Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1911-02-03
NOTABLE
SUCCESS
Each Session Of the Farmers
Institute was Largely
Attended.
ABLE SPEAKERS PRESENT.
Most Interesting Meeting Of
Its KindzPulled off in
w. Watertown.


Not little surprised were the offic-
ers at the large attendance and in.
terest manifested at each session of
the Farmers Institute held here this
week. And the interest developed by
the spectators seemed to inspire each
speaker with the Importance of the
subject he was called upon to discuss,
which resulted in some of ,Ae ablest
handling of the subjects relating to
the farm evolved at any similar meet
ing in this section Another pleasing
feature of the occasion was the nu-
merous sprinkling of the female ele-
ment in the audience.
Mckee on Corn Raising.
w. D. Nc Kee of Polo, Mo-, one of
the recognized authorities on practi.
cal farming picked the kernels out Of
the corn question SO intelligently did
he discuss corn growing, corn breed
ing, etc. The score card was first con-
sidered. He said that while card
was artificial and the ear natural
thing close students of the score card
had advantages with which to begin
the corn breeding. He believed that
man was endowed with certain quail
tications and it was a close appiica-
tion of these coupled with keen appli-
cation of observation that made the
successful farmer in any line.- nluss
trations were made throughout his
remarks. The speaker said that corn
shrould be bred true to type and
purity. Breeding, OF corn was just as
essential as breeding cattle. The
points to be observed are uniformity,
length of ears, tips and butts and the
base. a zas5
Five points are allowed in judging
the quality Of corn. The tip is not
given the Importance as years ago.
Five to ten points are allowed on col
or for such is an argument and test
for purity of corn breeding. Another
good quality of corn is that of ma
turity. f.. -g5.J
lT Selection Of Seed.
Mr.. Nc Kee argued strongly in fay-
eor of selecting such corn for planting
as had been acclimated to ones To-
cality. 1t was according to the mex
orable law of environment. Always
plant such corn as has been shown to
give the largest nerchantable yield in
your climate. He would welcome
experiment, for the farmer does not
experiment enough. The successful
farmer does the right thing at the
right time. Much attention should be
5 given to the selection of seed on the
same principle as breeding cattle In
order to anticipate droughth the
speaker recommended discing twice
and tapping at each turn. Finding
and frming was very strongly recon-
mended. n
Tree Planting. 6t
John Robertson of Hot Springs
spoke on the subject of tree growing.
He believed it payed to grow trees in
this climate. Trees broke the hot
winds from the crops. He would ad-
wise starting in small way until one
had gained experience In his locality.
He believed that fruit could be grown
here successfully. He advised planting
trees for windbreaks and fruit trees
at the same time. The ground should
be cultivated two to four years
prior to tree planting. Windbreaks
should be planted well away from the
buildings 80 as to allow plenty Of
space for the fruit trees within the in.
closure.
The same Injunction was m ade IN
regard to planting Indigenous to ths
locality as made BY Mr.. Nc Kee regard,
Ing corn. He recommended the Vel
low Tramp Butchess, Hibernai and
s. Ben Davis as the best varieties Of ap
pies for this section. He also recon-
i meEded planting crab apples, and
plume. Always patroniss reputable
dealers in selecting trees was another
fact eniofned upon his hearers.
Coed Rsads.
The subject Of good roads was abb
handled BY Prof Wells who gave thu
audience some valuable pointers 81