The Yale expositor., 1919-02-06

Farmers Institute.

Fargo M. z. church Thursday, was one
of the most successful meetings of its
kind ever held in st. Clair county. The
attendance ranged from $50 in the af.
ternoon to over 200 in the evening.
William Wurzell presided throughout
the sessions, and very interesting snd
profitable program was carried out by
local and outside talent.
In the forenoon an informal session
was held, and g. B. Cook, Oakland Co.
Agent, gave very able talk on "The
Most Efficient Type of County Organi-
zation." He emphasized the get-to-
gether spirit and stated that each CON-
munity could solve the larger part of
its own problems by cooperation.
The afternoon meeting was opened
with pleasing recitation by Alger
| Wurzell.
&. b. Cook followed with an address
on drainage, Humas and Manure as
Factors in Soil Fertility" Among
other things, he urged greater care in
handling of farm manures and recon-
mended that they be drawn to the
fields and spread. daily to avoid
waste. The value of legumes as soil
builders was also one of the important
points emphasized. This number was
much appreciated by all and brought
out many interesting questions.
Clara Waldron, County Home DEM
onstration Agent. discussed Kitchen
Arrangement" Much stress was laid
upon the Importance of having all
equipment arranged to save the busy
housewife as many steps as possible,
and the great value of dumb walters
and efficieut oil stoves and other mod
ern equipment was emphasized. This
proved to be one of the most interest
ing numbers of the afternoon and was
very we'll appreciated by both men and
women.
A humorous recitation by Miss Anna
Reeves constituted pleasing variation
in the program and brought forth
hearty applause.
The last number on the afternoon
schedule was talk on Efficient
Dairy Rations" by G. l.. Brody. Var.
ious terms used in feeding were defined
and an efficient and economical ration
for the dairy COW was computed on the
black board Feeding tables were dis
tributed through the crowd and large
number of the leading farmers present
took part in the discussion.
The evening program was equally
successful and every available seat in
the church was occupied. A well ren.
dered instrumental solo by Mrs. Henry
Pohl, and aplessing recitation by Ethel
Crocker constituted the opening num-
Oers.
g. Is, Cook then gave a very able ad.
dress on Cooperation as an Aid to
More Efficient Rural Life" His force.
full remarks, interspersed with humor-
GUS stories pleased everyone, and in.
spired them to look upward to better
things.
An instrumental solo by Olga Lepien
and u recitation by Lulu Crecker con-
stituted one of the best parts of the
program,
Z. l.. Brody then discussed "Co.o opef-
ative Buying and Selling" and en-
phasized the Importance of greater ef-
flciency in the farm business.
The program was completed with
several numbers in the way of enter
tainment, including a recitation by
Vera Wurzel, instrumental selection
by Lulu and John Middleton, humor-
Gus recitation by Anna Reeves, and a
sacred vocal duet by Mrs. Nellie Wur-
zeIl and Mrs. Ella Todd. These were
so we'll appreciated that encores in
most instances we're necessary to satisfy
the crowd.
After the emeeting adjourned, several
local leaders met to make preliminary
arrangements for the organization of
Farmers Club Barber Neil was select
ed as the first President, and meeting
to complete the organization will be
held at the home of s. + Ryder Satur-
day. Feb. 8, at p. m.
This important step will have a most
beneficial effect upon the life of the
community, and the cooperative man.
ner ia which the Fargo people are TAX
ing hold of their problems will mean
much to the value of the neighborhood.
Enfea Alone