The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-24

teresting to the farmers, and every
one should try and hear them.
The following program for the
institute has been prepared:
Wednesday, Nov. 3Oth, 1880 p. m.
Music.
Invocation-Rev. E. NJ Hoff.
Address of Welcome-Mayor
Harvey.
Response-Fred Woolley.
Music.
Soils-A. H. Snyder, Ames.
Thursday 10 .. m.
Music.
Animal Husbandry-A. A. Burg
er, Ames.
Thursday p. m.
Stock Judging-A. A. Burger,
Ames.
Friday 10 a. m.
Music.
Corn Judging-G. r. Bliss. Ames.
Benefits derived from an organ
lied corn club-Fred Woolley.
Election Of officers.
Friday 2 p. m.
Music.
HOrticulture-G. r. Bliss, Ames.
Friday evening at 1880 o'clock
Rural declamatory contest. Names
of contestants given later.
Saturday, Dec. 3rd, $3.50 u. m.
Song-"My Country 'Tis Of Thee. :"
Devotiona-Rev. J. S. Coffin.
Echoes from I. s. T. A.-Miss Ell
la Grogan.
Better Preparation for Teachers
Mrs. Jennie Steele Huegle, Des
Moines. -
Discussion-A., G. Voelker
Agriculture in the Schools-A. S.
Fulton, Osceola.
Discussion-O. H. Hollen.
Piano Duet - Miss Josephine
Chase, Miss Ruth Chase. ..,
Some Characteristics of the Sue
cessful Teacher-F. II. Riggle, De-
catur. m. -@, .. '' .@ ~7~' &.%&,
Discussion-Miss Porteaux Hal-
stead, E.. Spencer.
Saturday, 1:13 p. m.
Needed Reforms in the Public
Schools-Hon. v. r. McGinnis.
Discussion-F. P. Reed J. C.
Duffield.
Effective Story Telling - Miss
Myrtle Ballantyne, Lamont.
Discussion-Miss Cecilia Coffey,
Miss Anna Hoadley.
Piano Duet-Miss Georgia Hurst,
Miss Alta Hart
Relation of Teacher to Pupil.
H. Dutton, Davis City.
Discussion--U. s. Webber.
A premium list amounting to
nearly $500 should draw a fine dis
play of live stock and agricultural
products. Everything is free, no
entry, fees or stall rent, only a few
simple rules to comply with. 1t
is up to the farmers to make this
institute the best one yet, and try
to have larger and more varied
premiums for 1911.
Owing to the failure to receive
sale in connection with the institu-
tion, the sale has been called of.
The following special premiums
have been offered by the business
men of Leon. Entries are free to
all residents OF the coupty. All
exhibits competing for merchants
prizes must be products of Decatur
county. Agricultural entries will be
exhibited at the court house. Live
stock and poultry entries at Mar
shalls brick barn on Commercial
street. Further information de-
sired will be furnished on applica-
tion to J. w. Long, secretary Farm
ers Institute, or to Albert Cotterill,
secretary Stock Breeders Associa-
ton, Leon.
Agricultural Special Premiums.
VIM. Crichton & Son, hand-saw
ten ears of yellow corn.
J. A. Caster, one sack of EACO
-four, for second best ten ears Of
yellow corn. !
w. c. 'Stempel & Co., one $3.50
fountain pen for best ten ears of
white corn. ~.
Penniwell Bros, one beef roast
! ($1.00), for second best ten ears of
white corn. - "
R. o: Allen, one family clock, for
sweepstakes, best exhibit of corn.
T. P. Fulton, one sack of Sun
flower -four, for best single ear Of
yellow corn. -. 3"
Cholene Medical Co., one dollars
worth of Cholene remedies for sec
ond best single ear of yellow corn.
Ogilvie & Gardner, one sack Gold
Medal -four. for best single ear Of
white corn. a. ,-'-- u
Leon Reporter, one years sub
scription for second best single ear
of white corn. - r.s- u
s~.,t Bell & Robinson, $500 hand
painted vase, for sweepstakes, best
single ear Of corn. 49, -. z
Z J. r. Bashaw, handsome china, 81
best specimen Of pop corn. =. !.
Bradney-Wasson Mercantile Co.,
one pair Harlow shoes. for best half
bushel of oats. tt u, 4
Decatur County Journal, one
years subscription, for second best
half bushel of oats. sss Il
Hurst Bros, one pair Selz shoes,
! for best peck of wheat.
n. Conrey z Son, ono sack ol
White Loaf hour for second -
peck ofswheat. sssg III
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