The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-02-03
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Better Farming Association
Visiting Session at This Institution by the
Better Farming Association" Which
Held its Annual Convention at Still
water Last Saturday

Nearly twelve hundred members of the
Washington County Better Farming Association
which stands for better farming methods, con-
ditions. cooperation for mutual welfare and pro-
gress in the breeding and soil adaptablity, visited
the Institution last Saturday to hold their annual
meeting. After collectively viewing the manufac-
ture of Irvine and farm machinery, as conducted
Sander institution management the visitors assem-
b{ed in spacious Auditorium to the strains of
selected marches by our Prison Orchestra.
The meeting was opened at 1890 m. after
a request by tie Chairman. Mr. w. S. Soule, for
an invocation by Mr.. F. L. Palmer, of Saltwater,
who in eloquent plea for Him to teach all pres
ent to be kind to dumb animals, and promote WIS
dom, good will, and the spirit of cooperation one
with another, in their neighborly and business
affairs" created the spirit of brotherhood among
those present by mis- dignifed and beautiful utter
ances
Warden @. S. Reed, was then introduced by
the Chairman. Warden Reed welcomed the Better
Farming Association to accept and enjoy the hos
pltaty of the state and institution.
Among his we'll chosen remarks of welcome
he complimented the body for it's wonderful growth
from gathering of only four hundred members
at last years meeting, to of the present, which
consists of over twelve hundred members He also
expressed the hope that at the next annual meet
ing the association would evidence a further
growth in membership and prosperity
Miss Verna Lean of Saltwater, was then in
troduced to favor the large audience with the
beautiful vocal rendtions of -Four Leaf Clover
and Banjo Song" which won for the vocalist the
sincere and hearty applause of everyone
NO fret A
University gave twenty minute address on: "Ag-
ricutural Organization in the State of Minnesota"
Mr. Wood gave statistics and data anent the rapid
ly growing number and scientific progress of Agri-
cultural schools and kindred organizations thru
out the State. His address treated with skill
and brevity brought forth the enthusiastic applause
of the great assemblage at the period of his re-
marks.
After vocal solo: The Sword of Serrera."
by Mr.. Knute La Vine. of Saltwater, which filled
the auditorium which responsive applause, SEN
ator George H. Sullivan, of Saltwater Washing
ton County, then introduced as the next speak
err. The Senator's address was repete with sub
santial facts and figures of the great development
in the manufacture and sale of Irvine and farm
machinery by the state. He briefly outlined the
wonderful strides in production from an output
of five machines in 1908, to the grand total of
1858 farm machines in the year just ended. The
Senator paused to deprecate his necessity to deal
out dry figures and facts, nevertheless, the ap-
plause which frequently interrupted his remarks,
no doubt convinced the Senator that his figures
were not dry" to his hearers. By his own
enthusiasm in the subject he deity engaged
the eager attention and enthusiasm of his great
audience, which burst into long and loud APP
plause at the close of his able and brilliant address,