Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-27
FARMERS INSTITUTES
First Series Will Begin in
Southside, Va, August 9TH.
Four Lecturers VIII Address tho Meetings
Hon. G. w. Koiner, Will Speak on Fer
trlizers and Fertilizer Reconnaissance,
Fertilizer Bill Renchcs S5,ooo,Ooo.

noted the appropriation OF $4,000 for
the purpose of holding farmers insti-
tutes throughout Virginia for the ben
eft OF he asriculturists of the State.
The first series of these Institutes
will be held in Southside Virginia,
commencing Tuesday. August eth, and
continuing until the end of that week.
The dates of the Institutes and the
places of meeting are as follows:
Chatham. Pittsylvania county. Tues
day. the eth.
South Boston. Halifax county. We'd
nesday. the Sth.
keysville. Charlotte county, Thurs
day. the 9th.
Farmviile. Prince Edward county.
Friday and Saturday, the 10th and
11th.
The places of meeting have been Sc
lected so that not only Will the coun-
Ties named be represented in the at
tendance. but also some OF the ada
cent counties. Thus it will be quite
convenient for farmers to attend the
Institutes who live in certain parts of
buckingham. Cumberland. Amelia aud
Lunenburg. So it will be seen that
eight counties will receive the benefits
of the four institutes to be held in
PRACTICAL LECTURES.
Four lecturers will address the meet
inGs on many agricultural topics. As
Virginia annually cXpends about So
100000 for commercial fertilizers. the
matter of obtaining the best results
from their use is one of prime import
ancc. Hon. G.. w. Koiner, the Com
missioner Of Agriculture. will speak on
the subject of fertilizers and fertilizer
economies.
The addresses will be worded in
plain language free from technical ex-
pressionS, and practically Instructive
in their character.
Another of the speakers will he Pro-
lessor 5. b iieiges. OF York Pa. who
Is one OF the most successful institute
lecturers OF that State, which annually
spends $4,000 in conducting these far
mers meetings. Professor Hedges was
chief pomologist Of the United States
Agricultural Department under Presi-
dent Cleveland. Professor Heiges' sub
Jccts Will include the following: Di-
vcrsiiicd Farming. Poultry for Profit.
Fruits. How TO Manage Commercial
Orchards. Restoration of Wornout Soil.
Profitable Farm Crops.
Mr.. S. ]. Barber, of HARRISBURG Pa,
Will also speak on several subjects.
These viii embrace Modern Dairying,
The Little Things that Are Necessary
W NIoN III MAKING McGcrn Buttcr
and Cream. Feeding OF Dairy Cattle
and How 10 Balance the Rat!ons, Sue
ccssful Hog Raising and soiling Sys-
TEN.
y VIRGINIA STAPLE.
Hon. ]. NJ. Barker. who is the largest
and most successful tobacco grower in
the State. Will deliver an address upon
raising the leaf. Mr.. Barker is not
theoretical. His statements in regard
to this important product of Southside
Virginia are based upon the knowledge
gained by years of experience. Mr..
Barker lives In Henry county, and is Il
member of the Board of Agriculture
from tho Fifth District.
OTHER FEATURES.
Besides the addresses there will he
other features. and ii is cXpeced that
many leading farmers present at the
meetings will give their opinions in
handling various crops. the methods
they deem best, etc. Besides these
purely practical features there will
probably be something of q lighter
vein in the way of entertainments
Farmers. their wives. sons and daugh-
tcrs all find it profitable to attend
meetings like these