CASS COUNTY FARMERS' INSTITUTE 1894
BULLETIN NO. 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
| List of Officers | 2 |
| Benefits | ? |
| Historical | 3 |
| List of Members for 1894 | 4 |
| Constitution and By-Laws | 5 |
| President's Annual Address, A. Gardner | 6 |
| Winter Wheat, Levi Mountain and W. C. Frazier | 8 |
| Raising Grass Seed, P. Pringey | 10 |
| Oats, J. A. Kilpatrick and G. L. Edwards | 11 |
| Small Fruit for Home Use, C. E. White | 14 |
| Horses, Future Prospects, J. O. Fudge | 15 |
| Breeding and Feeding Beef Cattle for Market, A. J. Hillier | 16 |
| Corn Fodder | 18 |
| The Best Diary Cow for the Ordinary Farmer, M. Northup | 19 |
| What Shall We Do With the Calf, J. E. Hammand | 21 |
| Economics, Mrs. O. C. Warne | 23 |
| The Life of Whittler, Mrs. J. D. Goff | 25 |
| Contrast Between Rural Life in the Old Country and America, W. P. Oakes | 27 |
| The Old-Fashioned Butter Ball, Mrs. C. Brown | 28 |
| How Shall We Provide for the Children, Mrs. H. A. Disbrow | 30 |
| Our Homes, Prof. D. A. Kent | 33 |
| Why Do Our Best Students as well as Our Best Business Men Come From the Farm, John H. Wood | 35 |
| Report of Treasurer | 36 |
| The Farmers' Cold Storage, O. W. Rich | 37 |
| Can Dairying and Beef Making be Profitably Combined, L. Bigelow | 39 |
| General Management of Hogs | 41 |
| Care of the Sow and Pigs, J. L. Todd | 45 |
| Grasses, O. Blakeslee | 46 |
| Preparing the Soil, S. E. Shannon | 48 |
| Listing Corn, G. H. Berry | 49 |
| Poultry, Mrs. J. L. Todd | 50 |
| Noxious Weeds, M. F. Desmond | 52 |
| Sheep, Geo. W. Franklin | 54 |
| Can Dairying and Pork Making be Profitably Combined, F. B. Nichols | 60 |
| Growing Potatoes for Profit and How to Sell Them, D. W. Faulkner | 62 |
| Banquet Proceedings | 64 |
| Where Are We At, Prof. D. A. Kent | 65 |
| The Farmer's Wife, Prof. G. W. Sampson | 66 |
| The Nub of the Nut, J. S. Crawford | 66 |
| Good Things for Partners, Rev. E. Stanley | 67 |
| The Farmers' Grip, C. W. Curtis | 67 |
| What Shall We Do With Our Boys, John H. Wood | 69 |
INDEX TO ADVERTISERS.
| Alexander, F. M., Stationery, Wall Paper | Cover |
| Atlantic Canning Co., Canned Corn | 79 |
| Atlantic Business College | 85 |
| Brown's China Hall | 82 |
| Christensen Bros., Groceries, Dry Goods | 83 |
| Commercial Bank | 78 |
| Conrad Shoe Store | 73 |
| Gardner, A. & Son, Printers | 2d inside cover |
| Gillett, H. C., Cigars | 72 |
| Hodgson & Warr, Founders | 81 |
| Hubbard, J. F., Real Estate, Loans | 76 |
| Irmen, J. M. & Co., Opticians | 76 |
| Israel, M. B., Clothing | 77 |
| Johnson & Thompson, Implements | 80 |
| Kerrick, W. H. & Co., Groceries | 84 |
| Lyons, Geo. M., Attorney | 75 |
| Marsh, G. T., Jewlery [sic Jewelry] | 74 |
| Marvin, A. T., Pianos and Organs | 84 |
| Moershell Bros., Dry Goods | 83 |
| Meredith, Dickey & Co., Implements | 82 |
| Occidental Hotel | 75 |
| Osborne, C. B., Furniture | 78 |
| Rich, O. W., Nursery Stock | 72 |
| Shaw & Crombie, Lumber | 74 |
| Shoudy Bros., Harness | 81 |
| Smith, C. L., Groceries | 78 |
| Southwick Bros., Live Stock and Grain | 75 |
| Steinke, Theo. G., Clothing | 77 |
| Steir, Martin & Dunn, Groceries | 74 |
| Winne, J. L., Furniture | 73 |
| Wood, John H., Real Estate and Loans | 76 |
Transcribed by Cheryl Siebrass from "Cass County, Iowa Farmers' Institute 1894", Bulletin No. 1, pages 86-87, September, 2014.
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