Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 January 1900 — FRIDAY MORNING. [ARTICLE]

FRIDAY MORNING.

Institute was opened by a song, “America.” and prayer by Rev. Zilmer. After which the president delivered his address of welcome, followed by Lucius Strong in an able address on the subject, “Objects and Aims, of Farmers’ Institutes.” These two addresses were Very able and instructive, and did great credit to the gentlemen delivering them. The query box being next in order, was postponed until afternoon. The following were appointed a committee on resolutions: L. Strong, S. P. Thompson, A. J. Bellows, J. W. Cowden, F. W. Bedford. Mrs. S. P. Thompson, Mrs. George Pumphrey and Mrs. Frank Foltz. The following were appointed as an executive committee for the next year: M. F. Chilcote, D. H. Yeoman, George Pumphrey, Mrs. Frank Foltz and Mrs. S. P, Thompson. The address of Brother William was not delivered on account of his being sick and not able to attend, which we very much regretted. Bee culture was not discussed on account of the absence of Mr. Farris who had charge of this question. . The discussion on the question, “What Shall we do to Prevent Hog Cholera and Swine Plague,” by H. F. McMahan, A. J. Bellows and others, proved to be of considerable interest to our farmers and no doubt they will be benefitted by it. FRIDAY AFTERNOON. The afternoon session opened with a beautiful solo, rendered by E. P, Honan and wife, after which the programme was carried out as near as practical. The subject, “Our Greatest Need.” was very intelligently rendered by Mrs. J. C. Erwin, which elicited some discussion by others. The subject, “Winning True Success on the Farm,” discussed by H. F. McMahan and L. E. Glazebrook, both made excellent addresses on the subject, which were very instructive to all present. Barney D Comer followed these in a very able address on the same subject. The query box was then opened and many questions asked and \ discussed or answered in short. ! We are pleased to note the able 1 manner in which our young towns- , . man and swine breeder, Frank O’Meara, presented and discussed , the subject, “Swine Breeding as a Business and its Possibilities.” His digest of his methods and theories, show what our young farmers can all do if they will, become our foremost breeders and stock raisers, i Surely Mr, O’Meara has had no su- ( perior advantgages. During this session the ladies all (about 200) withdrew to the west court room and held a meeting to themselves, • Mrs. Erwin assisting them. I ■ am informed they had an interest- ; ing meeting, several of the ladies taking part in the work. Let this be continued another year, and ; good results will come from it. The committee on resolutions read their report and resolutions [ were adopted. My minutes at this rate become too voluminous, so I will cut short by saying that the remainder of the programme was 1 completed in full in a very satis- > factory manner to the manage- ) ment, all persons participating in r the work acquitting themselves 1 with great credit. The management can only point to the reso-

lutions adopted by the Institute, (which is a part of this report) to show our gratitude to the singers, the instrumental musicians and the persons giving recitations for their part in helping to make the institute the success it was. This institute is past, now let us make new resolutions to help the officers for our next one, to make it still better than this one was. Farmers will you do it? You can if you will. Respectfully submitted. C. D. Nowels, Sec’y. The folio wing resolutions were presented and unanimously adopted: Resolved First. That we are in favor of so amending the School Law as to provide for teaching the general principles of Agriculture and Horticulture in our common schools as a suitable means of encouraging Agricultural improvement. Second. Resolved that we request the members of the Legislature to enact a uniform local improvement law to the end that our roads may be better located, drained, and surfaced, so that our farmers may more readily market all surplus products with a saving of time, wagons, harness, teams and patience. Third. Resolved that we favor the use of the present road tax by our township trustees, so far as the same may be fair and just, in graveling the main lines of oufbighways. Fourth. Resolved that we approve the seating of the east court room at the expense of the county and commend it to the use of the public for farmers’ and teachers’ institutes as well as all other lawful assemblages. Fifth. Resolved that we extend our thanks to the Committee of Purdue University for sending us Mr. H. F. McMahan and Mrs. J. C. Erwin as instructors and we also thank them for their faithful service in that behalf. Sixth. Resolved that the afternoon meeting held in the interest of the ladies has not only been pleasant but profitable and we request that the committee retain the feature of coeducation in future institute work. Seventh. Resolved that our thanks are due to the committee for extending the field of instruction beyond the mere details of farming and fruit raising to include the making of rural life attractive. Eighth. Resolved that this institute returns its sincere thanks to those who have aided us by music, speech and song to make this session of the institute entertaining as well as profitable. Ninth. Resolved that we request the newspapers pf this county topublish the Secretary's minutes of this institute. Lucius Strong, S. .P, Thompscn, A. J. Bellows. Eva K. Foltz, Fitz W. Bedford, Isabel Pumphrey. Committee. Unanimously adopted.