Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-10-26
BY Il, L, BLAKEsLEE. JACKSON.

The Farmers Institute Department of
the A. & NJ, College has arranged for a
series Of Institutes to be held in Jack.
SON during the State Fair, covering a
period from November Sth to 14th, in.
elusive, Prof. y. 4. Lloyd, director, is
sending out the following notice of these
meetiugs
"iu connection with the State Fair at
Jackson the Farmers Institute Depart.
ment has made arrangements TO con,
duct series of meetings from Noyem.
her s to IL. Good, practical men will
be secured to discuss every phase of
agriculture. IL was thought best to de-
vote each day to some special topic of
general interest TO ALL The senate
chamber in the old Capitol has been Sc.
cured for this work, and the meetings
will be held each day in this room from
am. to / pm. The following pro
gram will be carried OUT November Sth,
the improvement of seed by selection and
breeding, showing the benefits and neces,
sity for seed selection as a means OF
procuring maximum crops; Saturday,
November 9, the production of farm
crops, with a discussion of the insects
and diseases attacking them, including
The boil wecyil, alfalfa worm, cotton
ret, etc. Monday, November II, horti.
cultural day, the production of fruit
and vegetables for home use and for
market, the Importance Of the home
garden. Tuesday, November IL, live
stock day, the breeding, feeding and inn
proyement of live stock, the eradication
Of the cattle tick and contagious dis
cases, methods of Judging and selection.
Wednesday, November 10, soils, fertili-
2crs and restorative crops; soils will be
discussed with reference to their culti-
vation, improvement and adaptation to
special crops; the buying, mixing and
use of fertilizers; the production and
value of restorative crops for feeding and
soil improvement"
Here is presented an opportunity for
Il large number of persons to receive the
benefit of a splendid course of lectures
While attcnulng the State Fair. Direc-
tor Lloyd and u competent corps of as
sistants will be on hand to give lectures
on the very important subjects men
toned above. Every person interested
in improved farming should by all means
take advantage OF this opportunity.
Announcement is also made by DireC.
tor Lloyd of short winter course, to be
given at the college, beginning January
9th, 1908. The notice being sent out
reads as ,ollows:
THE Mississippi Agricultural College
will offer u short course in agriculture
to the farmers of the State beginning
on January 9th, 1908, and continuing
four weeks. Tuition will be free to all
students in the State but fee of six
dollars will be charged to all other stu
dents. Pracucal work will be empha-
sized in all departments. This course is
designed for those who are upoble to
take the regular college course, and will
include large amount of practical in
formation about farming in all its
phases.
This course will be of great value to
the young farmer desiring that infor-
nation on agricultural topics so neces-
sary TO meet the sharp competition Of
The present day. We are anxious to
have the young men of Mississippi who
intend to remain on the farm take ad.
vantage of this opportunity.
"This course will include both lectures
and practical instruction on the follow
ing subjects; The improvement of soils.
the discussion of manures, fertilizers and
restorative crops, the planting, culti-
waiting, harvesting and marketing Of
farm crops, the methods of seed selee-
ton of both cotton and corn, corn judg-
ing, the testing of milk and the making
of butter, the breeding, feeding and
marketing of live stock, the diseases
and treatment of farm animals, the pro-
duction of vegetables and fruit for home
use, economic management of the wood
loU and the management of poultry for
pleasure and profit.
This course viii be made so plain and
practical that no previous technical edu-
cation will be necessary. This notice
will be followed by bulletin containing
full particulars of the course. Please
bear in mind that this course will open
on January 9th, 1905"
Here are offered two opportunities for
the farmer to get the very best Of
schooling at minimum cost. 1t is to
be hoped that large numbers will avail
themselves of We chance. We need edu
Gated farmers, and will have them in the
future. The future years will show for
Mississippi farmers as well educated as
the lawyer, the doctor, the teacher or
any professional men. The excellent
work being done by Prof. Lloyd and his
assistants will bear fruit of crafty
ing nature. The older men are taking
an interest as well as the young, it
never being too late to do better. Keep
these dates in your mind and ask your
neighbor to consider the matter of at
tending also. Make the number of at
tendance the largest in the history of
such institutions in Mississippi, and the
reward is sure to come III an increased
prosperity that will extend to all in q
more or less degree.
The fact that local bank at Eupora
recently bought ten thousand dollar
issue of school bonds sounds good to all.
1t seems that old Mississippi still has
some money to invest in good securities,
even if the rate of interest is less than
eight per cent.
j. NJ. Mathis of Crystal Springs has
~ acres in long staple cotton this year
that from the crop already gathered and
will bring him in cash $S,375.
lie recently sold aight bales that brought
"a cents per pound, or $4,000, This cot
Ton was grown on land that had alrendy !