The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-22
FARMERS CONGRESS
4 the A. and n. College
Next july.
or THE WORK PROPOSED
professor COnnel1-The
..,ol object Is to Unity
~,,culturnl interests.
~ Tho Post.


e,s,,on. Texas, May 20.-Letters
and encouragement induce me to
!. work of the convention OF
fruit growers and farmers that
,or three days at the Agricultural
,r,cal college, beginning July Is
hope that this statement may for
answer the purpose OF printed
= Letters Uf encouragement
rsrts of TEXAS. some FROM neigh
stes. have been received commend
h,scts of this meeting and suggest
permanent organization be eff
hose object shall be to unity our
raj interests, teach means Of CO.
and enlarge the fund Of technical
|ou bearing on each agricultural
These special lessons Of practical
= Of primary Importance in a new
has such variety Of agricultural
that we are forced to conclude
no vi oy StcihS NS" hoSA
be safely called fixed.
the adaptability of certain Sec
The production of suitable crops
been fully determined, though
ouey has been expended in efforts
ppstrate the adaptability of our
climates to the growth of the
missing crops. Success has crowned
these efforts and we hope to hear
Use successful ones at the meeting
which now promises to have a
tendance and the programme for
aston is being rapidly filled with
Eminent in all the fields of agri-
Industry. 1t is hoped that all at
the congress will spend a profitable
ssnt season OF three days during
liner season, when agricultural OPP
are not so pressing.
INSECT PESTS.
damage done by insects to the agrl-
interests in Texas in field and
are known to be enormous. Many
pests have been carefully STUDIED
BANS to kill them, or prevent such
have been discovered. Without
knowledge of their habits or weak
we sometimes lose croo of fruit
rge part OF field or garden crop
ght have been saved at cost Of
It's and some labor. Not all OF these
have been so successfully studied,
hose cases where they may be COM
Is o6 hA nj
TO that end will be fully explained
hble and competent men at the ag-
tal congress. The canker worm. the
De horse fly, harlequin bug, cotton
Devil, Spanish fly, chinch bug, cur
brain weevils and other insect pests
|celve special consideration.
SOIL FERTILITY.
very simple field operation carried
Held or garden, there is host OF
friends and enemies at work in
that largely influences his success.
ple compounds that nourlsh the
bre termed plant food" These are
Rally influenced by the presence
pent germs, moisture and heat that
70 common piece of soil resemble
Pysical, chemical and botanical la
pes all at once. We know that crops
grown without any knowledge of
processes and happenings referred to,
Is evident that he who knows how
luoi these changes for the benefit
crops Will cultivate more profitably
% who cares nothing for humus,
. or soil ferments. Here lies the
matter OF soil drainage, irrigation,
'lion and manuring. Tho programme
eng prepared for the State agricul-
congress in July provides for dis
ls OF these subjects by men who
observed these changes and know
value.
STOCK HUSBANDRY.
Y morsel of food taken into the sys-
the human or domestic animal is
q and used in much the same man
" the facts have been but recently
cred that permit the scientists to
Y. now the body is nourished and
,tlminate between the elements that
y and those that are hurtful. The
ciies-ot stomach and intestines, are
Nrly understood. Certain elements OF
le necessary to all life and others
'potant, while others still are posi-
naimful. Based on this knowledge,
unable system of stock feeding has
W replace the old hit or miss"
mat allowed the cow or the horse
" its food according to appetite or
~, instead of the owners profit.
u KNOW that cows are fond of certain
out we also know that some of these
Inc best for the purpose we have
v, HOW to feed for largest prcduc-
s now to feed for greatest gains
insIent matters and must be care
between. There Is no
; ;aa dried" rule-feeding is not an
.sal matter--it is complex but
,,' art that must be systematical-
i,eu 10 develop 1t to its highest form
~ ana economy. Among the stock
= vi Texas there are a number who
very clear insight into the condi-
the successful and in
~ methods used in feeding and
70 stock and these will be called on
,,owledge.
,oaas. the rent problem. Transport
III l.aotories, the social side of farm
@s growing, stock raising, dairying.
sa'uehlng, swine rearing, stock
), iesring forage crops, cotton Gull
' irn growing, forest trees for the
nsssa fertilizing. cattle fever,
,, wsls' corn culture, farm machln-
' ,sn'ry schools and some other sub
= De discussed in their important
= W men well qualified by exper-
y 'reat on each of these important
sor ]. II. Council.
!, Vi Agriculture and Director
: experiment Station.
'y's Electric Light Plant.
tutor Of The Post.
= city council is agitating the build