Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-13
ODEnDAHL HEADS
INSTITUTE BODY
Hampton Township Nan Is Named
President of Mems Section of
Organization.

Officers were elected by the Rock
Island County Farmers institute yes
terday afternoon at the closing ses-
sion, as follows;
President W. P. odendahl. Hamp-
ton
Vice presidents Clarence saddoris.
Port Byron; Matt 0Connell, Hills
dale; H. H. H4rtis, Illinois City,
George Schriver, Reynolds.
Secretary-W W. H. Newton. Ir East
Moline, reelected
Treasurer john W Bailey, Goa.
Valley, reelected,
Members Of the womans section
elected officers Of that department as
follows
President Mrs. A. u. Smith, East
Moline.
Vice president Mrs. H Fish. East
Moline.
secretary-Mrs. w. Fl. Newton, Jr.,
East Moline
Treasurer Mrs. L. G. Jameson.
East Moline.
Report of the resolutions commit
/ tee expressed appreciation of the cour-
tesies extended by East Moline bust
ness men ard recommended that the
next session be held in East Moline
/ A. D. Smith, representing the East
! Moline Business and Professional
Mems association, extended hearty
invitation to tie institute to convene
! IN. TCtf Def
relinquishing the chair. retiring Pres
ident E. G. Jameson took occasion
/ TO comment on the lack of interest
on the part of the farmers. He de-
/ plored greatly the small attendance
at the institute Mr. Jameson laud-
ed East Moline business men for the
royal manner in which they welcomed
the farmers, and for the energy which
they expended in preparing for the
meetings. Money to meet expenses OF
the sessions was generously contrib
uted by the business men. The farm
ers, Mr. Jameson said, showed little
/ appreciation Of these efforts. judging
from the attendance.
Fer Farmers License.
Frank / Mann of Gilman Ill. was
the principal speaker yesterday after
noon, his subject being Soil Fertil-
ity." In the course of his remarks
Mr. Mann predicted that the time il
approaching when the tiller of the
soil will be compelled to answer &c
the state for the production OF his
land, and viii not be permitted to OPP
crate a farm till he has shown his
ability and obtained a license Mr.
: Mann is Of the opinion that the farm
owner should be held responsible Il
the people for the production OF hi
: land There are now too many Tom
Dick and Harry farms" in Illinois ant
: neighboring states, he said, and tot
much valuable land Is wasted becans'
its production is not UP TO the maxi
mum possible.
Mr. Mann appealed to the farmer
I from a patriotic standpoint TO increas
r. as much as possible the Yields OF thei
( farms He showed the vital impor
= lance Of food production as an ele
Y ment in the nations chances for vic
: tory in the war
Some practical suggestions for III
: creasing soil fertility were presente
5 by Mr.. Mann. and his lecture proye
e one of the most interesting Of the in
e stitute
For Better Babies.
5 Dr.. Phoebe Pearsall Of Moline spok
? before the woman's section. making
plea for pedigree for the baby He
Q address was full of valuable and help
5 full suggestions Miss Maude Morse
= school nurse of Moline, gave tai
J on health supervision. which prove
It interesting. There were piano Selel
+ tons by Mrs, G. r. Mitchell and read
: ings by Mrs Violet Setterdahl Nelson
aud songs by the seventh grade pu
pills Of East Moline schools
Awards Of prizes for entries in til
:. woman's section have been announce
r as follows:
f Plum Jelly Mrs. Z. Donald.
e Cherries Mrs J. r. Newton, Jr
k Pears Mrs. J r. Newton, Jr.
i Peaches Mrs. J. r. Newton, Jr.
y Raspberries Mrs P Black
Strawberries and rhubarb-Mrs. /
e Black
p Graham bread Mrs. Tom Buckle,
a first: Mrs J. W Bailey, second.
E White bread Mrs. II. G. Jamiesoi
n first; Mrs j W Bailey, second.
e Butter Mrs. j. r. Neither
S Eggs-Mrs F. Dopler, first: Mrs I
/ A. Schave, second.
Angel food cake Mrs. f. Donak
9 first; Mrs H. G. Jameson. second
It White layer cake-Mrs H. G. Jamie
: son. first; Mrs. Tom Buckley, secont
= Devils food cake-Mrs l.. a. Schav
Plain sugar cookies-Mrs A L. Coz