The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-11-17
farmers CLUB
MEETS HERE
Lasting Two Days and Much
Interest Is Taken
BY FARMERS OF The COUNTY
State Furnished Lecturers We'll Post
ed on Vital and Timely
Issues.
BY FARMERS OF The COUNTY
BI.COUNTY FAIR COMMITTEE TO MEET


Institute was held here Monday and
| Tuesday Of this week in the court
house. Monday being county court
court day the institute was unusually |
well attended by the farmers from all
over the county. Christian, Shelby,
Woodford and adjoining counties were
also represented. Assistant Commis-
sioner Of Agriculture X. C. Crenshaw
was present and made quite an inter-
esting talk on alfalfa and the legumi-
nous crops.
This is the first institute that has
been held since the association was es-
tablished here about three months ago.
The welcome address was delivered
by Mayor J. W. Blue and was respond
ed to By Col. Thos. w. Scott, Of Wood
ford county The program was then
taken up and discussed IN its regular
order. The subject Of grass and how
to secure a stand was ably discussed by
Eli Num-, Of this county. Mr.. Nunn's
remarks were appropriate and very
much appreciated. Sheep raising was
discussed by Jas. b. Carter. Of this
, county, and J. X. Farris, Of Salem, a
, member Of the Livingston County
Farmers Club. ]. 2. Pierce, Of Marion,
discussed the subject Of stock peas and
, explained how he grew some Of the
, finest peas grown in the county on his
farm near this city. Corn culture and
improved methods Of seed corn selee-
ton were very ably discussed by Felix
Cox. Of this county. and Prof. W. II.
r Sherfhus, Of the State Experiment
Station at Lexington. Col. Thos. w.
Scott, Of woodford county. gave some
very practical points on the subject OF
hog raising. and raising cattle for
o profit was very ably discussed by J. W.
Blue. ]. W. Walker very successful
farmer Of Christian county. discussed
the subject Of wheat culture and gave
some very useful facts. lie resides u
South Christian. which Is one Of th,
very finest wheat sections in th'
!. state. Prof. W. II. Sherifius also dis
b cusscd the subject Of commercial fer
/ tilizcr from the standpoint Of how Il
Ie determine their value and how 4
N secure best fertilizer by farms In differ
n cnt sections. lie discussed the subjec
h. from a scientific standpoint but man!
n practical points were dcyolvcd from hi
IS talk. Mr.. NJ. Frisby. Of this city. for
mcrly a native Of Pennsylvania. mad,
a most interesting talk on the subicc
II Of small fruits. c. NJ. Hanna. Of Shcl
n by county. who has had considerable
experience in road making. made
n most interesting talk on that subject
!, lie said that u the people here dc
sired Il the commissioner Of agriculiur
would send him back and have practi
~ cal demonstration Of building am
b macadamiring roads on the most dur
able and economical plan. Tie said tha
81 the people should become interested 4
p the subject of Rad building and tha
country and townspcoplc should ahk
q. agitatc and work for the best possibl
!, results.
7" Mr.. Walker. Of Christian county. ais
made an interesting talk on the subjec
II Of restoring worn lands to a state O
% fertility. which concluded the program
ofthe two days session Of the institut,
~ Messrs. Scott, Walker. Hanna. ShcI
65 illus and Crcnshaw were sent here a
n the expense Of the state TO meet wit
the farmers and help them inevery 20,
S5 siblc way. This being the hrst insti,u,
a5 held by the Crittonden County Farmer
Club. these men expressed thcmsely,
rs as being highly pleased with the intol
rs eat taken In the meeting. They wer
from here 10 Livingston county. whcr
'te an institute will be held at Good Hop,
"o Commissioner vrecland being away
az Washington. was unable 10 attend N
meeting.
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