The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1894-03-16
Farmers Day at the DsFuniak Chatau-

1armer LAY at Iue Oe1 unlaA OH1sIu-
qua.
To the Editor of the Banner.
Arrangements have been made for
devoting Wednesday, March 14th, at
the DeFuniak Chatauqna, TO u c0nsid-
Grafton of subjects of interest to all
tillers of the soil. In doing this the
management has shown it's usual
alertness in providing for giving q
hearing to questions of vital impOr-
lance to the progress of Florida. 1t is
desired that all who are in any way
interested in soil culture shall attend
on this day, and aid in the success of
the program.
Agriculture IN all its branches is
very much dependent on chemistry.
This science can tell the chemical
elements present in the soil, and
those found in the products of the
soil, and hence can give information
as to what elements in the way of fer
tilizers may .e added TO The soil to ell
able it to give profitable yields. 1t
can tell the nutritive value of all
kinds OF forage AMI feeding stufIs, and
hence can advise as to the food re-
CURED 10y animals for the profitable
production of flesh or butter or wool,
or of mere physical force, as in the
horse. Iu many other ways chemis-
try is of great value i'll all farm work.
Prof. A. \. Persons, of the Agricul-
tural Experiment Station, at Lake
City, will lecture on Farmers Day at
IL a. IN. Oh 1.-The Relation of Chemis.
try 10 Agriculture" His lecture will
be fully illustrated with experiments,
and Will SO treat the subject as 10
make it interesting to all thoughtful
people, whether farmers or not.
Among the most dangerous foes
with which all cultivators of the soil
have to contend are insects. Insects
injure grain, grass, root-crOps, cotton,
tobacco, all garden crops, all fruits.
There are many kinds Of injurious in
sects. Often the number of individ-
lis of a'species is simply incalcula-
BILE; they can sweep everything be-
fore them, and in a few days destroy
the prosperity of a county or state.
AT 3 p. m. on Farmers Day Prof.
p. IL. Rolls, Entomolngis. of the Ex-
pertinent Station at Lake City, will
speak on ''"he Farmers Foes and
Their Foes" He will treat OF some of
the more important insect pests, and
of the methods of fighting them. lie
will exhibit specimens of The insects,
and Of the products showing their
ravages, and methods of destroying
| them. Such lectures on Economic
| Entomology wherever given by Prof.
Rolls have awakened deep interest.
! Since the generous appropriation
! by congress and by some Of the states
! for the promotion of agricultural ed
ucation, co leges of agriculture have
been organized in every state IN the
Union. In all states the fact Is ac-
copied that the prosperity of the state
depends in great measure on the pros
pcrity of its agriculture, and that ag-
riculture can make progress only as
those who are engaged in it are edu-
Gated for their special work.
President o. Clute, of the Agricul-
tural College and director of the Ex-
pertinent Station at Lake City, will
speak at the DeFuniak Chatauqua, at
s p. M, of March l4th, on "Agricul-
ture and Education" He will en-
deavor so to present his theme as to
help forward all agricultural and edu-
catiOnal Interests iu the state.
Prominent agriculturists from all
parts of Florida have been invited TO
attend and to participate in the dis
cussiOn. All farmers, dairymen,
truck growers, fruit growers, tillers OF
the soil in any and every capacity,
are urged to come out, to bring their
friends and to make The first Farmers
Day at DeFuniak u complete success.
.. CLUTE.