The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-31

served by MT. Askew knd MT. Beasies today, two veteran experts in the unys- teries of Southern barbecuing. At ths conclusion of the dinner the younE folks had Ia great JoIiificntion in Lang don Hall tn tse way of q Yirginia reel part of the program for the last day oi the Summer School
 The course of lectures contiuued ur to the last hour of noon. Prof D. B Ross concluded his talks on Fertilizera and spent an hour or more on the rnys- teries of good syrup-maiking. By next year Prof, Ross expects to have better facilities for experimentation in this line and of course the lectures VIII pc looked forward to with great interest Prof J. F. Duggar gave an HluminRt- Ing discussion on cotton, especially in regard to the use of proper fertiltzers and Prof lMaekintoslt continued fhe discussion of orchards and fruit grow. Ing in Aiabasna. He further presented the claims 6f tho newly organized Ala bana Horticultural Society which ie endeavorfng to bring horticulture In Alabama to the front rank.
 A committee with Colonel !. M Thornton as Chairman submitted q set of ringing resolutions expressing the appreciation of this great asssm6iage of Alabama farmers oH the Summer School and memorializirg the State Legislature in behalf of aid for the farmers institutes, the Summer School, the work in horticulture, the ext3nc- tion of the cattle tick. the extension of experiments by the college in several sections of Alabama, and the erection of an agricultural building at the col- lege in keeping with those in all other Southern States, and commensurate with the permanent importance and vt- tai worth of this basal industry to the prosperity and well-being of the State
 An important Innovation introduced this year Is the taking of a fun steno- graphic report of the proceedings or the Summer School. which will De printed in book form for permanent record and will be distributed to the members of the school.
 Following are the regular priEes:
 First, S15 for the best ten ears of corn; S10 for the second. Winners: Gal Q. R. Eatman, Mantua, Ala.i (b) w. B. Tucker, Opelika, Ala.
 Second. S15 for the best average in scoring or judging stock; $lO for the (a) o. R. Satman, Mantua, Ala; sb) J. W. Carroll, Auburn; Co L. T. Rhodes, Evergreen. Ala.
 Third, &i0 trio of pure bred chickens (by Loring Brown) for the person making the best average in scoring or judging chickens; s5 for the seconti; s3 for the third. Winners: (a) J. W. Flaw kins. Clear Crock, Ala; (b) W. Hardie, Birmingham, Ala: Co O. R. Eatrlan. Mantua. Ala.
 Special prizes are:
 First. s1O for the best colt, given by A. L. billiard. merchant. Auburn. Ala; s5 for the second. given by T. A. Elan agan, merchant. shoes and A clothing. Auburn. Ala; $3 for the third. given by C. E. Little. merchant. Auburn, Ala. Winners: (a) Mir. Harrison. opeiika. Ala; (b) Mir Botsford. Ridge Grove, Ala; Co J. Nunn. Auburn.
 Second. S10 for the best besf.bred calf, given by s. l.. Toomes, druggist, Auburn, Ala; $5 for the second. given by W. B. Gullatte merchant. Auburn. Ala: third $500. given by R. Burton. book store, Auburn, Ala. Winners: ta) V. whatley. tb( J. Cook; Co Issse Drake.
 Third. s1O for the best dairy-bred calf. given by W. P. zuber. merchant, Auburn, Ala; $5 for the second, given by Wright Brothers. books and men's furnishings. Auburn. Ala. SS for third, eiven by Heard and Swope, hardware. Auburn, Ala. winners: ta) v. Whatl- lev; (b) J. w. Maxwell Bentley, Ala; fc) Mrs. M IT Harvey,
 Fourth, s5 for the best trio of chick ems, given by Julius Wright. hardware Auburn, Ala; $S for the second. given by pr. O. M. Steedham. druggist. Au- burn, Ala: $2 for the third. given by G A. Wright. merchant. Auburn. Ala Winners: (a) J. T. Crossley,. opelika,; 1; (b) Mrs. Whitman.; (c) J. V. Trammel, Five Points, Ala
 Great interest was taken in these contests for good animals and as can be seen fromkthe addresses of the win ners, the enthusiasm was not by any menas local. contestants coming from all over the State of Alabama. Next