Gilpin observer., 1906-03-08
THE FARM AND RANGE
Colorado Farmers, institute.

Farmers institute for the season of
1906 are proving very successful,
Eight institutes have already been
held and other dates are as follows:
Yuma, Friday, March 9.
Wray, Saturday, March 10.
Akron, Monday and Tuesday, March
12 and 13.
Brush, Wednesday, March IA.
Fort Lupton, Thursday, March is.
Brighton, Friday, March 16.
Castle Rock, Saturday, Mach II.
Parker, Monday and Tuesday, March
10 and 20.
Elbert, Wednesday, March 21.
Payton, Thursday, March %.
Calhan, Friday, March 23.
Burlington, Saturday, March "a.
The following speakers have been
secured to address the institutes, and
will speak on the subjects indicated:
Professor w. l.. Carlyle, dean o:
agriculture, Colorado Agricultural Col
lege. Topics: "How to Pick Out S
Good Horse" 'What Constitutes
Dairy Cow" "The Best Type of Bee.
Animals" "How and What to Feed
Stock in Colorado" points in HOG
Raising" "The Dairy and the Farm"
Professor w. H Olin, professor OF
agronomy, Agricultural college. Top
les: What Seed Selection Will Do for
Farmers" Facts About Dry Farm
ing" Preparation of Seed Bed" "Cul-
tivation of Crops" 1.-The Most Profita-
BILE Grains to Raise in Colorado"
Crop Rotation as Substitute for
Fertilizers
DR.. George H. Glover, professor of
veterinary science. Colorado Agricul-
tural College. Topics: Poison Weeds.
and Their Remedies" Care of the
Farm Horse" Care of the Horses
Hoof," "The Cow and Her Ailments"
Diseases Of the Calf" Some Com
mon Stock Diseases and Their Treat
ment," "The Mango Mite,' "The Heel
Fly" Tuberculosis in Cattle"
DR.. C. P. Gillette, professor of eto
mology, Colorado Agricultural College
Topics: 1.-The Goblin Moth" Life OF
the Cut Worm," Fertilization of
Plants" Parasites that Infect Live
Stock" Insects that Destroy Plants
and Trees"
Joseph E. Wing, Ohio Topics.
What Cooperation Will Do for the
Farmer" "The Farmer and His Mar
ket," What Stock Feeding Means to
the Agriculturist," The Modern
Farm" 1.-The Maintenance of Soil Fer
tility." THE Farmer as a Citizen"
Hon. E. H. Grubb, member of the
State Board of Agriculture. Topics:
Marketing a Potato Crop" THE Su-
gar Beet and the Farm" Value of
Live Stock to the Farm THE
Farmer and the Administration"
William B. Ebbert of Rocky Ford
will discuss beet growing and soil
preparation.
Hon. E. NJ. Ammons, president Col
orado Cattle and Horse Growers Asso-
citation. Topics: Profitable Meat
Making" "Why the Farmers Should
Organize" Turning Grass Into Cold"
Reservoirs and Their Value to Irri-
CATION"
Mrs. Ida E. Tilson, Wisconsin. Top
les: "The Hen and the Incubator"
Poultry on the Farm" Mr.. Turkey
and His Family" Importance of the
Chicken House." Protection for the
Chickens" Young Chicks and Their
Care" What Poultry Should Eat"
Some Chickens l Have Known
Miss Theodosia G. Ammons, profes-
sor of domestic science, Colorado Agri-
cultural College. Topics: THE Modern
Kitchen" "The Making of Home
Household Expenses" What Do You
DRINK" How to Grow Disease
Germs" "The Kitchen Garden" The
Farmer and His Wife," Diet and Di-
gestion.''
F. w. Besley, United States forest
service. Topics Shade Trees and
Their Value" Tree Planting on the
Plains," Forestry Work in the United
States"