Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 90, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 February 1911 — THE FARMERS’ INSTITUTE [ARTICLE]

THE FARMERS’ INSTITUTE

Reports of Secretaries of Both Blanches of Annual Meeting This Week. The following report of the annual meeting 'of the Farmers’ Institute and Ladies’ Auxiliary were furnished The Democrat by the respective secretaries of same. The institute was held Monday i and Tuesday at the court house: ? _ EAST COURT ROOM. Monday morning, Feb. 30. Meeting was called to order by President Sparling and opened by a few (remarks. C. E. Martindale was introduced and the. subject of Dairying taken np. The first part of the discussion was as to whether the cow was a profitable cow or not.

and advising tests made, on all cows kept. The next point made was the good treatment of dairy cows and arguing against the use of dog or horses in the handling of cows. And then, in order: Comparison of milk and beef type of cow; The returns that should be expected from each cow in 12 months time. Following Mr. Martindale’s talk it was discussed by various gentlemen. Mr. Kohley gave his experiences in dairy work and his returns from his herd. Mr. Augspurger gave his experience in the use of .silage as a milk food and the profit from its use. He thinks silage a most profitable feed. The question was quite freely discussed. The chair then appointed Mr. Bellows and Mr. Humphrey as a committee to collect membership fees from the institute members. President Sparling then gave a short address on his dairying experience the I>ast year. After which the session adjourned. Afternoon Session—C. E. Martindale was introduced and took up the question of Soil Improvement, first discussing the drainage of the soil. He discussed the question very intelligently from several standpoints. Several questions of interest were asked. Mr. Kohley told of his experience In bringing his farm up to a state of fertility, he having large plots of loose or “bogUß’ soil. He recommended Kanit as a good commercial fertilizer for a basis. The chair appointed Wm. Augspurger, L. Strong and Stephen Kohley as a nominating committee. On the subject of Manureing and Manure Saving, Amos Alter was not present, so the subject was taken up in general discussion, C. E. Martindalq opening the talk. Many valuable points were brought out during the discussion as to tne making and saving of manure. Attendance 80. Monday Evening—-The chair introduced -Miss Woodward, who gave a short talk on practical education that was much enjoyed by all. Then C. E. Martindale gave the evening talk on the Homo and Its Influence. Attendance 43. Tuesday Morning, Feb. 22. Joint Session—-Miss Woodward gave the first talk of the session on the convenience of the kitchen and kindred subjects. Scholarships were voted to L. Hauter and Faye Clark for the coming year by the Institute. A committee on resolutions was appointed by the chair as follows: E. Lamson, Percy Hauter and Herman Hordeman. C. E. Martindale then took up the subject: Live Stock on the Farm. The horse question was considered in the first part of the talk, then the matter of hog raising was taken up and the discussion was made general. Attendance 62. Tuesday Afternoon, 1:30 P. M.— C. E. Martindale took up the subject of Crop Rotation. This question was discussed in its different phazes and several questions asked that brought out many good points. M)r. Augspurger took up the subject of Clover as a Crop, which he discussed at some length and was then taken up in general discussion. Attendance 85. The committee on nominations recommended the following: S. E. Sparling, President; Herman Hordeman, Secretary: W. H. Jackson, Treasurer. And on motion the recommendation was adopted. The following resolutions were adopted: Resolved: That the Farmer’s Instiute favor the re-establishing of the Boys’ Corn Club, to be held in connection with the Farmers’ Institute and to be governed by such rules as may be formed. That the Farmers’ Institute instruct the Secretary to ask the Committee who fix the time of holding the institute, to so arrange that the days upon which the institute is held be Friday and Saturday. That the Farmers’ Institute ask that the schools of the county be closed upon the days which the institute is held. That a vote of thanks be extended to Ma\ # Martindale, Miss Woodward, the officers of the Institute and all persons who have helped in the programme and discussions. H. J. HORDEMAN, PERCY HAUTER, ERNEST LAMSON, Committee. LADIES’ AUXILIARY. The Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Farmers’ Institute met in the former library room of the court house, Feb. 20’,' at ,1 p. m. Mrs. Burton, president, presiding. Miss Woodward of Purdue University addressed the meeting on “The Rights of a Child,” which was largely from a hygenic standpoint. She recommended plenty of fresh air night and day, plenty of play, light clothing of the character that* would keep them warm. Wholesome food scientifically prepared. Mrs. Gwin read % good paper on the “Advantages of a Country Life.” She told* how the environment if country life was for the best development of happiness, • n that one was isolated from vice and in contact with nature. Tuesday, Feb. 16, 1 p. m. —House was called to order by the president. Miss Woodward gave a helpful and interesting address on “Economics of the (Home,” and also spoke of domestic science demonstrations they are making over the country. Mrs. Meader read a paper; on the “Woman’s Workshop”; in which she spoke of arrangement of the kitchen so that the work could be done with the least labor and greatest saving of strength. This was followed by quite a lively discussion. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Mrs. A. P. Burton; Secertary, Mrs. B. D. Comer; Treasurer, Mrs. Marion Adams.