The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-02-20
FARMERS INSTITUTE

Despite the fact that the wealth
er was rather more severe than u.s.
ual goodly number of farmers
gathered at the Odd Fellows Hall
Monday afternoon to attend the
Farmers Institute announced in
these columns in our last issue.
The session was introduced with
music rendered by the German
Band. The meeting was called TO
order by the chairman, J. M. Dun
mire, who announced music by a
Male Quartet under the direction
of Prof. Manthey.
The first address was made by
Mr.. Washburn of Deuel. Co., who
spoke on "Grasses and their rela-
ton to our Soil and Live Stock. !"
He laid emphasis on the great val
ue of Alfalfa and Clover as soil en-
richers and as necessity for good
feeding of live stock. He drew on
his experience as a practical far
mer in Southern Minnesota and in
this state showing the great bene-
fit which has followed the cultiva-
ton of tame grasses in new coun-
try. Our farmers are appreciat-
ing the culture of clover more and
more each year it being the pio-
neer section of the state in clover
culture.
DIR. A. A. Brigham OF Brookings
followed in an address on Poultry
Culture which was instructive and
practical. The Doctors expert
ence of years as a poultry instruct
or and lecturer in Eastern Colleges
makes him speaker of great val
ue on these subjects.
The next address was on Roads
and Road making by Mr.. Wash
burn. He laid emphasis on the
matter OF securing good drainage
first and described the method of
road making employed in his home
county. One point be emphasized
was the need of securing man Tor
the handling of the grader who un-
derstands it's use. He advised the
use of the King road drag exhibit
ing model of same to make clear
his meaning
The concluding address of the
session was made by Miss Jennie
Hoover of Brookings on "Fireless
Cooking" followed by a demon
stration of the proper cooking of
oatmeal, those present being served
with same.
Monday evening session was
given to an exposition of Domestic
Science by Miss Hoover and to a
plea by DR.. Brigham for the prop
er education of our farm boys and
girls. A we'll filled house greeted
the speakers and enjoyed their ad-
dresses.
Tuesday mornings session was
opened by Prof. Skinner of the
Live Stock Department of the Ag-
ricultural College at Brookings
speaking on the subject of Horse
Breeding. He advised the raising
of draft horses on our farms using
the mares for farm work. He gave
some good points on the choice of
stallion and the proper care of
same, advising the purchase of an
aged horse whose get could be seen.
Supt. of Institutes A. d. Cham
berlain gave an instructive talk on
Beef Making. He explained by the
use of chart the difference in val
ue Of the various cuts of beef and
showed that only by the use of
good sires of the beef breeds can
we raise good feeders. He showed
how easily man can make such a
sire pay because of the increased
price such feeders will bring.
The afternoon session was open
ed by Prof. Skinner on Hog Rails
ing, giving some very Ipractical
points on the subject.
Mr.. Chamberlain followed dis
cussing the Seed Corn score card,
the choice and testing Of seed corn.
He showed the need of corn i'm
provement, and showed how much