The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-03-15
GRAND VIEW INSTITUTE.
Largely Attended and Much Interest
Shown, Splendid Addresses Given.

Report of Farmers Institute and
Educational meeting held at Grand
view school house, Friday, March s,
1912.
At the morning session Mr.. Nc
Pherson state horticultural inspec-
tor gave the first address on fruit
trees-the1r proper planting, pruning,
spraying, etc. His address was to the
point and ELECTED much favorable
comment.
Mr.. Hubbard of Boise, president of
the Idaho State Fair Assn. next ad-
dressed the meeting on hog raising;
on values, and comparative values of
alfalfa, clover, field peas and grains
as diet for hogs: also their proper
combinations in forming a balance
ration.
Mr.. Hubbard, by his practical talk
impressed his hearers that his scien-
tific teachings were based on practi-
cal experience and exempification
on his large farm. (Mr II. prefers
the title farm" to "ranch.)
Pres. Hubbard urged the boys to
form potato club and participate in
the state contest at the Fair this fall.
(Seo article in March s issue of
Times, Organize Potato Club.')
Prof. Oliver, director of the ex-
tension department of the Agricul-
tural College gave the principal ad-
dress of the afternoon session on
"Soils and Crop rotation"
To those who are familiar with
Prof. divers ability to handle this
and allied subjects nothing more need
be said; to those who have never
heard him we advise to avail them
selves of the first opportunity so to
do.
Miss Shepard, State Supt. of Public
Instruction, gave an interesting ad-
dress with Vocational Teaching in
the Rural Schools" as her subject.
She also talked on Potato Clubs and
girls sewing clubs. Her address was
highly appreciated.
Mrs. Avery, supt of schools of Owy-
hee County, presided at the evening
session, which was purely educa-
tional
Grand View, Lower Grand View
Castle Greek and Oreana Schools par
ticipated In a program of songs, reci-
tatiOns, etc, previous to the address
of the evening by Prof Axline Of AL
bion Normal College on Manual
training in the Public Schools Every
number on the program was well rem
dered and many were encored.
Prof. Axline's subject was well
handled and the force of his argu-
ments was potent to- all who heard
him.
The Prof. is a pleasant gentleman
to meet and we hope will favor us
by another visit at some future time.
After song by a male quartette
composed Of Prof G. L. Hurless, Rev.
S. E. Long, DR.. G. r. Proctor and
VIM. Bolen, the meeting adjourned
A very interesting exhibit of school
work, including bread baked by school
girls and manual work by boys was
on display In the primary room
In bread baking Myrtle and Elsie
Rowe of Grand View school took first
| and third prizes respectively, and
Miss Adcock Of Castle Creek school
took second prize. The exhibit was
highly complimented by the visitors.
| The meeting was grand success
throughout and was highly appre
ciated by Grand View Valley and vicin
ity.
The evening program:
Song In PantOmime. Columbia tn,
Gem Of the Ocean, Grand View school
Recitation-Gladys Scott, Lowe
Grand View school,
| Song-"Let's Play Postoffice", Ma
Graham and Hazel Dorothy.
Recitation-Miss Florence Edwards
Castle Greek school.
Song-"Springtime," 8th Grad
Oreana school,
) Reading-"The Lady OF the Lake,
Miss Aldrich, Oreana school
Song-"The Cuckoo Clock" Mer
rill Bolen and Gladys Rowe.
Addresg-VocotiO Work in Pub
lie school," Pres Axline OF Albion.
Supt. Avery then gave the prizes t
. those whose who had won them i