Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-05-19
FARMERS INSTITUTE AND
FRUITGR0WERS MEETING
Held at Medford. Saturday-One
to Be Held This Fall In
Grants Pass.

The farmers institute and fruit.
growers meeting. which was first
billed for Grants Pass. but which
was changed to Medford, was held in
the latter town last Saturday, and
was success in every respect The
attendance of farmers and fruitmen
was large and deep interest was
shown in the proceedings Of the insti.
tute. Forenoon, afternoon and
evening sessions were held.
The State Agricultural College,
under whose auspices the institute
was held. was represented by four OF
the station staff. DIR. Jas. Witty
comb. director Of the college expert.
ment farm, gave an address on "In-
tensive Farming" which contained
many practical suggestions on how
to make the farm more productive.
Prof. A. B. Cordley, entymologist,
told the fruitmen and the farmers
how to successfully fight the pests
that make their life weary and that
bring destruction to their crops.
Prof. A. l.. Knisely, chemist, spoke
on the chemistry of soils and of
fertilizers and what crops to grow on
certain soils and how best TO get the
largest yields. The dairying industry
and COW feeds were discussed by Prot.
+. l.. Kent. dairy instructor, and he
gave the dairymeh some helpful point
ers.
Hon. +. l.. Smith, Of Hood River,
president of the State Board of Horti.
culture, spoke on methods of growing
and marketing fruit. Mr.. Smith was
for several years president of the
Hood River Fruitgrowers Union,
and one of the big orchardsts of that
district, aud his address was of special
interest to the Medford fruitgrowers,
who are just getting fruitgrowers
union in good working order. II. Il.
Lounsbury. of Portland. travelling
freight agent and promotion agent for
Southern Pacific Oregon lines, spoke
on the interest the railroads have in
developing the agricultural resources
of country and what his company
was doing for Western and Southern
Oregon The address Of welcome was
made by Hon. W. l. Vawter, of Med
ford, and short addresses were made
by fruitmen and farmers.
The Medford Commercial Club
proved itself live working organizs-
tion in the Successful manner in
which the arrangements for the in.
stitute were carried out. The sessions
we're held in Wilson's opera house
and long tables were provided in
Pages warehouse where basket
dinner was served. The musical
features were furnished by the
Womans Lewis and CLARK Club.
The occasion was made the day fol
the opening Of the exhibit buildinp
which the citizens OF Medford have
erected near the depot adjoining the
railroad. The chief feature for the
event was rose show and the larg,
exhibit room had every ayailabl,
space filed with roses of every color
and every size making a display o'
rare beauty. While only begin
ming had been made In the mineral
agricultural and horticultural OK
hibits, yet most creditable showing
was made and one that attracted muol
favorable comment. The building II
a frame structure Of Swiss cottage
architecture. Tue entire two-thirdl
Of the building facing the railroad II
for the exhibit room. The outsid,
walls being Of glass gives an unob
structed view from the street and the
railroad Of the exhibits. The real
part Of the building is divided int,
rooms for reception and OF office pur
poses. Surrounding the building is
wide porch. This and the exhibit room
is made bright as day by 100 eleotri,
lights, the lighting by the building
being contribution of DR.. g. X
Ray of the Condor Water, Ligh
& Power Company. the curren
coming from the Compnay's b..
electric station at Gold Ray.
The success Of this farmers institut,
at Medford, which is the second on
ever held in jackson county, the frs
one having been held in Jacksonville
last year, will make IL certain tha
other institutes will be held in tina
county for when the farmers learn o
the benefits that they may gain a
these practical schools Of farming All,
fruit raising, they will never miss al
opportunity to attend. The institut
effort for Jospehine county is no
abandoned and the Courier is pro
ceeding with its v ork OF securing th
names Of farmers, orohatdist an,
stockmen who will attend and co
operate to make success OF the ses
sions. DIR. Withyoomb has given Tn
assurance that he will arrange for ~
institute in Grants Pass some time II
August or September as the farmer
may desire. II is expected tina
the Grants Pass business men hnd th
ladies of the Womans Club will co
operate and make the institute a bi
success. that 1t may be the beginni n
Of larger development OF the grea
, agricultural, horticultural dair
and stock interests Of Josephin
county.
A Good Family unimshi.
Every family should be supple
: with a bottle OF Chamberlain Pal