The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-03
EXTENSIVE PROGRAM IS GIVEN AT
HAGERST0WN farmers INSTITUTE
BY WILLIAM r. sANeoRN.

BY WILLIAM r. sANeoRN.
The annual Farm Institute meeting
at HagerstOwn Is an event in which
all the people of the town and country
take interest. This explains the large
attendance and the really interesting
programs for which this particular
township institute IL noted. Even the
young folks are Interested, for they
are invited to take part in tho pro-
ceedings, and to share the honors with
those OF maturer years who are pres
emit to both entertain and instruct.
The school children are a large part
OF the SHOW" on institute day, at
least This year the Center and Jul
Nor orchestras were features at every
session and the youngsters played so
well that tho applause ELECTED was
well merited.
Day and Evening Sessions.
The Hagerstown Institute provided
an extensive program this year, there
being three sessions daily. The Sos
sion on Friday morning was opened
with music by the Center orchestra.
After the invocation Mrs. King fav-
ored the assemblage with q violin
solo and then Robert Marlatt, chair
man. introduced the 6rst speaker Of
the day, c. M. Trowbridge.
Mr.. Trowbridge In q great friend Of
the hog family, family which has
contributed SO much to the wealth and
comfort of the nation and which was
80 prominent and helpful In the win
ming OF the war. He believes the hog
Is entitled to a regular bill Of fare;
varied and enticing. and properly
served as to proportions. He says
this makes the hog happy and that a
happy hog is q growing hog. Well,
maybe he didn't say It In just those
words. but in effect. So he discussed
feeds and feeding, to the ediflcation
OF the farmers present and to the ben
eft of all inQuirins minds. More mu.
sic. some discussion and then adjourn
ment for dinner~"and hurry back"
Certainly they hurried back, and min
gied and talked and talked, as all
women and an odd man now and then
loves to do. But wait a minute-we
have some men who could talk a gas
oline motor out of breath.
Interesting Proorams
Each session Of the institute had
some feature of especial interest to
present. Center orchestra opened the
Friday afternoon session, in fact, was
present at all sessions on Friday, the
Junior orchestra furnishing the music
on Saturday, both day and evening.
Two members OF the cloth took part
In the afternoon exercises, Rev. j. w.
Gruber pronouncing the invocation,
and Rev. Hartley addressing the audi
ence on Farmers Cooperation, after
which Mrs. Mills entertained the
meeting with reading. G. M. Trow-
bridge rendered pleasing solo. which
was followed by a talk on vocational
training by L. E. Brown violin solo
by Miss Purdy, selection by the or
chestra and adjournment.
The Friday evening program in
cluded reading by Mrs. King, a duet
by Donald and Herman Teeter, songs
by the Male Quartette; solo by
Fred Otte, cornet solo by Harold
Fowler; chorus by the Christian
church. violin solo by Mrs. Albert
Hindman and closing selection by
Center orchestra. l.. E. Brown talked
about "A Batch Of Biscuits" biscuits
being good to eat, If good biscuits, be
1t understood.
Three Sessions on Saturday
The Junior orchestra took the floor
on Saturday morning and enlivened
all three sessions with tuneful strains.
Soil Management and Better Crops
was the theme of e. B. Moore; while
j. c. Kline, county agent. considered
the soy bean as a feed proposition.
Mrs. Bert Lacey talked about Farm
ers' Help In broad way, and was
literally applauded, after which music
and adjournment for dinner
At the Saturday afternoon session
Mrs. Albert Hindman favored the au-
dience with a reading; Mrs. Lewis
Kirby contributed solo and Mrs. Bert
Lacey considered "Woman's Part in
the Present Crisis and was followed
by a selection by the Ladies' Quar-
tette. After the election OF officers,
Mrs. Lon Smith sang solo, and the
meeting adjourned to orchestral
strains.
The feature at the Saturday night
session was an interesting talk by
Lieut.. Ralph Test, formerly connected
with the Hagerstown institute, and
who has Just returned from France.
He was cordially welcomed by former
friends and visitors. Supt. Collins took
part in the program; Fred Otte rem
dered vocal solo and Mrs. Crull and
Mrs. Hover played piano duet charm
ingly, after which came the benedic-
ton and the Hagerstown institute for
1919 passed into history.
There are many unsteady inclined
young folks in and around Hagers-
town, evidently. the two school orches-
tras being notable aggregations of
home talent. We regret that list
of names of the members OF the Cen