Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-03-06

and Miss Louise Grolle of Dist. No
s, each gave well rendered recitations
and Miss Bertha Heilman pleased all
with piano solo.
Whe's Poultry Yard.
Was the theme of good talk by
Mr.. Scott. He demonstrated how
poultry raising can be made profit
able, and advanced practical ideas
about the care, housing and feeding
of fowls. y
Wednesday Evening.
T. H. Tinney, chairman of the ex-
ecutive committee, presided at the
evening session, which opened with
a well rendered song by the 9th
grade of the Perrysburg schools, un-
der the direction of their teacher
Miss Katherine Rhoda.
Mr.. Gordon followed with his popu-
lar lecture, Value of Personal Eff
fort and Mr.. Scott gave a splendid
talk on Joys of the Old Home Farm"
A pretty song by quartet of little
girls from Dist. IA, Miss Myrtle
Blinn's school, was sandwiched in be-
tween the two evening lectures. Miss
Lillian Simmons presided at the
piano and all were delighted with
this selection.
The evening session was closed by
song by the pupils of the 9th grade
of the Perrysburg schools.
Thursday Morning.
The second days session opened
with fine piano duet by Misses
Hortense and Susie Davis. President
Kohl was in the chair.
Increasing Soil Fertility
Was the theme of the opening ad-
dress by Mr.. Gordon. He made
strong plea for keeping live stock on
the farm as a means of keeping up
the fertility of the soil. He also
advocated adequate under drainage
and rotation of crops as essential to
soil fertility.
A humorous recitation by Miss Dor
cas- WetZel made a hit with the aud
ience. She was called back and gave
another well delivered piece.
A piano solo by Miss Beatrice Van
Norman further pleased the assem-
blage.
Capitalization of Schools.
H. B. Sayler of Liberty township,
gave comprehensive talk on this
theme, to which he has given much
thought in recent years. He was
largely instrumental in establishing a
Central High school in Liberty town
ship, in which 2S pupils are now en-
rolled. He said that the pupils of
his township now enjoy the same
school advantages as town children. |
He said that the High school super |
intendent was also superintendent of |
the sub-district schools of Liberty |
township.
Miss Alma Cupp, of the Roachton
district, delighted the institute With |
a pleasing recitation.
Live Stock.
Mr.. Scott followed with helpful
talk on the breeding and feeding of
live stock. He maintained that in
order to get best results pure bred
stock should be raised, and produced
figures to show that more money can
be made out of pure bred stock than
out of mixed breeds.
He said: Right breed, right feed
and possibly over all, the right breed
er and feeder is what makes money
'or a farmer.
To do your best you must get out
and see what others are doing and
now they are doing it. You cannot
shut yourself up and do well.
Miss Edna Neifer played very
pretty piano solo. which concluded
he morning session.
Thursday Afternoon.
Miss Bernice Sayler of Liberty
.ownship, was the first on the pro-
gram in the afternoon with taking
recitation called, when Pa Shaved
Off His Whiskers," which was SO
heartily applauded that she had to
speak another on the Deacon and
he Ram" The hall was filled in the
afternoon.
New Factors in Corn Culture.
Mr.. Scott commanded close atten-
ion by his talk on this subject. He
that much depends on
corn breeding-that pure bred corn
If prime quality is just as essential
Is pure bred stock. He also brought
'ut interesting facts as to the rela-
i've value of the corn and the stalk.
lie said: About three years ago an
Investigation was begun which show