Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 December 1908 — First Farmers’ Institute at Parr. [ARTICLE]

First Farmers’ Institute at Parr.

The first farmers’ institute was held in the Wood hall Saturday, Dec. 12tb, Invocation by Rev. Bundy. Music by Parr boys. A very interesting program was rendered. Prof. Smith, of Purdue university, was to be our main speaker, but he being sick, could not come. Prof. W. A. Cochel, of Purdue University, came in his stead and gave a talk on “Feed Steers for the Market’’, which was listened to with great interest by about 130 farmers and will be farmers. Miss Grace Price told us about the “Country Home” which was very interesting. Other interesting subjects were: Pickle Culture, by Wm. Smith; Turkey Raising, by Mrs. W. H. Wilcox; Pasture Failed, by W. L. Woods. The afternoon session opened by a very interesting and enthusiastic talk on “Fertility of the Soil” by J. M. Coutley, of Logansport Music by Parr boys. A good paper on Power on the Farm, by Amos H. Alter. The Feeding and Management of the Dairy Herd, by W. A. Cochel, of P. U. Instrumental music by Alter and Pulins. Farm Management, by S. A. lins. Farm Management by S. A. Brusnahan. Everybody went home well pleased expecting to come back next year, as our chairman promised another meeting If we want It, and we do.