The Globe-republican., 1909-02-18
WILL HOLD A CORN CONTEST
Township Institute is Becoming
a Strong Organization,
~ With a Large Membership.
Other News From BuckIin.

The Bucklin Township Farmers Insti-
tute was held at Bucklin Feb. 1lth, 1909
President Frank Bailey called the meet
ing to order at IL O'Clock a. In, J. IL.
Miller, of the Agricultural College.
superintendent Of Farmers Institute of
Kansas, opened the subject Of corn grow
ing and pure seed breeding, which was
listened to with much interest. r, G..
Dewell opened the subject of preparing
the soil for corn, followed by several
practical farmers, this was very inter-
esting subject, and several members who
have been following the Information
given at previous meetings, say that
thoroughly discing the ground several
weeks in advance of the planting has
proven O success both in cultivatiDg the
crop and in retaining the moisture. The
meeting adjourned at l2:l0 to meet
again at :l5 p. m. Alfalfa was the first
subject taken up at the afternoon session
and was discussed on the order of an
experience meeting; several farmers gave
their experience with alfalfa on upland,
some had very good results, while others
did not succeed; one farmer reported
about three tons per acre for the season.
The mex subject, which was wheat, and
wheat breeding, was handled by Mr. |
Freeman, of the Manhattan Experiment
Station. Mr.. Freeman had number Of |
samples of wheat on display showing the
of the hard winter wheat,
from Dark Turkey to very light yellow
berry. The last subject, but by no means
Of the least importance, was that Of trees
and tree culture by 0. J., Andrews and
several others including Mr.. Miller, Of
after the discussion of this
subject, the regular order OF business was
taken up, consisting of the election OF
officers and the consideration OF other
matters Of importance to the society, one
Of which the giving the opportunity to
oeccm members OF the association,
which resulted 10 a membership OF fifty
The following officers were elected to
erve the ensuing year, viz: President.
Frank Bailey; Vice President, Ed
Warner and T. e. Lyon; Sec. and Treas
?. A. Gresham. Mrs. W. r. Gordon
vas elected president Of the ladies depart
nent. 1t WAS voted TO have boys corn
growing contest the coming October,
With two days Institute; the winning
,oys in the contest 10 have free trip 10
be state contest which will be held in
danhattan next January. The next
Meeting will be held March the b
etween 2 and 4 o'clock p. N. All
armers are requested to attend this
Meeting, the subjects to be considered are
orn browiDg aud tree planting and
ulture.
A. B. Gresham and wife have returned
rom their honey moon trip to the Pacific
osst.
G. W. Artwein has returned from his
Zip to Indiana where be went with the
ody Of Mrs. Rupel.
G. E. DOty sold off bis household
GODS at public sale last Saturday. We
Understand that be will move to Havi-
Ind.
M. W. Marley and family. including q
10 "Moral Advocate, left Monday. g
We are Informed that they expect to
'cste someV here In California.
What do you think Of the weather that
,as handed out to us last Saturday and
uDdAy? We did not like It., but we had 4
, take 1t. with the consolation Of know
x that 1t might have been some worse, :
ut not much. II the weather clerk has
ny more up his sleeve for distribution
q would like for him to send 1t ont now
nd have Il over with.
Between ten and eleven o'clock Tues.
" night the alarm OF fire was sounded, z
lie fire proved to be the burning Of the 0
parator of threshiDg outfit belonging
} the Willhlte boys. II stood on the d
'uthern outskirts OF town, and aside
ON the burning Of the separator, no
her damage Was done. We do not
low how the fire started. y
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