Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-27
CROWDS ARE GREEI.iInlIu ii
SPECIAL Seed TRAIN
GETS OVATION AT EVERY STOP
ON THE THIRD DAY or
TOUR,
IKEIAE
By Associated Press

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Muskosee, Okla, Jan. 26 The bet
ter seed and livestock demonstration
| train touring the Katy lines, on the
third day passed through the rich
oil fields and fertile farm lands Of the
Arkansas River valley, The crowds
grow larger day by day, The initial
stop was at Prue. The train reached
Muskogee in the middle Of the after
noon. receiving the same hearty greet
| Ing as at other stations
! At Broken Arrow, where Is located
the Haskell district agricultural
school, the largest crowd OF the trip
had assembled. A procession OF
school children from the rural schools
from several miles around town and
the city schools and students OF the
agricultural school with band pa
raded. The farmers all turned out.
The banks and stores were closed and
the town presented a holiday appear
ancc. Broken Arrow Is the biggest
corn town Of the run.
The district agricultural school, un-
der the able supervision OF Prof Es-
z Nlluktlt ~ accomplishing blphA WI u
resulting in better farming methods
being introduced. materially increas-
ing the production and adding many
dollars to the wealth Of the state.
The creation by the state OF district
agricultural schools Is a magnificent
investment and while they have been
in existence for only two years. the
Increased output of farm products is
very noticeable.
The demonstration train is empha-
sizing their work The interest man
ifested by farmers In our agricultural
educational system, centering In A..
& M. as the fountain head Is wide
spread. Increased attendance is ex-
pected. Everybody is liberal In prais-
ing the Katy management for run
ming this train.
On account Of the southeastern part
Of the state being infested, the cattle
district train, which carries the best
pure bred livestock OF A. & NJ. col
lege cannot make the territory on the
Rock Island lines. The stock cannot
be kept in the train for any length Of
= time. Clean up the ticks and get
ready for next years demonstration
train.
Coweta aud Porter furnished record
crowds. These are the banner cotton
towns OF the tour to date. over H.
600 bales Uf staple was glnned at
these places this season. on account
of cotton pests affecting this section
the time Of Prof. Sanborn was ex-
tended. AS an entomologist, Prof.
Sanborn stands at the top of his pro-
fession In his lecture preventative
methods are stressed
XIII the bug before he can raise a
house full Of worms. Fail plowing Is
recommended as the most practical
successful preventative means Of de-
structlou Of the boil worm and 9TH
cr pests Of cotton and corn crops
The boil worm destroys thousands OF
dollars worth Of corn and cotton an
nually
Muskogee Is now practically IN the
northern border OF the boil weevil in
fected district Tho most practical
method Of controlling this million dol
lar pest Is early fall destruction OF
cotton stalks, Such varieties of cot
ton as Mebanes Triumph should be
planted because It natures more
quickly and crop can be harvested IN
time TO free fields for early fall plow-
ing Trap crops are considered next
best preventative.
The Muskogee crowd was a record
breaker as to farmers In attendance
There were fully 1000 on the ground
The champion stock farm Of Barnes
& Cain exhibited a number of sure
enough champion Perchon stations
and Jacks
The evening educational lecture
packed the auditorium to It's fullest
capacity
Eastern oklahoma has made re-
markable advapcement In agriculture
since statehood Statistics compiled
by board OF agriculture shows from
so TO 100 per cent increase IN the
value OF agricultural products I'm Mus
kogce Wagner Tulsa, Craig and sur
rounding counties during the past two
years Farmers from the eastern, and
central states are now taking up
fhomes from the surplus Indian hand
selling, The land owners declare that
: the demand for farms has never been
so great.
Emigration from other states Is bo-
ing attracted by our cheaper lands
healthful and delightful climate and
big Yields made by oklahoma farmers
this year The slogan for 1911 Is "a
million and one-quarter bales OF cot
ton and two hundred million dollars
worth Of farm products for Okla
homa."