Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-31
PRIZES ARE GIVEN
INDIANA FARMERS
FOR THE BEST CORN
National Exposition Officials
Pass on Best Samples OF
Corn-Great Agricultural
Fair Has Fine Opening

the hest corn IN the world. according 10
the national corn exposition Judges. who
passed on the best sample Of corn pre-
vious 70 me opening OF the exposition
here to-day
T.. 3. ciore his father. won the cham
pionship prise at the exposition in 1901
and again IN 1sos.
r. 4. James. Of chariestown. Hlsr
with . yellow ear. today won the highest
honor @ single car Of corn. He gets
a uH0 trophy.
More than Is states have competi-
tive exhibits Twenty-Five state agri-
cultural and experiment stations have
scientific exhibits, each demonstrating
"a most advanced experimental work
These exhibits. which viii be in charge
81 expert demonstrators viii deal. in
nracfieaf way. with nearly every phase
OF the science OF agriculture For IN
stance. North Carolina will empha-
81. ne cotton industry-from the
tfcle-with cotton gin, and loom in &C
tual operation, while Illinois will es-
ueefalrv emphasize its soil work.
THE federal department OF agricul-
tn-. win BE- represented with its IA
nous exhibit which fills two large fur
niture ca~s. and which has. just been
returned from the international ex-
position = Buenos Ayres.
important among the many meetings.
exhibits and other speciaf features OF
his greatest OF agricultural expositions
nav Be mentioned the meetings or the
American Breeders association. the
1hlo pafrvmen's ASSOCIATION. the Ma
-ional Rural Life conference, the Ohio
conservation association. the ONE
corn Improvement association and nu-
merons live stock associations There
viii - special features Of vital interest
to fhe Z. n G. A.. churches. colleges,
schools, the farmer. and the city man
and their families alike.
SPECIAL entertainment features viii
fnclaee two-rfng winter circus. band
concerts with vocal soloists. and NOV
ing pictures
speakers Of nationwide reputation
win deliver addresses daily on the Ma
fIonal Corn exposition program
The program for the exposition FOL
FIRST WEEK
MONDAY. January So-ExpOsition open
Ing dav. OfHcfaI opening exercises IN
evening = o'clock in enposition audi
rsrs.srs. Addresses hy Governor Harmon.
M ohio. May0r Marshall, OF Columbus
prawaanE Prefxman and Secretary bas-
sell. al fhe Columbus Chamber OF Com
r--res. President T. d. Funk and secre-
tsrv ana General Manager George H.
stevenson. Of the National Corn exposi-
Tn Tnesdax. January SENSATIONAL Live
esoct-t dav Attractive program in the
interest," Of live stock industry Speakers
81 national and international reputa-
"wednesday. February I-Ameriean
Breeders association day Program IN
charge Of American Breeders assoeia-
''S Fh,rsaax. February Irrational Dairy.
cay. speakers. Governor Warner Or
Mgchfaan. Governor Harmon OF Ohio; ..
~ 5i4~or. Pottsdam. y. Y; Wilbur
Marsh. Waterloo. Iowa; Prof h. r
EckIes Columbia. No. Dr. w o.
Thomosoa. president Ohio State universi-
~ columbus, Ohio. National dairy ban
,,,et exposition auditorium. in evening.
ohio state Dafrymen's association. host.
MIR dishes will be served Governor
warner win deliver the principal address.
hfs tonic 20 be The Old-Fashioned
1osfrvr John ID. Nichols, of Ohio. will be
.foa.frnaster. Plates for loo guests.
T-rtdax- Feb National Corn day
speakers. P. c. Holden. Iowa c G. VII
Hams Ohio: g. I. Christie Indiana; Nil-
uar Deftrick. Illinois: c. G. Mccall,
=
rsrulfure National corn banquet In even
ing exposition auditorium Plates for
- guests Corn dishes will be served
ohio Corn Improvement association,
host James Wilson. secretary of agri-
Sulture. address on The Evolution OF
Anerican Agriculture. Senator Bur-
ton. OF Ohio: Senator Clspp. Of Mime
sofa. and others will speak Governor
Harmon. OF Ohio will preside. Secre-
- ~ nCri-
culture. POSTMASTER
SATURDAY Feb. A-COnservation day
speakers. Clifford Pinchot. ex-forester foi
the government. and w, G Brown, presi-
dent Of the New York Central railroad
company. James b. Garfield, chairman
SECOND WEEK
Monday Feb. address in afternoon
by Governor PennewelI. OF Delaware
subject. The Farmer as a Statesman"
Tuesday. Feb 7.-Opening Of National
Rural Life conference. Vital problems
in agriculture viii be discussed. Meet
fnxs and conferences VIII be Of interest
10 every one. Plan to attend and parti-
cipate IN discussions. Great mass meet
ing IN forenoon. DIR. l. II. Bailey. dean
and director Of the New York Agricul-
turaf college OF Cornell university. ex-
chairman OF the Roosevelt Country Life
commission chairman. Commercial
Cooperation in the Rural Community"
will be the topic. In the afternoon Dr..
Bailey viii deliver an address on the
same subject
Wednesday. Feb. S-Address BY A. F.
Roberts international secretary OF the
county work department of the T NJ
C. a DR.. Warren H Wilson, superinten-
dent Of the Church and Country Life
Board Of Home Missions of the Presby-
terrain church. viii speak on The Coun-
try Church and Community" After
noon: Address BY Willet " Hays. assist
ant secretary OF agriculture; Prof. A B.
Graham. OF Ohio State university. and
Miss Mabel Carney. OF Cheney. Wash,
hearing on the problems OF the rural
school
Thursday. Feb. s-KenyOn L. Butter
held. president OF Massachusetts Agricul-
turaI school, and ex-member OF the
Roosevelt Country Life commission
chairman OF mass meeting in morning
Mr.. Butferheld will deliver an address on
the same subject in the afternoon.
Friday. Feb 10-"Co-operation Between
Producer and Consumer, will be the top
ic Prominent economists and represent
atives from the cooperative organizations
ef all sections Of the country viii Join
IN the discussions.
saturday Feb n-States' day-Prograu
OF Interest 10 representatives Of evers
state and every country. Exhibits vii
remain fntasts until midnight