Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24
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holds are responsible to him (and
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SHORT COURSE CLOSES.

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The Northeastern Short Course
association closed its five days SEES
sion Saturday afternoon. While the
general attendance was not as large
as tdat enrolled one year ago, still
the interest manifested and diligent
studies pursued warranted the be-.
lief among the officers of~tthe course
and membership HAT the entire
weeks work liad~been of great profit.
The advanced classes in animal hus-
Dandy G994YS, corn growing and domestic !
Science were taught how to utilize
available means, the better fitting
them in improving existing conditions
thereby making the farm or home
better in every respect. The judg-
ing of CATTLE such as was done every
morning at the Novelty Stables, will
be of inestimable worth to the dairy
man and stockman. The prize winn-
ing milch cows and bulls were given
very careful attention, and the in
structors exhausted every known
: theory recognized by the departments
OF farm sciences in the universities
and colleges of the country in prov
ling their statements concerning the
care and selection of herds.
: Then the corn Judging, the first
year class in the development of the
corn, and the advanced work again
| brought the farmer and those inter-
ested in the subject of corn culture
into closer relationship with that
science which is being more and
more brought to the attention of the
people of the United States by means
I OF these short courses, colleges o.
n agriculture and corn special" trains
conducted by experts from the state
schools. The classes were made VI
: of lads scarce 16 or II years of age
/ middle aged men, young men and OLE
0 men; all desiring to acquire wha
knowledge they could of that interest
ing Study.
The domestic science department
8. again served as the interesting fea
v ture of the course, because it was il
v tho Pytbian castle that those deli
cious dishes of buildings were baked
and the little sugar cookies and cake
81 and bread, besides the salads WEI
s prepared The table was delightful
), laid with white linen and silver an
cat glass, and occasionally on it wa
- set quaint breakfast ware, whereof
lie ideas were born and developed; jrs
is to make the home living more attrat
nil tive.
~ While the treasurer's report is nc
yet ready for publication, the officer
nc are of the opinion that this year
course has proven a financial SUI
is kcess, although the bills against tn
as association have not been received j
J., full, thereby making it impossible t
I judge correctly. of the outcome of TIL
affair. Those who attended tn
q, course are enthusiastic as to the LEI
Il sons learned and the benefits derive
in from the classes. Northeastern low
cannot afford to discontinue yearl
meetings of this kind, and in orde
y to learn the feeling of the, people G
ep This part of the state, petitions al
he being circulated and cards distribu
% LED for signing, for the purpose of IL
Esuring a Short course for 1910. TIL
cost will be the same as it was thi
gu year, namely: $3.50 for the elias
hit work in corn and animal husbandr!
and s1.50 in the department of d.
nestle science.
Much might be said regarding til
: instructive lectures delivered by mel
bers of the faculty from the low
college located at Ames, but thos
who listened to these men are full
~ aware of the valuable information d
ng rived from the different addresse
fe- and those who were not privilege
or were not interested in the stud
= will attend the course next year
- all probability, and endeavor to S
on cure that useful information receive
nd by their neighbors and friends du
de ing the past week.
,,e In the department Of domestic Sc
1. ence were awarded the followir
: prizes:
ne Occident Flour Contest.
lat Best loaf Of bread.
ur /. Mrs. Thos. Wilson, sacks
ofE occident flour.
- 2. Miss Margaret Jones, sacks
Occident flour.
an 8. Mrs. A. L. Mead, sack of Oc
ew dent flour.
Calumet Baking Powder Contest.
Best White Cake:
m l. Mrs. Hubert Carr, So cash.
@. Mrs. II. r. Holmes, 81 cash.
A Best Dark Cake:
~ /. Mrs. w. D. Mcintosh, 50 cash
~ O. Miss Blanche Carrothers,
R cash.
90 Best Sugar Cookies:
- /. Mrs. Thos. Wilson.
g. Miss Eva Smith.
ue Prices Baking Powder Contest.
- Best Baking Powder Biscuit:
lau 1. Miss Ennis Tabor, So cash.
oi 2. Mrs. H. R. Holmes, 50 cash.
~ Cake, Any Variety.
'a- i. Mrs. w. d. McIntosh,$3 cash.
'en 2. Miss Margaret Jones, 50 cash.
es 8. Miss Ennis Tabor, 81 cash.
Doughnuts:
he i. Miss Eva Smith, SO cash.
lch 2. Miss Margaret Jones, $1.5O cas-
5he 8. Mrs. Raus, 81 cash.
4. Mrs. Thos. Wilson, soc cash.
Graham Mullins:
49, /. Mrs. H. E. Robinson, 81 cash.
'es- 2. Miss Margaret Jones, soc cas-
ion Corn Bread:
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