The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-01-27
Agosta Town Hall Crowded
to Doors.
ALL SESSIONS INTERESTING
State Speakers Give Excel
lent Pointers.
Not all Who Desired TO Attend the
"Wednesday Evening Session Could
Gain Admission to the Hali---Local
Talent on the Program.


Unusual interest Is being manifest
ed in the third annual farmers insti-
tute in session at Agosta. WhAim-
portant event opened with q Short
morning session Wednesday and will
close Thursday afternoon. w. G..
Farnsworth, of Waterville, 0hieueRd
Horatio Markley, of Mt. Gffeh021 21Ara
the state speakers upon this occasion.
The attendance was not large at The
opening session. The farmers were
assured of a warm welcome In pleas
ing address delivered by II, Cook
ston, of Meeker, Rev. Il. j. Carey, OF
Agosta, delivered the invocation. The
only address of the morning was CIV
en- by Mrs. w. p. LaRue, q promi-
nent farmer of the western section oil
the county. She talked for nearly an
hour on the topic, THE Farmers Op-
portunity." The state speakers did
not appear at the morning session.
The Wednesday afternoon session
was marked by an exceptionally large
attendance. The Agosta town hall
was occupied almost to its, capacity.
G.. T.. Baughman, the postmaster at
LaRue, delivered an Impressive ad-
dress on the subject, "The Duty OF
Both Patrons and Rural Letter Car
riers."
"The Glover Family and Its Value
was the topic of an interesting discus
sion conducted by State Speaker Bo-
ration Markley. He advised that the
farmer cultivate clover extensively
declaring 1t very essential product
to puild up the fertility of the soil.
Speaker w. G.. Farnsworth spoke
on the topic, How to Maintain an
Increased Soil Fertility" He recon-
mended that the farmer plough under
clover, wheat stubble and use manura
In abundance.
Mr.. II. Markley gave a short talk
on "Our System OF Drainage" He
pronounced the drainage problem one
of the most important which con-
fronts the farmer. He advised that
the farmer spare neither expense or
effort in establishing first class drain
ing facilities.
Wednesday Evening.
The Agosta town hall was not near.
ly large enough to hold the crowd
which wanted to attend the institute
Wednesday evening. Standing room
was at premium and the visitors
we're very uncomfortably crowded.
The program opened with music by
the Mt. Olive brass band. The selec-
ton was greatly appreciated and the
band was compelled to respond to an
encore. A ladies' quartette composed
of Miss Jessie Burley. Mrs. Fannie
Benson. Mrs. Bertha Carey and Mrs.
Mary Bower. was present and rem
dered several delightful selections.
An address. 'In and About the
Home" proved interesting, when de-
liyered humorously by Speaker w. q
Farnsworth A vocal selection b,
Ralph Godfrey was well received al
was also vocal solo by Miss Jessie
Burley.
"Agriculture, Past, Present and Flu
ture." was the subject OF an address
by Mr.. Markley. The evening pro
gram concluded with music by the
band.
Thursday Morning.
Music by the ladies' quartette, was
the initial number of the Thursda,
morning program. Some Helps W.
Farmers Neglect to Use" was the
basis of an instructive address b,
Mr.. w. G. Farnsworth. Mr.. Mark
ley spoke on Perfect Corn Culture
IA. w. Jones. a popular farmer o
near LaRue, closed the program viii
an excellent address on the subJec
why / Breed Thoroughbred Stock
The Agosta farmers institute is on
of the largest In the county, The az
tendance usually exceeds the ipstitut'
held In this city. The farmers o
Agosta and vicinity are eenthlisiasti'
and put forth extra efforts 70 maxi
the institute great success, Th'
Agosta town hall is cleverly decorat
ed for the occasion In various farm
products. + ht.a
A big feature of the closing session
will be the judging of the corn ,ex
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