The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-13

The closing session Of the Marion
County Farmers Institute, which has
been held at the common pleas court
room for the past TWO days, began at
! o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The
session was largely attended, about
1j0 farmers and their wives being pre-
sent, beside a large number of peo-
rie from Marion, who are interested
/ nagricultural pursuits. The insti-
tute was a success in every way. In
splte of the rainy weather, which pre-
vented a great many from attending
the gathering each day was quite
large, and the interest manifested was
unmistakabiy genuine. The state
speakers, A. A. Huber, OF Hicksville,
and r. A. Hayne Of Adena, We're cor
daily received and their helpful talks
were very mucn appreciated. The
Williamson sisters quartet music was
olso greatly enjoyed. Plans for next
years meeting have not been made. al
though a session at some time next
winter is a certainty.
The afternoon program began with
selection by the quartet, after which
Mr.. Huber discussed Some of the es-
sc ntials to good corn raising" He be-
gan by telling how the ground should
|lc prepared. and the time for the
painting. lie discussed the various
kinds OF corn. and their adaptation to
different climates. The care of the
corn after it has sprouted, and dur
ing the different stages of growth were
followed by Mir. Huber. who kept the
attention of his audience for almost
two hours. lie was interrupted from
time TO time by questions put to him
from his listeners, to whom he re-
sponded with very satisfactory explain
ations.
Orchard demonstrations" was the
subject OF n paper read by C. E. I'm
cGpher which was very entertaining
cnd instructive.
closing address of the institute Nj.
Ilayne began by saying: "Occasional-
ly, we find man who is trying to
sound the death-knel of the horse.
They say we are coming TO the horse
less age when everything will be done
| by mechanical power. They say that
all long trips are going to be made In
flying machines and automobiles, and
that all the heavy loads are going to
be moved by steam power, and that
the horse will be back number. They
say that the time is coming, when our
our t-grand-chlldren viii know
the horse only as a vague, far away
myth.
THAT is true to a certain extent.
1t Is undoubtedly true that mechanical
energy has taken the place of the
horse, and that we do use At to move
heavy loads and take long trips, but,
| / II tell you that when this which Is
predicted finally comes to pass, the
horse is stlll going TO be here. There
are many places where horse can go
that mechanical power cannot, and 1t
| is up to us to take care of the horse.
Mere money is lost in trying to raise
horses than In any other business con-
nected with farming" declared Mr..
Hayne.
With the use of "A chart on which
were a number of sketches which nc
used from time to time to illustrate
his remarks. the speaker delivered a
talk of a half hours duration which
greatly interested his audience
| "A vocal selection by the quartet
closed the program. The following are
some of those who were In attendance
from Marion and vicinity: G. w
/ Parks, j. III, Sawyer. j. ID. Uncapher
A. p. Rhoads, Frank sloat, p. G. GILL;
) sen, William Ikensae, A. Ogan, C. L.
Dobbins, Phil Bunfcr. w II. Krann
c, Eberhart, II. j. Kreis. c. L. Hart
IC. l.. Knowles, M. M. Boyer, S. A.
Worden, j. w. Thew. p. C. lawrence
S. IL. Shepherd, o. o. McClelland
John Elchhorn, Frank stose, HarveS
Echhorn, Mrs. Mannas Boger, Mrs. S
II. Worden, c. l.. Bish, j. w. Nc.
Cleary, Otto Utz, c. Juvenill, ID. Seas
Win Klingel, II. Holverstott, Henry
Garret, w. III. Somerlot, r.. II. Douce
Michael Jacoby, G. Il. Lawrence, c. 4
Reringer, j. w. Burtsheld. j. w
Smith, II. w. Smith, Mrs. o. McClel
land, Mrs. c. l.. Bish, w. IL. Uncap
her, j. B. Conley, j. L. Beringer, IL
w. Johnston, Mrs Tile Gracely, Mrs
G. b. Smeltzer, Mary Bloom, II. G.
Van Alta. II, Setter, j. c. Mason or,
lon II. Foos, william Beerbower, Dav
~ Denath, From Caledonia; G. A
Smith, c. l.. Smith, II. A. Austin an(
+. ID. Smith.
From Prospect; John Reckley, II
ID. lands ana j. f. McKinstry.
From LaRue A, b. Larue. of Bowl
ing Green township, Frank l.. spicer
4 Victor Retterer, of Harpster and b
lC. Hite of Moral
Fresh. violets, roses, carnations ant
lilies at Bhkes, 126 West Center "a.
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