The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-08-27
Three Big Days for state Farmers.

ers' Institute and Industrial Conven-
tion to be held at the Agricultural
and Mechanical College, Starkyille,
August 81, and September | and
2, was issued last week. The
meeting will be interesting and will
be largely attended by the farmers
and those interested in advanced and
scientific farming methods. This
gathering at Starkville will be the
grand wind up of the Farmers In
stitutes that have been held in the
different counties in the State dur
ing the summer, and as these insti-
tutes have been a marked success this
year it is splendid indication of the
interest the farmers have taken in
the work Of the college authorities
and bespeaks large attendance for
the State Convention and Farmers
Institute on the last of this month.
One OF the prominent speakers of
the meeting will be Col. Il. Il. Smith,
of Sherman, Tex, who is one of the
best authorities in the whole coun-
try concerning alfalfa and its
growth. OF Mr.. Smith and his work
in Texas, the Dallas Morning News
says:
"A decade ago alfalfa was un-
known in Texas. Through the eff
forts of such men as Mr.. Smith, its
properties have become widely
known and many, who are desirous
Of planting it, are only waiting to
become better acquainted with the
methods used in cultivating and har-
vesting it before beginning.
During the last few years, Mr..
Smith has delivered a great many
addresses at farmers Institutes and
at a great many other meetings OF
farmers and others interested in
agriculture. In these lectures he
has given his own experience in rails
ing, harvesting and marketing al
falfa, and has always been accorded
most fattering attention" /.
The arrangements the college au-
thorities have made for taking. care
of the guests is a splendid one, and
will be taken advantage of. Quarters
will be furnished with iron bedsteads
and mattresses in the remodeled dor
mitory. Sheets, pillows and towels
must be brought by those who at
tend. Meals will be furnished in the
college mess hall at 20 cents each.
All railroads give a reduced rate
of one fare plus 25 cents for round
trip to the college. Following is the
program
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 81.
Welcome Address-W l.. Hutchinson, df
rector Mississippi experiment station.
agricultural Education"-C. l.. Newman,
Fayetteville, Ark.
.sThe Mexican Cotton Boil weevil'-
Glenn W. Herrlck professor Of biology and
entomologst in charge of fight against the
boil weevi in Mississippi
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER ].
"The Work OF the Farmers Institute
o. G. Gregg, superintendent of Farmers
Institute, Lynn, Mass
THE Growing Of Alfalfa"-R. p. smith.
the alfalfa King" Of sherman, Tex. Dis
cussion ~. J.. Hutchinson, director Of
experiment station; ID. A. Saunders, Stark
Vile Miss
plant Breeding and Improvement"-c.
L. Newman
BEEF Cattle in Mlssisslppi"-E II. Lloyd
professor OF agriculture. Diseusslon- w.
r.. Perkins, assistant professor Of agricul-
Good Roads, How Made ana Their I'm
portance to the Rural Populntlon"-U. II.
Hartmus, Jackson. Tenn.
Diseases of Live Stoek'-George NJ.
Rommell. expert IN animal husbandry,
Washington, d. e.
Bee culture'-George A. Hummer, Bra
xelia, Miss.
"soll Preparation for Cultivation" W.
Fox, superintendent ef college farm.
Poultry Raising"IR. n. Crane, poultry
expert Guelph, Canada.
''rhe Railroad and the Famer'-M. v.
Richards, Industrial agent Southern Rail
way, Washington, d. G..
"Greater Mississippi How to Bring II to
Pass'--H. E Blakselee, Jackson. Miss.
o. c. Gregg. of Farmers Institute Of Min
nesota tsubject to be selected by the
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER ..
'The Commercial orchard"-D. L. H.
Bonner. Omen. Tex.
Discussion-G. 7. Howerton, Guntown,
Miss. X. H. Thompson. Ridgeland, Miss
Small Fruits"-Sam Wherry, Durant
Miss.
Blscussion-N. L. Hutchlson. Crystal
springs Miss. J. I. Dameron, Madison
Station, Miss.
Transportation and Distribution Of Hor-
ticultural Products'--L Lotterhos, Crystal
Springs, Miss
DIscussion-F. S. white. industrial agent
Frisco System, st. Louis; 7. E. waldrup,
laurel, Miss
"The Home Garden and Orchard'i-E. Il.
Ferris, Mcneil, Miss.
Observation-Disclosures BY Prof. A. b.
Mckay. -
Big sale Of short horn cattle by B. y.
and IT, r. Groom. Of Groom. Tex.
Trains on Mobile and Ohio arrige at
Agricultural and Mechanical College as fol
lows
From the north. .............i... IL rs pm.
Trains on the Illinois Central arrive at
StarkviIle,r Miss. Zone and half miles
3way) .as follows
From north Local 291 ..........s 10 a m.
Passenger, No. 203 .............9 3 20 am.
uth-Accommodation .........7 z 80 am.
Local ..........s ............2 10 pm
Damage Suits at Oxford.
Three damage suits, amounting 20
nearly $4,000, have beer filed
against the town of Oxford by prom
inent citizens, who make the same
conla;nt Ia each declaration It