, 1908-04-23
D0INGS
UP AT BASIN
PRESIDENT ToWAR AND MEM.
BEERS OF FACULTY HOLDING
FARMERS, INSTITUTES.
Greeted BY Large Crowds and Royalty
Entertained at Homes Of Some Of
the Best People-Interesting SEES
sions and Animated Discussions Of
Different Subjects.

In accordance with the program
published in this paper a week ago. the
institute meeting for farmers were
held in Fraternity hall last Tuesday
and Wednesday, says the Basin Re-
publican. Considering the very busy
time of the year, a very good audience
greeted the visiting speakers. On
Tuesday afternoon Prof. Towar AMI
DIR. Prien arrived from Worland and
were escorted to the hall by the local
committee. Lou Blakesley, president
of the county institute, presided, and
in a few words stated the object of the
work and the history Of the local in
stitute. Prof Towar then spoke on the
principles of cultivation, followed by 4
very general discussion among those
present. He was followed by DIR. Prien
in a splendid talk on animals and their
diseases.
The Evening Session.
Tuesday evening the same speakers
held forth, and were followed by H. S.
Rfdgely on wyoming Irrigation Law"
that was a splendid presentation of
the law of this state and in a manner
that was easily understood by all his
listeners. A pleasant part of the .ven-
ing session was a piano solo by Miss
Patten and a song by Mr.. Harry Hime,
Doth of which received a hearty ap-
plause.
subject Generally Discussed.
AT the Wednesday morning session,
Prof. Towar gave a cry instructive
lecture on legumenous crops. This
talk created a very general discussion
as it was dealing with a plant, alfalfa,
with which u farmers are more than
well acquainted, and of which Big
Horn is the banner producing county.
In the afternoon, DR.. Prien gave a DEM
onstration of the judging of horses
for soundness, that was very instruc-
tive to his hearers. Profs Knight and
NOVEL; had arrived on the afternoon
train and gave interesting lectures on
the growing of sugar beets and irrt-
cation.
President Towar Speaks.
The sessions ended in a blaze Of
| glory Wednesday evening, when the
hall was packed to its capacity. Hon.
| w. C. Snow presided N presented
Prof. Towar, who spoke on the rela-
ton of the university to the state. He
was followed by E. w. Burke of Chey-
enne, state pure food commissioner,
in a very interesting talk on foods and
their adulteration. Two Of the best
numbers on the program were vocal
selections by Mrs. DR., Harris and Mrs.
B. T. .Joslyn, that were highly appre-
ciated as the ladies' efforts always are.
An illustrated Lecture.
The program closed with an Illus
trated lecture by Prof. Knight, on the
State university, that was extremely
entertaining and instructive.
The visitors, accompanied by Lou
~Blakesley. drove to Otto Thursday
where a very successful meeting was
held. They are in Burlington today,
where one. of the largest meetings OF
the series are being held. All the meet
ings have been highly successful and
reflects great credit on Prof. Towar
and his associates and also the
local committee that had them in
charge.
Entertained at Ridgelys.
Immediately after the program on
Wednesday evening, the professors
from Laramie and a number of others,
were entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. H.
S. Ridgely and a very enjoyable even.
ing passed with cards. A delightful
lnuch was served by the hostess that
was thoroughly enjoyed.