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Show I ves In a little world of his own. and if be wants to forge ahead and get better results, ho should adopt a new measure now and then, and success in the long run will be forthcoming," concluded Professor Merrill. Following this a general discussion was participated In and an interesting interest-ing inubical program was rendered. URGES FARMERS TO EXAMINE NEW IDEAS I Institute Lecture Advises Agricul- turlsts to Keep Abreast of Modern Times. Murray. Sept. 20 A farmers' Institute Insti-tute was held hero Thursday before an uudlonce which filled the local theater the-ater to Its capacitv "Professor A. M. Merrill of the H. Y. U. of Provo delivered de-livered the principal address, discussing discuss-ing agriculture In gr-nreal. About P.uO farmers were present, and taking the 1 meeting a.s a whole, it was by far one of the most enthusiastic ever held In Murray. The meeting was under the auspices of the Murray Commercial club and was the second of a series to be held here. The piogress of the farmer was discussed by Professor Merrill, who commented on the present mode of cultivation and declared that tho farmer today was In a position to raise bountiful crops, despite appnr- ' ent droughts, If he exercised caiv. The speaker said that new modes of farming are continually springing up. and that farmers should be ready to grasp any opportunities offered. They should first, he said, experiment on a small scale, and if the efforts bid fair I of hearing fgrults that something a little larger should be attempted. "Everywhere in this valley there is an atmosphere of prosperity," 'said Professor Merrill. "There is nothing In the world to hold the farms In this vicinity down except the Inactivity' of Ihe farmer. The quality of the yield is one of tho most Important essentials essen-tials of the farm of today. Many farmers have been content to go along In the same old ditch, maturing a crop o fairly good proportions and letting It stand. Efforts should be nn'yc for a belter quality of harvest. "Tho process Is verv simple. The farmer is a man of his own Ideas He |