The Tupelo journal., 1907-10-25
BIZ e. e. BLAKEsLEE. JACKSON.

The Farmers Institute Department of
the A & M. College has arranged for a
series of Institutes to be held in jack
period from November sth to 14th, in
elusive. Prof. y. 4. Lloyd, director, is
sending out the following notice OF these
meetings:
"In connection with the State Fair at
Jackson the Farmers Institute Depart
ment has made arrangements to con-
duct a series of meetings from Noyeln-
her s to IA. Good, practical men will
be secured to discuss every phase of
agriculture. 1t 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
viii be held each day in this room from
IL am. to 1 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 weevil, alfalfa worm, cotton
rot, 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 I'M
provement of live stock, the eradication
of the cattle tick and contagious dis
eases, methods of judging and selection.
Wednesday, November Is, soils, fertili-
zers and restorative crops; soils will be
discussed with reference to their culti-
walton, 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
"a large number of persons to receive the
benefit of a splendid course of lectures
while Attending 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.
4 Announcement is also made by Direc-
tor Lloyd of a short winter course, to be
given at the college, beginning January
9th, 1908. The notice being sent out
reads as follows:
"The Mississippi Agricultural College
will offer a 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 a fee of six
dollars will be charged to all other stu
dents. Pracllcal work will be empha-
sized in sll departments. This course IS
designed for those who are unable to
take the regular college course, and will
include a 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, cult
waiting, harvesting and marketing Of
farm crops, the methods of seed selec-
tion 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
LOT and the management of poultry for
pleasure and profit.
This course will be made so plain and
practical that no previous technical edu-
cation will be necessary. This notice
will be followed by a bulletin containing
full particulars of the course. Please
bear in mind that this course will open
on January 9th, 1909"
Here are offered two opportunities for
the farmer to get the very best Of
schooling at a minimum cost. 1t is to
be hoped that large numbers will avail
l--.oyr1, nc - ~Ia.ao wv - i
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 a 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 in an increased
prosperity that will extend to all in a
more r less degree.
The fact that a local bank at Eupora
recently bought a ten thousand dollar
issue of school bonds sounds good to all.
1t seems that old Mississippi still has