PROGRAM OF THE SEVENTH ANNUAL ROUND-UP MEET-
ING OF THE ILLINOIS FARMERS' INSTITUTE, HELD
IN THE OPERA HOUSE, ROCKFORD, ILL., TUES-
DAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRI-
DAY, FEBRUARY 18, 19, 20, 21, 1902.
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OPERA HOUSE-TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18-10:00 A. M.
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Music
Prayer, Rev. R. H. Pooley, Pastor Court St. M. E. church.
Enrollment of delegates.
Appointment of committees.
Report of the condition of County Farmers' Institutes by delegates.
It is requested that reports be submitted in writing, that all delegates may
have time to report.
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OPERA HOUSE-TUESDAY-1:30 P. M.
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WALTER R. KIMZEY, President Illinois Farmers' Institute, Chairman. Music. "America," by the audience.
Address of welcome, Arthur E. Fisher, Rockford.
Response, Charles F. Mills, Springfield.
Report of Superintendent of institutes, A. B. Hostetter, Springfield.
Music.
Short address on "Corn Culture" introducing the class work for the week, A.D.,
    Shamel, Urbana, Instructor in College of Agriculture.
Short address on "Domestic Science.'' introducing the class work for the
    week, Mrs. H.M. Dunlap, Savoy, Vice- President Illinois Association Domestic
    Science.
Short address on "Horticulture," introducing the class work of the week,
    J. C. Blair, Professor of Horticulture, College of Agriculture Urbana.
Short address on "Live Stock," introducing the class work for the week,
    H.M. Mumford, Professor of Animal Husbandry, College of Agriculture, Urbana.
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OPERA HOUSE-TUESDAY EVENING-7:30 P. M,
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Music.
Address, "The Farmer's Place in the Business, Social and Political World,"
    L.H. Kerrick, Bloomington.
Music.
Address, "The Up-to-Date Farmer," Joseph Carter, Champaign.

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19-8:30 TO 9:30 A. M.
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CLASS WORK.

Class in Corn Culture-in G. A. R. hall. Subject: "Corn Judging" –Silver Mine and
    Riley's Favorite varieties, in charge of A. D. Shamel.
Class in Domestic Science-in the ladies' ordinary, Nelson hotel. Demonstration in
    cooking, in charge of Mrs. H. M. Dunlap.
Class in Horticulture-in Opera House. Subject: "The Farmer's Fruit Garden,"
    in charge of Professor J. C. Blair.
Class in Live Stock-in balcony of Opera House. Subject: "The Relation of the
    Breeder and Pure Bred Stock to the Farmer and Feeder," in charge of
    Professor H. M. Mumford.

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REGULAR SESSION,
OPERA HOUSE-WEDNESDAY-9:30 A. M.
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Music.
Prayer, Rev. B. E. S. Elly, Pastor First Presbyterian church.
 

DAIRY SESSION.

JOSEPH NEWMAN, President Illinois Dairymen's Association, Chairman.
Music.
"Class Legislation." H. C. Adams, Dairy and Food Commissioner of Wisconsin,
    Madison, Wis.
Music.
"How to Manage a Dairy Herd," Judson Mason, Elgin.
"Protection for the Dairy industry," C. Y. Knight, Secretary National
Dairy Union, Chicago.
 

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OPERA HOUSE-WEDNESDAY-1:30 P. M.
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MR. S. NOBLE KING, Vice-President Illinois Farmers' Institute, Chairman.
Music.
Annual address of the President of the Illinois Farmers' Institute,
    Walter R. Kimzey, Tamaroa.
Reports of committees for carrying out provisions of House Bill 315.
Report on Live Stock Investigation and Experiment, A. P. Grout, Winchester,
    President Illinois Live Stock Breeders' Association.
Committee on Corn Investigation and Experiment, F. A. Warner,
    Secretary Illinois Corn Breeders' Association.
Committee on Soil Investigation and Experiment, Ralph Allen, Delavan,
    Director Illinois Farmers' Institute, 14th district.
Music.
Committee on Horticultural Investigation and Experiment, F. D. Voris, Neoga.
Committee on Dairy Investigation and Experiment, Irwin Nowlan, Toulon,
    Director Illinois Dairymen's Association.
Committee on Sugar Beet Investigation and Experiment, R. S. Woodrow,
    Urbana, Student College of Agriculture.
Address, "The Development of a State by Legislation, such as 'Bill 315,'"
    Professor Eugene Davenport, Director of Experiment Station.

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The delegates from the several County Farmers' Institutes will meet in
the Opera House, at 5:00 p. m., to elect directors of the Illinois Farmers'
Institute for the odd numbered congressional districts. and for directors to
fill vacancies in the following even numbered districts, namely, the 2nd, 4th,
6th, 8th, 10th, 12th, 14th and 24th congressional districts. Only duly ac-
credited delegates present will be allowed to vote. Voting by proxy not admissible.

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OPERA HOUSE-WEDNESDAY EVENING-7:30 SHARP.
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EDUCATIONAL SESSION
.
HON. ALFRED BAYLISS, State Superintendent of Public
Instruction, Chairman.

Music.

            1.    "Domestic Science in the Public Schools," Miss Sarah Hostetter,
                    Instructor in Domestic Science, High School, Janesville, Wis.
Music.

            2.    Address, "Centralization of Country Schools," 0. J. Kern, Superintendent
                    of Schools, Winnebago county.
            3.    Discussion, led by Mr. 0. E. Bradfute, Cedarville, Ohio.
 

ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF DOMESTIC SCIENCE, AFFILI-
ATED WITH ILLINOIS FARMERS' INSTITUTE, OR-
GANIZED 1898. FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING TO
BE HELD IN THE LADIES'ORDINARY, NEL-
SON HOTEL, IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE
CLASS EXERCISES, FEBRUARY 20.
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BUSINESS MEETING.
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Report of Secretary, Mrs. S. Noble King.
Reports of committees.
Election of officers.
Reports of delegates.
Each Domestic Science club affiliated with the County Farmers' Institutes is
    entitled to two delegates.
The Illinois Association of Domestic Science has, in charge of Mrs. S. Noble King,
    of Bloomington, secretary, eighty-six volumes on "Domestic Science and
    Household Topics." which are intended for the Domestic Science clubs througout
    the State. This is, perhaps, the most complete collection of books on these lines to
    be found anywhere.
For the terms upon which the use of these books can be secured address the
    secretary of the association, Mrs. S. Noble King, Bloomington, Ill.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20-8:30 A.M.
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CLASS WORK.

Class in Corn Culture-in G. A. R. hall. Subject: "Corn Judging"-Boone County,
    White and Leaming varieties, in charge A. D. Shamel.
Class in Domestic Science-in ladies' ordinary, Nelson hotel.
    Subject: "Home Conveniences and Their Cost," in charge of Mrs. Joseph Carter.
Class in Horticulture-in Opera House. Subject: "The Farmer's Vegetable Garden,"
    in charge of Professor J. C. Blair.
Class in Live Stock-in balcony of Opera House. Subject: "The Steer's Pedigree."
    in charge of Professor H. M. Mumford.

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OPERA HOUSE-THURSDAY, FEBRUARY. 20--9:30 A. M.
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GENERAL SESSION.
Music.
Prayer, Rev. P. M. Snyder, Pastor Second Congregational church.  
Program under direction of Illinois Live Stock Breeders' Association-A. P. Grout,
    President, Chairman.
"Live Stock and Fertility," Professor P. G. Holden, Pekin.
"The Up-to-Date Stock Farm," Mr. 0. E. Bradfute, Cedarville, Ohio.
"Improving Our Farm Stock," Mr. Fred H. Rankin, Athens, Secretary Illinois Live
    Stock Breeders' Association.
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OPERA HOUSE-THURSDAY-1:30 P. M.
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DOMESTIC SCIENCE SESSION.
 
Under the direction of the Illinois Association of Domestic Science,
MRS. JOSEPH CARTER, President, Chairman.

Music.
Address of welcome, Mrs. Ella G. Root, President Rockford Federation of
    Women's Clubs.
Response, Mrs. Emma Davenport, Urbana.
Secretary's Report of the Year, Mrs. S. Noble King, Bloomington.
"What the Household Science Department of the University Can Do for the State."
    Mrs. J. C. Blair, Urbana.
Report of Dedication of Household Science Department of State University,
    Mrs. F. N. Bills, Urbana.
Music. 
"The Cost of Living and the Study of Home Economics," Mrs. Virginia C. Meredith,
    Professor of Home Economics, University of Minnesota.

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OPERA HOUSE-THURSDAY EVENING-7:30 SHARP.
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EDUCATIONAL SESSION.
 
0. J. KERN; County Superintendent Winnebago
County, Chairman.
PART I.
 
Song, "Winnebago." Pupils of Districts 68, 69, 70, 71, 46, 113, 202, 107, 58.
Library Spirit in Winnebago County Schools, illustrated-

        1. Illinois Pupils Reading Circle, Rea Frisbie, District 71.
        2. District School Traveling Libraries, Wilford Johns, District 46. 

Piana Solo, "Melaine"-C. Bohm, op. 278, Paul Schad, District 113.
School Room Decoration in Winnebago County Schools, illustrated with pictures
    from school room- 

1. Lilian Remsburg, District 69.
2. Eunice Kingsbury, District 202.
Patriotic Exercises, by Pupils of District No. 69.
 
PART II-8:30 O'CLOCK.

Stereopticon Lecture, 0. T. Bright, Chicago, County Superintendent Schools,
    Cook County.

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21-8:30 A. M.
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CLASS WORK.

Class in Corn Culture-in G. A. R. hall. Subject: "Corn Judging "-Reid's Yellow Dent
    and Pride of the North varieties, in charge of A. D. Shamel.
Class in Domestic Science-in ladies' ordinary, Nelson hotel.
    Subject: "Value of Sunlight," in charge of Mrs. S. Noble King.
Class in Horticulture-in Opera House. Subject: "Flower and Ornamental Garden,"
    in charge of Professor J. C. Blair.
Class in Live Stock-in balcony Opera House. Subject: "Essentials in Dairy Farm,"
    in charge of Professor H. M. Mumford.

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GENERAL SESSION.
OPERA HOUSE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21-9:30 A. M.
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Music.
Report of Committee on Resolutions.

HORTICULTURAL SESSION.
Under direction of the State Horticultural Society.
PRESIDENT HENRY M. DUNLAP, Chairman.

"Small Fruit," J. L. Hartwell, Dixon.
"Orchard Management," H. A. Aldrich, Neoga,
    Vice President State Horticultural Society.
Music.
"Marketing Fruit," H. M. Dunlap, Savoy.
"Spraying," Professor J. C. Blair, Champaign.

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OPERA HOUSE-FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21-1:30 P. M.
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Music,
"Farmers' Telephones," S. S. Tanner, Minier.
"The Silo," E. N. Cobb, "Buff Jersey'' Monmouth.
Open Parliament for discussion of farmers' clubs and other questions that may
    come before the meeting.

Closing Song, "God Be With You Till We Meet Again," by audience.

God be with you till we meet again,
By His counsels guide, uphold you,
With His sheep securely old you,
God be with you till we meet again.

God be with you till we meet again,
'Neath His wings protecting hide you,
Daily manna still provide you,
God be with you till we meet again.

God be with you till we meet again,
When life's perils thick confound you,
Pat His arms unfailing 'round you,
God be with you till we meet again.