The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-29
TO DISCUSS FARMING
coMMIssIoNERs OF AaEIcu,, TURF TO MEET.
Fifth Annual Convention of Officials of Cotton Growing States to Be Held in Montgomery
 Next Week.

LouisidHd, m-sSisSlppl, Nortn Carolina South Carolina. Texas, Tennessee ant Virginia, besides the directors of experi ment stations. State chemists of severa States and professors of agriculture iI several State colleges, are on the pro gram for papers which will be of deer interest and will no doubt attract large attendance of people.
 The subjects for discussion embrace all the important wo k of the departments ol agriculture of the several States of ths South, and of the experiment stations.
 The meetings will be held in the Coun ell Chamber. where ample accommoda. tion will be provided and every facilit, will be offered to make the sessions a sue. cess.
 The program as arranged for the fifth annual convention of the Cotton S.ate, Association of Commissioners of Agricul ture is as follows: Address of welcome on behalf of the State Of Alabama-Governor Jelks.
 Address of welcome on behalf of the city of Montgomery-Hon. E. B. Joseph Mayor.
 Response to address of welcome.
 Report of Committee on Rules and Pro. gram.
 Report of the Secretary.
 Report of the Executive Committee.
 Report of the Committee on Postal Rates and Legislation.
 Report of the Committee on Seed Test. ing.
 Report of the Committee on Uniform Fertilizer Guarantees and Fertilizer Law
 Report of Finance Committee
 Report of Committee on Sanitary Inspec. ton.
 Annual address of the President of tht Association--J. G. Lee, Commissioner oi Agriculture. Louisiana. tAt the evening session of the first days proceedings).
 The subjects of discussion and assign ments are as follows:
 Fifteen Minute Reports of Work in tho Several Departments of Agriculture dur. ing the past year, including improve ments in old lines. and the addition oi new ones during the past year-Commis sioners of Agriculture of Alabama, Ar. kansas. Georgia, Florda. Louisiana, Mis- sissippi, North Carolina, South Carolina Texas, Tennessee, Virginia.
 The Growing of Beef Cattle a Profitable Business for the Sounthern Farmer-E. R Lloyd, Agriculturist, M ssissippi ExpeIi. ment Station.
 The Production and Feeding of Silage te Beef Cattle-A. M. Soule. Director, Ten. nessee Experiment Station.
 Pasture Plants for the Southern States M. B. Stevens, United States Department of Agriculture.
 Can Pork be Raised Proftably in Con. nection with General Farming in the South, and if so, How?-C. l.. Newman Agriculturist, Arkansas Experiment Sta. ton
 Profitable Production of Pork in the South-Chas. Schuler, Keatchie, Louisl- ana.
 The Details of the Work in Exterminat- ing the Cattle Tick in North Carolina Dr. Tait Butler. State Veterinarian.
 The Prospects of Tick determination in South Carolina-Dr. G. B. Nesom. Stata Veterinarian.
 Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas: Can they be exterminated in these States. and if so, How-Dr. c. A. Cary, Alabama; Dr. J. c. Roberts, Mississippi; Dr. W. IT. Dai- rymple, Louisiana; .Dc. M. Francs, Texas.
 Methods of Dealing with the Southern Cattle Tick from the Chronological Standpoint-H. A. Morgan. Louisiana Ex- pertinent Station.
 Improving the Composition and Yield of Corn by Seed Selection-E. W. Ma gruder. State Chemist Virginia.
 Cotton BreeL-ng-H. J. Weber, U. S. Department of Agriculture.
 The Characteristics of the Best Varie- ties of Cotton-R. J. Bedding, Director Experiment Station, Georgia.
 Insect Enemies of Cotton and the Means of Combating Them-G. W. Herrick, Mis- sissipi Experiment Station. 7e
 Analysis of the sach with Suggestions Regarding Fertilizer Requ rements-J. M. State Chemist. Georgia.
 Relations Between the Manufacturers and Users of Fertilizers-J. Rice Smith, Augusta, Ga.
 The Preparation. Planting, Cultivatinng and Harvesting of Sugar Cane-R. E. Blouin, Assistant Director, Louisiana Ex- pertinent Station.
 The Manufacture of Syrup from Sugar cane-B. B. Ross, State Chemist, Ala bama; R. B. Rose, State Chemist Flor da.
 Should We have a Uniform Law Relat- ng to Food Products for Man and Domes. tic Animals?-,.. F. Hand, State Chem st, Mississippi; E. w. Magruder, State Chemist Virginia; B. W. Kllgore, State Chemist, North Carolina.
 The Farmers Institute as Branch Of Agricultural Education-John Hamilton, Institute Specialist. U. S. Department Of Agriculture, Washington, D. c.
 How to Advertise the Farmers Insti- ute Meetings-G. w. Koiner, Commis- sioner of Agriculture, Virginia; J. c, liar 1y, President Mississippi Agricultural College. ,,'
 The Interest of Railroads .-fn Farmers V. Richagds. Industri Il A gent. Southern Raily,ay, Washington, D. C.; J. w. Whit,,:' Industrial Agent. Air L!ne.s'Portsmouth, Va.
 What the RaIls6ads Have Done in Mis- souri to AiS,'Farmers' Institutes-H. J. Waters. Director Missouri Expe iment Station.''
 TneGigration. Whence and How Shall Ts Attract Immigratic Judge w. H. rayloe, Uniontown. Ala.
 What are the Most Important Lines of Work for a State Department of Agri- culture and the Advantages of Uniform Methods in their Conduct?-S. L. Pater- son, Commissioner of Agriculture, Ncrh Carolina: R. R Poole. Commissioner of Agriculture, Alabama; w. w. Ogilvle. of Agriculture, Tennessee: W. J. Clay, Commissioner of Agriculture. Texas; H. T. Bradford. COmmissi ioner of Agriculture. Arkansas; B. E. McLin. Com missioner of Agriculture. Florida.
 Hon. R. R. Poole Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries of Alabama,