Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-30
SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS TO AS.
sEMeLE IN DEs MONIES
in DECEMBER.
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY BOARD
TO ASK REELECTION
state Board May Promote Acting Sec
rotary Corey to Permanent Position
Meat Producers and County Fair
Manaqers to Meet at Same Time
Dates Arc Dec. IL and 10.

Des Moines, Nov. 3O-The program
for the state farmers institute and
AGRICULTURAL convention, to be held in
Des Moines Dec. IL and IS, was issued
yesterday.
During the week beginning Monday,
Dec. IL, the following meetings will be
held: State farmers institute and an
nual convention Of the Corn Belt Meat
Producers Association in the conven-
ton room at the Slavery; the agricul-
tural convention and annual meeting
Of the state board of agriculture in the
agricultural rooms at the state mouse;
the annual meeting of the Iowa Asso-
citation of County and District Fair
Managers at the Slavery, and the an
nual meeting Of the State Horticulture
al Society at the state house.
On Wednesday afternoon. Dec. Is,
the state board Of agriculture Will elect
officers. The most important office 10
be filled is that Of secretary. A. K.
Corey, who has been acting secretary
of the state board since John c. Simp-
son resigned to become secretary OF
the Minnesota state fair, in all prob
secretary. aiT Corey FLIED the office
during the last year, thru the most
successful fair ever given in the state,
and it is believed the board is entire
Iy satisfied with his work.
Members Ask Reelection.
Charles E. Cameron. of Alta, presi-
dent of the board, will be candidate
for reelection. Members OF the board
from the odd numbered congressional
districts for the ensuing two years, and
a member from the Tenth district for
the unexpired term, will be chosen. 1t
lis understood all Of the present mem
bers Of the board will ask reelection.
Following is a list of the mem ers of
the state board, and the district each
represents: r. S. Johnston, Columbus
Junction, First; C. W. Phillips, Ma
auoketa, Second: Elmer w. Reeves,
waverly. Third; E. J. Curtin. Decorah
Fourth; E. N. Wentworth, State Cen
ter, Fifth: T. c. Legoe, What Cheer,
sixth; c. F. Curtiss, Ames. Seventh;
Frank E. Sheldon, Mount Ayr, Eighth;
j. f. Summers, Malvern. Ninth; j. z.
Mullen. Fonda, Tenth; II. L. Pike,
Whiting. Eleventh.
Publicity and Advertising by the
State" will be the interesting topic
fO1SCuES0o ny e. W e<SSii,
commissioner for South Carolina, at
the agricultural convention at the
state house Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. Watson has reputation for be-
s!ng one Of the best state publicity get
ters in the United States. He is ex-
rected to give some Information that
will aid in advertising Iowa.
The Program.
E,nilowinz is the program for the
joint session OF the State Farmers In
Institute and the Corn Belt Meat Pro-
Aucers' Association at the Slavery
TUESDAY:
Morning session. 10.
Address-By the president Of the
Corn Belt Meat Producers Associa-
ton. A. Sykes.
Address Selecting, Feeding and
Fitting Carloads Of Show Steers,
Charles fischer, Jr., Botna.
Afternoon session, /: 80.
Address-"The Livestock Industry
and Soil Fertility" Hon. Eugene Dav-
export, dean of Illinois College Of Afiri-
culture
Address-"The Cattle Feeding Sit
T-hstion tn Iowa." r. K. Bliss or the
Iowa Agricultural College.
Address-"Silage for Beef Cattle"
ilfOI. +. Il, tAluS u TIC 4Aloioio O<SPSAA
.ment station.
Address-Henry Wallace, editor OF
,WalIace's Farmer.
The annual banquet Of the Corn Belt
Meat Producers Association will be
held Tuesday evening at the Slavery
hotel.
On Wednesday, Dec. 1a, .eginning at
10 q. M. the business meeting Of the
association will be held and the report
of the officers will be made.
Following Is the program Tor the
AGRICULTURAL convention at the state
house Wednesday.
Morning session, 9:30-Annual ad-
dress Of the president of the state
board Of agriculture. Hon. G. E. Cam
eron; appointment Of committees oy
the chair, credentials, resolutions, spe-
c,als; report of the secretary, a n
Corey: report Of the treasurer, q. >
Gilbertson: crop report and estimate
for 1911. George NJ. Chapel, director
iowa weather and crop survey; ad-
dress. Prof. c. F. Curtiss. Ames
Afternoon session, 1880 = Address
4. L. Sponsler. secretary Kansas state
fair: address. publicity and Adver-
Using by the State" Hon. Z. j. wat
son, commissioner for the state o.
South Carolina, report VI CoHiAiAie'S ~
m credentials: report Of committee or
resolutions; report Of special commit
tees: election Of officers.
The county and district fair man
ayers will meet at the Slavery Tuesday
The annual banquet will be held at the
Sayery Tuesday evening.
First Shipments of Fruit.
The. first shipments Of fruit to be
exhibited at the state house during the
horticultural show were received bJ
wesley Greene, state horticulturist
yesterday.
Mr.. Greene has not yet heard from
q Cooper, Of Hood River, Ore. whom
the state society is attempting to Sc
(, r,ue to have charge Of the exhibition
ss "a packing fruit. Mr.. Cooper hat
charge Of packing schools in the south
81 ;ern part Of the state last fall Unles
4 s1nts services can be secured a mem
Der OF the faculty Of the Iowa, Stat
College at Ames will be in charge o
tho work.
Another Hustins Record.
Nov 20-Thood0ro