The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-11
All in Re adiness For
Fourth Annual Meeting
Virginia Institute.
PROGRAM IN FULL;
JAMESTOWN TRIP
Stirring Appeal from the secrc-
tary to the Farmers Of Vir-
ginia and Their Wives,
Sons and Daughters.
Interesting Sub
iccts.
~ ANDnEw n. souLE.

BY ANDREW NJ. sOULE
BLACKSBURG. VA, August 1o.--The
prospects for the fourth annual meet
ing OF tie Virginia state Farmers In
stitutc at Roanoke on August 18th,
1lth and 18th are exceedingly bright.
The requests for information With
reference to the special excursion to
Ivor and jamestown indicate that this
part OF the program is proving very
attractive, and will constitute most
enjoyable and profitable outing for the
members and their families. 1t Is
hoped that many ladies will be pres
,nt. and the officers are particularly
anHions 10 see the young men take a 1
greater interest in educational gather
ings OF this kind for in the nature OIL
events, they must soon assume the
direction of farm affairs in Virginia,
and 1t Is important that they be as
well prepared forithelr future lifework
as possible, and how can they obtain
that knowledge and experience which
counts for so much in the struggle for
existence 10 better advantage than
through attending educational gather
ings, where agriculture In all its
phases s discussed from both prac.
ticat and scientific standpoint BY all
. means. brother farmers, bring along
the ladies and the young men. and this
Will help 10 solve the problem of keep
ing the boys on the farm and making
country life more attractive.
Seeking Information.
So many inquiries hsxe beer, received
asking for special Information in re-
gard to the excursion to jamestown
that ii, seemed proper % refer all those
Interested to Mr.. T.. NJ. Bragg, exour-
sion agent. Norfolk and Western Rail-
way, Roanoke. Va, who Will be pleased
to answer these inquiries. and can do
Vt TO better advantage than the secrc-
sary, IS he Is familiar With all the de-
sails of the proposed trip
ut Is hardly necessary to say that
me program as published will be car
ried out. Every person thereon has
signified his intention of being present.
and should any one be prevented from
attending BY reason of un toward cir
rumstances. the executive committee
wifi promptly secure the services of
some other expert, so that those COM
Ing can rest assured that they will
receive full value for the time and
money expended in making the trip.
Timely Discussion.
All subjects will be discussed with
reference to their applicability to Vir-
ginia conditions. and 1t may not be inn
proper to refer to the large amount OF
data which has been Obtained at the
experiment station with reference to
general crop growing and animal MI.
triton which will be presented In sum,
married. form by various members jol
the staff. While 1t is true that mucf
of this information will be published III
bulletin form, 1t Is always more in
structive and inspiring to hear the mar
who has made a speciality OF certain
lines OF research discuss the subject II
person.
farmers Should Get In Line.
1t will be noticed that agriculture
education has been given special con
Eideration on the program. The en-
deavor being made to provide better
means of education for the farmers
boy and girl in the rural schools ant
the high schools. and also by widening
the scope Of the agricultural colleg,
and increasing the efficiency of farmers
Institute organizations, Is certainly
move in the right direction, and tn
Institute has It within It's power to ma
terially further these important inter
ests, which mean so much to the futur,
Of Virginia and Virgnl farmers. Ever
farmer should get in line. The date
for the meeting seem to meet the unan
lmous approval of all those who hav
correspondent with the secretary. /
Is leisure time on the farm.
The Cost of tho Trip.
The cost Of visiting Roanoke will b
but slight, as the railroads In the Stat
have made special rates, and every eff
fort will be made on the part Of tn
citizens Of Roanoke to provide the dele
gates with satisfactory accommoda
tions at n moderate cost. No farme
Is too poor to avail himself of the edu
cational and social benefits which 70,
from attending such a gathering. Th
man who stays at home and hoard
his savings is not OF necessity tho mos
successful man. His view of life an
of his business Is too restricted an
narrow for him to grasp tho poter1
opportunities which lead to the larg
est success
The Fnrmer's Obligation.
Man cannot live to himself alone, an
this is particularly true OF the farme
BY all means come ITO the meeting.
is for you as an Individual farmer
the State The purpose of the institu
Is to improve agricultural condition
in Virginia. There are no salaried oil
GERS in connection with the institut
and the organization Is supported chic
~ through membership fees, 1t Is onl
necessary to refer To the wonderf
success accomplished by some'agricli
tural societies In Great Britain and II,
rope to show what may be accomplish
ed for the permanent advancement Z
agriculture by the Virginia Sta