Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-12-17
BIG SUCCESS.
Farmers, Institute Held in This
City Monday and Tuesday
Largest in History.

When the Farmers Institute was
called to order the court room was
crowded to its capacity and every
thing looked towards the biggest
meeting of this nature ever held in
this city; and as the farmers again
crowded the room on the morning OF
the second day, there was no doubt
but that this meeting was to Guido
every one preceding.
The meeting was called to order
at 1:30 o'clock, when w. d. Mckee
gave an instructive talk on Beef
Production" followed by p. D. Ash
burn, who talked on "Dairy Cows"
Mrs. Ashburn gave a short talk on
very interesting subject, "Around
the Home"
A short session in the evening was
held, when Mr.. Ashburn talked on
Boys and Girls of the American
Home" and Mrs. Ashburn on the
subject Handy Kitchen"
At 10 o'clock on Tuesday morning,
Mr.. Cham berlain directed his re.
marks to the selection and feeding
of hogs. This was very interest
ing and instructive talk. He was
followed by Prof. Skinner, who
talked on the ever useful horse, tell
ing how to judge horses as to breed
ers and workers, showing where
many made their mistake.
In the afternoon came III. Stowner,
who told to some extent his expert.
ence in raising alfalfa. Mr.. Cham
berlain closed the meeting by talk
ing to some extent on the subject of
corn. He covered this important
subject from the testing of the seed
to the gathering of the harvest.
He complimented the farmers for
the large display of farm produce,
and especially corn, which they had
on exhibition and talked at some
length on the proposition of county
fair.
After the institute Mr.. Chamber
lain, who is superintendent of the
state work along this line, said to the
reporter: "lt is indeed gratifying
for us to come to Webster and find
so much interest taken by not only
the farmers of your county but by
the citizens, or at least number Of
them who reside in your city, who,
through your Commercial club had
been so instrumental in making this
success. 1t is safe to say that the
Offering of prizes for farm produce
was drawing card to many, but an
exhibit of this kind is very instruct
i've to farmers as they can learn from
these new ideas which might not
otherwise come to them"
The prizes awarded are as follows and
each winner will be given an order by
mail for the prices
Corn-1st, J. w. Mcbride. Rosiyn.
| End, John Neuman, Webster.
! Bird, III. .. Wickre, Independence
Turkey-1st, Frank Becht, Butler
! End, JOS. Mattecheck, Webster.
| Bird, ]. Buchner, Webster.
| Milling Wheat-1st, w. G. Becht, Webster.
| End, o. Danielson,
Barley-1st, Mike Snaza. Grenville.
| End, Ole Glosmodt, Webster
Macaroni Wheat-1st, X. o. Teigen, G,ville
End, L.G.Peterson. Web.
Oats-ist, A. erode. Bristol.
End, X. Sigdestad, Pierpont
Potatoes-1st, Aug. Blank, Webster.
End, Mr.. Halverson, Webster.
Beans-1st. III. J. Hagen, Webster.
End, Jacob Hassinger, Bristol.
| Lima Beans-1st ID. Parks, Butler.
End, III. ii. Svien.
Beets-1st, J. w. Mcbride, RosIyn.
End. John Yoch, Webster.
Flax-1st. l.. G. Sellevoid, Granville.
End, h. o. Tiegen, Granville.
| Carrots-1st, ID. Parks, Butler.
End, NJ. J. Pische, Webster.
| Onions-1st, ID. Parks, Butler.
End, Is. ). Bartell, Oak Gulch.
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