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8. Farmers' Institutes; Tbcir Importance and Benefit. 



9. Care of Farm Crops. 



10. Proper Use and Care of Farm Machinery. 



11. The Horse; His Breeding, Bearing and Training. 



12. Beautifying Home Grounds. 



13. Growing Trees on tlie Farm. 



E. S. HOOVER was born in Lancaster county, Pa., in 1839, was educated in 

 the public schools. White Hall Academy and the State Normal School at 

 Millersville, taught school four terms, owns and controls a farm. Is engaged 

 in general farming, at one time gave special attention to growing and feed- 

 ing of live stock, especially in raising and training horses, and later devoted 

 himself to the horticultural branch of agriculture. Acquired knowledge of 

 agricvtlture by study, actual experience and experimenting. Is at present 

 time a member of the board of trustees of Millersville State Normal School; 

 was a member of Legislature, 1883-1S84: for some time and at this time en- 

 gaged in Farmers' Institute work. 



HULL, GEORGE E., Orange ville, Ohio: 



1. Mailing Marketable Butter from a Few Cows. 



2. The Farm Creamery, 



3. Construction and Filling of Silos. 



4. Construction of a Dairy Barn. 



5. Marketing Farm Products. 

 . C. The Farm Water Supply. 



7. Feeding Steers for Market. 



GEORGE E. HULL, of Orangeville, Ohio, the subject of this sketch, a num- 

 ber of years ago moved upon a worn-out farm without buildings in Mercer 

 county. By industry, perseverance and intelligent effort he has succeeded 

 in restoring it to the highest state of fertility; has placed thereon substantial 

 and convenient farm buildings, and educated his children, without other in- 

 come than that derived from the farm. His silos, stock scales, farm imple- 

 ments and improved live stock are the admiration of all progressive farmers. 



KAHLER, HON. A. J., Hughesville, Lycoming County, Pa.: 



1. Soil Fertility. 



2. Corn Culture. 



3. Taxation and How it Effects the Farmer. 



4. Hogs for Profit. 



5. Concentration of Schools in Rural Districts. 



6. My Experience with Lime and Commercial Fertilizer. 



7. Proper Care of Barnyard and Manure. 



8. How Best to Keep the Boys on the Farm. 



A. J. KAHLER was born in Hughesville, Pa., in 1834; was educated in the 

 public schools and afterwards taught school in his native county; has always 

 lived upon a farm; has filled every local office in his township; was a member 

 of the Legislature in 1891-1892; was president for six years of the County 

 Agricultural Society; is a member of the State Board of Agriculture and 

 has been identified with most of the leading farm organizations of the State. 



