The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-12
FARMERS DISCUSS
NJ A N Y SUBJECTS
Large Attendance at Meeting Of
Various Organizations in
Roanoke.
VISITORS GIVEN AUTO RIDE
Institute, Dairymen's Association
and Horticultural Society
in Session.
VISITORS GIVEN AUTO RIDE

Roanoke, Va. January Il-To-day
was tile big day of Farmers Week in
Roanoke. II was made so by the pres
ence of several hundred members of
the Virginia State horticultural Society
as fine looking body of Virginians
as ever gathered together The nrst
session of the society began this morn
ing at 10 o'clock in the auditorium or
the National Business College.
AT the same hour the State Dairv
mems Association. a strong and repre-,
sentative organization. met in the as
sembly hall
The Horticultural Society was called
to order by the president. DIR. s
Ciuerrant, of Franklin. Prayer was Of
Tered by the Rev. T. Clagctt Skinner
OF the First Baptist Church The ad.
dress of welcome was by L. T.. johnson
president of the Norfolk and Western
railway By request. II was read by
L. III. LaBaume Mr.. johnson heartily
welcomed the society to Roanoke. and
gave many interesting facts concern
ing the development of the fruit in
dustry In Virginia and In the country
generally.
Dr. NJ l. McCue, of Aibemarle. re-
sponded, expressing the pleasure IL
gave him and the other members Of
the society to meet in Roanoke. Ho
briefly reviewed the history of the or.
sanization for the past year, giving
many encouraging facts
President Guerrant then made hts
annual address. The secretary. Walter
Whateiy. of Crozet. made his annua;
report, showing that the society now
has $50 members, including several wo-
men.
The report of the treasurer L. w.
Wooilen. of Crozet. showed the society
to be in fine shape financially.
James NJ. Irvine, editor of the Fruit
Growers, OF st. Joseph. Mo. gave ar,
aanress on possibilities of the De-
velopment of the Fruit Industry in
virginia and H. p. Gould, Of the
United States Agricultural Department.
spoke oil The Present Status of the
Fruit Industry"
AT the afternoon session OF IN.
society, addresses were mace by Clar
ence w. Moomaw. manager of the
shenandoah Valley Fruit Growers.
Association. and T. H. Mayficld tho
secretary of the Chamber of COM
merce, of Lynchburg, on How Can
truit Growers Protect Themselves
against Organised Buyers"" on this
subject 5. l. Lupton, of Winchester
MADE an interesting talk, showing
wherein the orchard man was a heavy
loser by not handling his fruit through
organization. II. c. Wysor, of Dublin.
MADE an interesting report on "Exhib-
It's by the Society"
To-nights program consisted of cor.
chard Planting" by Professor Fl. T.
Price State Horticulturist, of Blacks
burg; on Orchard Cultivation by r
C. Wertz OF oaguos Mills. "a ijni.
form Package for the Eastern states"
by Alex Clohan, president Of the West
virginia State Horticultural Society.
Farmers Institute.
INC second days session of the
FARMERS Institute, held in the Young
Mems Christian Association hall he.
gan at 10 o'clock this morning. Ad
dresses We're delivered by A. l.. French
OF Byrdville, on Live Stock a Neces-
sary Factor in Soil Fertility" by Per
clval Hicks, OF the Southern Planter
Capital AS Factor In Successful
farminE;' by Captain p st. ]. VIII
son. state Highway Commissioner. on
5000 Roads a Necessity for Profitable
farmins.' Mr.. Wilson discussed his
subject in all it's phases. emphasizin.,
particularly the reduction Of cost In
hauling ~
inc Roanoke Automobile Association
.h's afternoon invited all farmers TO
go In their machines over the now
Roanoke Cloverdale macadamized road
Many OF them accepted the invitation
and took the trip.
Al Joint meeting this morning OF
the Virginia Berkshire and Duroc lar
sey Associations the following oaicers
were elected: Dr. r. w. Watson. pres
:dent; w. j. Quick, vice president: :
II Price. of Roanoke; Ohio Han of
bedrord, and Henry Patrick, of front :
vile. vice presidents; Secretary and
| treasurer. Leslie d. Kline. of Rich
mond. Addresses were made by DR.. n.
| ,. Mayo of the Virginia Polytechnic
institute, and others.
Dnirymcn's Association.
The Virginia State Dairymen's Asso.
ciation was called TO order this morn
ing by lis president. DIR. ID. S. Jones
VINO delivered the opening address
Professor Layman Carrier. of the Vir-
ginia Polytechnic Institute, discussed
The Value OF Corn silagc as a Com
ponent Part of the Ration"
| Other addresses we're by Fl. b. Gurler
of Mississippi, on Some Subjects the
Modern Dairymen Must Consider 10
succeed; c. w. Holloway, of tho Wiz.
ginia Polytechnic Institute, on Herd
| Testing"
AZ the afternoon session the associa-
ton heard addresses from Joseph A.
turner, of Hollins, on "a Comparison OF
the Returns From Dairy Cow and the
| 'cei HHiHial Ut. BroWnley Foster
| health officer of Roanoke, on THE Pro.
duction of Milk From Sanitary and
| Healthy Standpoint; DIR. N. s. Mayo
OF the Virginia Polytechnic Institute
on Some of the More Common Dis
eases Found in Our Dairy Herds" and
DR.. ]. G. Ferpeyhough, of Burkeville
!! State Veterinarian. on How. TO Treat
Some of the Troubles Encountered in
| Raising Calves"
To-n!ghts session consisted of ad.
dresses by Hon. William d. Saunders
State Dairy and Food Commissioner
| Q. "A. Thomas. of Remington: J. b.