The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-04
Despite Disasreeable Weather the
Sessions were Attended by
Many Asriculturists.
NUMEROUS TOPICS WERE
INTELLlGENTLY DISCUSSED
A Review of the Program and
Some of the Lessons Taught
by the Speakers.

by the Speakers.
One OF the best farmers Institutes
ever held in Paradise convened in the
Grange hall Feb. q to %, 1903. Owing
TO inclement weather the institute was
not so well attended as II has been here
tofore, yet in spite of the bad weather
the hall was fairly we'll filled at each
session.
The meeting was called to order
Friday afternoon by County Chairman
Charles G. McClain. After devotional
exercises, conducted by Prof. G. S.
Luther, the regular program was taken
up.
"My experience with lime" was dis
cussed by August Weber, Noah Syph-
rit and Prof Wells Cook.
A. NJ. Tedrick gave very interest
ing talk on strawberry culture" his
experience in growing and marketing
| the same.
Hon. Thos. j. Phillips also gave his
experience in "Mulching and fertiliz-
ing strawberry plants" He said every
farmer should raise enough for his own
use, II no more.
The institute adjourned until 7.30
Friday evening
Prof. Luther gave very good talk
on Essential Qualifications to Success
full Teaching" He said in part "A
teacher should have good morals, be
sociable and gain the confidence OF the
pupils"
Essay, Wayde Breakey, entitled,
"Behind the Hills of Difficulties Lies
Success"
Township High Schools" was taken
up by Hon. Thos. J. Phillips. He said
farmers children could be more thor
oughly and completely educated In
township high school than with the
present system. A. j. Kahler dwelt on
the counting OF cost Of obtaining an
education.
Recitation by Maude Hollenbaugh,
subject, "Six Times Nine"
j. M. Norris and Prof. Luther ad-
vanced ideas, worthy OF consideration,
on higher education for farmers child
rem.
Recitation, "The Schoolmaster's
Guest" by Pearl Barrett.
Adjournment.
SATURDAY $50 A. NJ.
Question box.
Prof. Wells w. Cook gave an illus
trated and instructive talk on Scare
and feeding of dairy stock"
Poultry breeding and feeding for
| profit" was then discussed by A. j.
Kahler, Philip Reiter, w. Il. Cox and
others,
Institute adjourned for dinner.
Hon. Thos. Phillips proposed the
toast: "The American hen of which the
son never sits"
SATURDAY 1.30 p. NJ.
Frank Pifer and Noah Syphrit gave
very interesting talk on Arranging
ventilating, hiving and how to prevent
moths from destroying the hive"
Next topic was GOOD country roads,"
by w. T. Cox, Lewis Ludwick, S.
Phillippi and others. This subject has
been discussed at every institute held
in Paradise and the roads are not much
better than they were ten years ago.
Essay, patriotism on the Farm" by
Wayde Breakey.
"My experience with commercial
fertilizers" by Hon. T. ]. Phillips. He
explained the analysis on the sacks and
said the farmers are annually squander-
ing large sums Of money on fertilizers
that give poor results. He said 1t is
not the fault of the fertilizer, but
that farmers don't get the right
kind for the different crops.
Recitation by Belle Syphrit, entitled,
"a place for the boys"
Adjournment
LADIES SESSION, SATURDAY 100 p. NJ.
Miss Ethel McCreight presided at
this session, with Miss Inez Strouse and
Pearl Barrett secretaries.
Ruth Gathers and Tresss Syphrit
read very good essays on IA Model
Home"
Recitation, 1.-THE Owl Critic" vir.
ginia McAdoo.
The question, "What benefits do the
women receive from farmers insti-
tutes?" and the proper rearing Of
children" were discussed by Mrs. ]. o.
Barrett and others,
Miss Edna Holman told how TO rid