Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-11-05
Our Farmers Institute.

rally band of patriots aud with them
meet the enemy at the Blue Ridge and
there establish the boundary of a free
empire in the West" he spoke of this
land and of farmers whom he believed
able to maintain an empire free from
BRUSH thraldOm. From Colonies then
OF 100000 of people we have grown to
a'nation of 100000 and the census
OF 1890 show that S,449, 94S, or a little
over per cent. of those engaged in
gainful occupations are engaged in
agriculture. These farmers furnish
tood and clothing for all the other peo-
pie OF our country. To attain perfec-
ton in this calling farmers should not
allow to pass any opportunity for i'm
proVement in progress toward that end .
Ihere Is no better way to accomplish
thls than for our farmers to meet to-
gether in consideration of questions
pertaining to the different branches of
agriculture.
Our state Legislature has taken in
terest in this matter, and extended aid
by appropriation of public money to
carry ON Farmers Institutes"
throughout the State. The annual
meeting of the Farmers Institute"
for this section will be held at Lewis
burg on Friday and Saturday, the 18th
and 14th days Of this month. This is
meeting that should not be over
looked, but attended by every farmer.
They should come prepared to read a
paper or make an address before the In
stitute. Each one select that branch
or subject upon which he prefers to
make special talk, and be prepared as
well to participate in general discus
sion of any subject before the Insti-
tute. There is nothing more encour-
aging to those conducting the meeting
than interest shown in this wav. and
much profit is found in these dis
cussions. Undertake to prepare pa
per or address on stock-raising or cul-
tivation of any grain, or fruit culture,
and watch how interested you become.
Follow it up and find how easily you
can be prepared to give an interesting
discourse. Another most wise and ex-
cellent thing TO do would be to bring
your wives and daughters and have
them interested In these meetings.
" Nothing loyelier can be found
In woman than to study household
good,
And good works in her husband to pro-
mote.''
Farmers, take pride In your country,
your State, your county, and your oc-
cupation. ~
PROGRAM.
Institute opens at 10 O'Clock a. m.
Friday.
Music. Prayer, by Rev. T. W.
Brown.
Address of Welcome-J. W. Ar
buckle.
Response-T. &. Atkeson.
To select his suhJect-W. l.. Swope.
General Discussion.
Commercial Fertilizers-R. ID. En-
win.
General Discussion.
Music. Recess.
Afternoon Session.
Music.
Is 1t Superstition?-J. q. Rathburn.
General Discussion.
Why are the Farmers not Prosperous?
&C. NJ. Leach.
General Discussion.
Husbandry-A Professional. NJ. Sy-
densIricker.
General Discussion.
Music. Recess.
Evening Session.
Music. Prayer. Music.
Floriculture-Rev. II. l.. Telford.
Music. Recitation. Music.
To select her subjec t-Mrs. Sallie S
Brown.
Music. Recitation. Music.
Adjournment.
SATURDAY, MORNING, $50.
Music. Prayer. Music.
To select his subject-C. G. Brown.
General Discussion.
Have the Farmers Suffered from En-
rOneous Assessments of Property p
G. IL. Lewis.
General Discussion.
Haye the Farmers Suffered from
Legislation ?-S. A. Houston.
General Discussion.
Music. Recess.
Afternoon Session.
To select his subject-Dr. E. f. Ray
mOnd.
General Discussion.
TheaGrange-Its Object and Mission
II. e. Atkeson.
General Discussion.
How to Improve our Roads--M. p.
Farrier.
General Discussion.
Election of Officers.
Adjournment.
Papers in I'D Joining counties will
please give full notice of this meeting.
Pickups in Town and County.
Rev. VIM. Fl. Caring died at the home
of his son, Hon. John F. Caring, at
White Sulphur Springs, on Wednesday
Oct. 18th, aged 80 years. Mr.. Caring
has been a Local Preacher of the NJ. f.
Church, South, for many years, and
was most estimable old gentleman.
Don't forget the Shipp Brothers Eng.
lish Hand Bell Ringers, at Town Hall,