Newspaper article:Page 5 of Wooster Daily Record,published in Wooster, Ohio on Saturday, January 24th, 1925 - April 11 2023
- Article title
- At Institute: Speakers of Note Will Appear Jan. 28 and 29 at Congress Sessions
- Newspaper title
- The Daily Record
- Date of publication
- 1925/01/24
- Page number
- 5
- Industry
- Educational Services > Elementary and Secondary Schools
- Public Administration > City and County Administration
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"A miniature "county fair" with prizes for best exhibits has been planned in connection with the farmers institute to be held in Congress High School next week, January 28 and 29.
H. M. Doyd, teacher of agriculture in Wooster High School, Miss Mary Cartwrite, of Delaware; G. A. Dustman, county farm agent; Floyd Barlow, secretary of the Ohio Guernsey Association, and Dr. Jacobs, President of Ashland College, will be the speakers.
First prizes of fifty cents and second prizes of 25 cents are offered for the best six ears of corn, the best peck of potatoes, best peck of wheat, best plate of apples, best half dozen eggs, best pie, best cake, best bread, best exhibit of canned goods, best home made candy and best fancy work. The first will be $1 for the best display of relics, best exhibit, and best poster drawing.
Walter Slutz is chairman and Ralph Swinehart secretary of the institute organization. The two-day program follows:
Wednesday Afternoon, $1.50. Music, High School Chorus. Invocation. Address, "Feeding Hens for Winter Laying", H. M. Doyle. Vocal Solo, Karl Gray. Address, "Home, Environments, Which or Both", Mrs. Mary Cartwright. Music, Chorus. Appointment of committees. Music, Chorus
Wednesday Evening, 7:30 Music, High School Orchestra. Illustrated Lecture, "The Corn Sower", G. A. Dustman. Clarinet Solo, Mr. Sfiley. Address, "Home, School and Church as Recreational Centers", Mrs. Mary Cartwright. Vocal Duet, Stewart Sisters. Music, High School Orchestra
Thursday Morning, 0:00 O'clock Music, Song by the School. Invocation. Vocal Solo, Karl Martin. Address, "The 1925 Hog Crop" Otto Kline. Vocal Duet, Joe Stewart and Bobby McCracken. Address, "Bees, Cats and Red Ants", Mrs. Mary Cartwright. Music, High School.
Thursday Afternoon, 1:00 O'clock Music, Chorus. Committee Reports. Logumes -- Earl Jones. Crops and Soil Specialist, Extension Department Ohio State University. Vocal Solo, William Grube. Address, "Breeding and Feeding the Dairy Cows", Floyd Barlow. Music. Address. "Increasing the Span of Life", Mrs. Mary Cartwright. Music, Chorus.
Thursday Evening, 7:30 O'clock. Lecture. Dr. Jacobs. 1 Act Play, given by members of the High School. Executive Committee, Warner Slutz, Chairman. Ralph Swinehart, Secretary, Mrs. Milo Cook, Morton Ruff, Frank Billheimer."