The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-05
ADDRESSES OF SPEAKERS
Proves Of an Interesting and
Instructive Nature.
Farmers From Entire County Enjoy
the Well Arranged Program--In
stitute q Big Success.


st itute at Caledonia, was marked by
large increase in attendance. A
number of important farm topics
iwere introduced by the state institute
speakers and exceedingly great inter-
est was manifested by all present.
The program opened at O'Clock
with special music by a mixed
chorus. A question box was con-
Quoted and a number of interesting
questions were brought up for dis
lcussion.
"The Care and Management OF
Sheep" was the subject of an able
!talk given by Mr.. l.. J. Russell, of
Caledonia. Mr.. Russell demonstrated
in his remarks that he was well
versed In the knowledge OF sheep
breeding and disclosed many prac-
ltical points. In the course of his
talk, he declared that the United
States raises three-fourths of all
the wool 1t consumes. He declared
that dogs are one of the factors
which boost the prices OF wool and
Iclinched his point by producing stat
stics which showed that last year
lalone the damage to flocks by dogs
amounted to over $4,000 in this
Estate alone.
The speaker declared that April Is
the best month for raising lambs,
but advised that farmers who have
suitable quarters should select the
month of March. in order to have the
young beyond care by the beginning
lof the busy spring season. Mr.. Rus
|sell concluded his address by re-
viewing some interesting and prac-
jtical statistics.
Following another selection by the
mixed chorus. Mr.. F. l.. Allen gave
la talk on the subject "Manures and
Fertilizers" He advised that every
farmer have cement floor in his
stable In order to preserve the life
|of the manure. Mr.. Allen cited the
jaudience to his own experiences with
manure where he almost doubled his
icrops by applying 1t to the surface of
1.-THE soil.
'Feed your stock under roof and
then haul the manure directly from
the stalls into the field and scatter it
well. 1t is we'll to use the manure
,speeader. an implement which I stand
ready to recommend to any farmer"
|said the speaker. He declared the
loss OF life In manure as due to
three sources-rain, liquid waste and
heating. In concluding, he gave in
detail important Information Con-
lcerning the qualities of commercial
fertilizer.
What ! know About Fruit Grow
ing.' was the subject of a we'll pre-
pared lecture delivered by Mr.. w.
lAl. Smith, OF Caledonia. He recon-
Imended clay soil and plenty OF
fertilizer as the first essential feature
for successful fruit growing. He
Isaid that the spring is by all means
lthe best time to plant berries and
advised the use of plenty of mulch
In the cultivation of blackberries.
He recommended the Stryder berry
las one OF the most staple. He ex-
lplained that strawberries should be
covered with straw In the winter in
order to protect the tender buds. "If
,,you have 1t place plenty of wood
ashes around your berries" advised
the speaker In conclusion.
The afternoon program concluded
with pleasing musical selection
rendered by the mixed chorus.
WEDNESDAY, EVENING
The session opened at o'clock, the
attendance being exceedingly large.
After pleasing musical selection by
the chorus, Calvin Baldlnger gave
recitation entitled "St. Peter at the
Gate. The selection was an inter
esting one and was greatly appreci-
lated
THE Cow and the Bishop" was the
Isubject of humorous recitation de-
|livered by Viola Pittman The read
Ter highly entertained the audience
and was compelled to respond to an
encore. After another musical num-
ber. f. l.. Allen talked on the
theme. Some Profitable Invest
lments " The speaker recommended
machinery as one OF the most profit
liable investments for the farmer, He
declared that II the, farmer has the
machinery by means OF which he
can harvest his crops at the right
time, II will soon save him great
ideal OF waste. He adviserd that ev-
|ery farmer keep his farm we'll $ ock-
ed and have good variety.
| A recitation entitled Brother BILL"
was given by Miss Eva Ault prov
ing a number OF an interesting ma
,ture. The evening program closed
with an address by Mr.. j.. s. Brig
ham. the speaker talking on the
Isubject. The Farmers Share
THURSDAY MORNING.
The attendance was good and ev-