The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-22
THE INSTITUTE
GATHERING or FARMERS. ETC.
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MIR. u II. WARMERS Address.
Mr.. b. II. Warner. Of Washington
IL one OF the strongest advocates OF hold
! ing institutes in fredericksburg, aud Il
prominent aud il finentIal bushes
man. The farmers Appreciate Mr. War
ner interest 10 their welfare. This wa
evidenced by the welcome they accorded
him when he was introduced and th'
close attention they paid 70 his address
Mr.. Warner il "A most pleasant speaker
lie said:
| am not here a. a practical farmer t.
give instruction aud information 10 thi,
audience a. the result Of active expert
ence, but only from observation Indeed
| am here To show my appreciation o
OF your very cordial invitation and o
what has already been done 10 the way
OF stimulating interest among the farm
ers in modern methods and induci Z then
to take advantages OF the facilities offer
ed by the State and general government
Large amounts OF money are be ny ex
pended in other sections 20 aid the iarmei
in securing more comfort and better soIls
crops and stock Why should not the
farmers OF this vicinity participate In
the general movement for the benefit o
those engaged in agricultural pursuits
just IA soon a. the good results attend
ing meetings of this kind are fully appre
ciated you will have large crowds pres
ent at your gatherings.
In other sections of the country these
occasions are gala holidays for the farm
er and his family, and they are profitable
days, for what can man do 20 better
advantage than 20 learn how with less
labor he can make more money aud add
TO the pleasure and comfort OF his lam
lily?
When first went to the Department
OF Agriculture and asked why they did
not hold these institutes In many parts
of the South, seemingly neglected by them
they, said "the people in these localities
do not take enough interest in Institutes
to make them prohtahe just as soon AZ
they will give them their earnest support
the government will do it's part"
Mr.. Warner then read very practical
and interesting paper on Incorporation
in Farming, To which he argued ior the
application OF the same taste aud meth
ods in the home life and Management Of
the farmer a. are pursued by men who
are successful in other callings. Mr.
Warner was warmly applauded.
PROF. u. r GALLOWAY PAPER
An interesting paper on Profits Of
Garden and Orchard by Professor b
7. Galloway, OF the L 5. Agricultural
Department at Washington, who was
unable 10 attend was read, by request OF
the presiding officer, by Mr.. ). Graham
/ Howison, Of "Brae1ead SpOtsl lyaniu
county.
RESOLUTIONS.
MIR j. Boyd Washington, OF CAROLYN,
county then Offered the following resolu
tions, which were unanimously adopted
Resolved. That the thanks Of thin
/ Farmers Institute are due and are here
| by rendered Hon. Is. ii. Warner of Wash
! ingtOn, Dr. Dick j. Crosby. OF the United
States Agricultural Department, Dr. Au
/ gustus Stabler, OF Mary land. and Rogel
Il. ufquhart, Esq, OF Maryland, Tor tn
able and instructive addresses before th'
Institute, and TO Prof. h T. Gall Jway
Chief Of Bureau. Plant Industry, OF tn
United States Agricultural department
for his exhaustive paper on Profits o
Garden and Orchard"
Resolved. That Capt NJ q Rowe bal
our cordial thanks for the able AN efh
cent manner in which he has presided
over this body and conducted its bust
ness.
Resolved, That the Business Mems AZ
ISOLATION, of fredericksburg, II entitle,
TO and we hereby extend 10 that organi
zation our thanks for the interest IL ha
manifested 10 the farming cOmmunit.
and for lie liberality in providing Thu
Institute and we especially extend on
thanks 10 it's very efficient committee
Mesers. A. z. Rowe, Henry Warden an
&c. W. Jones. for their successful efforts Il
our behalf In organizing and arranging
the Institute.
K. solved, That we return thanks T.
The Free Lance newspaper for the abb
manner in which IL has espoused on
cause and gave the weight OF its grea
influence 10 making this Institute a sue
I cess
The latern used IN producing the view
for illustrating the lecture of DR. Crosby
the property Of the Lodge OF Knights Q
Pythias Of this city, which has the heart
thanks of the committee for kindly allow
ing the Use OF it
NOTES
There was considerable disappOiDt
r,ont that Mr. II n Miller of MARY land