Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-22
Brown, Richland; third, Mrs. Lydia
Williams, Highland.
Morninu Session

Morning Session,
Following the report of the resolu.
/ lions committee, series of interest.
ing papers We're read before the as
senbly, and discussions followed in
Which many of those present took
active part. Valuable points in practi.
cal farming We're brought out in the
papers and the discussion that fol.
| lowed. Farm Dairying.'' "Silo,' title
! Draining in the County" and Sheep
Ralslng' were among the variety of
! subjects that came UP for discussion.
improved Breeds of Cattle" was the
theme of. a valuable paper presented
| by David Jay, with discussion led by,
/. P. Spilman and G.. w. Arnold.
Pure Seed, was the subject OF pa.
per by A. j. Gardner, followed by a
discussion led by John Fl. Spry and
John McElroy. The announcement of
awards was made much earlier this
year than last and as a result all
were made aware of the results in
time to leave early for their homes.
| RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Resolutions adopted by the Wapello
county Farmers Institute December
t-ls-l9 at the 5th annual meeting.
we extend our thanks to the presi-
Gent and secretary of this association
! Tor their untiring efforts in making
tlas, the 4th annual meeting of the
association, the banner wear in the
history of the Wapello County Farm
ers Institute.
nat the secretary be instructed to
send q copy of these resolutions 10
4 the fottumwa Brick and Construction
20, the Ottunlwa Concrete Tile Co,
w w: -. Jones u G., J. 3. Sax, James III.
shepherd, Ben D. Randel, f.. C. Nc
lure ana all others who have con-
Irlnuted to the support of this institu-
ton. extending to them the thanks Of
the association for their liberality in
oonatlng prizes to be competed for
| furtner does the committee recon-
mend that the association show their
appreciation to the above firms in a
material way BY patronizing them as
they justly deserve.
| We beg to take this opnortnnitv "a
express ourselves heartily in favor of
the parcel post. postal currency and
some FORM of guarantee to protect the
aeposltors against the failure of
mat we are in favor of the parcels
posi- as recommended by the post
master general and that we baIinyo
the Introduction of parcels post would
Dc OF great benefit to the farmer.
We are heartily in favor of SOM,
ieslslation that will protect the demos
ltofs IN all banks against loss, and
also urge upon our Representative to
enact or assist in the framing of any
leglslatlon that will entirely eliminate
OF curtall the disastrous effects of
stock gambling as conducted In New
York and other cities
mat We extend out thanks to Presi-
gent Roosevelt for the Interest he has
taken IN the farmers by supporting a
commission to investigate the condi-
tlons or country life, with view of
lettering the same
lhat We believe these Institutes are
a great benefit to the farmers in a
financial and social way and that more
interest should be taken in them in
The future than in the past to make
them a success
Frank Gephart.
RESOLUTIONS Committee: David $Jay.
n. O. Johnson.
49, Hog Raising Discussed.
The afternoon session held yester-
day was completes2r-wi instructive
matters III the way Of papers and dis
cusslohs or the various subjects treat
ca. LII the absence of r. G. Hof1nann.
VINO was to have read a paper on
Hog Culture, the subject was. dis.
clssed by George Spiers and G. Rob
ertson, bringing out some useful hints
IN practical methods OF raising hogs.
}. II. Mullaney told of practical
Road Making and discussed the
Highland township plan. This paper
was very productive Of useful infor.
nation regarding the tbettermept of
country roads. The speaker favored
the work being done, however. by the
county, rather than the township
claiming that the farmer has not the
time to give the proper attention to
the roads,
Wheat Raising. Rotation OF Crops
and the Manure Spreader," were han,
died in an able manner by N. o, John.
! son. The essential points of the ad.
dress were soil culture, the value OF
the manure spreader and the waste
of the fertilizer when not applied in
! the proper manner. The ;slip-shod
method of the careless farmer who
wastes manure was criticized and his,
/; shortcomings shown up by the speak,
Fer. Following this came music to vary
the program, and two solos. Down on
the Farm and Silver Threads
!. were sung by B. w. McGinnis, with
piano accompaniment by Madison
Warder. Farming from a Lawyers
Standpoint was injected into the pro
gram at this point, when Attorney
George Heindel entertained the as
semblase for about twenty minutes
. presenting legal agriculture.