Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-22

Prot. Bower thought agriculture
should be taught in public schools.
The High Schools should present
some ideas on agriculture SO the
scholar can choose whether to be a
farmer or lawyer etc. He should
choose whether to take cultural or
practical studies; Latin, French,
and German or agriculture.
Prof. brennan, of Ames, in a
clear, concise speech spoke interest
ingly of the subject under consider
alton. He believes the present col
lege course to be very full. Only
those with exceptional ability and
unusual capacity for work can finish
sooner than the usual course. Ques-
toned the advisability of going to
college for a diploma. When he
has taken an agricultural course the
boy should return ia the farm and
show others how to put into practi-
cal use the experience and book
learning gained at school. 1t is ex-
perience that counts. The boy
should most emphatically go to col
lege. Before going he is probably
worth from $l.25 to $3.50 a day
College developes brains. 10 per !
cent Of the students Of today work
their way through college and are
better able to appreciate the advan-
tages Of education and the value of
money. Too many men want job.
not work. If a boy is any good at
all he ought to be able to earn
something during the summer
months. Say he earns $50 summer
or $3.50 during the entire college
course. 1t costs his father on an
average $1,000 for the four years
education. $3.50 from $1,000
leavis $40 which the boy should
pay back. Can he go onto the
farm and pay this back? Certainly
| if he is made Of the right stuff. Be-
sides there are good positions open
to the boy who has taken first
class agricultural course. Dairy
students are in great demand. By
means Of a chart Prof brennan
showed the increase Of popula-
ton in the last several years and
the probable increase in the next
80. 1t is necessary to learn to grow
things scientifically and make the
most from every acre in order to
meet the demands Of an increasing
population. He had also a chart
showing the creameries in the state
Of Iowa. Five years ago there were
HOO now there are 500. The chart
| also showed the tests made on 9
dairy herds near Waterloo during
| the past year. Some of the herds
contained excellent profit yielding
COWS, but these were balanced by
| the poorer COWS. About one third
Of the COWS do not pay for their feed.
| Yon can't tell from the appearance
Of a cow-use the Babcock test and
| find for certainty the yield Of but
ter fat per COW. Learn to make
your dairy paying proposition
Prof Sexaner spoke of corn,
its general appearance and true
ness to type. It. takes IL ears
| to plant an acre and we surely can
not afford to plant poor corn. 1t is
very easy matter to test corn. In
one day you can test seed enough
to plant 40 acres. By means Of a
\ termination box Prof. Sexaner gave
a practical demonstration of seed
corn testing.
4 The following prizes we're award
Z ed.
. Sweep Stakes; Best ear OF corn,
any kind, Vim. Jones, Silver crack ;
er jar.
Un-named Yellow Corn, Best ten
LIST prize: Jerry Kasser, Smelling
I'd prize: William Jones, Loin roast
Sd prize: John White, 4 sacks Ora.
ham Quaker Mill)
4th prize: VIM. McCusker, / pail
stock food (Denton)
9th prize: G. w. Mead. Hopkinton
Leader.
9th prize: Carl Zebuhr, Bx. cigars
(Miller)
7th prize: J. z. Cooking, Pail axef
grease.
sth prize: George Slack, picture
J. (Werkmeisterl
9th prize: T. G. Gestel, gal paint.
! 10th prize: Ed Robinson, yr sub
scription Hopkinton Leader.
Ur.lamed mixed corn, best ten
J ears.
LIST prize: S. E. Way, 8 day clock.
I'd prize: Will Raus, cash So
Sd prize: Geo. Cox, sack flour (How
/ 4th prize: G. A. swindell, Red
stock food (Keisar Bros.)
: 9th prize: +. j. Gestell, Marches
ter Press.
9th prize: Geo. Minch, Box cigars
(Utley)
7th prize: L. G.. Cute, Harvester
Oil ! gal.
' sth prize: G. w. Mead, Mems Ar
tics.
+ 9th prize: l.. j. Gates, Box cigars
(Salesburg)
t 10th prize: G. W. Mead, 81 bar.
Der work Clarence House Bar
Der Shop
4 Named Yellow Com, Reeds. Vel
low Dent.
$ LIST prize: G. A. swindell, Tank
! Heater.
I'd prize: L. G. clute, Sack Tank.
age.
J. Sd prize: G. X. Greer, Sack Quak.
. er Mill Flour.
a 4th prize: 9. A. Swindell, Pail stock
food (Hoyt)