Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-08-27
Mississippi State News
Three Big Days for state Farmers.

1
The program of the State Farm
ers' Institute and Industrial Conven-
ton to be held at the Agricultural
and Mechanical College, Starkvillc,
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 Starkyille 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 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 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. X. Il. Smith,
of Sherman, Tex, who is one Of the
best authorities i'll 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 cf-
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 great many other meetings of
farmers and Others interested i'll
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 splendid one, and
will be taken advantage Of, Quarters
will be furnished with iron bedstcads
and mattresses in the remodeled dor
mitorv. Sheets, pillows and towels
must be brought by those who at
tend. Meals will be furnished in the
college mess hall at % cents each.
All railroads give 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, di.
rector Mississippi experiment station
agricultural Education"-C. l.. Newman,
Fayetteville, Ark.
"The Mexican Cotton Boil Wcevil"--
Glenn W IIerrick, professor of biology and
entomologist In charge Of fight against the
boil weevll In Mississippi
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER /,
1.-The Work Of the Farmers Institute
o. g. Gregg superintendent Of Farmers
Institute, Lynn, Mass.
The Growing OF Alfafa"--R. II. Smith ;,
the Alfalfa King" Of Sherman, Tex. Dis
cussion. W l.. Hutchinson, director of
experiment station; u. A. Saunders, STARK
plant Breeding and Improvement"
l.. Newman
Beef Cattle in Nisslssipp"E, Il. Lloyd.
professor Of agriculture. Discussion w.
Il Perkins, assistant professor OF agricul-
turc
Good Roads How Made and Their I'm.
portance to the Rural PopulatIon"-T II.
Harmus, Jackson, Tenn
Diseases OF Live Stock"-Georgc NJ.
Rommell, expert In animal husbandry,
Washington, H. G.
"Bee Culture George A. Hummer Bra
zells, Miss
"soll Preparation for Cutivation'-J. W.
Fox, superintendent of college farm
Poultry Ralsing'-ll. y. Crane, poultry
expert, Guelph, Canada.
'"The Railroad and the Falmcr'--M. V.
Richards, industrial agent Southern Rail
way, Washington, d. {.
"Grcater Mississippi How to Bring IT to
Pass"-H r. Blakseee, Jackson, Miss.
0. e. Gregg. of Farmers Institute OF Min
nesota, Subject to be selected by the
speaker,)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER =.
"rhe Commercial Orchard"-D l.. II.
Bonner Omen, Tex.
Discusson--G. 7. Howerton, Guntown,
Miss. Il. H. Thompson, Ridgeland, Miss.
Small Frults'-Sam Wherry, Durant,
Miss.
Dlscusson-N. l.. IIutchison, Crystal
Springs, Miss. J. +. Damcron Madison
station Mss.
Transportation and Distribution of Hor
tlcultural Products"--I. Lotterhos, Crystal
Springs, Miss.
piscusson- r. $. white, Industrial agent
Frisco system st. Louis; 7, u. Waldrup,
Laurel, Miss.
"The Home Garden and orchard'--E. i.
Ferris Mcneil, Miss,
Discussion Conducted by Prof, A. II,
Mckay.
Rig sale Of short horn cattle by Il. B,
and ii T. Groom. of Groom, Tex
Trains on Mobile and Ohio arrive at
Agricultural and Mechanical College as fol
lows.
From the north. ...............1.:l 70 pm
From tho south ...,,..,,.,,,.! o'lo Pun
Trains on the Illinois Central arrive at
StarkvIlle Miss tone and half miles
away ,as follows.
From north, Local 20i....,.....s 10 am
Passenger No. 203 ............9; - ;2o am
outh--Accommodation ..,...''.l w au'
Local .............,.... ~ Pun
Passenger ........,.,,..' '' ~ Pun