Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 February 1894 — The Farmers’ Institute. [ARTICLE]

The Farmers’ Institute.

The Farmers Institute, at the court house last Thursday and Friday was a decided success m everything bat attendance, and even in that respect was by no means a failure. The severe storm of Tuesday and Wednesday, had a bad effect in preventing attendance from a distance. But-all things considered, the attendance was fairly good, and it is evident that the interest in these Institutes is constantly growing among our farmers, and we confidently believe that in a year or two more, it will be hard work to find a room large enough to accommodate the crowds who will attend. The principal instructors, Messrs. Voyles and Mount, are both excellent m their specialties, and the local speakers also acquitted themselves with credit. There was no politics or other element of discord introduced during the session, and everything passed off with the utmost good feeling. The election of Institute officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows: President, D. H. Yeoman, Vice-president F. W. Bedford; Secretary, C. D. Nowels; treasurer, Wm. Hoover. It was decided to hold another session of the Institute in March, further notice of which will be given later.