The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-03
INSTITUTE AT BOSTON
OFFERS MANY FACTS
TO ASSIST FARMERS
BY WILLIAM r. SANBoRN

BY WILLIAM r. SANBoRN
Two days and four sessions cover
the program of the Tri-County Farm
Institute at Boston this year. Wayne,
Union and Preble counties were all
represented on the Friday program,
that being Local day. The Saturday
program contained the names of some
of the state speakers, those working
under instructions from Purdue, and
of these VIM. Madigan, of Veeders-
burg. and Mrs. E. X. Givens, Of Free
dom were on the days bill.
Among the speakers on Friday were
A. J. Swift, Of Eaton, county farm
agent, Walter Ratliff, of Richmond,
Everett Mcclure, of Aurora, first vice
president of the Indiana Farmers
Federation, and NJ. A. Nye, of Liberty.
Mr.. Swift spoke on the need of pro-
gression in rural life. He said that
the farmers biggest problem, in many
instances. was ''the getting out Of his
SHE'LL" and the taking advantage of
every modern help to better farming
and marketing, and the making use of
the assistance of farm organizations
and OF becoming part of them.
Speaks on Seed Corn.
the rules governing judging seed corn
and emphasized the need for this
knowledge, both as to increasing corn
, crops, and also in the selection of the
kind Of corn of the most food value
and OF greatest use in manufacture.
Mr.. Ratliff, bird lover and enthusiast,
entertained the audience with facts
about the feathered friends. and spoke
OF their value to the agriculturist
Stuffed and mounted specimens of
many Wayne county birds were ex-
hibited
Everett Mcclure, Of Aurora, an Of
| f1cer of the state federation, is force
full speaker and his logic appeals to
! farmers. His address was devoted to,
showing the need for farm organiza-
tions. He said the federation was the
| outgrowth Of a meeting of live stock
growers. called by the governor at In
| dianapolis. at the close of which a
number Of farmers gathered informal
ly to discuss farm topics, with the
was called for March 25, 1919, when
the federation went into action.
Purpose Of Federation.
Mr.. Mcclure cited the work done by
Grange in securing rural free delivery
and stated that the Grange was still
verv much alive and of benefit He
said that there was to be no partisan
politics in the federation, that it had
no enemies to punish, nor any quarrel
with local merchants.
| The purpose was to unite the farm
ers for their common good in a
practical and educational way, so that
they might become a force for the
general good, balance wheel in these
i turbulent times, and suggestive force
| in legislative matters affecting taxa
ton. good roads. marketing, and the
J sterilization Of live stock prices.
All the meetings have been opened
with an invocation and music, those
taking part in these being, Rev. A. P.
Musselman, Of Kitchell, the Misses
Madge and Harriet Druley, Miss India
Stanford. Miss Alice Eby and Miss
Bernice Beeson: the young ladies all
contributing to the musical part of the
program. Roy Benham and Ralph
Kitthell also contributed musical num-
bers on Saturday.
SATURDAYS Sessions.
/ The two features OF the Saturday
morning sessions was an address by
Mrs. E. X. Givens on: "Today's Work
Individual and Community" which in.
L0ToSlSQ all present., Uut Tile "OIleU
more especially. The second address
was by VIM. Madigan, subject: Land
Owner and Tenant" a most prolific
cause of debate in thousands Of farm
homes, and in the colonies Of retired
farmers everywhere.
Mr.. Madigan considered the problem
from the effect of tenantry upon LAND
values, according to the class of ten
ants, and also to the effect upon farm
soils and production. depending upor
the character Of the farming done. anG
the desire Of both tenant and owner
to be fair to each other and helpful III
> all their dealings.
Other Speakers.
Both Mr.. Madigan and Mrs. Given:
appeared on the Saturday afternoon
PROGRAM, the former discussing "Porl
Production on the Farm" while Mrs
Givens talked about the Farm Part
nership" which included the wife, a!
we'll as the girls and boys. whose
cheerful efforts built up the prosperit!
of the country home.
: Following the morning exercises OF
Saturday came the reports of commit
tees and the election Of officers. TIL,
ladies Of the Boston Cemetary asso
: citation served 4 generous lunch eacl
day, service being from the household