Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
FARMERS INSTITUTE
H.. GREAT SUCCESS
FARMERS FROM EVERY PART OF
COUNTY IN ATTEND.
H. -
z, ANCE.
INTERESTING DISCUSSIONS Hell
Many Subjects of Vital Importance
to Farmers Discussed at the
So - Co., Meeting.

III spite OF The unfaVorable wealth.
er conditions, the attendance at the
afternoon sessions Of the Delaware
County Farmers institute held in
this city on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday Of last week, taxed the seat
Ing capacity OF the court room in the
county building. Much credit for the
success of the institute is due Messrs
Mead and Sly, president and secre-
tary, both, sparing no efforts in ar
ranging a program which has been
pronounced by many who have attend
ed institute sessions for many years
as the most interesting and instruct
i've.
The opening session Of the insti-
tute on Wednesday, morning was given
over to an informal discussion of farm
topics and the listing OF a fairly good
display OF corn, oats and speltz.
Wednesday afternoon the sessions
opened with an invocation by Rev. H.
E. Mcdonald, pastor OF the Baptist
church Of this city. The first sub
.ect for discussion was that of Farm
Drainage" The question was discuss
ed at considerable length Capt. J. F.
Merry opening the subject. He was
followed in the discussion by num-
Der Of prominent farmers OF the coun-
fy:'' Prof. Emil Y Cable, Of the
Ames extension department. also took
an active part in the discussions Of
and Thursday.
Breeding and Feeding of Beef Cat
t'e," was discussed by number OF
prominent breeders and stock raisers
Of the county, among them being
Frank Dudley, Grant Rrayton and w.
V. Childs. The question Of lighting
farm buildings was discussed at some
length by Frank Lawrence, E. II. Ph-
grim and John Durey. es.
The outlook for a good attendance
st. the Thursday sessions was not ia
vorable because Of the foggy and
rainy weather. This, however, did
not keep the farmers away. Before
the afternoon program was opened
the court room was crowded with IN
lerested listeners ~ s
Such important topics as THE Auto
on the Farm and Labor" Saving
Devices on the Farm were discuss
ed in very thorough and able man
ner. 4
The discussion Of Methods Of Inn
proving our Rural Schools" created
as much, or possibly more. interest
than any one subject discussed. A.
O. stanger, Henry Brayton, J: NJ. Bar
clay and Susie Brayton discussed this
question in very intelli-
gent and able maner. May helpful
suggestions as to- improvements in
our rural schools were offered bySdif'
ferent speakers. .a
What Shall We Produce and by
What Methods, in ORDER to Keep
Pace with Our Constantly-increasing
Land Values" was next discussed.
This discussion was entered into
heartily by number Of 'wellknown
farmers and land owners.
A number of musical selections and
readings added much in the way OF
entertainment during the two-days'
SESSIONS. r.
The program for Ladies' day, 'as
published in these columns last week,
proved of unusual interest. Interest
ing papers by Mrs." LYDIA Elder, Mrs.
Jesse Raymond. Mrs. A. o. stanger,
Mrs. J: F. Merry, Miss Mary Link
Mrs. E. NJ Carr, and Miss Florence
l.. Bailey were read at the Friday
session. Mrs. J. Schwager gave a
select reading. Mrs. w. c. Amsden.
Mrs. e. E. Gildner, and Miss Char
lotte Atwater favored the large audi
ence with musical selections.
The attendance at the Friday after
noon session was. undoubtedly the
largest gathering of its kind held in
Manchester, and more. interest IN
the institute was manifested than IN
years.
The following well-known residents
were elected as officres of the Della
ware County Farmers nstltute FOR
the ensuing year:
Fred H. Munson, President; c. X.
Greer, vice president: Capt; j. IF:
Merry, secretary; John Rector, treas
urer.
Miss Eva Smith was chosen ,presl-
dent, and Mrs. F.. H. Munson, secre-
tar, for "Woman's Day" at the III
stitute for 1914.