The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-04
NUMBER
FARMERS INSTITUTE.
Conysued at NssdmOre Friday, Dscem.
Der 21dd. Closed Saturday
Night.

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called to order byMr. Ranck, after
which devotional exercises were
conducted by Rev. c. L. Funk.
The first period was occupied
by j. Stewart Groupe. His sub
ject was How to grow potatoes
at profit" Mr.. Groupe said in
part that farmers should manure
early and plow down rye or wheat
about knee high so as to make
the ground productive and thus
avoid scabs. Potatoes should be
cut about the size of a hen egg
and plant about twenty-five
bushels to the acre. They should
be planted about fourteen inches
apart and should be covered shall
low after which they should be
cultivated level so as to hold the
moisture. To kill bugs, one-half
pound paris green toffty gallons
of water was given as an excel
lent formula.
The Needmore school then rem
dered some music after which a
story for the children was given
by ]. L. Campbell which was
greatly appreciated.
Music was then rgain rendered
by the Needmore school after
which the subject of How to
lay a foundation for the dairy
herd" was discussed by L. 0.
Van Noy. He suggested that
Guernseys and Jerseys were the
best breed of cattle but a record
of each COW should be kept.
The evening session of the in
stitute was opened by the audi
ence singing "America." The
first subject of the evening was
THE farm of life," which was
discussed by j. L. Campbell, a
man who has had his ups and<
downs in life and who by his
straightforward talk, very ably
discussed the subject.
Music was then given by the
Needmore school after which a
recitation was rendered by Miss
Catharine Hart.
The Welfare Club" was then
organized by Mrs. Benz, Mrs. j.
J. Palmer was elected President,
Miss Marion Sipes, Vice President
and Mrs. S. L. Wink. Secretary.
Soil drainage was then ably dis
cussed by Mr.. McClain. The in
stitute then adjourned until Sat-
urday morning when devotional
exercises were conducted by Rev.
j. j. Powers. Mr.. J. L. Camp
bell occupied the first period.
His subject was, Poultry feed
ing and care of chicks" He
said, That only healthy chicks
should be kept and fed. Use fine
meat scraps and wheat bran after
four days old, also crushed pota-
toes and green grass"
The next period was occupied
by L. 0. Van Noy who discussed
"Soil fertility"
Saturday P. NJ, the first per-
iod was occupied by j. Stewart
Groupe. His Subject, How we
increase the corn yield" He
said, Gross seed should be fer
tilted and fully matured seed
should be selected.
Poultry feeding for egg pro-
duction was then discussed by j.
l.. Campbell. He suggested that
oyster shells. all lime. corn on
cob, wheat, meat scraps bone,
oats and green feed should he
fed. Beets should be fed in
winter and the perch should be
kept separate.
Making butter on the farm
was then discussed by L, 0. Van
Noy.
Saturday evening session was
opened by the audience singing
Church in the Wild Wood" j.
S. Groupe then descibed some of
the advantages of the farm over
the city life. The next period
was occupied by Miss Margaret
Kirk who gave an excellent
selection on reading. L. O. Van
Noy gave an address on Things
Worth While" BY request a
reading selection was rendered by
l., o. Van Noy.
| A resolution was then adopted