The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-26
Three Big Days for stat. Farmers.

The program OF the State Farm
ers' Institute and Industrial Conven-
ton to be held at the Agricultural
and Mechanical College, Starkyille,
August 81, and September l 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 a splendid indication of the
| interest the farmers have taken in
the work of the college authorities
and bespeaks a 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. r. Z. Smith,
of Sherman, Tex, who is n 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 r DESTROYS
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, MI.
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 hattering 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 25 cents each.
All railroads give a reduced rate
of one fare plus rs cents for round
trip to the college. Following is the
program:
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 81.
Welcome Address-w. L. Hutchinson, d.
rector Mississippi experiment station.
Agricultural Education'0. L. Newman,
Fayetteville. Ark.
"The Mexican Cotton Boil Weevil'-
| Glenn w. Herrick. professor of biology and
entomologist in charge of fight against the
boil weeviI in Mississippi.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER /.
"The Work Of the Farmers Institute
o.. C.. Gregg. superintendent of Farmers
Institute, Lynn, Mass.
1.-THE Growing Of Alfalfa"-R. E. Smith,
| the Alfalfa King of Sherman, Tex. Dis.
cusslon W. L.. Hutchinson, director OF
experiment station d. A. Saunders, Stark
plant breeding and Improvement"-C.
Beef Cattle in Mississippi"-E. R. Lloyd,
professor Of agriculture. Discussion w.
r. Perkins, assistant professor OF agricul-
| ture.
GOOD Roads How Made and Their I'm
| portance to the Rural Populatlon"@T. H.
| Hartmus, Jackson, Tenn.
Diseases of Live ~Stock"-George NJ.
Rommell, expert in animal husbandry'
Bee Cuiture'-George A. Hummer, Bra
celia, Miss.
.Soil Preparation for CULTIVATION. W.
Fox. superintendent of college farm.
Poultry Raising"-R. n. Crane, poultry
expert, Guelph, Canada.
1.-The Railroad and the Faltner'-M- v.
Richards. Industrial agent Southern Rail-
way, Washington, d. c. na
Greater Mississippi: How to Bring 1t to
Pass'-H. Il. BlakSelee, Jackson. Miss.
O. C.. Gregg. of Farmers Institute of Min
nesota. (Subject to be selected by the
speaker.)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER =.
THE Commercial Orchard'-D. l.. II.
| Bonner, Omen, Tex.
Discussion-G. T. Howerton, Guntown,
Miss. r. II. Thompson, Ridgeland, Miss.
Small Fruits"-Sam Wherry, Durant,
Miss. c.,
Discussion-N. L.. Hutchison, Crystal
Springs, Miss; j. L. Dameron' Maoisoh
| Station. Miss.
TRANSFORMATION and Distribution of Hor-
| ticultural Products. Lotterhos, crystal
Discussion-F S. White, Industrial agent
| Frisco System, st. Louis L. +. Waldrup,
Laurel, Miss.
.The Home Garden and Orchard"-E. B.
| Ferris. Mcneil, Miss.
Observation-Disclosures by Prof. A.. B..
| Mckay.
| and ii. r. Groom. of Groom. Tex.
Trains on Mobile and Ohio arrive at
| Agricultural and Mechanical College as fol-
lows
From the north. ............ 10 pm.
From the south ........... $40 pm.
Trains on the Illinois Central arrive at
| Starkville, Miss. tone and a half miles
| away las follows:
| From north. Local 291. .......S: 10 am.
Passenger, No. 203 ~ am
South-Accommodation .........l ~ am
Local q
Passenger "P
Damage Suits at Oxford.
Three damage suits, amounting to
nearly $4,000, have been filed
against the town Of Oxford by prom