Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-30
SUCCESSFUL INSTITUTE
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for farmers wives and others. J. A.
Krall, meeting the farmers for the
first time in the capacity of county
agent, spoke briefly of the work which
it is his intention to take up within a
couple of weeks when he comes per-
manently, and he asked the co-opera-
ton of the farmers for the best re-
suits. In his appearance, Mr.. Krall
made most favorable impression. He
is a ready and effective speaker and
has the voice of one who knows his
business thoroughly. He not only
participated in the programs of the
institute but he also was busy man
Judging the grain exhibit and con-
Quoting the boys corn judging contest
held on Friday. In everything his
work was of the highest order.
Raise More Big Horses.
Ellis Mcfarland, assistant secretary
of the Percheron society of America,
addressed the farmers at the court
house Thursday forenoon and told
of the market situation in the horse
business. He said there is a scarcity
of big draft horses needed not only
in the artillery in the. war but in the
city and on the farm where heavier
machinery is constantly coming into
use. He maintained that the tractors
so far are an experiment and have
not been complete success where
tried.
In little demonstration held right
after noon, Mr.. Mcfarland talked
about the draft brood mare. A half
dozen mares of the draft type were
considered and in each one he pointed
out the features which were strong
and weak. 1--WE want them big, 1900
pounds or bigger, but we want them
with quality. The breed is not so
but use the very best sire
you can reach" were the admonitions
he gave to breeders in a general way.
Prof. NewbilPs Work.
Secretary Houston Of the U. S. de-
partment of agriculture, has said that
the present crisis of the nation, no
single phase of the departments work
has been productive of such good re-
suits as has the boys and girls club
work This work now reaches
throughout the country and in the
clubs are enrolled over two millions
of boys and girls who are turning
their energies into productive chan
nels. The cost to the government for
this work last year was 70 cents for
each member and the net returns in
production amounted to more than $22
for each one. Representing this work
at the institute was Prof. T. J. New
bill of the department of agriculture,
and with headquarters at Washington,
D. c., he conducted two demonstra-
lions in preserving and preparing
foods, one Thursday and one Friday
forenoon at the City Opera house. He
also spoke briefly in the afternoon at
the general meeting and in the even
ing gave a lecture illustrated with Ian
tern slides in the work of the clubs
the country over 1t is the feeling
expressed by many who heard Mr..
Newbill that Delaware county will
soon be taking a prominent part In
the club work under the governments
plan and which will be promoted by
the farm bureau now in operation,
through effective agencies.
The sessions on Friday were presid-
ed over by Mrs. Alice r. Stearns, the
chairman of woman's day. In addi-
ton to the demonstration by Mr.. New
bill and the addresses by Mr.. Rut-
ledge and Miss Knowles, above re-
ferred to, talks were given by Mrs.
Sarah G. Huftalen, now of the err
tension work of the state teachers
college at Cedar Falls and by Mrs.
Max Mayer of Iowa City. Mrs. HUFF
talen is serving as the supervisor of
the rural schools Of one township, a
position which has no parallel in the
state. She told how she sees the needs
of the rural child from the standpoint
of the school room and showed what
could be done and is being done by a
closer working of parents, school Of
ficials and teachers. Parents do not
visit the schools as often as they
should" said Mrs Huftalen. "Teach-
ers often lack opportunity for coun-
sci and suggestion which would make
h