The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-01
The Farmers institute at Mt. Vernon.

was a very warm one and it was
known that Mr. Gambler would
not DE at Mt Vernon. quite
large crowd gathered to attend
the Institute.
About 1910 we were called to-
gether by the ringing of the
school bell, and the chapel of the
handsome school building was
we'll filed with the representative
farmers of the district and their
families. Upon a motion made
by Mr.. w F. Cooper, Mr.. J. c.
Golding was elected chairman of
the meeting. He briefly stated
the object of the meeting and in
troduced Mr.. Ames, of the A.
and NJ. College Mr.. Ames made
quite an instructive speech upon
the subject of general agricul-
ture, dwelling at considerable
length upon the i'm portance of a
proper preparation of the soil
before the crop is planted. He
urged, as a means of preserving
the water supply and furnishing
the best conditions for crop
growth, that the land should be
broken and thoroughly pulver-
lied and filed with vegetable
matter to a depth of ten or more
inches. He emphasized the inn
portance Of frequent and shallow
cultivation, urged farmers to pay
more attention to stock raising
and diversified farming, giving
much valuable information upon
the subjects of the orchard and
garden. He told US Of the far
mers' institute to be held at the
A and NJ. College beginning
upon August 31st and extending
to Septem Der 2nd., and urged
the farmers to attend, as they
would not only have the benefit
Of hearing the best speakers dis
cuss topics Of vital Importance to
them. but would have the oppor-
tunity Of seeing the results of the
work that has been done upon
the college farm. We were told
that by taking a pillow and a
pair Of sheets we would be
/ lodged at the college free of
charge and could get meals at
% cents. Mr.. Ames spoke for
an hour and d quarter, and his
speech was full of valuable In
formation and practical sugges-
tions.
At the close of Mr.. Ames' ad-
dress, xLieut. Gov. Harrison,
of Columbus, was called upon.
Mr. Harrison stated that he was
chairman Of the executive COM
mittee Of the Board of Trustees
of the A. and NJ. College. and
that it was the purpose of the
com mittee to put the college in
touch with as many of the far
mers of the State as possible.
For this purpose they were send
ing out the college professors
and holding Institutes all over
the State and issuing bulletins,
giving the results of the work
done at the experiment station
He urged the farmers to write
for these bulletins, read them
and get the benefit of the work
the College is doing for the far
meTs Of the State.
At the close of the morning
session of the institute we adj
journed to partake Of the bar
becue and basket dinner that the
good people of Mt Vernon had
provided This was a feature of
the days entertainment that all
enjoyed. The dinner was excel
lent. The meats we're thor
oughly done and in sufficient
quantity to have supplied dinner
for another crowd. A striking
feature Of the dinner was the
manner in which it was served.
The young men who waited upon
the table did it we'll. They were
constantly passing through the
crowd and supplying barbecued
meat. stew and hot coffee
to ALL
About two o. clock the Institute
was called to order and Mr..
Perkins. of the A. and M. Col
lege, was introduced. Mr.. Per-
Izipc loanaa his addrpSc uUifI a