Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 February 1904 — Corn Grower’s & Stockmen’s Convention. [ARTICLE]

Corn Grower’s & Stockmen’s Convention.

Editob Rkpcßluhm: Having just returned from the from the Second Annual Corn Growers’ and Stockmen’s Convention. held at Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind, I thought that, perhaps, a brief synopsis of the work would be of interest to your readers. Prof. Holden, of the lowa Agricultural College, an acknowledged authority on corn, was present throughout the week, and by a series of practical demonstration, treated the subject of oom in all kb phases. He gave special attention to the selection of seed corn and its improvements, and clearly showed me how I can grow more bushels of feed to the acre A part of eaoh afternoon I spent in scoring corn under Prof. Bolden’s direction- I learned many new and very important things as to the selection, breeding and care of oom. Mr. T. E Orr, of Beaver, Pa., who has had a large experience as a grower and expert judge of poultry, was present and gave practical tilks on chickens. He also did some expert work in judging. Prof. B. A Huston, formerly Director of the Experiment Station, gave a very instructive and valuable talk on the subject of ••Commercial Fertilizers.” Mr. L. H Kerrick, a well known feeder and breeder of B ! oomir>g too, 111., told bow be produced those record-breaking oarlots of steers.

M<-. O. E Bradfute a prominent lable breeder and feeder» f Zenia. Ohio, discussed the feeding of beef cattle and gave bis experience in feeding corn stover and silage to beef stock. Professors Skinner. Van Norman and Craig, of Purdue, gave valuable infraction in their several lines. Prof. Skinner showed me how to select best types of swine and of oeef cattle. Prof. Van Norman pointed out the essentials of the dairy ouw. Dr. Craig, told how to care for and prevent diseases among cattle and swine. Evening lectures were delivered by President Stone and Prof, Coulter of Purdue, and by Prof. Holden.

The Agricultural Department is carrying on investigations in the lines of soil improvement, plant growth and animal feeding. The Agricultural students are receiving most practical and helpful instruction in all the phases of scientific and practical agriculture One of the pleasant features of Convention was the privilege of meeting with the Purdue Agricultural Society, and organization conducted exclusively by the students of the School of Agriculture. The young mm acquitted themselves well, are earnest and enthusiastic. [ wish that scores of young men of my own neighborhood might attend the School of Agriculture and receive like benefits. The program was intensely practical, 'lnstruction and entertaining from start to finish, and I hope many of my neighbors will attend the Corn School a year hence.

B D. COMER.