The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-08
lFrom Saturdays Daily.l

structors working like beavers to get
the work of the assigned program up
to the Minute. PCth mems classes
and The domestic science department
had busy, all dav sessions. 1t was a
day of hard work for all. In spite OF
the ten below zero weather of the
morning, members were almost all on
hand al the hour for opening, ready
for the rSCgram CT events and work
Professor Mosher, although inconven'
ieEced, by a cold, talked seven and
half hours 10 his classes during the
day.
Buys class ct eight o'clock at the
Mcclure garage took up the last les
SON on handling rope. Something
Something new every day. They
completing the lessons of splicing and
some of them have become as handy
as a sailor in manipulating the hemp.
They also learned how to rope ami
mails in various ways, to put on rope
halters and handle unruly horses.
This has been an interesting and val.
liable part of the course and many
of the older members have taken as
much interest in the lessons as have
the younger men. Milk testing was
another subject taken up by this
class. Also feed for cattle.
Numbers of Young men from Penn
College, Central Holiness University
and the local high school have availed
themselves of the opportunity of TAX
ing the special work under Professor
Bliss and Prof. Mosher aud their as.
sistants.
Sheep occupied the attention of the
stock classes under Professor Bliss
and his assistant during the forenoon.
The stock car of the short course peo
pie furnished the animals for the Oc
casion Five head were on eXhibi
ton at the Mcclure garage and as
many different breeds were represent
ed, the Lincoln, Oxford. Shropshire,
Hampshire and Southdown. The lee
ture by Professor Bnss was one of
the most attractive of the course. He
demonstrated the value of sheep on
a farm and told why. He makes claim
that the Iowa farmer will in the fu
ture take up with sheep raising
much more than he has in the past.
Sheep are well worth all they cost.
Their keep is comparatively small
and they do a vast amount of good
on the farm. They pick up living
where other animals would starve
Moreover, they yield comfortable
profit.
Hog cholera and representatives. also
received attention on the part of Pro
fessor Bliss and his classes.
Prof. Mosher at Red Mems hall fol-
lowed closely the program OF the day
and some new points about corn
fields and planting were set forth.
Planting methods were discussed and
the importance of making straight
rows explained along with other
points. There has not been feature
of the corn problem not touched upon
during the week. In explaining the
importance of cultivation as a mans
of conserving the moisture Of the
ground Professor Mosher employed
clever demonstration. He explained
how the solid earth, packed and hard
as after a series OF hard rains. CON
yeyed the moisture to the surface
and evaporation taking place rapidly
chilled the earth and retarded growth
at a time when growth is necessary.
He placed lump of sugar upon a
surface that had been dampened with
a solution containing red ink. The
LIQUID made rapid progress to the
top, Illustrating the process Of eyap-
Grafton from the surface of the,
ground. He next illustrated the
mulch of cultivation by placing pow
dered sugar on the top of another
lump OF sugar. The colored liquid
acted as before until it came to the
powdered sugar, where further pro-,
gress was Immediately arrested. This
illustration with others used by the
professor in his work, made lasting
impression on the minds of the class
eS before which they were performed.
Afternoon classes took up the
smaller grains, oats, wheat, etc, and
the ground was pretty thoroughly coy
cred; planting, best varieties, har
vest care and other features being
carefully handled and aptly illu5trat.
ed with samples OF the grain shown.
Results OF what the college has done
and what others are doing were
shown.
Drainage, its use and abuse, receiv-
ed attention. Examples of tile filled
with earth that has collected where
improperly laid, were exhibited.
George c. Carbon, of Oskalooss, ap-
peared before the class upon request
and talked about the uses of cement
on the farm. II was practical and
highly instructive talk and was much
appreciated. ..
Silos and Silage was another big
subject for the afternoon and il re-
ceived the closest of attention Uses.
treatment OF material, when to fill,
what to use and what not to use;
best methods OF construction, cost OF
construction and various other points
were under discussion. Experiences
OF local farmers we're called for free
ly expressed and many questions
we're asked OF the instructor. More
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