4J4r Bureau of Fak.mkks' Institutes. 



sugar beets last year that produced twelve tons to the acre, but 

 he ran it across the rows. 



Mr. Converse. — It is one of the best tools on the farm. We 

 use it on peas and oats for the purpose of conserving moisture. 

 It may be used successfully on quite stony ground. 



Do you prefer cement mangers for cow stables? 



Mr. Cook. — I have not had any experience yet with cement 

 mangers. We will build a barn next year which I will describe. 

 It will have cement floors and gutters, at least, and possibly we 

 may put in cement mangers. 



Does it pay the farmer to keep his buildings insured? 



Mr. Cook. — I think it does. I keep mine insured. All good 

 business men keep their property and lives insured. Then why 

 should not the farmer keep his property insured? Surely he is a 

 business man, or ought to be. 



How should seed corn be selected and cared for? 



Mr. Litchard. — I think the best way is to go into the field and 

 select the best ears when glazed, then care for properly and have 

 it well cured out. In that way good seed may be secured. 



Mr. Chapman. — It has been decided in Michigan that seed corn 

 ought not to be allowed to freeze, as it destroys the vitality of the 

 kernel. 



A farm has 60 acres of meadow. 35 of pasture and 5 acres of wood: 

 Which will pay best, to set more forest trees or cultivate the land? 



Mr. Van Alstyne. — My opinion is that it would be better to 

 allow such a field to grow up to timber. There is going to be a 

 scarcity of timber, very soon. In the near future it will be 

 very valuable, and, if one has such a farm as is named in the ques- 

 tion, I believe that the best use to put some of it to, would be to 

 allow nature to cover it with a new forest. 



Would Mr. Hardy advise a college education for a farmer's boy? 

 Answer, — I do no*t think the farmers' or any other boys can 

 have too much education. 



