The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-26
FARMERS BIG RALLY
STATE MEETING TO HE HELD At
COLLEGE STATION july IL.
Ofhcinis of the Agricultural College
Anxious for Large Attendance
Cheap Nuiirond Rates.

To the Editor of The Post.
The 18th of July. 1895. will mark new
e7och IN Texas agriculture ms that day
has been designated for the beginning of
the most mammoth love feast OF the agrl-
culturists of this grand and noble state
that has ever been attempted in he socth.
The officials of the Agricultural college
have thrown wide open thor doors and
have Hospitality Invited the farmers to
help themselves TO every facility at their
command and promise that the accommos
dations for their comfort will not Le for
gotten, the railroads have generously Of
fered transportation at almost cost, and
1t now only remains for the farmers to
manifest their appreciation Of this so
icitation for their welfare by attoniig
the meeting in the largest body ever con-
gregated at one time in this State.
The bankers, the lawyers the physicians
the merchants and almost all other pro-
LESSONS and walks of life have their
monthly. quarterly, scpi-annually or
yearly conventions, and why should not
those who represent much larger proper
ton than all OF the other callinss o)m-
bined, reap as much profit from their as
semblies as Is derived by the doctor or the
fnancer? Beyond peradvcnture, the pro-
fessional men find 1t pays them to convene
occasionally and relate their experiences,
discuss future prospects, and, in addition,
enjoy the pleasure Of mingiing with those
engaged in the same pursuit, thus ts,nb-
fishing business and social relations sim
UNANIMOUSLY, while receiving information
OF perhaps incalculable value. In these
big meetings he banker reveals TO his
brother fnanciers n more profitable method
of Investment than that commonly lr9c-
ticed; the advanced farmer can similarly
relate his experience with some crop or
variety which has proven Improbable be-
cause of certain conditions, PERHAPS Oh
served only by him. Some physician las
discovered that certain food affords the
most nutriment at comparatively the
cheapest cost, and enilghtens the medical
world Cor the benefit of humanity. Is
not the most economical production OF
beef and pork one OF the problems now
confronting the swine breeder and stock
raiser? In the convention ot dentists some
I member tells OF his experience with a
new instrument. which IL rather expensive.
but Is far superior to the tool commonly
used Is the same opportunity not pre-
sented the dairyman, horticuliurist and
tiller of tie soil for the discussion OF the
qualities OF the new Implements placed
upon the market, some worthless some OF
mediocre merit but many destined TO sup
plant the an,iquated machines Of our faith
ers and grandparents and relegate them
/ TO the fields OF the Eighteenth century,
where they properly belong?
These are only few OF the many fertile
! subjects for discussion that are here men,
! TONED as space forbds but the COM
parson could be continued ad infinitum.
/ The world is progressing, and in order 10
| be abreast Of the times the farmer above
all others must take advantage Of every
I opportunity for enlightenment and for the
( ACQUISITION OF information contributing n
I the development OF scientific agriculture.
| This letter would be manlfesily Incom
plete IL the magnificent programme pre-
| pared by Prof Conneli and recently pub
| lished in these columns. WAS unnoticed
| By reference thereto IL viii be seen tina;
! In addition to the programme Of general
/ in,eres, the horticultprist. cotton and
grain srowers dairymen, swine hreedera
/ and cattleincn have also been profit,
| for, SO that specialist N some particular
i division will be afforded the opportunity
! Of listening to. and participating IN. ihf
| discussion Of any one ~ the several sec
tons in which he may ~ Interested
| Don't forget The date and place OF ihf
convention OF the agricultural congrnfy--
| July 10, Il and II at College starion
| Texas Railroad fare not 70 .rceri s,
| from any point IN Texas. Boarl and I,ig-
I ing 81 per day. On 10 the agricultural
/ Mecca, X K Uoonsr