The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-02-11
eOucATIon rRAIn aERg TooAY

Accompanied by almost a dozen ex-
perts in the most scientific methods Of
farming and equipped with every IA
cility for demonstrating the latest i'm
proved methods Of all branches Of
agricultural pursuits, the most com
plete agricultural educational train
that ever toured the southeastern
states will arrive in Brunswick to-
day.
Fortunate indeed are the followers
OF any vocation. when the state in
order to foster it and to better its
condition and the condition of those
engaged in it, goes to such trouble
and such expense as is the case in
this instance. Every practical farm
er in Glynn county and in those near
by, who are not on the itinerary of
this train. should visit Brunswick to
day and get the benefit OF the demon.
STATIONS which are to be made for.
their benefit and more for their prac-
teal education.
I tiC u a5u 10 III fildi 80 VI III ~ W.
Soule, dean Of the State College OF Ag-
riculture, at the state university:
Thomas G. Hudson, commissioner OF
agriculture; r. Lee Worsham. state
entomologist, and number of others
skilled in all the various branches Of
the farming industry
The operation of the train. which is
the second Of its kind ever operated
in this state, Is made possible,
through the hearty cooperation Of the
various railroads doing business in
the state The railroads are proyid
ing the necessary equipment Of cars.
while the live stock. machinery and
other exhibits are being provided and
installed under the direction Of the
State College Of Agriculture.
There is car Of live stock contain
ing Is choice animals, including draft
horses, beef and dairy animals, sheep
and hogs. There is a carload of farm
machinery Of the latest and most up
proved type. most Of which viii be set
up and exhibited in motion
Two cars in the train are devoted
to exhibits of corn and cotton. show
ing the best varieties Of fertilizers to
use A complete line of fertilizer ma
teriaI and formulas for the principal
crops are exhibited Methods of Sc
leeting and improving corn and cot
ton together with standard grades Of
cotton are shown.
There is also a display OF spraying
outfits and rations suitable for various
classes of live stock and an exhibit
of the mechanical and chemical anal
ysis of type of soils of Georgia. In
all six cars are required for carrying
the exhibits.
AS stated, the train is the most
complete educational train ever oper-
ated in me southeastern states. Data
of interest and teneft to every per-
son who owns land or who is interest
ed in agricultural education. will be
shown.
A. special effort is made 10 provide
exhibits of interest and benefit TO the
school children, and it is believed
that every person, both young and old,
visiting the train. can secure at least
one new idea which win he of great
value to him individually.
me train is accompanied by about
IL experts. who will speak on soil
management, seed selection. tie use
of fertilizers, crop rotation, feeding
breeding and management of live
stock, diseases Of animals, orchard
and garden management, injurious in
sects and plant diseases, cotton and
cotton by-products. the maintenance
of soil fertility, agricultural education
etc.
The Georgia farmer is indeed for
tunate man who lives in state broad
enough and Seral enone1 to go 70
such extremes in the interest of a
great cause and he should demon
strate his appreciation of the spirit
shown by the state by turning out in
numbers to welcome me train and
take advantage Of the knowledge it
has TO distribute.
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