The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-26
SUCCESSFUL
was the farmers Institute Recently
Held at Lost Creek otasiai Re-
port Of Secretary.


S. A. Elliott, Of McAIpin. late scores
tary of the Farmers Institute for Har-
rison county, contributes to The Tele-
gram the following ofIicial report Of the
institute recently held at Lost Creek.
which will prove qnite interesting to
the numerous readers Of this paper;
The Harrison County Farmers Insti-
tute convened at Lost Creek August 10
and 10. 1904. When the speakers sent
by the board arrived they were met by
the farmers in buggics to convey them
from uhe train to their homes for shell
ter and refrcShment, and as tine people
gathered from distance in the country
the good citizens Of Lost Creek took
charge OF them and their beasts. On taie
previous Sabbath the preacher IN charge
OF the NJ. r. church had announced that
the institute would be held in the
church. Upon entering the mouse It was
easy to believe that all necessary ar
engagements had been made; with table
decorated with flowers for the secro-
tary, suitable CHAIR for the presidents
the choir scented at the organ at the SER
vice OF the president. The session was
opened by singing. On account of the
absence Of the preacher in charge,
caused by the death OF good old bro
ther, prayer was offered by Bro Smith,
one of the pillars in the church. Presi-
dent Short then arose and briefly stated
the object Of farmers institute. The
secretary stated why the institute was
thcra this year and also spoke Of the
effort made to make II a success. After
q. G, Starcher, Of the Agricultural Coli
legc, at Morgantown. asked the question
rs the Instituto Welcome Heref" j. ~
Smith in response said in a few wcll
chosen words, Yves. You are welcome,
thrice welcome" which made all feet at
home engaged in one great common
cause. the promotion Of the turner's i'm
stitute.
The different subjects on tho program
for the afternoon session were discussed
by persons to whom assigned, VIZ; Hon.
f. L. Allen, OF Ohio; c. b DAVIDSON,
11romns KniscIcy, G. A. Nuzum and
others. Az 8 p. m: adjourned to 700.
Evening session opened with music by
the choir, Promptly the program was
taken mp and the various subjects dis
cusscd by f. II. Smith, C. a. Short, John
Lowe, Hon. +. /. Allen, s. A. Elliott,
Thomas Kniseley, Thomas HOrnor, Prof.
Iadwig, G. w. DAVIDSON and others.
Tuesday morning the institute was
opened by music followed by prayer by
F. 4. Allen, Of Ohio The question box
being passed around, when opened WAS
found TO contain many very important
questions along the line of the institute
program, and when answered. brought
forth many important thoughts which
caused quite an interesting discussion on
different questions participated in by p.
!. Lynch, G. w. Southern, Fred Smith,
Earl W. Sheets, Mrs. Curry, Milton
Mcarns, p. w. Post and others. G. w.
Southern then gave an interesting talk
on planting and care OF fruit trees, exc
hibiting Mt tine same time basket OF
fruits OF various kinds and best varieties
G. a. Nuzum then took up Tire subject,
''T'he Most Profitable Dairy Cow and
showed that the Jersey was the ideal
COW for dairy.
Afternoon Session.
For next year c. w. DAVIDSON, Of Lost
Creek, was elected president; S. A. Eli
lott, vice president, Bridgeport; Earl
w. Sheets. secretary, West Milford, and
G. A. Nuzrrm. assistant secretary,
Bridgeport. A well written paper WIS
read by John Lowe on the subject "The
Professional and Practical Farmer H.
L. Allen made an able talk on the cult.
walton of soils. G. c. Starcher explain
ed in an able speech what the college of
agriculture offers to young farmers. a
paper on the subject "Be 1t Profitable
For Farmers to Use Intcrna ionaI Stock
Food written by L. D. Swishes, now q
resident of Michigan, but former resi-
dent of Lost Creek, waa read by Fred
Smith. "shcnld the Farmer BE Back
ward to Claim His Rights ~ was dis.
cusseI by Fred Smith and others. s. A.
Elliott read paper entitled aThe Farm
err, the Coming Man OF America =
BY actual count there were present
at the first session 20 persons, at the
night session le7. at Tuesday morning
session SO, at evening session lsl, 50
of whom were Indies, making an averaga
at each session of 100.
Andrew Edmiston, of Weston, was