The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-02-06
Farmers Institute in Tionesta.

The Farmers Institute held in the
court house, Friday and Saturday, Feb.
lst and ID, was first class in every par
ticular, except the attendance Friday
afternoon and Saturday forenoon. The
house was well filled at all other sessions.
We cannot give a full account of the
good things exemplified at these sessions
on account of space, but merely general
survey of the whole. Mr.. Robert S.
Seeds, of Huntingdon county, is whole
show 10 himseli. He tells facts about the
farm and he is one of the m ost entertain
ing speakers that graces any platform OF
public speakers today. His day talks on
Value of Barnyard Manure, Soil I'm
provement the Keynote of Agriculture,
the Value of Fertility and the Cheapest
Way to Get II. show that the gentleman
is practical farmer who knows and has
experienced what he says. His evening
lectures on What Constitutes a Country
Home, and Mistakes of Life Exposed,
proves him a master entertainer and
shows himself up as profitable husband
and father of a happy family.
Mr.. Geo. f.. Hull, of Mercer county, is
man of deep conviction and thorough
knowledge of the dairy business. His
talks on Breed, Feed and Care of the
Dairy Cow, High Grade Farm Butter,
and Marketing Farm Products, showed
conclusively that there is profit in the
proper knowledge of conditions and that
he has it, His evening talk on Our Farm
Homes contained many valuable ideas
and was delivered in his usual Impressive
way.
On account of sickness in the family of
Prof. NJ. s. Mcdowell, Mr.. ]. T. Camp
bell, of Crawford county, a practical
poultry producer and farmer appeared in
his stead. Mr.. Campbell gave his initial
address on Friday evening on. To Have
and To Hold. He is a most rapid and
entertaining speaker, thoroughly in SYM
psthy with the boys and the girls. His
address was thoroughly entertaining.
On Saturday his talks on Crop Rotation
in Relation to Soil Improvement and
Profitable Egg Production we're just as
entertaining and showed thorough
knowledge of "biddy" and how to make
her do her best. His evening talk on
Construction of the Hen House contained
less humor but was of the practical type.
Gardening for Profit, and Planting and
Trimming Fruit Trees wers ably dis
cussed by S. d. Irwin, Esq. His talks
show that he is much interested in these
lines of work and that his efforts have
been productive of good, rich returns.
Mr.. Geo. l.. King, of Harmony town.
ship, gave most valuable talk on Rails
ing Sheep for Profit. Mr.. King has had
practical experience and is one of the
most progressive farmers in cur county.
The address of welcome was delivered
by A. G. Brown, Esq, in which he apol-
ogized for the absence of so many farmers
occasoned by the present and only op-
portuuity for them to haul their lumber
and ties to market
Much of the success and entertainment
was due to the repeated appearances of
the pupils of our schools who gave some
dialogues and great number of excel
lent songs.
1t is but fitting and proper that we say
this was the best Farmers Institute ever
held in Forest county and the credit
properly belongs to the efficiency and
untiring energy OF Hon. c. A. Randall.