Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-09-17
FARMERS INSTITUTE AT DANA
Scientific Farmers and Educators Adj
dress the People of Dana Section.

Il t HE
The farmers institute held at Dana
on Sept. s was a splendid success in
every way except in attendance by u
people, for whose benefit the institute
was given. However, those who were
there thoroughly enjoyed the excellent
lectures, and the talks and discus
sions which followed them.
In the forenoon Prof. Gale, of Hen
Jacksonville, spoke on the need ana
use of the agricultural school for oul
farm boys and girls, and his talk was
a wonderful enlightener to us of the
movement that is taking such strong
hold upon all progressive sections, to
furnish education suited to the needs
Oh the children and young people, VINO
will soon bescalled on to provide food
for the nation. Prof. Gale is entitled
to our thanks and gratitude for his
kindness in coming out to talk to us
about this matter, and we hope that
some movement toward trying to ne
cure a school of this kind right here,
will at once be started. We feel sure
the woman's branch of the Farmers
institute now organizing here, will
take up the work.
Oul- SOu1Jy - 0uPO4 vi
schools, Prof. Shitle, then made some
pleasing remarks in confederation Of
what Prof. Gale said. We were glad
tn have our genial superintendent
with us. At the 400 recess some
fields of growing crops were visited,
AID a good sociaI time had.
The first speaker after noon, MIR
G. M. Garren, dwelt strongly on this
growing Of crimson clover for the en-
riching of the soil, and his talk
brought out considerable discussion,
some of our best farmers favoring red
clover as better adapted to our Sec
ton. The stirring up of discussion.
and the giving of personal experience
is among the great helps derived iron.
these Institutes.
DR.. F. D. Owen, of the Federal SEA
vice, held forth on the Importance OF
the hog in meat production, and the
present price of bacon leads us all to
agree that Mr.. and Mrs. Pig are sure
of great account on the farm. He
spoke of the prevention and cure of
hog cholera, and cited some interest,
ing cases where the use of the serum
treatment had proved good.
Mr.. ]. w. Chesser, of the Audubon
society. talked of the value of our
birds in keeping down the scourge OF
injurious insects, and this is a sub
ject' we all need more information
about. With their protection and con
sequent help, we may be. able to raise
fruit and crops with less poison
sprays. 1t is high time for US to
learn of our. friends, as we'll as our
enemies on the farm.
County Agent Perkins gave a talk
on rotation of farm crops, illustrated
by diagrams on the blackboard; max.
ing his ideas clear and forcible.
Following this, and at intervals all
through the day, Director IT. b.
Parker made talks of great interest
and helpfulness. We hope to ser
more of him and hear more from him
in future meetings.
The Ladies Organize.
TIE woman's branch of the institute. |
was opened by Miss Hudgens by a d e
monstration of light bread making. |
She went through the whole process
in a quick and simple manner, and as
sured us that with good yeast, and I
common sense, any one can make good
bread.
Then she showed how to make may.
onnaise dressing, which was fine, af-
ter which she gave many useful hints !
and suggestions for making house
keeping easy.
Mrs. Slagel gave an interesting ans
helpful talk to mothers on the care o.
infants, and the prevention Of thu
spread of contagious diseases.
They closed by urging the organiza"
ton OF a Woman's Branch Of the
ia rmers inStituta at this Mace.