The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-11-17

which they would find at the proper
time a great benefit
President Murphree was the second
speaker, and his remarks were i'm
pressivefy received. He explained in
a brief but clear manner the benef1t
which Is bound to accrue through the
operation Of this train, which was
made possible through the generosity
Of the Atlantic Coast Line, that cor
poration supplying the train at great
expense in order that the people OF
the state might receive the benefits.
The agricultural department, at con-
siderable trouble, had fitted out the
cars, and he was pleased to note the
apparent interest being manifested in
the exhibits. DR.. Murphree gave sta
ttstics which proved without a doubt
the great benefit these farmers dem
onstration trains have been to the
people Of the states in which they
have been operated. He complimented
the Florida legislature on the passage
of a law which made 1t possible for
| the railroads to extend to the people
free train service for this work, and
commended the energy Of the Atlantic
Coast Line in furnishing this service
without charge and at great cost.
The last speaker was Prof. A ?.
Spencer. who delivered most instruc-
tive and interesting address on Hog
Raising in Florida" Mr.. Spencer has
| studied this subject carefully for sew
eral years and no man is more thor
oughly familiar with the conditions as
they exist In the state. His remarks
and suggestions as to the breeds, the
feed. etc, best for the people Of Flor
ida, were plain. practical and instruc-
tive, and the speaker commanded the
closest attention. He referred to the
immense pork industry in Chicago
alone, aggregating several millions Of
dollars annually, a large proportion Of
which was expended by the people OF
this state. He asked why this state
of affairs should exist, when right
here the farmers could. by proper
methods and proper feed, produce as
fine pork as could be produced in the
United States, and at the same time
create a home market and keep their
money here.
Leaving Lake Butler at 1910 the
train arrived at Hilliard at lao, where
an enthusiastic crowd of over 200 was
also in waiting. The exhibits were
opened until $3.50 p. m, followed by
lectures by President Murphree and
! Messrs. McQuarrie and Spencer, Mr..
McQuarrie taking as his subject "Di-
versification," while Mr.. Spencer de-
livered an interesting and practical
talk on Poultry Raising in Florida"
in which he suggested the best breeds
for this country, explaining the rea-
sons therefor.
The train arrived in Jacksonville at
o'clock tonight, after tiresome but
hibits will be open for inspection from
8 to 8 o'clock Thursday morning, to
be followed by addresses by President
Murphree and Profs. A. P. Spencer
and c. K. McQuarrie. Prof. Spencer
will take as his subject Hog Raising
in Florida" while Prof. McOuarrie will
talk on THE Home Garden" The
train will be placed at the union sta
ton, and cordial invitation is ex-
tended to the public.
The train will leave for Green Cove
Springs at 10 o'clock. will exhibit at
Palatka at p. m, and proceed to
DeLand Thursday night
THE EXHIBITS.
One exhibit which has created a
great deal of attention is that of for
age and feeds. 1t consists Of a dozen
| different varieties of sorghums, eigh-
teen of grass, twenty of raw material
for fertilizers, varieties of COW peas,
velvet beans and other legumes, in
Guiding newly introduced varieties, do
| nestle sweet potatoes, six varieties,
and several varieties of table pump
| kins.
In the farmers library exhibit there
are seventy-f1ve new agricultural
| books and 5000 agriculture and do
nestle art bulletins, the latter for
free distribution.
Another interesting exhibit, and
one which goes as evidence that corn
can be produced profitably in Florida,
| Is that Of the ten best varieties of the
1901 Alachua county boys and girls
corn contest, in their respective or
ders. Prof. McQuarrie, in his address
at Hilliard, stated that If any section
of the United States could be desig-
| mated as the corn belt" Florida de-
served the title, and these samples of
Alachua county corn are sufficient to
prove it. There are also three varie-
ties of corn, bred and raised suitable
| to Florida.
The exhibits of domestic art, home
economic department of the State Col
| lege for Women at Tallahassee. and
the mechanic arts work of the en-
cheering department of the Univer-
| stty of Florida. wood and iron and
drawings, are among the most inter
esting of the display.
Other value exhibits are as follows:
Dairy equipment, to illustrate sani-
| tary dairytng, to the value Of 500.
Five of the leading breeds of lard
hogs, three of which are owned by the
university, two by farmers of the
| state.
Two carloads of agricultural imple-
ments valued at $4,000. This display
| is designed to show the implements
best suited to Florida soils and crops.
1t is to be regretted that there was
| not SUFFICIENT room to show all live
stock Of the farm, but there are nu-
merous Photographs illustrating these
| There are in the implement cars 100
enlarged photographs and Is enlarged
| charts representing a space equal to
| tenth of an acre
Stereoptfcon lantern for lectures.
The citrus car, which will be &C
>cDmpanied by an expert on citrus
fruits is being fitted out and will be
added at DeLand. At this point and
continually throughout the remainder
of the trip, lectures by this expert
will be included in the program
| Those of the university and agri-
cultural department forces who are
either with the train or will join the
| party from time to time during the
| itinerary are as follows:
| PRESIDENT Murphree, Director P. H.
Rolfs, Professors A. P. Spencer, c. K.
| McQuarrie, E. W. Berger. H. S. Faw
| cett, B. F. Floyd, J. J. Vernon, G. NJ.
Lynch; also Prof. ]. r. Kinzer, secre-
| tary Of the Hereford Association. a
| lecturer, newspaper reporter, and Fred
| Helma, attendant.