Democratic Press, Volume 1, Number 9, Decatur, Adams County, 13 December 1894 — Page 5

FARMER'S INSTITUTE. Yeomen Commingle Their Ideas With Good Results. It was in 1889 hat liie Indiana hgisi me took tin- inaiti-r ol i.irin • rs’ ii.slmitcs in tia'id and pas.<-d a law , s tiinga idea certain am ant of money l<» Im xpendid for their success. Sime that time many noticeable improvements have taken place, dem mstrating Imyond any ami all possible doubtlliat the plan inam: mated v.as a ttenelit to those enga-ed in agricultural pursuits. It wiil not Is* out of placu to here mem ion that iu 1889 the Hon. 8 W. line of this county, was a member of the senate, ami he was also an enthusiastic worker for the passage of this bill, ami for ids influential work done at that time has many warm admirers amoungthose engaged in tilling the soil. On these occasions they commingle togs th r, < xchai g " i<b as, tm'ke suggestions and venture opini- ns. which not only turn out to lie a I enelit but really a blessing. People who know what they are talking aixut, say that beneficial changes are quite noticeable, and very rightly attribute same to the advantages derived by these institutes. This year the dates for these fami'y discussions were set down for Monday and Tuesday of this week, and Monday morning found a goodly number of the bone and sinew present to take a hand, ami incidentally to jot down in their minds any points that might be of interest to them in the future. The program was opened with music, and then Rev. Gregg invoked the divine blessings. Mayor Quinn welcomed and gave them the free dorn of the city in a pointed address. Small fruits was the first object for dissection by the insti tute proper, which took in and developed the far t that much could lie learned abbut the cultivation of ground, how to set out plants as well as how to profitably market same when marketable. The intelligence was also emphasized that the time had passed for farmers to spend too much time on the cultivation of wheat. Just a sufficiency , for home consumption, and devote your extra soil to something else would prove and bring better re turns. The breeding and market ing of hogs was another subject of importance and many new points were developed. This is r dherai important thing for the farmers in this section, for more money was realized from their investment in hogs than most anything else, and for this reason their attention was closely given to the subject. That evening T. B. Terry of Indianapolis, delivered a very entertaining address on “The Wife’s Share,” and how he did rake the men—the mean things—that is the married men, all others are all right. But generally speaking men are selfish creatures, and don’t know that there is any one connected with their business but themselves, and they needed a little turning over. We look for a notable change in this regard from this on, how ever. The next day was devoted to the raising of hay, drainage, the unappreciated advantages of farm life, treatment of clover, how to grow potatoes, the kind of stock that will produce the most profit, how to kill theeffectsof thedrouth, good methods for airing pork, remarks on free mail delivery, etc. The session all the way through was entertaining and interesting, and much good was realized from the many beneficial points there produced. The farmers see more every year of the benefits of these institutes, and the one next year is expected to eclipse anything of the kind ever introduced. Let's all work for a big one next time. The supreme court has handed down an opinion to the effect that May 30 is not a legal holiday within the meaning of the statute forbidding the sale of intoxicating liquors on legal holidays. The decision is in the case of the State, ex rel, against William Allsmen, appealed from the Jay circuit court. —Bluffton Chronicle. List of letters remaining in the postoffice here, December 9, 1894, as follows: Miss Rosa Barnum, Lizsie McOssean, Lizzie Uhles, J. W. Brenneman, H. A. Dunford, Chas. Deardruff, J. A.English, A.Gillit, Frank Lourimore, J. B. Marhan, Williard N. Reed. Parties calling for above letters will please say “advertised.” J. W. Wefiey, P.M.

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A DEER AND A HALF. ExpensiveVenisonandaFun ny Scene in Court. i U illiam Fields of Geneva, Indi ana, was arrested in the G. R. & I. i train this morning by Depity Game Warden Brewster on the charge of . shipping venison out oft! e state. He was convicted in police court i and sentenced to forty-five days in jail, in default of #25 and costs, i His conduct iu court created con . siderable amusement to the crowd. When asked to plead to the charge . he arose and sarinted the court, and then began : “Ladivs, gentlemen, J your Honor and friends, I—” ( “Hold up,” sai l the court, “I . want to know how you plead to the charge - ” He bowed very low and , meekly and then said, “I deny the . impeachment most earnestly and , sincerely.” “Very well,” said the judge, “Mr. Brewster will lie sworn.” With a half sad, half frightened expression on his face i Fields then said: “Holdup; have mercy, gentlemen. Ido not want to run up expenses here. I would like to have this matter settled. You are all strangers to me, so be , as kind as possible to me.” He , choked buck u sob mid settled buck in his chair in a resigned manner. . He was asked if he wanted to ask i the witness any questions, and con- , trolling his emotions said very gravely: “You said there were but iwodeeriu my trunk. Nowthink a little; you wish to be kind to me. . Now, by the linktum, tell me how many there was.” The witness . said one deer and a half, and a glad expression took the place of the sad oui on the prisoner’s face as he said to the court: “Only one and a half, stranger; only one and ahalf.” When he was sworn hims< If he took the judge right into his confidence and began by telling him how he shot the deer in Oswego 1 county, and how he was going to [■ give the same to his wife’s cousin, j Mary Ellen Curry of Sturgis, as he had promised Mary Ellen some of it. Mary Ellen, however, will not get it. The meat will Ire eaten , right here in Grand Rapids — Grand Rapids Press. ADDITIONAL LOCALS. T<»m Archbold was at Geneva last Friday. Mom- Byers transacted business al Geneva Friday last. i John McDaniel is in Arkansas , visiting with relatives. 1 H. D. Fueling came in from Root 1 township on business Monday. Jerry Archer was reported on the sick list the first of the week Neely Deyo of Blue Creek, was I in the city Monday transacting • ■ business. ' i Rudolph Schaefer, our neighbor, : has gone to Warsaw, where he will 1 remain several days. ‘ Two weeks from Tuesday last I will be Christmas sure enough. Patch up your socks. The faini|y of L. I). Adams entertained o.er last Sunday, Roy I and Oral Adams of Portland. Harry Meisse is rusticating from 1 his railroad duties and will be un- ’ til some time the first of the year. News from the C. U. C. railroad , have again been resurrected, but . definite information is somewhat scarce. 1 D. F. Quinn, wife and babe were ■ Bluffton visitors Sunday, where 1 they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. ’ N. K. Todd. j A. H. McConaha of this office, . accompanied by his wife and babe , spent Sunday iu Lima with the I former’s sister. Prof. Winans of the Geneva schools, was in the city Saturday, I and reported the book larnin’ as progressing very satisfactorily. . Miss Lou Weeks, a teacher in the . primary grade has been quite sick , for a week past. Mrs. J. H. Stone suffered a seri- ■ ous fall Sunday morning. While ■ descending to the cellar she fell several feet bruising her face, head and shoulders. Mr. Stone soon ; came to her rescue, and she now is almost fully recovered. Scarlet fever in a fatal form has . been making itself felt in various . portions of the state. Many deaths , have resulted. Decatur thus far , has very fortunately evaded even : the looks of the fatality, a fact that is sufficient to make every one feel .(glad.

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