Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-02-16
SHORT COURSE SCHOOLS
IN AGRICULTURE HELD
In Rogue River Valley by Staff OF
State Agricultural College
and Well Attended.

the members OF tne OOlleRo ldimois
ipstitute staff were on the train Tues
day morning bound for Central Point
where they held an institute during
the afternoon and evening. Wednes-
day they held an institute at Eagle
Point, with forenoon, afternoon and
evening sessions, and Thursday they
held similar sessions at Talent.
Though this was the first institute
ever held at Central Point there was
good attendance and the farmers
showed a deep interest in the pro-
ceedings. An institute had been held
bt Eagle Point last September, fact
that made 1t possible for the institute
of Wednesday to be the occasion Of
one OF the largest gatherings ever had
in that place. A basket dinner was
one of the features and did much to
add to the success of the meeting.
The farmers of that locality and the
business men Of the village OF Eagle
Point co-operated heartily in the
preparations for this institute, but the
principal credit is due to County
Commissioner George Brown, and
Hon. II. Won der HELM, for these
public spirited gentlemen save their
fullest attention to attending to the
many details that enabled the pro-
gram to be carried out so effectively.
Talent institute was under the aus
pices of the Talent Farmers Club, and
President Welborn Beeson and Secre-
tary Il. Il. Foss are entitled to large
part OF the credit for the splendid
success that attend this gathering.
Talent is in the midst of one OF the
most progressive farming communities
of jackson county, and though this
was the first institute ever held there
yet it was very largely attended and
its success was very gratifying to DR..
Withycombe and his associates.
This Friday motning DIR. Witty
combe and the other speakers arrived
in Grants Pass from Talent and in the
afternoon left for Provolt, accom-
panied by Charles Meserve, of the
Courier, and this Saturday they will
conduct an institute in the large
church building at Provolt owned by
Rev. Il. Badger. who willingly offered
its use rent free for the purpose. he
stating that he felt that farmers in
stitute did 80 much for the better
ment of the farmers that II was
quite proper to per MI its sessions in
church building. Three sessions
will be held at this institute and at
the night session stereopticon views
will be used to illustrate the topics
on the program. Both "A basket din
ner and supper will be served, un-
der the supervision OF committee
of ladies, who have arranged that all
who can will bring a we'll filled lunch
basket and come prepared to stay for
the three sessions and to enjoy the
social hour at noon and evening. An
institute was held at Provolt last
September and such was the interest
aroused that there is likelihood OF
there being the largest gathering
| this Saturday ever before witnessed IL
Applegate Valley, Daring the inetriu
of the noon hour the preliminary or
ganization OF n cooperative telephone
company will be effected. IL is th'
plan to have the system embrace thu
entire Applegate Valley and connec
with Grants Pass and Jacksonville.
Sunday the institute speakers will
drive to Kerby, where three session
will be held Monday. with the stere
opticon views n part of the evening
exercises. This institute is under th
auspices Of the Josephine Count,
Stockmens Association and the morn
ing hour will be devoted to busines
meeting Of the Association. One i'm
portant matter TO be acted on will b
the securing OF subscribers for tn
brand book which the Association
has ordered of the Courier Office
These books are TO be bound in heav
leather with q flap covering over tn
end and fastened by snap.button an
the paper used viii be special kin
10 stand hard usage and oonsiderabl
moisture. With reasonable care the
: should last five years and will be $
u bound that additional leaves ca
readily be inserted containing th
brands aud names of new members
1t will have u very convenient indie
aud will be by far the best bran
book gotten out in Oregon. Tn
farmers and stockmen of the entir
Illinois Valley are taking a strong in
tcrest in this, the second institut
ever held in that Valley, and a big AT
=, tendance is assured. The busines
men OF Kerby are cooperating an
doing their full part to develop th
farming interests Of the Nalleylths