The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-04
Infuses New Life.

lnfuses New Life.
The farmers roundup is compare
lively new method of infusing life
into the agricultural processes of
community. 1t has been tried with
great success in various agricultural
states in the east last year, mainly
through the efforts Of President Widt-
soc, Dr.. Ball and Professor Merrill, the
first roundup was held at the college.
Briefly it consists in bringing together
for two weeks convention such men
who are sufficiently interested in new
agriculture" TO leave their homes for
this brief period in order to listen to
lectures by the best experts the cOUn-
try and state afford. Last year about
one hundred farmers took advantage
OF this privilege, and they were all well
pleased with the result. This year the
number has more than doubled. The
two weeks session brought together
the most representative gathering of
Utah farmers which ever convened in
the state, and not only the most repre-
sentative, but the biggest gathering.
Nearly every county Of the state was
represented, and those counties with
greater agricultural possibilities each
sent many delegates. There were also
farmers from Arizona, from Mexico, and
many from Idaho. Every one who came
went away delighted with what he had
accomplished, and the great majority
expect to return next winter and bring
others with them.
The first week Of the roundup was
devoted to horticulture and field crops.
The second week brought the attend
auce in the roundup and the college TO
the high-water mark, and the enthusi-
assn was also at its highest.
Dean Curtiss delivered lectures to
the farmers in attendance each morn
ing, and in the afternoon he conducted
the judging in the new pavilion
which the college has just erected for
the better accommodation Of the stu
dents of livestock. one day was de
voted to light horses. another to heavy
draught horses, another to sheep and
hogs, and one each to beef cattle and
dairy cattle. These afternoon periods
were the most enthusiastic periods Of
the entire roundup. Specimens of pure
over the vicinity to supplement those
owned by the college. On the day
when the light horses were being
judged, over 500 people crowded into
the pavilion, and several hundred more
We're unable to gain admittance. The
judging of the beef cattle was supple
meuted by a meat-CUtting demOnstra-
ton, an innovation in the methods of
instruction in agriculture.
Interest in Dairying.
In order to stimulate interest in the
industry Of dairying, the college had
invited Professor Riser of the United
states department Of agriculture, a
present i'm charge Of the dairy division
at Denver, TO deliver series Of lee
lures on practical dalrylnS. This he
did, assisted 10y Professor Woodward, 4
to the great satisfaction of his audi
enCe. President WidtsOe gave lectures
on dry farming and irrigation, and
lectures We're also given by Dr. Fred
erick, Professors HogensOn and Game
III and Mr.. Turpin.
The horticultural inspectors course, |
the first of its kind ever given in Utah, /
has brought together inspectors and
horttcUltUrists from every frult-SroW-
ing county in the state. The course is
being conducted by Professors Titus
and Homer. and consists of lectures Oh
methods of inspection and cultivation,
of overcoming insect pests and seleG-
tlOu of the best varieties for the mar
ket. The major part of the work, how
ever, consists of practical experiments
with Insecticides. etc. The results of
this course viii be to raise the stand !
ard of fruit-grOWing all over the state, /
as well as to increase the efficiency
of the inspection service. The courses
in poultry mana cement and in dairy
ing are very largely practical, and are
being given to number of young men |
who expect to enter respectively these |
two professions.
The hOusekeepere' conference is an
innovation organized. by the depart |
ment Of domestic science, and giving
the housekeepers Of the state privi- !
legeS similar to those given to the |
farmers by the roundup. A large num-
Der of ladies from various parts of the
state have been in attendance and
have very much enjoyed the practical
work and new methods Of home econO-
mics, cooking and sewing. Many public |
lectures on subjects of household in
terest have been given by various
prominent authorities, and the confer
ence is to end with the initial meeting
of the western Association of Home |
Economics
Last Saturday evening, as a fitting
close to the most strenuous and sue
cessful fortnight the college has ever
experienced, the faculty entertained |
the student body in the library reading
room. Fully 1000 people cOngregated |
and the spirit of good fellowship and !
Socia bility Teigned supreme. Refresh
mcuts were served. there was informal
dancing in the gymnasium, IN excellent !
program was rendered, and /
college songs and cheers made the
buiI1iug shake