The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-08
Big SUCCESS
Was The Farmers Institute
Held AT Howard
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age. No fault to ind with any OIL tne
three.
Mr.. ]. s. Brigham talked on Essen
tials Of Soil Fertility. He told us that
drainage was first essential, organic
matter second and phosphorus was
third, and that we must have these
three elements in order to have fer
tile soil to grow our crops on.
His next subject was" Some Special
Crops" From this subject he talked
mostly to the boys and girls. He told
them of such great opportunities they
could have on the farm IL they would
only wake up to their opportunities,
such as growing strawberries, toma
toes, cabbage, potatoes, sweet corn,
etc. Many boys and girls are paying
their way through college from small
plots of land. what others have
done, you may do"
His Little Kitchen" garden was 80
plain and possible that l know we
will have more Sass" than we have
ever had in this community before.
He explained how 1t was possible to
grow this garden truck and at very
low cost, too. Now boys and girls,
why not get busy and grow squash,
tomatoes, potatoes and corn for exhi-
bition at the Knox county fair and
win ap rize? You can do It.
Mr.. Brigham's talk on "a Texas
Cattle Ranch" was very interesting.
Mr.. o. A. Dobbins' subjects we're:
"How We Grow 100 Bushels of Corn
per Acre" "The Silo on General
Stock Farm" 'Live Stock Against
Grain Farming" Through Chicago
Sums"
All the above subjects were SC
manly and business like discussed
that 1t was such treat that we will
not soon forget them.
Miss Pearl Dorsey's subjects were:
"The Girl and Her Opportunities" and
Social Life in the Country"
She told the girls that their op
portunities were many, that they
could become lawyers, merchants
nurses, school teachers, doctors, gard
eners and many other things they
could do.
Now, girls, this part of the farmers
institute was especially for you. TAXI
Miss Dorsey's advice and make goot
in one of these professions at least.
Remember the subject Of "Socia
Life in the Country" Men, women
boys and girls. remember the advice
Miss Dorsey gave you. It will maxi
you a better citizen, If you take It.
We wish to thank everyone VIII
helped to make this institute the sue
cess that 1t was, and now you knov
that we are to have one next year
with many new features added. NOV
Is the time to boost next years inst
tute Get busy.
Many people have said that the
truly believe that this institute ha
helped to make this a better commuT
lty in which to live.
The following officers were electe
for the enuslng year:
President. r. Drake.
Vice President. C. Welsh
Secretary-L. G.. Simpson,
Treasurer E. Gilbert.
Executive Committee-A. u. Snow
10. s. Farmer, G. B. White, Mrs, ]. "
Jordan, Mrs. ]. Il. Drake.
The following resolutions wer
adopted
Whereas, The people of the tow
and vicinity have gathered togethe
In the interests of home life and agr
:. culture.
Resolved, LIST, That we commen
the action Of the state in furnlshin
81 practically without charge. comp
"a tent speakers and instructors
sneak on subjects which are OF Wit
q interest to all Interested in the be
4 terment OF rural life
I End, That we are in favor of a cou
n ty agricultural agent for Knox count
3rd That the farmers cooperate
the buying and selling OF farm pro
"A ucts.
a lth, That we endorse the pre'
{ dents policy OF preparedness to
proper limit but believe 1t may
i. carried to excess.
Il 5th, That we approve the stand Il
president has taken to mainta
II peaceful relations with all nations
L 9th. That the thanks of the yario
1 officers and committees connect
IT with this institute he extended
1t those who. by their support and
tendance have contributed to ma
this gathering a success,
BE It further resolved That :
have another and better instiu
II next year