The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-14
THE FARMERS'CONCRESS
Complete Programme for the Second An
nuaI Meeting This Month.
WILL BE HELD AT BRYAN JULY rs TO rs,
Horticulturists, Dairymcn and Cot
ton Growers Association WIN
Meet mt the Same Time.
To the Editor OF The Post.

10 Tue Eultot OIL ne rust
College Station. Texas, July IA hand
you herewith completed programme of
the Farmers congress for the second an
nual meeting There will be included In
this session the State Horticultural So
olety, she Texas Dairymen's association.
the Texas Cotton Growers association and
the general live stock interests OF the
State. All OF these interests will hold
special meetings throughout che day and
will all come together at the night ses-
sions for the general programme.
After all the severe rains, communica-
ton has opened again. trains are running
and a pleasant opportunity will be given
many people to visit the Agricultural and
Mechanical college and the experiment
station, note the work in progress and see
the apparatus and machinery with which
the investigations are conducted. The &C.
Communications provided are simple and
cheap, but everything is done for che COM
fort OF visitors that the occasion demands
The congress offers q rare opportunity to
meet with the most successful farmers,
stockinen and horticulturists OF Texas,
The fruit display OF the state Horticul-
pense of trip and q few days stay at the
congress-
All who intend coming and who wish
board at the 81 day rate are urged 10
send me notice before July 20 In order
that we may care for the guests most com
fortably. Ladies will be given separate
quarters convenient to places of meeting
There was o large crowd of campers at
the congress last year, and those who pre-
70 In N session
find pleasant accommodations. II fresh
food is wanted 1t can be had on the grounds
at the following prices: Steak 10 cents
per pound bread. o cents per loaf; MILK
s cents per quart; butter, 20 cents per
pound Pleasant sleeping quarters VIII be
provided all campers. The first attendants
at last years congress man and his
deughter) came seventy five miles across
the country.
The Houston and Texas Central rail-
road has made the following rates and has
requested connecting lines to join In these
rates: Four cents per mile for distances
within rs miles of College, So for distances
rs to 100 miles of College; one fare from
all stations over 100 miles from College
Tickets on sale July 90 and "a, limited 10
July 30, 1898.
Delegates from local or general agri-
cultural organizations are requested 10
bring their credentials, and attention is
asked to that article of the constitution
which limits the representation. II Is as
follows: Article 6, section /: In all
matters of business relating TO the con-
stitution and bylaws of this congress the
vote shall be taken in executive session.
and each elector from recognized State
Organizations shall represent twenty-five
active members from the State organization
participating in this congress.
Section 2. Recognized district and coun-
ty agricultural organizations shall have
representation not TO exceed five votes,
and one person (delegate) shall not repre-
sent more than one organization. Each
district and county agricultural or kindred
organization shall be entitled to one vote
in executive session for 100 members or
less, and one additional vote for each ad-
ditional 100 members. not TO exceed i've
votes for each organization. as above pro-
vided"
This provides that general organizations
are to be represented and that local socie-
ties forming such general organizations
are also entitled to active delegates VS.
itors can speak on all questions and vote
on all except those relating to the organ
ization. Every one interested In advanc-
ing the agricultural welfare Of Texas is in
vlted to come and assist in the meeting,
whether or not belonging to any associa-
ton. The constitution distinctly provides:
THAT no fees nor dues shall be required
for membership In this congress.
Attention is especially invited to the
| speakers on the programme, All persons
present are invited to take part in the pro-
ceedings. j. H. Connell'
GENERAL SESSION PROGRAMME.
! TUESDAY, July 20; Friday, July rs. 1899
Tuesday, 25-
a. m, address of welcome, Hon l.. l..
| Foster, president Agricultural and Me-
chanical college. Response, Governor
George T. Jester. Corslcana.
$3.50 q, m, general experience meeting
with selected agricultural topics. Open
discussion, subjects to he announced later.
D. m, independent sessions of sections
for discussion of special programmes
p. m, Systematic inspection of college
buildings, class room equipment, shops,
barns, dairy, live stock and experimental
crops in field.
SIP. m, general session. Annual address
by the president, j. II. CoDnell, College
Station. Address. How Can the Farmer
Secure the Best Help from Banks" Heber
Stone, Brennan,
Wednesday. 90
a. M, Independent sessions OF organ
lied sections as per programmes
D. M, independent sessions OF organ
lied sections as per programmes
p. m, inspection OF college ana sta-
ton. -.
6 D. m, general session; reports from
committees; general business Address.
Our Dairy Industry" II. %. Alvord chiei
of dairy division, department OF agriehi-
ture, Washington. d. G.
Thursday, 81
a. M, independent sessions OF organ
lied sections as per programmes.
D. M, independent sessions oil organ
lied sections as per programmes.
p. m, systematic inspection OF coiese
and station. 49,, 80,
s D. nj, general session. General bust
ness Address: How 10 Make Country
Homes Attractive" Mrs. s. e. buchanan
Dallas. Address THE Sure and Prontapie
Fruits for Texas" 7. v. Munsoh' DEM
son.
Friday. 2S--
a. M, independent sessions OF organ
lied sections as per programmes
4 p. M, independent sessions OF ORGAN
lied sections a per programmes.
4 SD. m, general session. Address. some
Undeyeloped Agricultural Resources IN
Texas" A. A. Pittuck, Dallas General
business. election OF officers; ah'oufn-
meDt nocpAuNr
ARRANGED by State Horticultural 80
clety.) a,
Report of State fruit committee A. NJ
Ragland chairman, Pilot Point