The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-26
FARMERS INSTITUTE
1t Will Be Held Here Thursday,
January 28th.
A LARGE MEETING EXPECTED.
SPLENDID PROGRAM HAS BEEN
PREPARED.

EF1O0'fT"' ''FND - - - ~
PREPARED.
Two Experts From v. s. Agricultural
Department and Mr.. 3. n. Warner.
OF Washington, Among the Speak
ers-Messrs. Beverley, koiner and
Hieses, Of the Virginia Department.
Will Also Address the Meeting
Everybody Can Join In the Discus
sions, Etc, Etc.
Eyerythingis in readiness for the Farm
ers' Institute to be held in the court
house here on Thursday next, January
2Sth, beginning at 10 o'clock a IN. A
morning and evening session will he held
and possibly one at night.
The program is splendid one Hon.
j. II. C. Beverley, Of Essex county, Presi-
dent of the State Board of Agriculture,
will preside. Among the speakers ecuTed
are Hon. b. Ii. Warner, OF Washington;
Hon. G. W. Koiner, State Commissioners
of Agriculture, Prof. Hieges, OF the
State Agricultural Department; Hon. W.
J. Spillman, in charge OF Grass and For
age Plant Investigations. L. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture; Hon. NJ. B.Waite, In
charge OF Investigation OF Fruit Diseases,
! L. $. Department OF Agriculture.
The subiects assigned to these speakers
are as follows:
Mr.. Warner-"The Advantages OF Co
Operation 10 Farming"
MIR. Koiner-"Use of Fertilizer AID Soil
Improvement"
Prof. Hieges-"Fruit Culture and Poul-
try"
Mr.. SpillmaG-"Diversided Farming.
Mr.. Waite-"Swee Potato Culture
Any farmer present can ask for any in
formation he desires on the various sub
jects, and all who wish are invited to
take part in the discussions.
Don't forget the date, next Thursday,
January 2Sth at the courthouse in this
city. The meeting will open at 20 o'clock
a. IN. All are requested to be prompt
and remain throughout the program.
The attendance is expected to he very
large. The following gentlemen have in
formed The Free Lance Of their interest
in the meeting and have pledged them
selves to be present; Henry Warden,
&c. D. McWhirt, Max W. Buell.
A. o. Mays, Alex Pratt, NJ B. Rowe, r.
II. l.. Chichester, g. W. Lewis 5. L.
Lewis. j. Ashton, John W. lefoe, Frank
Catlett. C. B. Conway, Maxwell c. Broad
dus. W. p. Skinker. W. +. Skinker, VIZ
Sale. Lewis f. GouldiD, b. NJ. Skinker
j. l.. Garrett. Henry Dickinson, John q
Broaddus. B. F. Kidd, s. g Howison,
John T. Thornton, X n. Savee, j. l.
Davis, Buiord T. Andrews, K. G.Turnley,
] T. Coleman, ]. p. Turnkey, e. +. Cor
don. l.. A. Boggs. T. A. Harris, Jr., W.
q. billiard, T. T. billiard, W. l.. Waite. j..
B Terrell. r. W. Bowling, ). l.. Lewis,
Edward Thompson, c. II. Hurkamp, u.
T. Boulware, W. r. Pratt, A. t. Turner,
John Washington, c. L. Gravatt, j. u.
Washington, W. b. Warren, Geo. W.
Clark. Price G. Edw ards. W. t. Deacon,
F. TAYLOR Rollins, II W Edwards, s. S.
White. B. f. Eastburn, B. Embrey, W.
n. Rollins. c. j. CHARTERS. +. I. Morrison,
NIB. Alsop. W. E. Baker, Jr., j. }.
Stephens, II. Washington, j. j. Kay, r.
c. Nussey, p. Moncure, F. d. Moneure,
Charles A. Wallis, NJ. +. Harding, j. II
Biscoe. p. C. Goodloe, W. S. McWhirt,
w. $. CHARTERS. Larkin W. Landram, j.
j. Sale. J. H. Stockman, Tom Jett, Sonny
/ Powell.
In addition to the above names, the
following communications on the subject
have been received since our last issue:
FROM DR. c. u. MORTON.
Nottingham, Jan. 21st, 1904
To The Free Lance:
Let US by all means have the institute.
Men OF ali pr DECISIONS and vocations have
their meetings, and it is by relating ex-
Derience and the interchange oil ideas IN
the discussions that follow that truth Ia
evolved that could in no other way be
reached.
Yours very truly,
c. b Morton
FROM c. j. WILLIAMS
Berea. Va. Jan. 22nd, 1904
To The Free Lance:
am heartily in favor OF the farmers
institute, and glad to know you Will
have one. will try to attend. Please
add my name to the list.
Respectfully,
C. j. Williams
FROM $. b. HEARN.
Lent, Va, Jan. 22nd, 1904.
To The Free Lance;
Please enter my name with those who
favor theinsttute. ! will try to be there.
Yours respectfully,
S. b. HearD.
FROM + DAVIS.
Blanton, Va, Jan. 21st, 1904.
To The Free Lance;
think q farmers institute held In
Fredericksburg for the right purpose, will
be very beneficial to the farmers OF the
vicinity. shall be pleased TO attend.
Yours truly,
J. F. Davis