The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-15
applying some afterwards.
Prof. j. w. Fox Spoke.


subject of commercial fertilizers from
the floor, Prof. J. w. Fox, state direc-
tor of experiment stations, was asked
several questions and answered them
most satisfactorily to the farmers who
were here to learn.
Prof. Fox told of poor land made
rich by commercial fertilizers and
urged the extravagant use Of them I'M
der cotton, as cotton is now high, but
he warned against too lavish use
with corn for fear of losing money.
Address Of Mr.. Wilson.
R. S. Wilson, state agent of Missis-
sippi, talked for an hour on Dairy
ing" advising his audience never to go
into the dairy business If they had to
buy everything the COW eats. He told
of the island from which the Jersey
COW came and of the care necessary
for this animal, which would be ruined
if treated as an ordianry scrub COW.
Mr.. Ferris was to have handled this
subject, but In his absence the pre-
siding officer, Chairman Wilson, took
his place in a very competent manner.
Getting Rid Of stumps.
The very important problem, and
one now confronting nearly every
farmer in this locality-that of getting
rid of stumps-was again renewed,
]. ]. Lee explaining the Pope
method of burning, which he declared
to be the successful solving Of it.
After a request from Mr.. Porter, a
representative of the Farmers Union
Warehouse company, for an opportuni-
ty to address the meeting on Wednes-
day at the close of the regular ses-
sion, adjournment was taken to attend
the demonstration by Mr.. Lee of the
Pope method of burning stumps.
ToDAY's SESSION.
The semi-annual meeting of the
agents of the Farmers Cooperative
Demonstration work of the U. S. Gov
eminent opened this morning for the
last days session with the roll call Of
agents present, all but two answering.
State Agent R. S. Wilson, of Column
bus, Miss, was in the chair and the
two secretaries, ]. S. Thornton, agent
at Columbia and S. F. Thigpen, of Bay
Springs, have been present at every
session. a,Ea
Features OF The Morning.
The principal features of the morn
ing were Hon. H. E. Blakeslees ad-
dress and the instructions given the
agents for their demonstration work
by H. E. Savely, of Washington, D. c.,
the general field agent of the U. 8.
Government for Mississippi, Alabama,
Georgia and Florida.
Mr.. Savely's ability for the impor-
tant position he holds was apparent to
all, for his instructions were clear,
concise and most emphatic. All dur
ing the meeting he has had valuable
suggestions and impresses one with
his thorough, keen insight into this
government agricultural work, as well
as the system and exactness to which
he has reduced his work. His lecture
on Commercial Fertilizers" Monday
was pronounced by those who heard
him as the work of a man of brains
and practical knowledge.
President Hightower of the Farmers
Union. having missed connection, was
not present to speak as announced,
but Hon. H. E. Blakeslee, state COM
missioner of agriculture, gave an ad-
dress-talking first on the better mar
keting of crops in general, saying that
when the farmers get fair prices, the
whole country is in better condition.
He urged cooperation, and referred to
the picnics given in Hattiesburg last
summer to secure the cooperation of
the farmer and business man.
The commissioner is an easy speak
er and convincing in his arguments,
especially when on the subject of the
Importance of good roads. He de-
clared that the people of Mississippi
pay more bad road taxes than all their
other taxes put together, for 1t costs
more to market goods over bad roads
than over good roads. In fact, mil
lions are being spent in paying bad
roads taxes in hauling goods over bad
roads, Mr.. Blakeslee told of the 300
miles Of road in ceahoma county over