Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-16
Summer Meetings of Georgia Farmers

Much interest Is neinS eNluenCe0 An
de summer meetings now being arrang-
ed BY the state College OF Agriculture
for the farmers OF the state. Provi-
sion has. been made for over 80 OF these
satherings. Meetings have already been
held at Ludowici. Georgetown and Cole
man. Dates have been fixed for Al
other meetings as follows:
Columbus. July /; Blakely. July &:
Eastman. July 4: Edison. July s; Nc
Rae. July 8: Fort Gaines. July s; Bax-
ley. July Lumpkin. July Z; Black
shear. July Z; Preston. July S; Hahira.
July 8: Leeshurg. July 10; Springfield.
July 10; Camilla, July II; Pembroke.
July IL; Moultrie July II; Reidsville.
July IL: Sylvester. July IS; vidalia.
July Is: Perry. July Is; Nashville. JuN
II; Swainsboro, July Il: Vienna. July
Il: Ashburn. July IS; Trinble. July IS
Cordele. July Is: Greenville, July II:
Waynesboro. July II; Newman. July is;
Mnlen, July Is: Jonesboro. July IL,
Sylvania. July 1s; Thorpaston. July 20,
statesboro. July 20: Forsyth July 81.
Sandersvflle. July 81: Union City. July
"a Danburg. July 20 and 81; Com
uerces August 5: Gainesville, August
n.
Arrangements have seen made for -
have not yet been sch,eduled:
HazIehurst. Dousla-A Triton, Newton,
Jesup. valdosta, o1tman. oglethorpe.
Rochelle. Greensboro Gray, GAINESVILLE
TaIbotton Monroe( Eatonton, Grove
town. Elberton. Gainesville. Decatur.
Czrrouton. CedElrtown. Dallas. Alpha
retta. Hiawasx6e E1lijsy. Summerville.
Dalton. Rinesold. Milledgeville. Mt.
Vernon. Sparta. Jacksonville. Macon.
\
ington. E<rtwen. Marietta. Franklin.
TallapoGMa. Cumming. Blairsville. Clay
ton. Jasper. Adairsvflle. Elton and Cairo.
A@npplementary list viii be issued in
-tss next thirty days fixing the balance
Of the dates II viii be observed that
the state Is TO be thoroughly canvassed
during the months OF July and August
by three sets OF men representing the
college and its extension department
Every effort has been made TO reach
the largest number Of counties possible.
This work IS carried on through the ap-
preparation made by the legislature for
holding farmers Institutes That APP
preparation now provides for SIT per
county or s2.500 for the whole state.
and Is quite inadequate. as viii be read
ily seen from the great interest which
Is being taken in meetings OF this char
acter. A regular program will be car
ried out at each one OF these meetings,
At least three speakers being sent by
the college IN addition to those chosen
locally. The programs are printed and
distributed about two weeks in advance
OF me meeting. Those interested In as
pertaining the character OF the subjects
70 be discussed can do so by watching
his local paper
These institute meetings constitute a
one-day school for farmers and an en-
deavor is made to select those topics
which are likely to prove Of the greatest
local interest and 10 have them discuss
Cd By experts. Ample opportunity IS
always afforded those present to ask
questions of the speakers and thus give
a direction tn TIE discussion. which will
be OF the greatest benefit to the com
munity. The interest in work of this
character is evidenced by the fact that
ago. while there has been a steady
growth ever since in number and IN at
tendance. IL is needless 10 point out
that thousands OF Georgia farmers win
gather at the points named above, anu
that the opportunity 10 confer and dis
cuss their problems in a practical man
ner and TO have scientific data and in
formation brought to their doors by ex-
perts is one thsy should all take ad-
NaANA9e CT
Remember the dates as set for the
July meetings. and watch these columns
fer additional announcements OF meet
ings throughout the summer. You can
well afford TO take a day off and have
the good housewife fill q basket and
take the family along. You viii gain
some new ideas that viii be very help
full and will have an opportunity TO
meet with your friends and neighbOrs.
and the day will be pleasant mile post
in life's history There is so much to
be known relative 10 agriculture which
win increase the earning power OF the
individual and add zest and interest TO
the work OF the farmer that one can
afford 10 make any reasonable sacrifice
70 attend one Of these farmers travel
ing schools
r H b, culverton. Ga, writes:
would ike 10 know when nitrate OF soda
should be applied TO cotton, what quaint
" 10 the acre, and should IL be applied
broadcast or along the row. When is
the best time to apply II 10 watermelons
Nitrate Of soda may be applied 10 cot
ton once or twice during the growing
season. depending on the size OF the crop
and the development IL has made UP 70
the present time also on the preparation
~ the soil. the per cent OF vegetable