The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-25
INSTITUTES FOR
VIRGINIA R ! FARMERS.
Has Made Much Progress III,
the Past Two
Years.
CENTRAL STATE INSTITUTE
The Second Annual Meeting
About September
! 1st.
3fyyrltten for The Times Dlspatch.)


BLACksBURG, VA, June a.--Tarm-
ers' institutes are not a now Institution
invirgInia. They have been well and ia
voraby known for a number n years past,
though in the last year or two they have
probably made moro progress than at any
period since their inception. While con-
siderable progress has been mad In o.
ganizing county Institutes in the various
x parts OF the state, no effort was made TO
organize ccntra: State institute Unit |
last year, when q meeting was called IN
the city of Roanoke about the first OF
September by some live and progressive
farmers The INC citing was well attended,
all things considered, and permanent
organization was effected and the follow
ing officers elected 10 take charge Of the
work for another year:
x-Governor j. Hogo Tyler, president.
East Radford.
II. O. Sandy. first vicc-prcsldent, Burke
Vile.
John r. cowan. second yice-presldent,
"a Cowan's Mills.
Andrew NJ. soulc, dean OF the College OF
Agriculture and director OF the Expert
ment Station. secretary. Blacksburg.
j.. NJ. Williams Industrial department.,
Norfolk and Western Railroad. assistant
Z secretary. Roanoke.
Tho Executive Committee met some
time ago and decided to hold tho second
annual meeting in the city OF Roanoke
on July 18th, 18th and 14th. The officials
4 Of the Norfolk and Western Railroad
were approached and gladly consented 10
X make a single fare rate for the Institute
on account OF the great advantages IL
would offer to the farming community.
Negotiations are In progress Mt the pres
cnt time for similar concessions from the
other railroads. and 1t is confidently be-
licved chat they will in turn make an
equally favorable rate. The dates select
& ed were chosen because 1t was believed
athc farmers would have about as much
81 leisure at that time of the year as at any
II other season. and as one OF the features
Z OF the institute is to be a trip to BLACKS
: burg TO visit the College OF Agriculture
and Experiment Station, 1t was advisable
that season OF the year be selected when
the growing crops could be examined. Ar
engagements have been made for n special
train to visit Blacksburg on the last day
OF the institute, so that all delegates may
& have chance to examine the work IN
progress there free OF cost. Such an OPP
portunity has never been Offered 10 Vir-
g!nia farmers before, and 1t Is believed
that hundreds OF them will avail them
selves OF the chance to examine the five
hundred varieties of grasses, cereals and
& legumes growing on the experimental
rIats, which now comprise more than
thirty acres OF ground. special an
nounccment regarding the excursion will
\ be made at n later date hence nothing
further with reference to It will be said
OF this time.
The programme Is now in The course
OF preparation and already the services
OF several distinguished men have been
secured to take part in the discussion.
Some Of these gentlemen come from out
side the state, but owing to their long
4 and active connection with institute work
and their we'll known success as farmers
their names are not Unfamiliar to U.s.
IA Among the number secured are Hon. T. I;
b.. Terry. OF Hudson, O.. who will discuss
the subject OF "sol Rejuvenntion and
Management Mr.. Terry is eminently
& qualified to speak on this subject. for he
started with an extremely poor farm and
has achieved wonders with It: 80 much
so that his name is known far and wide
rs one of the most practical and success
full speakers now on the institute plat
form. n
Those who know OF Mr.. Joseph Z. Wing,
OF fredericksburg, O., will be glad TO hear
that his services have been secured to
address the institute on the subject OF
Alfalfa. Alfalfa Is undoubtedly attract,
Ing more attention than any othes drop
y Grown IN Inc state at the present tlme.
Mr.. Wing has done more than any one
else to demonstrate the feasibility OF cul-
tivating alfalfa on the clay lands of the
east. having brought 1t to Ohio from
the West many years ago. Mr.. Wing Is
particularly interesting and Instructive
speaker and 1t will be a treat to hear
him.
Professor John II. Hamilton, institute
specialist Of the United States Departs
1nent OF Agriculture has also promised to
be present and his addresses arc always
{ interesting and to the point
Besides the above 1t is expected that
many Of the leading farmers of Virginia
who have specialized In the production
OF corn, tobacco cattle, apple growing,
ETC., vii! be present and deliver addresses.
Several Of the more important subjects
being inyestiga ted at the experiment sta
y ton Will be presented for the consldera-
r Al n