P. G.. Holden.
!; Evening Session-This season will be
devoted to discussions on good roads.
Address. w. Fl. Moore, st. Louis, pres
ident National Good Roads association.
|, Address-Senator j. T. Brooks, He'd
rick. Adhesion. LATE Young, Des
Moines.
State agricultural convention to be
held in the rooms of the department
of agriculture at the capitol build :
ing.
Wednesday, December 9, $3.50 o'clock
a. disappointment of committees
Address of president, w. W. Morroy
Alton Report of secretary, ]. c. Simp-
son. ",The Benefits of the Iowa State
Fair''-AHon. w. f. Hartman. "The
!, Work of the Iowa Commission to tnt
Louisiana Purchase EXposition"-F.
Conway, secretary.
Afternoon session-Report of stand
ing committees. Report of other com
mittees. Election of officers ant
members of board. Unfinished bust
ness.
Thursday, December 10, 1sO3-Meet
ing of the state board of agriculture
Corn Contest.
The program for the mature corr
The following premiums will be OF
fered at this convention on mature
corn; exhibit will be made at the stat
house.
All entries must be made befor
o'clock p. M. Monday, December
1908.
\ No entry fee required.
a The judging will take place at
b o'clock a. M, Wednesday, December
n 1903. Prof. P. G. Holden of the low
N State college. Ames, Iowa, Will do TN
d judging.
"a lished in the Iowa state falr premium
n list of 1903.
Il Write secretary for further infor
n nation.
n S56-Best dozen ears large yello'
n Dent, So and &c.
n S57-Best dozen ears small yello
u s5S--Best dozen ears large whit
III Dent SIS and So.
4 S59-Best dozen ears small whit
n Dent, SIS and So.
n S6O-Best dozen ears sugar corn.
"a and 81.
N S61-BeSt dozen, ears pop corn,
q and 81.
Y S62--Best dozen largest ears corn
Ia any variety, IS and 81.
"a Corn from central district
II S63-Best dozen ears large yelle
II Dent IS and So.
IN Dent SO and So.
|A S65-Best dozen ears large viii
|H Dent, SIS and 49,
Ia S66-Best dozen ears small viii
Ill Dent, SIS and 49,
LIZ S67-Best dozen ears sugar corn,
- and 81.
s6s-Best dozen ears sugar corn,
IA and 81.
%A S69-Best dozen ears of corn of al
M variety IS and 81.
TN Corn from southern district
52 S70--Best dozen ears large yelle
A| Dent, IS and So.
ss1 S71--Best dozen ears small yellt
lsM Dent, So and SO.
M s72-Best dozen ears large wh
gA Dent, So and IS.
S7s-Best dozen2 ears small VIII
2AsS Dent, So and SO.
|a4 s74-Best dozen ears sugar corn,
nh s75-Best dozen ears pop corn,
l!sA and 81.
s S76--Best dozen largest ears of CO