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FAR Vires* INSTITUTE AT MERIDIAN NEXT WEEK.One of the best programs ever prepared for a farmers* meeting will be presented at the Sixth Annual Institute of the Ada County Agricultural and Horticultural Association, to beheld at Meridian next week, beginning Monday, January 3d. and continuing with day and evening sessions until Friday. W N. Yost, president, and T. A. Allen, secretary have been busy for some time in getting ready for 1 the session. Live topics of interest to every farmer, stock raiser and fruit grower in the vicinity will be discussed by experts, as well as an exchange of ideas by everyone. The sessions will be held at the I. O. O. F. hall. The Boise Valley car will be held until 10:15 each night. Following is the program:Monday—9:30 A. M.Opening Address ................. W N. Yost. Pros. Ada Co. Institute Asso.Plant ini; the Apple Orchard .................................... B. F. Hurst..(a)—My Success(b)—My FailureSmall Fruit Culture....................................... Prof. W. H. WicksMonday—1:30 P. M.Pruning and Thlning............................ Hon. J. R. Field. W N. YostDiscussion.................................................Prof. W H. WicksHorticultural Inspection .......................................... Geo. TaylorPlanting Commercial Orchards.............................. Prof. J R. ShinnMonday—7:00 P. M.Music •Smudging ........................................... Hon. Hugh E. Me ElroyTree Planting for Farmers ................................ Dr. C. H. ShatuckTuesday, Jan. 4—9:30 A. M.Cherry Culture ....................................... Harry L. YostCommercial Marketing ................................ Hon. W. S. McBerneyIrrigation Practices........................................ Prof. Ellas NelsonTuesday—1:30 P. M.Demonstrations In Packing—This will be individual packs of every sized apples, Judge Fremont Wood, Bert Allen. W. N. Yost, B. F. Hurst.J. R. FieldsProper Method of Grading Apples.......................... Hugh E. McElroyTuesday—7:00 P. M.MusicFrost Probabilities in Boise Valley, Hon. E. L. Wells. Direction Weather Station Spraying ................................ Bert Allen, B. F Hurst, Jas. Smoe.1(a)—Summer(b)—WinterDiscussion.................................................Prof. W. H. WicksMusicWednesday, Jan. 5—9:30 A. M.Sheep on a Boise* Valley Farm................................... Milton FlackCere and Value of High Grade Sheep........ Mr. Geo. Delghton, Mr. Roberts; Dairying ............................................... Prof. J. H. Frandr.mWednesday—1:30 P. M.—Lathes' Session.Pap' r ................................................... Mrs. W. F. DowneyRecitation ................................................. Miss Hester YostPaper .................................................... Mrs. J. A. Fenton5010 ....................................................... Mrs. Harr y YostPaper ..................................................... Mrs. D. L. Badley................................................... Miss Grace Feckhain! Paper ...................................................... Mrs. W. N. YostMy Experience at Chicago Irrigation Congress .............. Mrs. T. A. AllenWednesday—7:00 P. M.i Rural Education ......................................... Prof. E E. F.lllotidur Experience at Chicago Irrigation Congress . *............ Mr. T. A. AliceI The Dairy and Twenty Acres ....................................... r. XeaI Health and Hygiene in Our Community ....................... D. L. P.adlejThursday. Jan. —9:30 A. M., Better Dairy Methods................................... Prof. J. H. FrandsonI How to Raise. Prepare and Arrange Products for Fair Display .... T. A. Aller • Potatoes ........................... Prof. L. F. Childers, Geo. H. Roger:5011 Fertility.............................................. Prof L. F. nilldoriThursday—1:30 P. M.I Irrigation Investigations, Don H. Bark, in charge of Irrigation Investigations of the U. S. Department of Agriculture in Idaho.The Livestock Fjturc ..................................... Prof. e. E. ElliottPoultry for Prottt .............................................. L. SmitchgerPoultry for Eggs ............................................ Mrs. T. A. AllenThursday—7:00 P. M.The Economic Phase of the Liquor Traffic ....................... D. L. BadleyThe Improvement of Wheats .............................. Prof. E. E. ElliottSoil Management ........................................ Prof. L. F. ChildersFriday, Jan. 7—9:30 A. M.Corn and Its Requirements .............................. Prof L. F. ChildersTesting Milk and Cream ............................ prof. L. H. FrandsonOrganization for Farmers ................................. Prof. E. E. ElliottFriday—1:30 P. M.The Philo System ................. Mr. Sheppard, Intermountain Poultry FarmThe Plymouth Rocks ........................................... T. A. AllenFeeding Dairy Cows.......................... Prof. J. IX Framl sonOrganization
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Meridian, Idaho, US
Fri, Dec 31, 1909
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