The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-23
EXPECT RESULTS
FROM INSTITUTE
Big Things Looked For in Agri-
cultural Sphere of State After
Petersburg Meeting.
GOVERNOR WILL MAKE
PRINCIPAL ADDRESS
Farmers to Witness Demonstra,,
tons on Model Farnl--Bet-
ter Home Conditions Will
Be Discussed.


Seed for the making of agricul-
tural history In the State of Viz
slnia viii be sown at the seventh an
nual session of the State Farmers In
stitute to be neld in the Academy OF
Music in Petersburg August 9, 10
and II.
Elaborate preparations have been
made by the committee in charge, the
Chamber of Commerce, a most aggres-
sive and enterprisfng body. under the
leadership of X. Gordon Finney. u Gre
tary, and the Norfolk and Western
railroad. This summers institute VIII
eurpass all previous gatherings in
point OF numbers. subjects treated,
and results accomplished. il is be-
aeved.
Governor Enthusiastic.
Governor Mann, than whom there
r. no more enthusiastic agrtculturalist
in the State, and who has staked the
success OF his administration on the
fhreefold increase in the value OF the
agricultural products Of Virginia,
Will not only lend his presence to the
occasion. but make the opening speech
OF welcome and tell the farmers what
he expects Of them. now that modern
methods OF farming have been placed
Ia their hands and intensified farm
Ing has become Il reality.
Domestic science lectures VIII be
one Of the features of this institute.
Investigation has disclosed the ract
that home conditions on the farm
often disgust the young college bred
farmers son. and he leaves the farm
to take his brain and Drawn TO an
other locality, In most instances a
city, thereby causing the loss of him
En- 10 70 yY,tfS fhH State In ad-
dition to this many farmers who have
endured the hardship OF unattracttSe
home conditions for years. have given
up their country places and the State
has lost the BILE business and In
dustrs.
With a view OF improving home
conditions on the farm and teaching
the wives. daughters and aunts how
to make the soil tiiler's lie as attrac-
tive. bright and diversified as pos
sible learned women who have given
long and careful study TO the serious
question OF keeping good brains and
bodies en- the farm. will deliver sew
eral lectures to the women relatives
Of the farmers attending the insti-
tutes. The farmers wives. daughters,
sisters and aunts have been invited to
Join in the discussion for they know
the conditions and how To better
tnemt ana the INSTRUCTORS NaNt tue
benefit OF their experience.
Demonstration.
At Ivor, Va. where the Norfolk and
Western Railroad conducts a model
farm, the farmers and their relatives
VIII witness many interesting demon
STATIONS, among them being the
blasting of stumps In the most i'm
proved manner. plowing with gas
tractors and others. A brass band
will be on hand to keep the enthusi-
asm running high. sumptuous
luncheon will be provided by the
Chamber of Commerce of Petersburg
and the railroad company. The ex-
cursion from the Cockade City 10 the
model farm Will be free.
Among those who will address the
farmers are CT. w. Koiner. Commits
sioner Of Agriculture, w. c. Stubbs,
of Gloucester county; Prof w j.
Spillman, Lyman Carrier and James
Beilwood, Prof. w. d. Saunders, Dairy
Commissioner; J. II. c. Beverley. Es-
sex county: DIR. y. s. Mayor. professor
Of animal husbandry Blacksburg;
John r. Lewis. Clarksville; DIR. S. w.
Fletcher. Blacksburg; J, D. Eggleston.
Jr, DIR. g. A knapp, O B. Martin. L.
O. Sandy, Prof. r. c. Johnson, Truck
Experiment Station. Norfolk, Prof. E.
H Mathewson. Department of Agri-
culture: Prof r. w. Beattie. Depart
ment of Agriculture, and Miss Helen
F. Barnes, national secretary Y. w
c. A.; Mrs. James billiard and Miss
Ella G. Agnew.
Three Sessions Daily.
Morning, afternoon and evening
sessions will be held on Tuesday. Au-
gust Q, and Wednesday. August 10.
Thursday will be given over to the ex-
cursion. visiting theefarm. witnessing
the demonstrations and viewing the
coundess places Of historical Inter
est In and around Petersburg.
The program follows:
Tuesday.
Morning session: 9:00--CaIl 10 or
der by the president. invocation, Rev
c. b. Bryan. d. D.: address OF well
come on behalf of the city of Pc.
tersburg, Captain r. F. Heath. presi-
on behalf of the institute and re-
view Of the work of the institute,
Joseph A. Turner. vice-presfdent: re-
port of the legislative committee
Walter e.. Hathaway. chairman: APP
pointment of committees; address by
the Hon. William Hodges Mann, Gov
ernor OF Virginia; the advancement
of the agricultural interests of the
State: how this can best be accom-
pltshed under the PROVISIONS OF the
new law co-ordinating the different
agricultural and educational depart
ments of the State government: dis
cussion--It is desired that members
=. of the institute shall participate free
ly in the discussion of this and al
other subjects on the program: tbs
special addresses at this institute
have been limited In number and
time Gao minutes), in order that fuller
discussion may be practicable; the
Lure Of the Land" Hon. q. W. Koin.
or, Commissioner OF Agriculture
Afternoon Session: 2:30-"lncreas-
inx the Fertility Of Farms in Vir-
ginia-How to Improve a Run Down
Farm in Middle and Eastern Virginia.
Or. c. w. Stubs, Of Gloucester coun-
ty.
Discussion.
Improving Farm by Growing and
- tecntinnsd On second Fsges3