Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-12-02
The FARMERS INSTITUTE!
Held in the Court House
in this City Novem-
Der % and "a
A GREAT SUCCESS!
A Good Attendance and a Most
interesting Program. Fine
Display of Products. List
of Premiums Awarded


Webster on November % and "a under
the direction of the agricultural depart
ment of the State of South Dakota On
Tuesday, the BIRD, Mrs. Ida f. Kowie
gave very interesting and instructive
talk on dairying aud home-making on
the farm, drawn from her own experI.
we'll directed discussion of the subject:
''The Kitchen and Use of Utensils Con-
nected Herewith" Mr.. Ashbun then
took mp the subject; Poultry" by spec
ial request of the audience. His talk
along this line was highly instructive
as we'll as ably handled
On Wednesday, the cath, Hon. w. o.
Mckee, from Missouri, spoke on the
subject: Cattle and Horses" the care
and preparation of same for the market
This vital subject from the standpoint
of farmers, was thoroughly covered
DIR. II. H. Stoner, of Highmore, next
gave mastery talk on "SoiIs" aud
preparation of same for crops, especially
for corn aud alfalfa, and the kinds of
seeds to use
The 1909 institute was very success.
full, the attendance was disappointing,
due no doubt to the condition of the
roads These institutes should be
attended by every farmer in Day
county, especially the families as the
subjects cover everything in and about
the home
The institute is indebted to the COM
mittee of the Webster Commercial Club
for the management Of the good display
of l3l exhibits as listed below, These
exhibits, furnished BIZ progressive far
mers of this county, speak volumes as
to the possibilities of Day county and
the prosperity of its citizens.
The merchants and business men of
Webster show their interest in these
Farmers Institutes, as is evident by the
following premiam list:
Best 10 ears Dent corn, winner NJ f.
Kneba. 2horse cultivator. Ochsen-
reiter prize
Second best-D. McLain, 1.horse Guilt
vator. Ochsenreiter prize.
Best ears White Dent corn-W. A.
Hallstrom $40 Ross Parks prize.
Second best--Lcn Ahlcrs, $2.0O Ross
Parks prize.
Third best--Hans L Haren, 81 10 Ross
Parks prize.
Barley-First, Ole Simonson, SO 90.
Ross Parks prize
Second-A. Nj. Ackerson, $l.O0 Ross
Parks prize.
Oats-Ole Simonson, $500. Ross Parks
prize.
Second-Wm. Bates, 81 90. Ross Parks
prize.
Wheat--First, J. j. Beuckner, 81 90.
Ross Parks prize.
Second-J, w, Mcbride, 500. Ross
Parks prize.
Third-H. L. Haren, one ham. Martin
Visit.
Fourth-Ole Simonson, pressing suit.
Charles Drue.
Velvet CHARTERED Spearing, 81 90.
Ross Parks prize.
Second-Emil Helm, $1.OO. Ross Parks
| prize.
Durum--First, K.O. Tiegen, $500. Ross
Parks prize.
Second-Olaus Rod, 500. Ross Parks
prize.
Third-Ed. Anderson, bacon. +. Bauske
Flax-First, Ed. Anderson, $5 90 due
bill. Williams Lumber company.
Second-A. Hustad, 800 pounds Hook.
ing. Ditmanson Bros.
Third-L. ]. Gels, $3.50 gloves. Chill.
son-Haugen company.
Pop Corn--I. p. Brown. box cigars
| A. Knapp
Second-Bert Hews, stationery, Worlo
Yankee Flint Corn--K o Tiegen. 81. 81
shoes. The Fair
Millet--First, M Pischke, $3.50 whip
II. B. Ebling
Second-W Robinson, 81 80 knife. Web
ster Hardware company
Spelz-Ole Simonson. hat. Lars Fiksda
Grain Display w Mcbride, u tor
coal. Forbes Fuel company
Potatoes-First, I. p. Brown, 10 rod,
fence. Tuthill Lumber company
Second-KO Tiegen, box soap. Peabod,
| Drug Store
Carrots-M e Knebo, ~ 90 pocket bool
| Irwin Pharmacy
Sscond--A n Ackerson, nickel tea ket
tie. Webster Hardware Go
Beans-Ed Anderson. IS fuel. Potter
| Garrick d Potter
Second w Mcbride, wire stretcher
i Long & Long
Parsnips-I p Brown. alarm clock
i'll Blanks
Onions- First. J M Mcbride, So due
bill. Lampert Lumber company