The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21
TO HOLD INSTITUTE.
FARMERS CAN ATTEND ONE
HERE NEXT WEEK.
President J. H. G. Beverley, of State
Agricultural Board VIII Have
Charge of Meeting.

Agricultural Board VIII nave
Charge of Meeting.
Commissioner OF Agriculture koiner
viii Be Present-ExcelIent Program
eeins Prepared Speakers From
State and National Departments.
Etc, Etc.
The Free Lance is pleased to announce
that in response to its request aud to the
wishes OF the farmers as expressed
through the columns of The Free Lance,
Hon. J. IL. g. Beverley, OF Essex presl'
dent of the State Board of Agriculture,
has consented to hold aiarmers Institute
in the courthouse here on Thursday,
January 2Sth, commencing at 10 a m
for the benefit OF the farmers in the coun-
ties contiguous to Fredericksburg There
will DO two sessions, morning aud alter
noon. and an independent night session
will be held, il desired, In the latter
case the farmers and business men might
mingle and exchange ideas to their
mutual advantage.
Hon. q W Koiner and Prof.. iIieges,
of the State Agricultural DeparIm ent'
will make addresses on practical subjects,
and Mr.. b. II. Warner, OF Washi' gton,
who has shown 30 much interest IN the
proposed meeting, has been requested to
secure two speakers from the L. ). Ag
ricultural Department at Washington
MIR. Warner has also been invited to be
present and make an address. He IL a
practical business man OF wide Influence
and a good speaker The farmers APP
preciate his interest in the coming meet
ing.
The following farmers have sent
/ In their names TO The Free Lance AZ de-
string TO attend: Henry Warden,
&c. d. McWhirt, Max ". Buell.,
A. 0. Mays, Alex Pratt, NJ Il. Rowe, X.
H. l.. Chichester, g. W. Lewis, 5. l..
Lewis, J. Ashton, John ". Leioe, Frank
Catlett. c. b. Conway, Maxwell c. Broad
dus. W. p. skinker, W. f. Skinker. W. K
Sale. Lewis +. Gouldin, b. NJ Skinker,
j. l.. Garrett, Henry Dickinson, John q
Broaddus. b. F. Kidd, S. q Howison,
John r. Thornton, H. \. Sayee, j. l.
Davis. Buford r Andrews. K G.Turnley
J T. Coleman, j. p. Turnkey, c. f. Cor
don. l.. A. BOggs T. A. Harris. Jr, W.
q. billiard, T. T. billiard, W l.. Waite j.
b Terrell. Il. W Bowling, 5 l.. lewls'
Edward Thompson. c. II. Hurkamp, Ii.
T. BoulwAre. ". +. Pratt. A. +. Turner,
John Washington, C.. L. Grsvatt, j. Il.
Washington. ". b Warren, Geo. W.
Clark, Price g. Edwards, W +. Deacon,
E. Taylor Rollins, II W Edwards, :. :.
White, b. f. E,stburn, h Embrey, W.
II. Rollins. c. J Charters. +. r. Morrison,
M. b. Alsop, W. +. Baker, Jr., J. J.
Stephens, II. Washington.
We will take pleasure in adding to the
list any Others who will forward their
names to The Free Lance.
Remember, there will be no expense to
the farmers. They are only asked to at
tend the meeting, enjoy the proceedings
and profit, it is hoped, by its teachings
In addition the following cOmmunica
tions have been received since last issue.
FROM J. RAY.
Aid, Va, Jan. 10th. 10 4
To The Free Lance
ON glad you expect to hold q farm
ers' institute in your city. am deeply
interested in same and will attend !
possible.
Yours very truly,
J. j Kay.
p. MoNCURE AND + y MONCuEE STAFFORD
Stafford County, Va, Jan. 18th, 1904.
To The Free Lance:
We highly approve the proposed farm
ers' institute Think every farmer should
avail himself of this rare opportunity tC
promote better modes oil agriculture II
our vicinity.
Z. MOncure,
+. d. MOncure.
CHAs A. WALLIS, sPOTsYLvANfA.
Leavells. va Jan. 18th, 1904
To The Free Lance
You can put me on your list ~ one
who will be glad to attend the farmers
institute, il held.
Yours respectfully,
Charles A. Wallis.
VI. +. HARDING, TACKETTs MILL.
Tackett's Mill, Va, Jan. 18th, 1874
To The Free Lance:
am in favor OF the farmers institute
will certainly attend il possible.
Respectfully.
VI. f. Harding