Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28

an interview expressing his deep graft
fcation on that account
7 feel that the one big fact of the
tour, now that it has come TO an end"
said he. is that the train has proven
a thirst for knowledge and for help
among the farmers. has demonstrated
that Georgia is in the grip of an agri-
cultural awakening from one end of the
state to the other. The time is now ripe
to begin work along constructive lines
The greatest credit is due those who
have helped us to make the train a sue
cess. Without the aid of the railroads
il would not have been possible, in the
first place, to operate it. Without the
support of the newspapers of the state
in giving the train so much publicity
it would not have been possible to stiI
such a universal and tremendous en-
thusiasm. And without the eo-opera-
ton of ali the good people we have met
it would not have been possible for the
train to have accomplished the great
good which I believe stands to its
credit.
The mayors of the towns we have
visited. the trade bodies Of the towns,
the officials of the counties, the bus
mess men. the ladies who have treated
us so nicely-in short, everybody has
helped toward making the train a sue
cess. Naturally my coworkers and my
self feel a deep sense Of appreciation;
and We feel that the real advancement
of the great state of Georgia along
agricultural lines has just begun"
A GREAT EXPERIENCE.
1t was ole of the experiences of a
lifetime for every man that Travelled
with the train. whether for a day, a
week or throughout the tour, as several
did A bond of friendship was formed
by the close association necessary in
close quarters that win grow stronger
as the years go by. For all it was a
pleasure. a profit, an education and an
inspiration.
And in this connection it is proper to
give TO DIR. Soule and his splendid staff
OF co-workers the credit they deserve
No missionaries ever worked harder in
the cause TO which their lives were de-
voted. Not only have they worked hard,
but they have worked intelligently and
effectively. To fully appreciate the all
round qualities of these men from the ag-
ricultural college one has to see them
in action day after day. and come in in
innate personal contact with them. 1t
would be hard TO find the same number
OF any pIOLCSStNA Win AAoAC Va
real ability, genuine enthusiasm and love
OF the work they are engaged in, value
to their generation. and withal so genial
on the personal side. They are one of
the biggest assets Georgia has; and today
they are appreciated by the people of this
state to a degree that few men achieve.
ON TRAIN AT FINISH.
Following is a list of those on the train
when X rolled into Athens, completing
the tour:
Dr. Andrew II. SouIe. president of the
State Agricultural college, and in charge
of the train; Thomas G. Hudson. state
commissioner of agriculture; DR.. z. NJ.
Nighbert. United States government spe-
cialist on tick eradication; Emmett Caba-
ais, president Farmers union of Georgia.
E. Gentry. Georgia demonstration agent;
Prof J. Philander Campbell, corn club or
ganizer Of the state college; ]. e. Boden-
hammer. business manager of the Farm
ers Union News: DIR. Peter II. Bahnsen.
state veterinarian; Francis Price, official
Photographer; ]. Z. Darby, farm imple-
ment expert; ]. c. Bradley. assistant
state entomologist; r. B. Elliott, in
charge of the Pullman equipment; ]. T..
Hite. in charge of the extension depart
ment of the agricultural college; ]. w.
Hart, professor OF dairy extension State
College of Agriculture; G. W Prior, in
strlIctor in horticulture extension; W. NJ.
Lands. assistant in animal husbandry;
NJ. p. Jarnagin, professor of animal hus-
bandry, state college.