The Elbert County tribune., 1907-02-28
The Farmers Institute
Shall Ebert Hold One?

Do the people of the Elbert locality
want farmers institute held here this
springy IL they do now is the time to
take action so as to have the institute
held some time during March, before
the spring work commences in earnest
Ine tribune believes these institutes do
lot OF good and that our people should
take advantage OF the opportunity and
MAKE the necessary arrangements for the
holding of another institute here.
WORK FOR FARMERS LARGER CROPS -
MORE MONEY FROM FEEDING.
Colorado agriculture Is expanding
wonderfully in lines which were not
thought possible a few years ago. Profit
able crops are being raised not only on
irrigated land but on thousands of acres
under dry land farming and also at ele-
vations Of 5000 to $500 feet rs well as in
the fertile valleys at ordinary elevations.
The stockmen of the state demonstrat-
ed years ago that Colorado feeds and
conditions would produce superior
quality OF mutton at a good profit They
are lust learning that Colorado has un-
usual advantages for fattening hogs and
cattle. Colorado fruit is not equalled by
that produced in any other section of
the United States. Our conditions are
favorable for the cheap production of
the highest quality of all poultry pro
ducts.
Each new condition under which farm
ing is being profitably developed de-
mands different treatment of the soil,
varieties specially adapted to producing
large yields in that particular soil and
climate, and special methods of cultiva
ton and treatment. The best methods
of fnttening animals with Colorado feeds
is new problem to the majority of far
mers
Thousands of farmers are coming from
eastern states to Colorado farms where
they must use methods entirely new to
them or fail, and If when starting they
can learn of the methods that have been
found profitable in the places where they
have located in this state 1t will save
them thousands of dollars and disap-
pointments and years of time.
For these reasons the Colorado Agri-
cultural college has decided to push the
Farmers Institute work in every county
in the state, holding meetings where the
experts from the Experiment Station
will bring the results of their work and
experience before the farmers. At each
OF these meetings the most successful
crop. fruit and stock growers OF the To-
cality where the institute is held also
give their experiences and methods and
it is believed that this work will result
in extending the farming operation in
the communities where the meetings are
held and in making them more profit
able.
In holding Farmers Institutes the
sg1scultural College sends two or more
OF III, teachers and pays their expenses
They will furnish the addresses for hall
the program. The farmers where the
institute is held furnish papers, address.
es and music to fill one half the program
provide place for meeting and adver.
tise it.
Farmers Institutes are held from one
to three days and exhibitions are made
of crops, fruit, stock and machinery
Judging of crops, fruit and stock will be
taught when desired.
Prof. III. M. Cottrell will spend his en-.
tire time in promoting this work. and
places wanting Farmers Institute
should write HIM at the Agricultural
College, Fort Collins, in regard to dates
and arrangements.