The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1903-08-21
State Farmers Institute and
Industrial Convention.

Following is the programme for
the State Farmers Institute and
Industrial Convention, which is to
assemble at the Agricultural and
Mechanical College September 2,
, and A. This meeting is the cul-
mination of series of farmers in
s,itutes that have been held by the
faculty of the College throughout
the State during the summer vaca-
ton, that were attended with bet
ter results than any in the history
OF the institution. 1t is most in
teresting programme and will not
fail to attract many visitors from
this and other States:
Wednesday, Sept. Evening Session-Ad
dress of Welcome-J. {. Hardy, President OF
tbr College.
Uses and Abuses of Organization-GC. Creel
man, Superintendent Farmers Institutes. To
routo. Canada.
Use of Commercial Fertilizers-B Irby
Plant Breeding Glenn W. Herrick, Professor
of Biology
Thursday, September 3-Morning Session
Visit To Dairy and Creamery Beef Pasture, etc
Problems of the Southern Live Stock Assoc
ciation-J. NJ. Aldridge, Secretary of the Asso
citation. Michigan City. Miss.
Beef Cattle and Feeds-E. X. Lloyd. Professor
Of Agriculture. Discussion by W. j. Davi.
Terry, Miss
The Function Of the Dairy Cow on tho Farm
II. ;. Moore, Professor of Dairy Husbandry
Judging "A Horse for Soundness-Dr j. C.
Robert. Professor Of Veterinary Science.
The Improvement OF our Fall Fairs-G C.
Creelman.
How the American Farmer May Get the Bss
Jood from the Department of Agriculture
Gohn Hamilton. Farmers Institute Specialist
Washington, ID. &.
Afternoon Session-Soils: Hillside Terrac.
ius-w. L Hutchinson, Director of Station.
Tillage aud Restorative Crops-W X. Per
kins, Chemist for Station.
Mcneil Branch Experiment Station-E. h
Ferris, Assistant Director in Charge.
improvement of Mississippi Roads W Fox
Professor of Civil and Rural Engineering.
Evening Session-Agriculturai Education-G
Industrial Education-Dr. $. A. Steele. Lum
Leaks in the Farmers Financial Bucket-R
+. Wright. Free trade, Miss.
Friday. September A-Morning Ses sion
Farming as Business-W. Il. Mercier, Center
vile. Miss.
9Th. Need of Better Business Organization il
Mississippi-H. l. Mckee, President of Missis
sippl Business League.
The Industrial Possibilities Of South Missis
sippi-Capt W Hardy, Hattiesburg. Miss.
The Influence of the Panama Canal upon ia,
Industrial Development OF the South-Senato
A. j. McLaurin.
Afternoon session Building Up Of the Farm
A. b. Mckay, Professor Of Horticulture
Orchards and Vineyards-C. L. Ames. Assist
ant Professor of Horticulture. Discussion. Lee
by a. Nj. Augustine. West Point, Miss.
Farm Management-J. X. Heggie. Walden
Miss. Discussion, by Al. Sncwden, Woodviile
Alfalfa in Mississippi-D. A. Saunders, Stark
Vile. Discussion. led by Col. w. b. Montgom
cry. Starkville.
Visits will bs made to the various places o
interest and information between the session
of every day.
We hope to have a rate OF one fare for tn,
round trip all railroads i'm the State.
Pasture will be furnished for the stock q
those who may come through the country. Al
meals may be had at tho mess hall at actua
cost. which ought not TO be over 25c. each. Bed
steads and mattresses will BE- furnished in tn,
dormitory. but IL will be we'll for all to brin,
| sheets and pillows.