The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-01-09

We are IN receipt OF letter from
Director Amoss, OF the Department
OF Farmers Institutes, stating that
there will be no change from the date
set for this county, January 22 and a.
The letter further states that II Rising
Sun takes no action to get an Institute,
two days will be given to Elkton The
Director makes some suggestions as
follows:
~ must be apparent 10 every one
that our institutes can be strengthened
by assistance from our own people,
though your ncighbors farm practice
with results have been often told at
the Grange. the Club or independent
institute. there are many who are not
members OF any such helpful organiza-
ton. and b. filling in our program or
following II bv a local institute much
good would be accomplished
We advise that our correspondents
call together representative farmers
and form a Committee who will assist
the correspondent in getting out a
good attendance. and help us to make
their institute one OF the best in the
State We further advise that selec-
tions be made from this local list to
supplant Our program. In most cases
where we are working two men and
often there are three. two local papers
or addresses, thirty minutes each could
he added To our regular work.
Where il is not possible for us 10
give more than one day the institute
may be continued another day or even
longer through exercises conducted by
men and women selected by the local
committee. We could not estimate the
value OF such work. One factor not
now existing would be n local organi-
zation and again they might organize
class as has been done in Colorado
| where tuition fees are paid. raising a
local fund to meet the expense oi a
teacher, that our Agricultural College.
| through this department would send to
rivc course OF lectures that would
corrclate with our College short course
p'hich would bring 70 your people the
benefits of the Agricultural College"
The following statement OF Director
AmoSs should have careful attention
II we believe IN the value OF Institutes
~rd want them continued.
To our friends:
The Department having passed
through the Introductory period and
having given every farmer OF the State
an opportunity Ia attend a Farmers
Institute, and having demonstrated the
many ways it can serve the farmer, the
question now is
Shall we be satisfied in we'll doing
ar shall the work be extended through
| new and progressive methods.
There is a demand for the popular
| institute. though we have demon
Stratcd that the work oi the Depart
ment can be carried To the farmers
best through car service. Last season
on the tracks of the Maryland & Penn
svlvan'a Railroad a car was used for
carrying fully equipped Institute
corps. NJ each station two courses
each consisting OF six lectures, were
| given. II was a school on wheels. q
step Ia the College Short Course. The
work was approved. and it was said to
be a decided success The car service
should be extended To every district oi
each county in the State. Can we do
| il without more money? Before We
ask to have our appropriation increased
wc wish 10 know what the farmers will
| do for themselves Shall our Denart.
mcut be an execution la the rule IN
! institute management and continue Ia
draw ON It's funds to pay local expenses
| We believe an audience oi farmers car
he found in every county who will be
willing To accept farmers institute