The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-12-26
FARMERS INSTITUTES
LITCHFIELD SHARON
BOTH PiOVE SUCCESS
Good Crowds Turn Out At Litch-
field While Bad Weather Cuts
Into Attendance At Sharon
Center.
FAVOR PASSAGE OF A
PURE FABRICS LAW

PURE FABRICS LAW
Institutes at Sharon Center and
Litchfeld held last week were very
successful. The same speakers were
at both places and gave quite similar
addresses at each meeting. J. T..
Brown, of Mechanicsburg, was the
two day speaker. His talks were en-
joyed by all present as they had the
practical turn that farmers appre-
ciate. Mr.. Brown farms a hundred
acre place which is known widely for
the fine hogs that are sent to market
therefrom.
In discussing the use of fertilizers
Mr.. Brown gave evidence to show
that acid phosphate was the one econ
omical source of phosphorus which is
so badly needed in our soils. He
further showed that the best way to
apply this was to incorporate it with
the manure in the stable, if the ma
nure goes directly to the field or is
stored in a covered yard. However,
if left in the open this is wasteful
practice. Discussing proper drainage
ne stated that a man could better af-
ford to put in tile drains today than
at any previous time. Larger tile,
greater depth in laying, and more
care OF the outlets was urged. Prac-
tical farm business was sounded in
every talk.
J. F. Walker, who is so well known
through his efforts in the marketing
OF the farmers wool comparatively,
spoke one day at each institute. His
talk on pure bred livestock was time
ly and sound. Among other things
he said that he had pure bred cattle
and sheep because he was so poor
when he started that he could afford
no other kind of animals on his place.
He proved this statement by telling
the increase he derived from pure
stock over the few scrubs he had at
first. Other reasons were that ane
took more pride in his business, the
children We're more contented and
could be made to see that the farm
was a good place to live, and that
n}Dfe father and son combinations
were found in handling pure bred
stock than in any other farm enter
prise.
Mr.. Walkers talk on the work of
the Wool Growers organization was
timely. He told in detail the method
of handling this wool, the cost, the
reasons for fine wool demands and
many other interesting features of
the trade that farmers generally do
not understand. This is the largest
farmers cooperative company in this
part of the country. The cost of
handling nearly three million pounds
of wool through the organization was
not as great as the cost of the clip of
one county as handled by the wool
house buyer. Every farmer who sold
his wool through the association last
year should continue to do so as the
price was raised about zoe a pound
on an average to the farmer and the
cost to the manufacturer was no
heavier than before.
Miss Nellie Woods, of Greensburg,
Pa, gave excellent talks at each in
stitute. Her work is always we'll re-
celved and she aways has some good
thoughts to leave with her audiences.
Miss Woods has been on the institute
staff for several years and she knows
what farm people need and want Then
she always gives them a full and
profitable session with many fine sug-
gestions that are easily put into prac-
tice If one so desires.
The attendance of the Sharon Cen
ter institute was light. However. the
days were very cold and the roads
were hard to travel over. The total
attendance was about $50 at the five
sessions. Music was furnished by To-
cal people and was much enjoyed by
all. Officers for next year are J. E.
Harpster, president; Mrs. Bowers
secretary and j. c. Swigart treasurer.
The attendance at Litchfield was
small the first session but thereafter
the house was full. Total attendance
was about 500 at the five sessions.
| The music was furnished by the Phil
harmonic Mixed Quartet of Cleve-
land. These people are delightful
singers and their work was much ap-
preciated. The officers elected for the
year are: Arthur Holmes, president;
Alvin Barth, vice president; B. W.
Holmes, treasurer; Cora Harmon,
secretary. The executive committee
is made up of Mott Starr, w. E.
Leach. and Harvey Long. Nominat-
ing committee, Grant Hull, Arthur
Frombaugh, and Oliver jenkins. The
ushers are Myron Barth and Sherman
| Gardner. The lady correspondent is
Lou Durkle.
A resolution was passed urging the
passage of the Pure Fabric law now
before congress. This law will cause
all fabrics to be listed and marked
for just what they are. Then when
we buy wool suit that is half shoddy
we will be able to tell the same by the
the pure fabric label. This will be a
big step forward in the protection OF
the consumer when buying any sorl
OF fabrics. It should become law
without question.
FARM BUREAU ELECT
OFFICERS; RAISE DUES