The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-01-15


morning with the exception of the
fact of the woman's program had not
been SO announced, it was self-ap-
parent, from its general excellence,
that the women had been response
BILE for its planning.
Directors oil the Ladies' Auxiliary
TO the Farmers Institute chosen for
the work of the 1914 term are. with
one exception, the same as during
1914. Mrs. Ed Hanna retires and
Mrs. Homer Prime takes her place.
officers chosen for the new year
are also the same, with the excep-
ton of secretary, Mrs. J. p. McMur-
ray retiring and the responsibilities
falling upon Mrs. Robert Hoyt for
the year. a ... ..4#s.
President, Mrs. c. w. Jordan.
Vice President, Mrs.Maggie Hickey,
Treasurer, Mrs. Herman Harris.
Directors-Mrs. J. G. Lyle, Mrs.
Thos. Soseman, Mrs. Ilomer Prime,
Mrs. Harry Hicks, Mrs. Will Camp
bell, Mrs. Robert Hoyt, Mrs. T. C.
Steddom, Mrs. A. A. Rinden, Mrs. j.
p. McMurray, Mrs. Ben Hoover, Mrs
A. B. Hickey, Mrs. G. W. Jordan,
Mrs. Lou Norris, Mrs. Reece McWil.
liams, Mrs. Herman Harris.
...... Friday Afternoon.
Although the afternoon had been
set aside for the sale of the prize
corn fruits and other exhibits of the
Institute, the hour, was advanced be.
fore Auctioneers Convey and Hutch
started the ball and asked for bids
on the seed corn. 1t did not sell as
well as in some previous years but
some fairly good figures were paid
for choice bits and some bargains
were also picked up.
First ten ears of yellow corn put
up, first prize, first district, was sold
for $780, Andy j. Lyle paying the
price. This corn was raised by El-
mer Cameron, who won sweepstakes
of the show and the silver trophy
cup offered by Oren F. Schee for the
best corn grown in the county in
annual contest. Krizer Brothers of
near Eddyville won the cup in the
contest of 1912 and again in 1918.
Had they won the prize this year
they would have been permitted to
retain the trophy as their personal
property The Krizers were not
entered this season, being at the
state show.
The highest price paid for fifty
ears of yellow corn was $19.2J. This
was also Cameron corn and had been
picked and selected with the same
care and consideration, study and
judgment that had been exercised in
gathering the prize ten" This was
paid by Mr.. Cameron for his own
product He had use for it and was
prepared to pay more to regain its
ownership,
Following the corn sale, fruit and
other exhibits were taken up The
total amount OF the sales was Sl09.15.
Announcement of the election of
officers will follow a meeting OF the
board of directors to strengthen out
the business of the Institute.
Plans for the 1915 Institute are al
ready under discussion. 1t is gen.
orally acknowledged that Mahaska
county has an Institute of excep-
tional worth. The organization has
been made an example or model for
other similar organizations in other
counties and even in other states,
haska association are widely quoted.
On every hand have been heard
words of appreciation and gratitica'
ton upon the kindly consideration OF
MIR. O. +. SGhee in opening his new
building on First avenue west tor the
use of the Institute, show. and at
tendant business. Mr.. Schee has
upon more than one instance come
to the relief of the Institute people
and they are duly grateful.
w. [. Rice as president has made
an excellent presiding officer and in
his quiet but Industrious way he has
done much personal work in the in
terests OF the Institute during the
year And in this he was ably sec
onded BY his assistant, Vice Presi-
dent h. r. Hanna. Hassel A. Hedge
has cared for the duties of secretary
in paiustaking and efficient way
that has found general approval.
During the rush hours of entry day
Mr.. Hedge was assisted by Treasur-
err "HarP' Williams, an old wheel
boss on the job.
Already the younger element Of
the Institute are clamoring for an
JULIET SuOEL NOuISt. NC wy .
themselves are offering to put up
money to get another course to this
county. 1t is doubtful, however, il
Mahaska can secure another school
for a few years as there are more
places crying for the instruction than
can be filed with the present equip.
ment .. ....
Favorable weather assisted in the
success of Institute week and mem-
bers came from long distances by
auto. All remote districts OF the
county were represented upon one or
more days of the Institute program,
Road Demonstration.
Friday afternoon, in the Orient
Theatre. road demonstration, in
connection with the Farmers Insti-
tnte. was held. A film, secured from
the Iowa State College at Ames
through the efforts of Mr., II. R. Har-
ris, was thrown on the screen, show
ing the construction Of four miles of
concrete road in Detroit, Michigan,
and was very educational, interesting
and instructive. Mr. DOdds, of the
Iowa State College. talked on the
construction Of roads and bridges.
and the Importance OF good roads for
the future welfare of Iowa. The
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