Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-03-06
FARMERS INSTITUTE.
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only honest way, wherein man re
ceives real icrease of the seed
thrown into the ground, in kind ol
continual miracle, wrought by the
hand of God in his favor, as a reward
for his innocent life and virtuous in.
dustry."
And now in conclusion. again ex.
tend to you hearty welcome on be.
half of the citizens of this village;
and | again request that when you
have laid down the active cares of
life, you come and make your home
| with us.
DR., Dwight Garfield lead the in.
stitute in singing America, Miss Ber-
tina Heilman presiding at the piano,
and then President Kohl in fitting
words responded to the cordial well
come extended by Mayor Bowers:
The Response.
Mr.. Kohl said, the prosperity OF
this nation depends upon the honesty
of it's people. He referred to the no.
bility of farming and how it gave to
the country products which inter-
fered with no other business. He
spoke of the inter-dependence of the
farmer and the merchant and how
a good town improved the value of
the surrounding farms, while the lat
ter increased the value of the town.
He contended for trading with
towns near by instead of sending off
for goods by mail and spoke of the
value of good markets. On behalf of
us, as tillers of the soil, he said, we
accept the hospitality of the citizens
of Perrysburg.
Soil Formation.
Mr.. Gorden of Green county, gaveI
a helpful talk on the above topic.
He likened the soil to a bank and
said that we can get nothing out of
it if we fail to keep adding to our
deposit as we check out our crops
from its fertility. He advocated ro-
serving soil fertility.
Essay on Corn.
One of the best features of the
institute was an essay on corn by
Miss Elizabeth Ault, giving history
of its development into its present
perfected state, and something of the
most approved methods of cultiva-
tion. In conclusion she said:
We raise more than two billion
bushels of shelled corn every year;
more than half of this is raised in
the seven states; Ohio, Indiana, H.
linois, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa and |
Nebraska. This is the greatest corn
patch on the globe. A certain writer
gives us an idea of the immensity of
our corn crop by the following illus
tration: Suppose we load the corn
of these seven states upon wagons;
forty bushels of shelled corn to one
load for two horses. The teams so
that the nose of each horse will just
reach the tilboard of the wagon in
front of it. 1t would form belt OF
six wagons abreast around the world.
Heap high the farmers wintry hoard!
Heap high the golden corn!
No richer gift has autumn poured
From out her lavish horn!
Let earth withhold her goodly root,
Let mildew blight the rye,
Give to the worm the orchards fruit,
The wheat field to the fly.
But let the good old crop adorn
The hills our fathers trod;
Still let us, for his golden corn,
Send up our thanks to GodI
Following Miss Ault's essay Miss
Esther Schramm, of Dist. No. 3, re-
cited, "The Wind and the Girl" Missl
Amanda White of Dist. No. 4 recited
Just Because l Am a Girl" and the
forenoon's program closed with
piano selection by Miss Bertha He'll
nan.
Wednesday Afternoon.
The afternoon program opened
with beautiful duet, Even Tide,"l
by the Misses Lottie and Hazel
Rooms, accompanied by Miss Edna
Neifer on the piano. The audience
vas delighted and called the young
aides back, who responded with the
iuet, Love Me and the World is
Nine"