The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-03
Much Attention is Given First
Speaker Who Urges Rails
ing of Soybeans as Help
to Corn Production.
DOMESTIC SCIENCE SHOW
Women Of Donnellson Provide
Interesting Sessions in This
Branch Premiums
Awarded.
IBy stan Representative

by Staff Representative
DoNNELLSON, Ia. Feb. s.-The
necessity for the farmer to be edu-
Gated, the need for interesting the boy
. to keep him on the farm, and the
planting of soybeans together with
corn to increase results by one half
In this crop, were some OF the things
urged by S. NJ. Jordan OF Sedalia, Mo-,
in his address before the first session
of the Lee County Farmers Institute
here today.
This mornings session marked the
opening OF the tenth annual Lee
County Farmers institute. A domes-
tic science show with lectures by an
expert from Ames is also being held
in connection with the corn show
Awards of prizes for both corn show
and domestic science exhibits will be
made this afternoon, the entries hav-
ing closed at noon.
The election Of officers was to have
Teen done this morning, but owing to
the press of other business the cleo
ton was postponed until this after
non as was the report from each OF
mating committee of three. Frank Bal
linser, William Phillips and F. H. Kre-
bill! was appointed to report slate
this afternoon.
Importance Of Education.
The institute was called to order by
Joseph Carver of Pennington. who Is
president. After an invocation the
Il ia In
gEy s. NJ. Jordan of Sedalia, Mo- Mr..
Jordon spoke of the Importance OF the
farmer OF today being educated. and
taking advantage of all the opportun-
1 flies for learning which are offered
him. He said the farmer OF the pres
lent day must be willing to learn. In
IT,, old days there was not such a
necessity. but now the, need is empha
sized and the farmer who is behind
the times and who does not take adj
vantage of the opportunities offered by
the agricultural colleges, is the one
who fails to do everything possible to
succeed
Mr.. Jordan spoke ofsthe problem of
farming as presented in European
countries and how that was being
solveG by the governments. Intensive
farming was necessary there, and
there was no doubt but that some
such scheme would have to be work
ed out in this country. The wasting
OF land here is serious question at
the present time.
To keep the boys on the farm, Mr..
Jordan recommended educating them
in an agricultural way. This would
solve the problem Of how to keep the
younger generation interested in the
farm and to keep them from the call
OF the city.
Raising Of Soybeans.
One of the most important topics
touched upon by the speaker, how
ever, was the raising of soybeans to-
eether with corn. This cultivation OF
soybeans is more important than al
ialfa and better than COW peas, Mr..
Jordan told the Lee county agricul-
,urists whom he was addressing. Soy
Eeans, he said, should be planted in
the hills with the corn as many beans
going into the hill as there are grains
OF corn. He described the cultivation
Of the soybean. Soybeans gave an in
crease by one half, according. to ex-
periments. They enriched the soils
by putting nitrogen into the soil ans
building up the land.
In regions wher, there are silos ON
me farm soybeans are important in
mat they make richer and better
sock food Where there are no silos,
Inc effect of the soybeans in feeding
Is noticeable, even.
Help in Dry Years
Some of the farmers who have
planted soybeans say they are of
great help in dry years, Mr.. Jordan
stated. He told Of the planting OF
soybeans last year. dry year in his
county, and that the result was that
tile earth around the corn was kept
more moist and' didn't cake and dry
up.
Mr. Jordan's remarks about the
process Of cultivation were listened to
with the greatest of interest by the
i.eh who We're in the hall. Further
discussion of his recommendation
probaoly will be heard during the
session. Mr. Jcrian spoke again this
Don 9" "'faifa and will speak
again tomorrow.
Treasurer's Report Read.
George w. Mattern CT Donnellson
treasurer Of the association read his
1eport, which showed very comfort
aDle balance of s29236 on hand
mere were over hundred men in
attendance this morning, and more
=are expected during TIL, day, and it is
presumed that tonight's session will
oe the biggest of the two days. The
a~n oil oet, NIL