Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 37, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 January 1905 — THE FARMERS INSTITUTE. [ARTICLE]

THE FARMERS INSTITUTE.

Held Thursday and Friday Jan. 19th and 21th, 1995. Secretary’s Report. Thursday Forenoon 9kssion. The 15th annual session of the Jasper Co. Farmer’s Institute met in tbo east o mrt room, Rensselaer, lud. Jan.,l9th. ’OS. The meeting was called to by the president Wm. Angsburger. First, music, graphophone Everett Hals' e*»d. What shall the harvest be. The president then addressed the institute after which the following committees were appointed. On Resolutions: Lee Glazebrook, B. D. Comer, George Pumphrey On Nominations: T. F Dunlap, Marion Adams, Peter Hordeman. I A. G, Burkhart then introduced the subject “A Plea for More Clover.” Wbioh was very ably and convincingly presented on his part, and w s qu'te thoroughly disoußsed by the farmers. “Forage crops” The next subject on the pmgrsm was introduced by Piof. M. L. Fisher of Pardua He had his subject well in hand Gave a very i tstruoiive talk. Answered numerous questions intelligent Showing that he had a scientific knowledge of his subject. There were seventy persons present at this session, which for the opening session was quite encouraging.

Afternoon Session. Music, 'Threshing tuna at Pankin Center” graphophoae, Tne first subject presented at this session was “The Automobile by F. A. Row. Mr. Ress dtsoassed this subject very fairly both from the motorman’s and from the traveling public’s poiat o* view, Thought that the automobile was here to stay. Aad th it the impirtant point was to get a thorough understanding between all parties concerned. He had in his possession a “House bdl” that has been prepared and will be introduced by Hon Jesse Wilson concerning the rights of automobiles on the public highways. Oa motion of Marion Adams this bill was referred to the committee on resolutions The n.ixt subject was “soil conditions for growing orops”by Prof t Fisher Before Praf. Fisher entered into bis subjeot he gave e nice talk to the young people of whom there was quite a number present He said that a me-iting of this kind was a failure if the young people were not present and interested. Prof. Fisher claimed that soil conditions can be maintained first, by feeding the soil, second by thorough drainage Mnd third by „ rotation of crops He detailed the manner in whioh these three things might be accomplished. i Q. P. Meader of Union tp. then read an excellent paper on “The Care of Farm Machinery ” This paper fairly teemed with facts, and good advice, whioh if followed by the farmers would save to save to them an untold amount of money. “Shall we sell or feed our Grain’ by A. G. Burkhart. Mr. Eurk* hart's opinion is that farmers can feed their grain at a profit. Pro-' vided that they understand how to buy, how to feed, and hew to sell live stock. Also that feeding maintains the fertility of the soil and ednoates the boys. Attendance at this session increased to 225. TO BE CONTINUED.