Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-02-22
Farmers Institute.

The afternoon session Thurs
day of the Farmers Institute
was opened by solo by Mrs
R. c. Hills, Mrs. Robert Harvey
at the piano. 1t was rendered
in her usual fine style and was
we'll received by the audience
ethics of the Rural School
was treated by Miss Anna Fitz
gibbons of Missouri Valley and
Mrs. c. ". Hunt OF Logan
Both ladies gave a good talk or
the subject and some very good
points were drawn out. Coun.
ty Supt. Brainard gave a very
good talk on the subject and
plainly showed where the faults
of the rural school are. w. P
Morrison of College Springs
Iowa, also gave a very interest
ing talk on the subject.
what are the possibilities OF
the young man of today" was
given by Mrs. E. ]. Orr of Lo.
gan, and Bernard Jones of Mis-
souri, Valley and both papers
showed very plainly that the
young man of today has more
possibilities than he has ever
had. A great many took part
in the discussion of this sub
ject.
Papers on "The Ideal Moth
er" were read by Mrs. Maggie
Longman and Mrs. Fred
Hughes. Both papers were ex-
cellent.
Mrs. Hills sang again, by re-
quest, at the close of the ses-
sion for the benefit of those
who were late. A very large
and attentive audience was in
attendance Thursday afternoon.
Thursday evening the pro-
gram was opened by music by
the orchestra, followed by
prayer by Rev. Williams.
The fourth and fifth grades
of the Third ward school sang,
under the direction of Miss
Angie Middleton. The pupils
did exceptionally we'll.
Miss Mabel Mills gave aread-
ing which was fine and was we'll
appreciated by the audience.
The Male Septette furnished
some fine vocal music.
Rev. Kremers of Logan gave
a lecture, which was one of the
best that has been delivered
here for some time. His sub
Ject was Clone as a Factor in
Character Building"
At the morning session today
the paper phases of Cattle
Raising and Feeding" was given
by G. w. Hunt of Logan instead
of S. 7. jackson, who is i'll. The
question was thoroughly dis
cussed. Mr.. Lewis of Woodbine
was next on the program with
a paper on the water supply on
the farm, which was also very
good and brought out some
good talk about the water sup
ply.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
First was music by the or
chestra.
Report of nomination COM
mittee, the following were then
chosen as officers for the ensu-
ing year:
J. E. Jones, Missouri Valley,
Pres.
w. M. Kelley, Mondamin,
Vice President.
Miss Title Perry, Logan, Sec
rotary and Treasurer.
The report Of resolution COM
mittee was next on the program.
The committee drafted a set
of resolutions in which they
express their most sincere
thanks to the citizens of Mis-
souri, Valley for the way in
which the visitors had been en-
tertained and welcomed to the
city.
The subject of Checking VS.
Listing Corn, which was laid
over from yesterdays meeting,
was then taken up and thor
oughly discussed, after which
the orchestra furnished some
very fine music.
The next question was ''Have
our public roads been improved
according to the increased
value Of the land adjoining
them" j. B. Norris, of Logan,
read a paper on the same and
Wilson Doty of Missouri Valley
opened the discussion. This
subject caused a very heated
discussion.
Rev. MacAllister and Rev.