Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-22
Farmers Institute.
THURSDAY A. NJ.

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han muscle. That specialties in
'arming were good.
L. 81. Wilson said tho question Of
results was the main thing to be
considered. Before taking up any
one thing give considerable thought
to the matter of its paying abilities.
What might be profitable for one
farmer was often dead loss for
another. The location, condition of
The soil and man himself call points
to be taken into consideration before
determining on special line.
=. L. Durey believed that every acre
should be put to use and made to
pay. Don't allow any corners to
go to weeds. Have things handy
and modern, furnance etc;
thought the women should have
every convenience. "If you use
your brains more you'd use your
heels less" suggeste dthe planning Of
alsike clover on wet places on the
farm.
Prof. Bower of Ames talked Of
the advantages of clover as a food
for animals and also Of the benefit
to the soil where it was planted de-
rived from it. The farmer should
be intelligent, open-minded and moi
become self conferred and narrow
He should spend money to inform
himself Of the events taking place
not alone in his community but in
his state and country.
Judge Blair compared his life on
on farm in Ohio when he was
about IA years Of age to the presen,
changed condition Of farm life anc
the improvements of today. He SAID
agricultural books and papers ar,
of material benefit to the averag,
farmer.
Watson Childs said that the far
mers of Delaware sounty were up
to.date as a class.
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The afternoon session opened
with an invocation by Rev. G. L
Lynde.
Mr.. Vim. Blake gave piano sole
''Afterfeeds and Second Crops
was the subject for discussion ant
was taken up by the following: c
"a. Clute, Prof. Bower, Watson
Childs and F. L. Durey.
@. A. Clute. Capt. j. +. Merry
Prof. Bower and A. q. Mead talke
Of the advantages to be derive
from alfalfa.
Dale Childs gave recitation.
Prof. Bower then spoke Of dairy
ing and the chance for improvement
He considers dairying a great indus
try as it puts back on the farr
every thing it takes from it. Fl
urged the clearly care Of milk an
took to prevent tuberculosis ant
other Diseases Many question
were asked Of him to the genera
benefit Of the assemblage.
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Need of better farm seeds an
how to get them was discussed b
VIM. WEIGH, Prof. brennan Of Amel
+. L. Durey, Prof. Bower and Cap
Merry
What XII d Of live stock pays til
b st and WI y? H. P. Jones an
Prof. Bower were Of the opinlo
that the pure bred pay best. L. G
Clute believed that those you Liz
best you will be most successfr
with. President Brayton appointe
The following committees: Con
,nittee to nominate officers for ne.
year: Geo. S. Lister, Fl. p. Jone
and E. E. McCloud. Committee
draw up resolutions; T. L. Dnre,
| Geo. B. Cox and G. a. Clute.
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Patriotic song and flag drill !
40 small boys.
Should Agriculture be Taught
the Country Schools and Should th
Country Boy go to College. TIL
subject was taken up first by Sup
r. j. Joseph.
Mr.. Joseph discussed the advi
abilitr Of putting agricultur;
studies into the regular scho
course. He thought that was n
the thing as with the essentia
there was not time to teach it. The
too, the teadhers are not prepared
teach it except in an elementar
way. He would not have law e.
forcing the teaching Of agricultu:
as music is taught, but considers
best to leave that to the superintel
dent and teachers. He also discus
ed the subject along the line ]
school and home libraries. The
should read nature books, aud ell
mentary books on agriculture. Vi
to-date farming should include cal
as to whit the child read and no
he read it. Parents should encou
their children in the reading
good books. The essentials, readin
writing and arithmetic should n
be neglected for agriculture. ]
keep the boys on the farm raise U
the sentiment for and dignity Of far
work. Give the farmer a place
the world Of professions. DO,
read Of successful lawyers, doctor
merchants etc., let them read Of su
cessful and influential farmers
the affairs Of the country and stat
Learn the importance Of the farme
Hon. G.. w. Durham talked of
good general education. He advise
letting the boy choose his own v
cation and educate him to it. /
urged upon the farmers that thu
educate their children beyond IL
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