Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 January 1891 — THE FARMERS’ INSTITUTE. [ARTICLE]

THE FARMERS’ INSTITUTE.

The Farmers’, Institute to be held at this place on the Gth and 7th of next month, under tire auspices of Purdue University, promises to be a success in every respect. Institutes of. this kind are authorized by the laws of the State and are required to be held in every county of the State. They were held in one half the counties of the State last winter, and are being held in the others during the present winter.- An appropriation made by the State, averaging about S4O to the county, with the remainder raised by the localities in which they are held, pays the expenses. The committee here with the view of providing for the local part of the expense, has had 4000 copies of the program printed, containing also advertisements of the leading business men of Rensselaer and Remington. The liberality of these advertisers has notonlyaided the committee to have these programs printed, but his thereby assisted them to meet the local expenses of the Institute. The tlianks of the committee as well as of the general public, are therefore due to these business men, whose public spirit and liberality will make the Institute a success. •

These institutes, wherever held, in other counties, have attracted great interest and are believed to have been productive of much good. The principal speakers are men and women of special knowledge and experience in the departments, to which their addresses are respeettively devoted. They are practical and attractive speakers and advance ideas of the greatest practical importance. After each principal address, the subject is discussed by local and other speakers, where the greatest freedom of expression is invited and tolerated. The program for this County, is an interesting one. Dr. Smart, the eminent President Purdue University, formerly State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and one of the most successful educators in the country. will speak upon “Industrial Education.” Prof. W. C. Latta, also of Purdue University, a gentleman of great eminence in the science of agriculture, will speak upon “Wheat Culture and Rotaion in Crops,” and other subjects of special interest to farmers. Mr. Schwegler, of Tippecanoe county, a practical farmer, will speak upon the Breeding, Feeding and Care of Dairy Stock, a subject to which he has theorectically and practically given long and careful study and attention. Mr. Virden, also a farmer, lias two interesting papers; one upon “Public Highways,” and the other upon “Drainage,” which will be of great interest to the people of this county. Mr. T. E. Bowles, of Montgomery county, who has had practical experience with all kinds of the best breeds of horses, will give an entertaining and popular address upon “The Raising and Selling of Horses.” Mrs. Didlake, of White county, lias a splendid paper upon “Woman’s Place and Influence in the Farmer’s Home,” while Mrs. Steams has also an excellent and entertaining production upon “The Farm Home.” Hon. S. P. Thompson will show tliat the interests of town and country are mutually beneficial, each to the other.

A number of ladies and gentlemen, residing in different parts of the county, are named in the programs, to take part in the discussion, following the principal addresses. They have been selected by the committee because of their peculiar talents and fitness for the respective positions, to which they have been assigned. Many others well qualified could have been named, but the limits of the program prevented the publication of their names. The door, as far as will be consistent with time, will be open, for everybody to speak, and it is hoped that every one who has an idea upon any topic connected with the subjects discussed,, will be free to express it. We want in farming as in everything else, cultivated brains. It is the object of the Farmers’ Institute, to impart in an interesting and popular way, knowledge acquired by experience and scientific research, and by a mutual interchange of ideas to learn more and to improve each other. The large and commodious Opera House has been secured for these meetings. It is hoped and believed that it will be well filled every day and evening, and that the people who come will feel that it is good to be there. Come then farmers of Jasper county, come with your families and give two days to this good work.

A wonderful success! Our folding bath tub. Laßuk Bros. J. H. Willey <fc Son will not be un dersold in the clothing line. That Bath Tub is complete, at La Rue Bros. Notwithstanding the big advance in coffee you can buy fresh roasted coffee at C. C. Starr’s at the old price. The Bargain counters at the Trade Palace are filled with just such goods as every one wants, and they are real bargains. Call and examine for yourselves. Remember we can save you mon- | ey on boots and shoes.

J. H. WILLEY & SONS.