Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 57, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 December 1908 — THE INSTITUTE. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

THE INSTITUTE.

Secretary’s Report of 19th Annual Session. “FARMERS SALT OF THE EARTH.” What Was Said and Who Said It— A Very Interesting Write-up of the Meeting. The secretary’s 19th annual report of the Jasper County Farmers’ Institute and Ladies’ Auxiliary, held in the Rensselaer court house, December 7 and 8, 1908: FIRST DAY. Invocation by Rev. Kindig was followed by an address delivered by the president, John E. Alter, after which A. G. Burkhart, of Tipton, spoke of “The Golden Hoof,” or the sheep. A very Interesting speaker Is Mr. Burkhart at all itmes and upon any subject. The sheep.

is called the Golden Hoof because there is more clear profit In the proper management of this animal than any other. The wool usually pays for all the ewe eats in one year, and the lamb is net profit. No other animal will come so nearly destroying all weeds as the sheep. Sam B. Woods, of Lake county, Is a very successful dairyman, keeping cows that annually clear, above cost of feed, SIOO per head. His subject was cow barns and how to build them. No Jasper county dairy man could afford to be absent during this talk. A great many questions were asked by the audience, and Mr. Wood was found to be well posted and a valuable instructor. : - r ‘‘Cement on the Farm,” by Amos Alter, was something new to us all. It was not theory, for Amos had the goods with him. Cement posts that he makes himself and fences his fields, and he says “they~never rot.” At the afternoon session Bill Bat exhibited a part of his great line of curios. Strange things picked up in Nubbin Ridge anu other lands. Here he had portions of animals from the everglades of Florida, sea shells from Japan, leaves from Africa, bones from Central America, wild cloth from the bottom of the Kankakee river. Johnnie did not say how he came into possession of so many strange things and we thought it might prove embarrassing to him should we ask hiin, so that part we'are unable to report at present. But Sheriff O’Connor astonished all by bis lecture on “Ropes, and How to Splice Them; Knots, How to Tie,** etc. Mr. O’Connor is an old sailor, we must remember, and has sailed the briny deep for many a month and what he don’t know about knots and ropes certainly would not take very long to learn. He exhibited an cid rope used in the ocean that was perhaps 100 years or more old. The information he gives to farmers about how to splice ropes and how to tie knots that will never get t’ght is certainly very valuable. Mr. O’Connor is certainly a very successful platform lecturer. The Patriotic Chorus sang a song entitled "The Jersey Cow Medley.” A reminder of the bye-gone-days when fences were few and the farmer often failed to find his cows that had wandered down the banks of the Iroquois river and he missed his milk that day. "Co-operation Among Farmers” by Sam B. Woods, in which he showed the audience the great* disadvantages that met the pioneer that had no neighbors to co-operate with. He also spoke of the many advantages that so many farmers miss at present by neglecting to cooperate with their neighbors. He says dh a rale, tenners, and especially farmers wives, are doing too much hard work and taking too little recreation. Games and fun

are as necessary as clean clothes and health. The president appointed a committee on finance—B. D. Comer, Marion I. Adams, Ira T. Meader. Committe on resolutions: H. J. Dexter, A. J. Bellows, Amos H. Alter. Committee on nominations: James McClanahan, John Norman, J. T. Hordeman. “Sheep Raising in Jasper County,” by Robert J. Yoeman, of Newton township, was one of th« most valuable papers that was ever brought out on that subject. Mr. Yeoman has been engaged in th« sheep industry since he was a boy afad his article shows that he Is most thoroughly posted upon that very important branch of farm life. People used to raise sheep almost exclusively for wool. From 1870 to 1890 a lack of interest among sheep breeders was noticed, as wolves and dogs and diseases of various kinds made trouble for the sheep men. But now the marshes are mostly drained, the wolf is gone, only the worthless cur is with us. Foot Rot, one of the worst diseases that trouble sheep: place a trough filled with a parasite destroyer, such as coal tar preparation, drive sheep through it. Scab is cured by dipping. For stomach worms use gasoline In sweet milk, tablespoonful three times a day. Keep sheep on dry land, change pasture often, salt and water well. Start with a small number of grade ewes, learn the business as you grow into it. Lambs should arrive in April, clip tails when two weeks old. “Duties and Privileges of a Farmer’s wife,” was discussed by A. G. Burkhart. Mr. Burkhart went at this question in his own peculiar square open manner and made all of his points very plain. If you do not like farm life, never marry a farmer. Love is only one of the reasons for marriage. No matter how much you think of a man, If he follows a calling unsuited for yourself you make a mistake In accepting him as a life partner. When a woman is in her proper vocation she- eliminates one-half of the drudgery of life. The ideal farmer’s wife is ever ready to look after his business in his absence, while she may not do his work, she can see that it is done. If Bhe is not interested In his work she is not in her proper sphere. Mr. Burkhart believes that a woman should choose her calling in life as well a man. Let both work together, be interested together in the same garden, the orchard, the truck patch, the cow lot, the barn, the poultry yard and fields, one purse for both. “Dairy Breeds” was well discussed by Barney Delphi Comer. He had the samples with him—Holstein tor great flow of milk, Ayrshire for field gleaners, Guernseys and Alderneys for milk and butter, Jerseys for rich cream and butter, and Barney is building up a herd of Jerseys so his wife can do all the chores when he fails u> get home in time; and Barney is often late. Sam B. Woods spoke of “Feeding a Dairy Herd.” He is a great friend of the corn silo and feeds grass, oats and Canada peas or ensilage whenever the pasture dries up. Evening session*. Song by male quartette. Select reading by John E. Alter on “Agricultural Difficulties.” Johnnie raises swine. One sow had twins but two of them died next day. The first day’s session closed by a most eloquent address by Mr. Burkhart on “The Farmer and His Calling.”

SECOND DAY.

The second day’s session opened at 10 a. m. by invocation from Rev. Bundy of Parr, after which A. G. Burkhart gave a good illustrated . talk on “The Ideal Farm.” His ideal was not a large farm, not over 160 acres. But his diagram showed the handy arrangements of pasture and fields in relation to the Well and barn. It did away entirely with small lanes that you oftep see leading to some back pasture,/* The wood lot and pasture was hack of the barn. From thl3 lot gates opened into every field on the farm, allowing stock to fall and winter pasture stubble and stalks at the owner’s pleasure. All of his talk was practical. It an ideal farm in the way of Imagination, but real. Marion Indianapolis Adams was there, but through sheer politeness asked that his topic and talk be passed in order to give the next topic more time, but the audience noticing that he wore that brandnew suit of clothes that his wife bad bought for him, refused to let him off. So Mr. Adams delivered a very instructive talk on “Corn Culture” which was responded to by Mr. A. J. Bellows, who has plowed corn more seasons than the writer has spent summers on this earth. . These speakers both agreed exactly in their talks. Viz.: Plow what you can in the fall, hut In spring plowing always plow shallow, no matter whether the season be wet or dry. For corn always grows better, and does better on solid ground than very loose ground. But cultivate the corn continually as soon as planted. Harrow till it comes up, then use cultivators and gophers. Surface cultivation at all times. You will not injure the roots and will keep the top well pulverized, which is very important. Mr. Burton also agreed with these gentlemen on shallow cultivation. Miss Ethel E. Berry of Jewel City, Kansas, now of Purdue University, gave a valuable talk on QaKaalu ** civ _ a. .i« tjvuwiio. S)uv ucJiuf6S lift

bread-making as well aa teaching, geography and arithmetic, or any other topic that la ■ taught. She said that heretofore the achoot has been educating the pupils away from the kitchen and the farm. Now the educators are trying to educate them back to it. Miss Berry is perhaps the finest instructor in this branch of work that ever came to Rensselaer. At 1 p. m. we enjoyed a fine song, entitled, “Hunting Chorus/’ by the. Union Township Glee Club. They are first-class in their work. SherifT John O’Connor gave an interesting talk right after dinner on his travels by sea, when he was in the U. S. Navy, telling of the interesting points visited, how deep sea soundings were made, etc., etc. We regret that we cannot go more into detail of his talk, for it was indeed interesting. “Yeast and Bread’’ by Miss Berry: if you wish a perfect loaf, that is, a loaf that is thoroughly cooked all through without any portion having a too thick crust, you muat cook each loaf in a pan by itself. It is not possible to have perfect bread in any other manner. Miss Berry had the different township samples of bread with her and pointed out certain defects and explained why they were caused and how they could be prevented. Many people remarked that the exhibited bread was much better this year than last, showing chat the Ladles’ Auxilliary are certainly doing some very good work for humanity in good old Jasper. Mr. Burkhart, in his clover talk, asked the people for the average yield per acre of clover hay here, average price per ton, average yield of clover seed, average price per bushel for the same, average yield per acre of cor 1, average price per bushel, and with their own statements showed the audience very clearly that there was more clear profit by far on clover than corn, besides the constant improving of the soil with the clover, whil*' corn has a tendency to rob the soil. Joe Pullins gave a good talk on corn. Joe does not claim to be an expert, nor does he say that he knows very much about corn, but he does say that in his three years of experimenting that he can raise a great many more bushels of corn per acre now than he ever could before. And why? Because he does not plant model ears that the Agricultural Colleges put out which are only 8 % inches in length. But he plants seed from an ear that is 10 and 12 and 13 inches long, and small cob. Such corn matures early and the corn is solid, and Joe is correct. What we want is a good solid variety that gets ripe and is a great yielder. He raises the white variety. “Rotation of Crops,” by Theodore Dunlap was a very important talk. Mr. Dunlap is a model farmer that notices everything carefully that is in any way connected with his work, and his years of experience in Illinois and Indiana with different soils has shown him the great necessity of constant rotation of crops in order to keep the strength of the soil up to the profitable point. The closing address was by Mr. Burkhart on “Education and Preparation Necessary in the Every Calling.” In this lecture the speaker drew a few vivid memoir-pictures to Illustrate how absurd it is for any man to expect to make any great success of farming without some very careful study of his business. You would not think of becoming a doctor or a lawyer just because your father was, unless you made a very careful preparation. Yet some people think that anybody can farm, that one needs no drilling. The same list of Institute oflicers were elected for the coming year: President, John E. Alter; Secretary, Everett Halstehd; Treasurer, A. A. Fell. The Woman’s Auxilliary officers are: Mrs. Burton, President; Mrs. B. D. Comer, Secretary; Mrs. Marion I. Adams, Treasurer.

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SOUTH NEWTON. Little Robert Mayhew Is on the ■ick list. , Joe Charles visited with Warner Hough Sunday, Earl Leek lost a good work horse Saturday. Fred Waling made a business trip to Brook Thursday. ■ Mrs. Chas. Weiss called on Mrs. Sam Wagner Monday afternoon, Bert Mayhew called on the Paulus family Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Fred Waling called on Mrs. Harry Dewey Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Markin visited the latter’s mother, Mrs. Mary Powell, and attended church Sunday. . Chas. Weiss and children, Leona and Harold, visited relatives in Goodland Sunday. Mrs. James Reed visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Paulus and family Wednesday. Oscar and Leona Weiss spent Tuesday night with their uncle Harry Dewey and wife. Chas. Wialing of Brook visited with the families of Fred Waling and Arthur Mayhew Ttiesday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Waling helped the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Silas Potts, to butcher Monday. Bessie Paulus, Oscar Weiss and Lyman Peters visited with Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Powell visited from Saturday till Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Powell near Monon. Mr. and Mrs. Nelse Hough spent Saturday night and Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Ed. Shaulaub and husband. Mr. and Mrs. A 1 Peters and Mrs. Chas. Weiss were called to Harry Dewey’s Saturday afternoon on account of their child being sick. George Bentley of near Brook and his aunt, Mrs. Charles Ward of Union ( Hill, 111., visited Thursday and Friday with the latter’s sister Mrs. Philip Paulus and family. Ernest Mayhew took his brother Bert to Brook Wednesday where he took the train .for Illinois and from there will go to his parents’ home near Fulton, Missouri. Protracted meeting closed at No., C school-house Wednesday night. There will be taeeting jagain December 26 and 27, on Saturday night and Sunday morning and evening. Everybody invited to attend.

LEE. Arthur Parcels and family spent Sunday at Kate Parcels.’ Wednesday several from here attended Jim Lefler’s sale. Lute Jacks and family spent Sunday at George Johnson’s. J. H. Culp was in Monticello again this week on the jury. Arthur Parcels attended Bert Josserand’s sale near Reynolds Wednesday. Veet Young is going to organize an orchestra class at the hall Saturday night. J. H. Culp and family went from Sunday school to Alvin Clark’s Sunday for dinner. Mrs. Ola Parcels and Mrs. Corda Overton and , little children spent Wednesday with Mrs. J. H. Culp. Last Monday Mr. Zable’s dressed four dozen chickens and 16 geese and shipped them to Chioago. Mrs. Holeman and Orville spent a few days this week at George and Ray Holeman’s near Monticello. Mrs. Alvin Clark spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Rensselaer, with her 1 parents, Mr. and Mib. Thomas Smith. Paul La Mar came home from the Chicago hospital Saturday and seems to be getting along fine since his operation. The dtedge continues to be in the bottom of the ditch. Porter & Howe have gone with their engine to help with it. Mrs. Olive Culp went on the milk train Tuesday morning to visit her parents Mr. John Osborne’s, near Rensselaer, returning Wednesday evening. John Anderson of Williamsport, who owns the place north of Tier where Mr. Miller lives, Came Wednesday morning to look after his farm for a few days. Mr, Samonson of the Sweed family, who lives just south of town, was loading two cars Wednesday and Thursday preparing to e to their new home in Minnesota.

SOUTH UNION. Jim Burns and Rev. Bundy butchered hogs Tuesday. The Farmers’ Institute at Parr was well attended last Saturday. Bert Hopkins of Rensselaer passed through these parts Wednesday. Nra- Roy Stevenson and Grace Price visited Ruth Bundy last Tuesday.. Corah Potts and wife moved on Vick Yeoman’s place one day this week. Ed Gunyon and wife of Indianapolis ylnlted his uncle, Newt Gunyon, last week. Miss Marion Meader visited Misses Ruth and Rlllia Florence last Sunday. Rev. Bundy lectured at Parr Saturday night, his subject being, “The American Indian.” Alex Hurley of Possum Run is having lumber sawed and preparing new barn. * Ai jEHvltbam moved from Dave AlteriX farm to his own farm, recently vacated by Ray Williams. Eldie Cavender of Parr suffered a stroke of paralysis of his left side and is very serious at this writing. Al McCurtain and Frank Snider ''are the champion hunters, having killed thirty rabbits in half a day. Misses Flossie and Lestle Harrington visited their parents and attended Sunday school at Good Hope last Sunday. There will be a Christmas entertainment at Brushwood Christmas

eve., and one at Rose Bud Christmas night. The neighborhood will have the opportunity of attending both exercises. There will be a Joint entertainment between Rose Bud school and Wild Lily, the teachers being Miss Clara Brusnahan and Miss Luvia Gunyon respectively, next Thursday, December 24; Every one invited. George Casey and Henry Wilson recently returned from South Dakota, where they have been on a prospecting tour. They were well pleased with the country and they talk of locating out there in the near future. Ross Ropp recently returned from South Dakota where be has been working for the last year, bringing with him his new bride, the daughter of Wm. Herrod, who moved from here last spring to South Dakota. The old fashioned way of dosing a weak stomach, or stimulating the Heart or Kidneys is all wrong. Dr. Shoop first pointed out this error. This is why his prescription—Dr. Shoop’s Restorative—is directed entirely to the cause of these ailments —the weak inside or controlling nerves. It isn’t so difficult, says Dr. Shoop, to strengthen a weak Stomach, peart, or Kidneys, if one goes at it correctly. Each inside organ has its controlling or inside nerve. When these nerves fail, then those organs must surely falter. These vital truths are leading druggists everywhere to dispense and recommend Dr. Shoop’s Restorative. Test It a few days, and see! Improvement will promptly and surely follow. Sold by all dealers.

FAIR OAKS. News is very scarce this week. G. I. Thomas of Remington was in our town Sunday. Enos Moffit went to Wheatfield Monday, prospecting Mrs. C. L. Eggleston is visiting in Chicago this week. Mrs. Doss Norman of Rensselaer visited her mother here Tuesday. We are having soft weather so far this week. The roads are quite muddy. Mrs. Bruce Moffitt visited her sister-in-law, Mrs. Fannie Bringle, Tuesday. John Rorda and wife and Rompka Sipkema and daughter returned from their visit to Holland the latter part of the week. A. D. Washburn of Kentland was here Monday morning on business. It is reported that he and Ike Kight went down about Greencastle on business. F. R. Erwin has just received a very fine assortment of Christmas goods which they have put up in the Mallatt store room, lately vacated by Dr. Fyfe. « Rev. Evans filled his appointment in the M. E. church Sunday. He announced his intention of holding a two weeks’ series of meetings here during holidays. Frank Hooper bought William Garey’s property in the north part of town and moved into same the first of the week. Jesse Garriott moved out into the property vacated by Hooper. The box social that was held at the school house Saturday night was fairly well attended. They took in about sl4. All had a good time until a couple of booze-fighters that were filled to overflowing, raised a little disturbance, but were finally subdued when one got slapped and the law laid down to them pure and simple. It is reported that Lillian Brockus and children will soon return to Fair Oaks. She is an only daughter of Joseph I. Burns and the wife of Elias Brockus. They went to Colorado some 8 or 10 years ago. Not long after they moved out there he killed a man but was acquitted. It is said he deserted his wife and children several months ago, and they are in pretty poor circumstances. It is reported that Dr. Fyfe will move to Wheatfield in a few days. We are sorry to see him go away. He has certainly enjoyed a good practice while here. We hope he will meet with good success in his new field. Our town will be without a doctor and a drug store, which we very much regret, as we haven’t been without one for a long time and will be very much at a loss without them.

ROSE BUD VALLEY. %Ir. Karch was seen on our streets Monday. bMah Wenrick is home for a few dayp this week. era part of the state. Thos. Callaghan was a Dunnvllle goer Wednesday. Mrs. Lucy Greene returned home Thursday of last week after a pleasant visit with relatives in the southLouis and Orville Hershman returned from North Dakota Friday for the winter. The boys are well pleased with the North-west and intend to go back in the spring. Mrs. Anna Walters of Peru, is visiting her aunt, Miss Mary Tushloff and coußln Anna Hershman. Miss Bettie Shull started on her vacation trip Friday afternoon. She expects to visit relatives'in Ohio. Bargains in Christmas umbrellas, sweaters, ties, box hosiery, mufflers and handkerchiefs at Murray’s.

Above is a picture of Albert Augspurger, the 15-year old Newton township boy who carried off the honors of the County Corn Contest, which was held in connection with the Farmers’ Institute last week.

ALBERT AUGSPURGER.