The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-03-12
Farmers Institute at clarington.

FARMERS lnSutute at ClaIinBtOh'
Opened Monday, March 80, two o'clock
p. IN, with good attendance. Exercises
opened with music by choir and prayer
10y Rev. ID o May; adiress of welcome.
Hon. A. r. MechlinR; response, J. A.
Runk. The need of lime on the soil was
then taken up by Il. l.. Phillips, showing
the need. l.. W. Lightly then took up the
sui iect OF soiling crops. recommending
among other things Canada field peas and
oats. Mr.. Runk took up the subject of
alfalfa, emphasizing the benefits OF the
crop. Ch irles T.. Matthews also gave
some valuable experience along that line
Evening session opened with an an-
them by the choir. MIR. Phillips then
gave talk on the beginning of the poul-
try business. Solo by Miss Christine
Heasley. Mrs. Jennie Il. Potter then
read an excellent essay on attractive
country school grounds, recommending
shrubbery, flowers and other things to
make grounds attractive. A .olo by Miss
Gladys Braden was nicely rendered. Mr..
Runk then explained the benefits OF cen
trail township high school. A song by
the girls WAS nicely rendered and re.
ceved the applause of the large audience.
Rural schools as they should be we're
then discussed by Mr.. Lightly. Session
closed with song by the choir.
Tnaa1ay n,nrn inU aaaainn nnanad NTH
song by choir, America" Soil manage
ment was then taken up by Mr.. Runk,
after which Mr.. Phillips instructed in
how to buy commercial fertilizers. Mr..
Lighty's talk on improving the fertility
of the soil was then given. Session closed
with song by the choir, -Four Leaf
Clover"
Tuesday afternoon session opened with
music, I'VE Come to Greet" QUESTION
box. Mr.. Runk then spoke on lime, fol-
lowed by Mr. Phillips on good roads,
recommending the split log or King
scrsper. Culture and feeding of the corn
crop was then taken up by Mr.. Lightly.
Session closed with the Twilight Song"
Evening session opened with song by
choir, Longing for Home" Question
box. Mr.. Runk then discussed home
sanitation, followed by a solo by Miss
Marien Cassatt, which was nicely rem
dered. An essay prepared by Mrs. A. X.
Mechling was nicely read by Mrs. A. X.
Mrs. Mechling being
away from home. The subject was "0ur
Boys and Girls" and 1t was full of good
suggestions as to educating aud training
our boys and girls for useful citizens. |
Music by choir, Pumpkin Pie" which
was followed by a reading by Miss So
phia Mechling, which was we'll executed |
and received the applause Of the audience
Mr.. Phillips then took up the subject of
a poultry house. A solo
was then rendered by Miss Mary Full
necky, who responded to an encore in a
happy way, which was greatly enjoyed
by the audience. Mr.. A. X. Braden read
an excellent essay on sanitary arrange
ments of country homes, which was full |
of bright thoughts and good suggestions. |
The farm home as it should be was then |
discussed by MIR. Lightly. Institute
closed with song by the choir. "Good |
Bye" all feeling that it was we'll to have
been there. The music throughout the |
institute was one OF the features and en-.
ioyed by all. The organist, Miss Hazel
Heasley, rendered splendid music
throughout all the sessions.
The following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted; Believing Farmers
Institutes as conducted in the past have
been of great value, and desiring the con-
extension and improvement of |
the same, Resolved, That we urge our
and Senator to use their
influence and instruct them to vote for
the appropriation asked for by the Di-
rector of Farmers Institutes and ap-
proved by the State Board of Agriculture,
namely, $50, 900 for institutes and $40, 900
for demonstration and extension work.
Resolved, That copy of this be sent to
our local papers for publication, a copy to
our Representative and Senator, and a
copy to the Director of Institutes, Hon.
A. l.. Martin, Harrisburg, Pa.
JOHN Coon,
A. X. SLAUaHENHAUPT,
Committee |