Bridgeton pioneer., 1906-01-25
INSTITUTE
In ANNUAL SESSION,

n Shiloh, N. j., Jan. az. The annual
Farmers Institute opened in Academy
Mall at two o'clock (sharp) Monday.
4rhe speakers are all new ones this
wear. Secretary franklin Dye was not
In his accustomed place due to his
$evere illness with typhoid fever. Mr..
k1ilIingham presided at the sessions.
The hall was we'll filled at the open
Ing Of the afternoon session and in the
Evening it was packed to overfiowing.
Even all the standing room being oc-
Icupied. The weather was perfect and
Epeople from many miles distant were
In attendance. Greenwich, Fries
Bburg, Deerfeld and Stoe Greek sent its
usual regular delegates.
The stage was decorated with ex.
=ceeding fine taste by Robert Wander
land samples Of crops were brought by
Ea number of farmers.
After few we'll chosen words by
|Mr. Gillingham Prof. HI. "A. Surface,
Eof Harrisburg, Pa. was introduced
land gave a very interesting talk on
'the San Jose scale. He said the prac
Etical man ought to reach out his right
Ehand for what the scientific man has.
lin looking over the trees Of this Sec
Etion he found the scale abundant and
Ehad a number of twigs which were
passed around. To the practiced eye
Hit is readily detected. Itspreads more
Erapidly than any other disease. In
this section it has not been found more
Ethan 10 years but is now a serious
problem for the fruit grower. Many
|of the peach and plum, apple and pear
trees are dying, the two former being
more easily killed by it.
The San Jose scale brings forth liv-
ing young and commences to bear its
young June 10 and multiplies to the
amount of 3.16o, 100000 in one year.
One scale carried to an orchard would
soon cover tree. 1t is carried by
birds, high winds. insects or even a
cat can carry it. Sparrows have been
shot and scales found on eheir feet.
There are millions and millions of
trees dying to-day in the United States
with the San Jose scale.
A good spray is II lbs. Of Hour Of
sulphur, 20 lbs. of fresh lime Carbon
ate of lime). add enough water to
boil. Boil in anything but copper
Boil one hour. Strain through wire
with meshes LA of an inch. 10 lbs.
of salt may be added il you care to
use it. Boil in 90 gallon receptacle,
then add enough water to make 80
gallon.
1t is good plan to cut back tree
in proportion to the injury, then get
the substance on the tree with brush
or pump.
Prof. q. M. Gowell, of Maine, was
next introduced and talked on "The
Dairy Cow and the Country Home
E'and he did make it look as if great
deal depended on the COW. He feared
his subject was unpopular until Mr..
Giliingham asked how many in the
audience had silos, and when d mum.
Der OF hands went up Prof. GoweIl
took heart and went on talking COW.
lie was followed by DR.. G. d.
Smead, who discussed 1.-THE Common
Diseases of the Dairy Cow: How Gan
the Farmer Best Prevent Them and
How Treat Them?' He gave much
information which on certain occasions
may prove very valuable to every man
owning COW. He said the fruit
grower will soon go out of business it
ne has no stock.
The session then closed for supper.
The ladies served oysters in every style
IN the basement of the church.
The evening lectures were both H.
Illustrated. The session was opened by
a vocal solo by Mr.. A. s. Lupton, who
sang 1.-THE Light House Song, !" and
1or an encore "Out Where the Billows
Roll High.''
Prof. G.. #. Warren, OF the Agri :
cultural College staff, occupied the
nrst part, showing pictures in con.
nection with agricultural work in
many of the states. Prof. Warren is a
bright man. unassuming and earnest.
he understands his work and makes
~ clear to the people. He dwelt on
ene necessity of agricultural educa
'lon' and that it cost money.
frof. Surface blossomed forth anew
IN the evening. The lantern did not
WORK successfully at first but Prof.
surface turned it into a mine of
iumor and kept the audisnce in an
uproar with his jokes. However, his
subject, birds and Insects" was
Very lnstruotively given. Much vaIu
aole information was given in regard