Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-07-28
OFFICIAL PROGRAM Of
STATE INSTITUTE HERE

Many Experts Will Address Big
Farmers Meeting to Be Held
Three Days in August
The official program for the Eigh-
tn Annual Session of the Virginia
State Farmers Institute, to be held
in the Beverley Theatre Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, August 8, 10
and II, contains many interesting
subjects of educational value to
farmers. The Institute officials an
ticipate an attedance of about five
hundred whom they will be prepared
to accommodate. The full program
is given herewith:
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST NINTH
Morning Session
Call to order by the President.
Invocation-Rev. A. M. Fraser, D.
D.
Address of Welcome-Hon. H. H.
Wayt, Mayor.
The Presidents Annual Address
Westmoreland Davis.
Discussion of Presidents Address.
(Every one present is invited to
participate in this and all other dis
cussions.)
Result of Recent Experiments at
the Virginia Experiment Station
DR.. S. W. Fletcher, Director.
Discussion.
Adjourn for lunch.
Afternoon Session
Cattle Feeding and Beef PrOduc-
tion-Professor Herbert w. Num-
ford, University of Illinois. pro
lessor Munford is one of the fore
most authorities in the world on this
subject.)
Discussion
Alfalfa-How to Grow It-Profes-
sor J. M. Westgate, Alfalfa Expert
United States Department of Agri-
culture.
Discussion.
Controlling Insects Injurious to
Hay, Grain, and Other Field Crops
Professor E. A. Back, Entomolo-
gist Virginia Experiment Station.
Discussion.
Controlling the Diseases of Hay,
Grain, and Other Field Crops-Pro-
lessor H. S. Reed, Plant Pathologist
Virginia Experiment Station.
Discussion.
Adjourn for supper.
Night Session
Agricultural Possibilities in Vir-
CINE - Governor William Hodges
Mann.
Farm Demonstration Work--Brad-
ford Knapp, Chief of Demonstration
Work United States Department of
Agriculture.
Advantages of Demonstration
Work-T. o. Sandy, State Agent.
Experience of Demonstrators. Jos.
A. Turner, Roanoke County and DR..
!dOi u, ilU0ludIlG COUNTY,
Boys Corn Club. Harry Christian,
Staunton and Earl Splitter, Grottoes.
THURSDAY, AUGUST TENTH
Morning Session
The Right Use of Lime on Land
Professor Alva Agee, Pennsylvan-
ia Agriculture College.
Discussion.
Humus-Dr. William C. Stubs,
thirty years Director of Louisiana
Experiment Stations
Discussion.
Growing Irish Potatoes-Professor
T. c. Johnson, Director Virginia
Truck Station.
Discussion.
Adjourn for lunch.
Afternoon Session
What is the Greatest OBSTACLE to
Successful Farming, and How To
Overcome It? (Ten minute address,
esq.,
Hon. Roosevelt Page :. Beaver Dam
w. E. Hathaway. -. White Stone
Jas. Bellwood. Manchester
Hon. J. H. c. Beverley :. :. Chance
Hon. Julian Ruffin. Old Church
Captain J. Brad Beverley The Plains
l.. ID. Kline. Richmond
Discussion.
Pure Bred Sires-Dr n S. Mayo,
Animal Husbandman Virginia Exper-
iment Station.
Discussion
lying in Virginia-Professor
w. d Saunders, Dairy and Food
Cor. 5sioner.
DISCUSSION.
Adjourn for supper.
Night Session
The Institute is cordially invited to
attend a smoker" and concert by
the "Stonewall" Band at Gypsy Hill
Park at $50 o'clock. Street car
transportation will be provided.
FRIDAY, AUGUST ELEVENTH
Sheap-Summer Care of the Flock
DIR. H. B. Arbuckle.
Discussion.
Cooperation Among Farmers
DR.. John Lee Coulter, United States
Department of Commerce and Labor.
Discussion.
Business session.
Election Of directors.
Adjournment.