The Hartford republican., 1914-12-04

with reference to marketing the
products raised but with reference
to the purchase of field seeds and
fertilizers and dealing with diseases
of stock and other questions of ma.
terial importance to farmers. The
central thought of his address was
"co-operation that really cooper
ates." II the sentiments which he
expressed we're really inculcated in
the minds of the farmers gnrally,
they would go a long ways toward
remedying many great and growing
evils in the county.
other speakers of the day we're
Mr. w. +. Travis. of Beaver Dam,
who ably discussed the question of
County Farm Agent; Mrs. Helen B.
Wolcott. who spoke to the ladies in
College hall in the afternoon on the
subject of Domestic Science. and j.
F. Grimes. whose subject was Pub
lie Roads. Several of the speakers
who were presnt on Friday remain
ed over until Saturday and made
splendid addresses.
List OF Exhibits.
Ben w. Taylor-Missour Multi
plier Corn. 3 to ears to stalk. A
X. Carson-Pie Pumpkins, w. F.
Schapmire-Celery. ]. A. Caldwell
Box of Silage DR.. S. ID. Taylor
Alfalfa. W. F. Stevens-Turnips
r. Holbrook Fodder and
Crimson Glover. Webster Stone Co.
-Oolite Ground Limestone. S. C.
Render-Alfalfa and Sweet Glover.
C. C. Chinn-Soy Beans. Thomas
Bros.-l2 ears corn. weight 16-lbs.
Henry Pirtle--Sweet Glover. A. w.
Mills-Kaffir Corn. Norwood Brown
Corn and Cane Seed. Lay
ton Brown. S. T. Barnett, T. J.
Smith. J. Z. Mitchell-each IL ears
fine corn. Luther Easterday-
Prolific Corn" There was a fine
display of fruit by E. NJ. Morton, of
Many other exhibits
that we're removed before the name
Of the exhibitor could be ascertain
ed -
One of the most interesting fea-
lures of the Institute was the large
in attendance. Farmers
from widely different sections of the
were present and took a very
active interest in the proceedings.
The subject of County Farm Agent
was discussed freely and the prevail
ing sentiment seemed to be in favor
,f having the Fiscal Court OF Ohio
70 engage a competent man for that
position. Not a dissenting voice
vas heard aginst the proposition
throughout the proceedings. Quite
1 number of persons who attended
exhibits of products of their
arms. which added a good deal of
interest to the occasion.
A keen interest was manifested |
IN the subject of Boys Corn Club |
Ind Pig Club. and Girls Tomato
Clubs. II will be seen from the
lobve list that several individuals
Ind several business firms of the |
county contributed to the prizes Of
ered the boys in their Corn Club |
contest. This spirit of encourage
nent on the part of business and |
men is to be felt all |
'ver the county, and in several sec
ions of the county men have ex-
pressed themselves freely as being |
Wiling to contribute to the encour-
Igement of the Boys Corn Club for
he coming year. This movemnt |
Gems to be taking on a renewed
md more intense spirit. both Of pro-
,ressiveness and aggressiveness, and
he Ohio County Boys Corn Club
lids fair to become one of the lead
ng corn clubs of the State.
The success of this Institute is
Iue largely to the persistent and un-
iring efforts of Judge John B. Will
on, who contributed literally of
10Th time and money to arrange for
he meeting and bring to 1t men and
vomen of talent and experience to