The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-03

From every part OF the State come
reports that Virginia farmers are pre-
pairing to make the institute which
opens in the Jeffeson auditorium al 3
o'clock tomorrow morning. the most
interesting, as well as the most largely
attended session yet held. Roanoke's
meeting last year reached the high
water mark OF attendance thus far.
over 5000 active farmers being regis
tered. From the present outlook this
record will be easily eclipsed this time,
RS many who We're assembled last year
have signified their intention OF COM
Ing again, while Eastern Virginia farm
ers who have not yet had an oppor-
tuntty of seeing a State institute are
planning to come in large numbers to
the Richmond meeting.
Interest taken by the State DEPART
ment of Agriculture and the particle
patton in The program of members of
the board and of Commissioner Koiner
are adding much to the Importance of
the institute. while many are attracted
by the proposed visit to the Curtis
Neck and other nearby model farms.
the sight of which will be an inspira-
ton in itself.
Experts to Speak.
The gathering this year will be the
ffth annual session of the institute.
and the program announced includes
some OF the most able speakers who
could be secured-men who are spe-
cialists in some department of agri-
culture. in dairying, in stock-raising.
IN fruit-growinS, or in some kindred
branch of the great science of farming.
The session opens in the auditorium
OF the Jefferson Hotel tomorrow morn
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order by President Sandy, the invoca
ton being delivered by the Rev
Thomas Semmes. rector of St Andrew.
Episcopal Church. Addresses OF vel.
come VIII be delivered by the Gov
ernor and the Mayor of the city. and
responses Will be made by Ex-Governor
j, HoSe Tyler, honorary president of
the institute, and on behalf of the
farmers by Hon. John w. Churchman
president of the State Board of Agri-
culture, and member of the Lesisla.
tnre from Augusta county.
The presidents address viii he de-
IVered by Mr.. Sandy, and there will
be addresses at this session by DR.
Paul r. Barringer, president of the
Virginia Polytechnic Institute. at
Blacksburg; Hon. G. w. Koiner, Com
missioner OF Agriculture. and Hon.
Henry c. Stuart, president of the Vir-
ginia State Fair Association and a
prominent candidate for Governor of
Virginia.
AT afternoon and evening sessions
Tomorrow various phases of agricul-
ture will he discussed from many
points of..New,- aid in three sessions
on Wednesday there will be discus
sions of such subjects as farm business
organization, alfalfa growing, tobacco
rl FSiy no oh I,t,et, ~
commercial fertilizers, horse breeding
dairy farming and highway improve
mont. The night session on Wednes.
day Will be given over to the reports
of committees, the election of officers
and the transaction of other business
Trip Down River.
On Thursday there Will be an eXcur.
sion on the James River. at which
time all members of the Farmers In,
stitute will be the guests of the city
of Richmond on steamers going dowr
as far as MISSIONER. A stop of some
hours will be made at the famou:
York. at Curtis Neck, on the Jane.
River. perhaps the most handsomel,
improved plantation in Virginia. Lunch
con will be served on the boats.
Any farmer in the State of Nirsini;
Is eligible to membership in the insti
tute on payment of 81 per year. Man,
of those who will he in attendance
Will bring with them specimens o
crops for exhibition in the meetins
hall. DR.. s. w. Fletcher the directo
of the State Experiment Station, vii
make an exhibit of agricultural pro
ducts and appliances and Of fertilizers
insect spraying apparatus. and variou
other objects of specia! interest t
FARMERS, horticulturis,s and frui
growers.